Changing Tooling - Southbend SB1063 Owner's Manual

For Machines Mfd. Since 5/19

Changing Tooling

The mill is equipped with an NT40 spindle taper
and a ⁄ "-11 x 25 ⁄ " internal spindle drawbar.
5 9
8 16
The sharp edges of tools can easily cut your
hands and fingers. Always use protection
when handling cutting tools.
Loading Tooling
Items Needed
Rag ........................................................................1
To load tooling:
DISCONNECT MILL FROM POWER!
1.
Clean any debris or surface substances from
2.
inside spindle taper and mating surface of
tooling.
Note: Debris or oily substances can prevent
tooling and spindle from properly mating.
This condition can cause excessive vibration,
poor cutting results, or tool/workpiece
damage.
3. Using a thick rag, hold tooling or arbor so
they are seated in the spindle bore and lugs
are splined with spindle slots.
4. With a sequence of several short presses,
push drawbar UP button (see Figure 28) to
tighten and lock arbor and tooling in place.
ON
OFF
Figure 28. Drawbar controls.
O P E R A T I O N
Unloading Tooling
Items Needed
Rag ........................................................................1
To unload tooling:
1. DISCONNECT MILL FROM POWER!
Using a thick rag, hold tooling or arbor
2.
carefully to prevent it from falling when
drawbar releases it.
With a sequence of several short presses,
3.
push drawbar DOWN button (see Figure
Qty
28) to loosen and unseat arbor and tooling.
Remove arbor and tooling.
4.
Model SB1063
Qty
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