Koulutus: Metallisorvi OPTIMUM

Metal Lathe Training

For safety and protecting the gears from damage, only change speeds when the motor is completely stopped. If the gears are not easily engaged, press intermittent button and handle the speed shifting levers to change the speeds.

Caution: Do not shift gears while spindle is turning. Be certain gears are properly engaged before starting.

Threading: don't rely on lever position compared to the letters. Double check by doing a scratch pass and a check with a comb.

Get a feel for the slack/play on the different axles: DRO only gives you a “false” sense of precision.

• Aways something in tailstock

• Keep Always clean: wipe the ways, remove chips, etc.

• Top-slide: always put back to in neutral (to the edge) after having retracted it (for example after having rotated it)

• Locking of the carriage, cross-feed and top-slide: if something is binding, check why. There are hex set screws to lock those.

• Drill chuck: must always be tighten with a tool

• Jog Push Button for indicators only

• Headstock knocking sound

• Every user has obligation to report if notice something (and observe other users)

• Tool post: always try to lock in place

• Morse taper of tailstock: caution not to insert something which can’t be extracted.

• Chuck wrench: always remove it from the chuck if not using

• Whatever you do: work slowly enough so that you stay ahead of the machine, take your time, plan ahead when you stop the cut.

Training / Material structure

1. Machine Operation
   1. Headstock
   2. Gearbox
   3. Carriage
   4. Cross feed
   5. Tailstock
   6. Break
   7. DRO
2. Tools usage
   1. Tools Types
      1. Facing
      2. Boring
      3. Parting
      4. Tapping
      5. Drilling
      6. Sanding and Polishing
      7. Reaming
   2. Feed & Speed
      1. Carbide vs HSS
   3. Materials
      1. Steel
      2. Aluminium
      3. Copper
      4. Brass
      5. Polymers
   4. Coolant, Lubrication
3. Machine Maintenance and Adjustment
   1. Cleaning
   2. Ways Lubrication
   3. Chuck change
   4. Chips removal from the bed