Lubrication
Based on a 40 hour week | Daily | Weekly | Twice a Week | Monthly | 6 Months | |
Feature | Type of lubrication | |||||
Automatic Bed Lubricator | Light or Paraffin based oil | X | ||||
Grease feedroll pivot shafts | 2-3 Shots of good grade bearing grease – Do NOT use Lithium grease | X | ||||
Grease feed beam lift nuts | X | |||||
Grease universal joints | X | |||||
Grease beam and spindle lift reducers | X | |||||
Grease infeed guide pivot shafts | X | |||||
Grease spindle gib slides and yokes | X | |||||
Check and fill drive gear boxes | Amoco Cylinder Oil #1000 or equivalent | X | ||||
Drain and refill drive gear boxes | X |
Maintenance
Based on 40 hour week | Daily | Twice a Week | Monthly | 6 Months |
Clean the machine. | X | |||
Check spindles for noise and vibration. | X | |||
Check and clean feedrolls. | X | |||
Clean the enclosure. | X | |||
Adjust the feed speed through entire range. | X | |||
Check and clean moisture trap. | X | |||
Check and clean air cylinders. | X | |||
Check for loose bolts. | X | |||
Check spindle belt tension. | X | |||
Check drive couplings for wear. | X | |||
Check U-joints for wear. | X | |||
Check and clean beam lift screws and nuts. | X | |||
Remove and clean bed plates. | X | |||
Check and clean chipbreaker. | X | |||
Check and clean spindle slides and adjustment screws. | X | |||
Check spindle belts for wear. | X | |||
Check spindles for run out. | X | |||
Check alignment of bed plates. | X | |||
Check alignment of side guides. | X | |||
Check chipbreaker. | X | |||
Check spindle yoke clamps. | X |