Initial Assembly And Testing - Axminster ZX25M User Manual

Ideally, your mill should be installed close to a correctly rated power supply, in a warm dry
environment, well ventilated and illuminated by bright clear natural light, with adequate access
all around the machine, and sufficient adjacent storage space for your tools, accessories and
material.
The ZX25M & ZX30M Mill's are best mounted on a rigid bed, this is to ensure stability of the
machine and to attenuate any vibration that is generated when the machine is running,
(especially with eccentric tooling mounted).
The bed should be flat and set level in both planes, and at a height that enables comfortable
operation of the machine. It is not necessary to anchor the bed through to the floor, but it must
be stable enough to remain immovable during any normal forceful operations (especially
tightening) carried out whilst operating your machine.
If you are preparing your own bed for the machine, it should be at least 600mm deep by
430mm wide; (to cover the footprint of the base of the mill), you will need to drill four 12.5mm
holes to allow for bolt fixing. Set out the centres of the holes in a square matrix; 325mm x
462mm, and secure the machine with adequate length M12 bolts, nuts, and washers.
(Please read the section entitled Identification and Parts description so that you may
more easily identify the parts to which reference is made in the text).
Locate and identify the 3 No.125mm wheel handles from the packing box.
Fit these to the ends of the work table shaft, and the traverse feed shaft, engage the dogs and
tighten the holding grubscrews through to the flats machined on the shafts. Add the three larg-
er rod handles to these wheel handles by screwing the pivot post into the handle and lock on
with the supplied nut.
Locate and identify the 100mm wheel handle, fit to the shaft of the fine feed mechanism,
engage the dogs and likewise secure with the grubscrew etc. fit the smaller rod handle to the
wheel handle.
Locate the head raise and lower mechanism. The winding handle has been fitted (loosely)
reversed. (ZX30M handle in tool box), Remove the handle, turn it to the correct orientation and
refit to the shaft, once again ensure that the securing grubscrew is driven against the flat
machined into the shaft. DO NOT attempt to raise or lower the head at this stage.
Loosen the small Bristol handle that locks the motor mounting yoke in position (to allow the
belts to be tensioned).
(ZX30M, ONLY) draw bar supplied is M10. Raise headstock to enable cover to be opened.
Undo the two clips that secure the top drive belt cover, raise the cover. Remove the two draw
bars that were packed there. (NOT ZX30M)
The intermediate jockey pulley tower is held in position by two securing bolts through the
mounting bracket of the swing arm. Loosen these bolts to allow the arm to move and fit the
belts, (refer to the chart on the side of the drive belt cover for the required speed). Physically
'jiggle and wiggle' and push and pull to get the motor moved and the belts tensioned, relock
the motor yoke lock. Re-tighten the securing bolts of the swing arm.
Lower the drive belt top cover and re-clip. Locate the infill cover and clip into the void in the
top cover. Locate the draw bar nut cover and clip into the top drive belt cover. Locate the
Main Tool Post Cap, place over the top of the main tool post and nip in position with the
grubscrew. You should now be ready to proceed with the initial check list.
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