SIEG X1 Super Micro Mill Mk2 w w w. a x m i n s t e r. c o .
Index of Contents Page No. Index of Contents...............................................................................................................................................2 Declaration of Conformity………….………........……..…………................................................................. ..2 What’s in the Box………….………........……..…………..................................................................................... 3 General Instructions for 230v Machines.....................................
What’s in the Box? Quantity Item 1 No. Micro Mill with Chuck and Draw Bar fitted Box containing:1 No. 3 No. 1 No. 1 No. 1 No. 1 No. 1 No. 4 No. 1 No. 1 No. 1 No. Chuck Key Rod Handles (detached for packing) Double Open Ended Spanner 5mm A/F x 5.7mm A/F Double Open Ended Spanner 8mm A/F x 10mm A/F Nipple ‘C’ Spanner 28mm-32mm Allen Key 3mm Allen Key 6mm ‘T’ Slot Keepers Tommy Bar Oiling Bottle Spare Fuse (250v x 1 Amp) 1 No. 1 No.
General Instructions for 240v Machines Good Working Practices/Safety The following suggestions will enable you to observe good working practices, keep yourself and fellow workers safe and maintain your tools and equipment in good working order. ! WARNING!! KEEP TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT OUT OF THE REACH OF YOUNG CHILDREN Mains Powered Tools Primary Precautions These machines are supplied with a moulded 13 Amp. plug and 3 core power cable.
Initial Assembly and Testing 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 Micro-Mill is 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.
Initial Assembly and Testing (Continued) q) Turn the Speed Control Switch On (Clicks On), advance until the chuck starts to rotate. r) Over a period of approximately 5 minutes advance the speed in stages to maximum, run at maximum for at least 2 minutes, check that there is nothing untoward, (no excessive vibration, speed progression is smooth etc.). Stop the spindle and change the gear selector to H (High), carry out the previous check. Repeat the checks with the motor set in reverse.
Specifications (Continued) Quill Travel: 30mm Quill Mandrel Taper: Reversing Method: Draw Bar Thread: 2MT Electrical M10 Driling Capacity 10mm End Mill Capacity: 10mm Face Mill Capacity: Overall L x W x H: Weight: 20mm 430 x 355 x 715mm 32Kg Definitions ‘X’ Axis. This is the axis described by the work table as it is moved side to side.
Parts Identification and Description Please take some time to identify the various parts of your machine so that you are familiar with the terminology we will use to enable you to set up and operate your Mill safely and correctly. Base casting This is the ‘Stand’ for the milling m/c. It is a square casting with a seating flange to the rear, which mounts the Tilt Housing for the Main Tool Post. There are 4 No. 8.
Machine Illustration of the Micro-Mill Fig 1 Main tool post Worktable Traverse slide Rise & fall drive screw Worktable control Base casting Traverse drive control Worktable gybe strip adjustors Tilt scale Typ.
Parts Identification and Description (Continued) Worktable The Worktable is a machined casting 240mm long by 145mm wide. There is a dovetail section machined in the underside to mate with the traverse slide. There are 3 x 8mm open ended ‘T’ slots machined in the table along its length, to facilitate the fixing of machine vices or clamps. The worktable is mounted onto the traverse slide. The right end face of the worktable has a housing machined in it to mount and anchor the drive shaft assembly.
Machine Illustration of the Micro-Mill (Continued) Fig 3 Motor Milling head casting Gearbox Rise & Fall drive screw dog Fine feed control Coarse feed scale Thimble Chuck Feed handle Low ratio High ratio Gear change knob Scale Pointer Normal Fine feed Fig 4 Head clamp Head clamp and scale assembly Fine feed engage knob Fine feed thimble 11
Parts Identification and Description (Continued) Fine feed assembly The fine feed assembly floats around the splined gear shaft that drives the quill up and down. When the action of the fine feed mechanism is required; pulling out ‘engage’ knob of the fine feed control meshes the gearing (you may have to ‘joggle’ the feed handle to aid the meshing action) between the splined shaft and the fine feed control shaft; this enables the spindle to be driven by the fine feed control wheel with greater precision.
Machine Illustration of the Micro-Mill (Continued) Fig 5 Motor control panel Fuse cap Power on LED Fault LED Forward /Off/Reverse switch Speed control knob 13
Machine Illustration of the Micro-Mill (Continued) Fig 6 Blind pocket Fig 7 Draw bar cover 14 Spindle Top of draw bar
General Operating Instructions ! Warning Do not operate the mill in any function unless the head clamping lever is tightened. Tool Changing Note. The taper socket in the spindle mandrel does not have a ‘drive flat’ and all tooling, including the drill chuck is secured and driven by the taper lock and the draw bar. Make sure the power is switched off or better still remove the power from the machine. Locate and put to hand the 8mm A/F spanner and the tommy bar. Remove the Draw Bar Cover.
Settings and adjustments Feed scales The three thimbles that are mounted on the feed shafts of the worktable, the traverse feed and the fine feed control should move freely with the motion of the handles and not slip. The thimbles can be turned, using more force, independently of the handle in order to set a predetermined start or finish point. If the thimbles are ‘slipping’ i.e.
Maintenance Your Mill is a precision tool. In order to maintain this precision and prolong its useful life, it is advised that you follow the recommended daily and periodic maintenance tables printed below. Daily and Periodic Maintenance Daily Carry out a visual inspection. Repair any damage immediately. Minor damage to the beds should be taken out with an oilstone. Move the worktable and the traverse feed back and forth by hand, check that the movement is smooth.
Illustrated Parts Breakdown of the Micro-Mill Part 1 18
Illustrated Parts Breakdown of the Micro-Mill Part 2 19
Illustrated Parts Catalogue of the Micro-Mill Part 1 20
Illustrated Parts Catalogue of the Micro-Mill Part 2 PC Board Replacement Part No: Part No: 600883 21
Micro-Mill Accessories Vice 55mm Part No: (100034) #2MT 6mm collet Part No: (100023) #2MT 10mm collet Part No: (100024) Quick vice 50mm Part No: (100022) Clamping kit Part No: (100033) 22
Micro Mill Oiling Points Top of draw bar cover removed for clarity OIL Oil 23
SIEG X1 Super Micro Mill Mk2 600881 Axminster Reference No:X1 Mk2 Part No: 600881 W AXMINSTER W H I T E Axminster Devon EX13 5PH UK FREEPHONE 0800 371822 2004 www.axminster.co.
