Milltronics Manufacturing Company Lathe ML-40-240

Initial Checks of the Machine, its Guards and Safety Systems

1. Check for missing parts. Do not operate the machine if parts are missing.

2. Visually check for damage outside of machine and inside. Do not operate the machine if there has been shipping damage.

3. Check to see that all necessary guards and safety switches are in place. Do not operate the machine if necessary guards and safety switches are not in place.

Failure to observe these rules can result in death or serious injury.

• Arc flash and shock hazard. Follow ALL requirements in NFPA 70E for safe work practices and for Personal Protective Equipment before opening electrical cabinet or performing adjustments or diagnostic measurements while energized.

Check operation of all cooling fans.

Clean any chips from around the tool turret.

Add a few drops of way lube to the tailstock as shown in figure to right.

Inspect the coolant collector at the rear of the spindle to ensure it is draining properly and is not blocked by chips.

If cutting chips accumulate in the collector, install a plug in the spindle/chuck bore to prevent this.

Hydraulic chuck - If machine is equipped with a hydraulic chuck and the drawtube bore is not being used, install the chuck plug supplied in order to stop fine chips from working their way into the coolant collector screen.

If the coolant collector overflows, coolant may be allowed to contaminate the hydraulic oil.

Apply a few pumps of general-purpose synthetic grease to each grease zerk on the chuck itself.

Replace gearbox oil after first three months, then every six months thereafter.

For ambient temperatures 90 degrees F and below, use Mobil DTE24 (VG32), Shell Tellus C32, BP HLP32, or equivalent hydraulic oil.

Mobil DTE24 = obil DTE24 = Mobil SHC 524.

Check with your local supplier for other equivalent synthetic oils.

Quantity = 30 Liters (8 US Gallons)

Replace gearbox oil after first three months, then every six months thereafter.

For ambient temperatures 90 degrees F and below, use Mobil DTE24 (VG32), Shell Tellus C32, BP HLP32, or equivalent hydraulic oil.

Mobil DTE24 = obil DTE24 = Mobil SHC 524.

Check with your local supplier for other equivalent synthetic oils.

Quantity = 30 Liters (8 US Gallons)

Sign off on the 6 Monthly 2-Speed Transmission Maintenance

• Check backlash to ensure proper axis motion and response.

• Check taper. Machine settling can affect machine geometry.

• Clean the intake screen on the way lube pump.

• Change hydraulic oil (if equipped)

• Change turret gear oil (if equipped).

• Clean the intake filter screen annually

Tool Turret Maintenance - Pragati