Adjusting The Play Of The Cross Table Or Z Carriage Guides; Lubricating The Machine - Proxxon FF 500 CNC Commissioning Manual

14.3. Adjusting the play of the cross table or Z carriage guides

If the guide of a cross table or Z
carriage axis develops too much
play after some time, you can
readjust the play using the
adjusting screw 2. To do so,
release the counter nuts 1 and
evenly turn in all adjusting screws
until the play is eliminated. Then
retighten the counter nuts.
1
2

14.4. Lubricating the machine

After use, clean the cross table and milling cutter with a soft cloth or brush. Then
lightly oil the guides and distribute the oil by traversing the table.
Never clean the cross table with compressed air as the guides would be destroyed
by the entering swarf!
To guarantee the long service life of the milling cutter, please comply with the
lubrication schedule below (A: Oil before beginning any work / B: Oil monthly, please
note: The figure corresponds to the conventional version of the milling cutter, but the
lubricating points are appropriate). Only use acid-free machine oil from specialist
shops!
Grease or oil all parts according to the lubrication schedule. When oiling the sliding
surfaces, move the carriages back and forth by hand several times so that oil can run
into the guides.
A = Oil/lubricate before every use
B = Oil/lubricate monthly
The regular and careful lubrication will decisively reduce friction between two moving
parts and will thus contribute to a long service life of the guide and a good
mechanical condition of the machine.
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