Milling machines

Milling machines

A cutting machine that removes material by feeding a workpiece past a rotating multi-tooth cutter to produce a flat, angular, or curved surface.

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Milling machines

2-position pulley

Industrial machinery; Milling machines

The normal (rear) position gears the motor down about 2:1 for a maximum speed of about 2800 RPM. The "High Torque" position (closest to the headstock) gears it about 4:1 for lower speed but more ...

v-belt

Industrial machinery; Milling machines

A Kevlar-reinforced Urethane belt that drives the spindle through the pulleys.

Moves the headstock 1. 25" further out from the saddle to increase the "throat" distance (distance between cutter and column). It is optional on 5000-series mills, standard on 5400-series mills and ...

alignment key

Industrial machinery; Milling machines

A precision ground key that fits in a slot in the column saddle to keep the headstock aligned straight up and down. A second slot is also provided to locate the headstock at 90° for horizontal ...

backlash locks

Industrial machinery; Milling machines

The lock works like tightening two nuts against each other on a threaded shaft to reduce play in the threads. Backlash is the pause in travel when changing direction of rotation of any threaded crew. ...

x-axis locking screw

Industrial machinery; Milling machines

A screw that goes through the barrel lock on the front of the saddle to lock the table in place during machining operations where movement is not required or desired.