Dyily Inspection; Check Before Starting The Motor; Check After Staring The Motor; Caution During Operation - Craftex CX Series Owner's Manual

DYILY INSPECTION

In principle the daily. Inspection lathe is carried out on basis of each shift. The
inspection work according to the following item 1-1
1-1

Check before starting the motor.

1) Clean-up of machine: Dust, chips and other articles should be removed from sliding surface of
machine to make the rotating or sliding parts performing easy and smoothly. All other static
parts be often also cleaned to avoid the corrosion.
2) Greasing and oiling: Regular oiling should be done every day(see lubrication plan sheet) to
keep the machine properly lubricated.
3) Check the sensitivity ＆ reliability of all manual control levers: To try the speed change rate
function of headstock feeds and apron in gear box and inspect their starting, stopping and
forward ＆ reverse action whether they are sensitive and reliable or not.
1-2

Check after staring the motor.

1) To check electrical control system:
To put button and examine the sensitiveness of starting, stopping and pilot lamp strictly.
2) The sensitivity and reliability of mechanical control device:
Control levers for forward and reverse main spindle, automatic feeds and threads change
should be sensitive and reliable. Automatic control devices for longitudinal and cross feed,
gear change threads change, carriage, and spindle direction change should be accurate also.
3) Coolant system:
Check the quantity of coolant oil and start the oil pump for inspecting its function and leakage.

4) Lubricating system:

Examine all lubricating system carefully and ensure all flowing line without obstacles.
1-3

Caution during operation:

1) Temperature of bearings:
Touch the main bearing by hand and feel the temperature is normally or not.
2) Temperature of motor:
To feel the temperature of motor bearing at the case of full load.
3) Noise and vibration:
If you find the noise and vibration of the machine are abnormal or irregular. Stop the machine
immediately for inspection and adjustment.
4) Safety affairs:
a. Must stop operation when you leave the machine.
b. When changing main spindle speed or feeding speed stop running first.
c. All tools and products are strictly not allowed to be left on sliding surface of bed.
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