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ROTARY TABLE
MODEL SB1363 4"
MODEL SB1364 6"
MODEL SB1367 8"
MODEL SB1368 10"
OWNER'S MANUAL
Hundreds of Thousands of Lathes Sold With a Tradition of Quality Since 1906!
Copyright © July, 2010 For Equipment Mfg. Since 10/09
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Scope Of Manual This manual helps the reader understand the equipment, how to prepare it for operation, how to control it during operation, and how to keep it in good working condition. We assume the reader has a basic understanding of how to operate this type of equipment, but that the reader is not familiar with the controls and adjustments of this specific model. As with all equipment of this nature, learning the nuances of operation is a process that happens through training and experi
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Table of Contents inTRODUCTi On Identification ...................................................................................................... 2 Specifications ..................................................................................................... 2 SAFETY Understanding Risks of Machinery .................................................................. 3 Basic Machine Safety ........................................................................................ 3 PREPARAT
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SB1363-64/SB1367-68 Mfg. Since 10/09 in TRODUCTiOn identification Horizontal Mounting Slot Rotation Scale Table Lock Spindle Bore Backlash Table Adjustment Ring Lock Vernier Scale Rotary Vertical Handwheel Mounting Holes Backlash Adjustment Lock Handwheel Backlash Scale Ring Lever Figure 1. identification (Model SB1367 shown). Specifications Description SB1363 SB1364 SB1367 SB1368 Clamping Surface Flatness (Concave) 0.0008" 0.0008" 0.0008" 0.0008" Spindle Bore Concentricity 0.0008" 0.0008" 0.001
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Mfg. Since 10/09 SAFETY SB1363-64/SB1367-68 Understanding Risks of Machinery Operating all machinery and machining equipment can be dangerous or relatively safe depending on how it is installed and maintained, and the operator's experience, common sense, risk awareness, working conditions, and use of personal protective equipment (safety glasses, respirators, etc.). The owner of this machinery or equipment is ultimately responsible for its safe use. This responsibility includes proper instal
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SB1363-64/SB1367-68 SAFETY Mfg. Since 10/09 Personal Protective Equipment: Secure Workpiece/Tooling: Loose Operating or servicing this item workpieces, cutting tools, or rotating may expose the user to flying debris, spindles can become dangerous dust, smoke, dangerous chemicals, projectiles if not secured or if they hit another object during operation. or loud noises. These hazards can result in eye injury, blindness, long- Reduce the risk of this hazard by verifying that all fastening d
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Mfg. Since 10/09 SB1363-64/SB1367-68 PREPARATiOn Preparation Overview inventory The purpose of the preparation This item was carefully packaged to section is to help you prepare your prevent damage during transport. rotary table for operation. The list If you discover any damage, please below outlines the basic process. immediately call Customer Service Specific steps for each of these at (360) 734-1540 for advice. You points will be covered in detail later may need to file a freight claim,
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SB1363-64/SB1367-68 Mfg. Since 10/09 PREPARATiOn Basic steps for removing rust Cleaning & Protecting preventative: The unpainted surfaces are coated 1. Put on safety glasses and at the factory with a heavy-duty disposable gloves. rust preventative that prevents corrosion during shipment and 2. Coat all surfaces that have storage.The benefit of this rust rust preventative with a liberal preventative is that it works very amount of your cleaner or well. The downside is that it can deg
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Mfg. Since 10/09 SB1363-64/SB1367-68 PREPARATiOn To mount the rotary table installation horizontally: Before installing the rotary 1. DISCONNECT MILL FROM table, make sure that the spindle POWER! centerline is properly aligned or "trammed" with the mill table. Also, 2. Position the rotary table remove any burrs or scratches from horizontally on the mill table so the mating surfaces of the rotary that the mounting slots shown and mill table by "stoning" them, in Figure 3 are aligned w
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SB1363-64/SB1367-68 Mfg. Since 10/09 PREPARATiOn 3. Place the rotary table on the Vertical installation mill table so that you can use Compare the center to center the clamping hardware to secure distance between the mill table it in the next step. T-slots to the vertical mounting holes on the rotary table foot (see 4. Place the machinist's square Figure 4). If the mounting holes do along the front of the mill table not intersect the mill table T-slots and the machined side of the w
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Mfg. Since 10/09 SB1363-64/SB1367-68 PREPARATiOn 6. Repeat Step 5 until the test Horizontal installation indicator reads zero deviation in Alignment all four directions. Two methods are described below for aligning the mill spindle and Tip: Use a mirror to read the rotary table centerlines when the indicator when it is facing away rotary table is mounted horizontally. from you. To use a test indicator to align the To use an edge finder to align the rotary table: rotary table: 1. DISCON
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SB1363-64/SB1367-68 Mfg. Since 10/09 PREPARATiOn 7. Repeat the above steps for the 4. Repeat Step 3 until the entire mill table Y-axis. rotary table surface is correctly aligned with the mill spindle. note: Use the pattern illustrated in To center the rotary table with the Figure 6 to aid in positioning mill spindle centerline: the edge finder for the above 1. DISCONNECT MILL FROM procedure. POWER! 2. Fully seat a lathe center into the rotary table spindle. 2 5 6 3 4 note: Any center run
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Mfg. Since 10/09 OPERATiOn SB1363-64/SB1367-68 C. Vernier Scale: Displays the amount of table rotation with a resolution of 10" (ten arc seconds). D. Rotation Scale: Displays the table position in whole degrees. E. Table Locks: When fully tightened, keep the table from rotating to reduce the strain To reduce the risk of serious on the gears during operation. injury when using this When cutting circular slots, a equipment, read and understand slight drag can be applied with this entire
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SB1363-64/SB1367-68 Mfg. Since 10/09 OPERATiOn 3. Loosen the set screw on the Aligning Handwheel & handwheel (see Figure 9), Vernier Scales rotate the handwheel scale until the 0° mark aligns with the 0° The handwheel scales can be mark on the vernier scale, then easily aligned with each other and re-tighten the set screw. adjusted for easy viewing. Tools needed Qty Using Vernier Scale Hex Wrench 5mm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The vernier scale is used to measure To align and adjust t
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Mfg. Since 10/09 OPERATiOn SB1363-64/SB1367-68 2. Slowly continue to turn the Operational Examples handwheel until the 32' mark on Use your rotary table and mill to the handwheel scale aligns with follow along with the operational the 0° mark on the vernier scale examples below to better (see the illustrated example in understand how to use the rotary Figure 11). table. note: Figure 11 may not agree note: For both examples, the with the layout of the scales on following statements ar
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SB1363-64/SB1367-68 Mfg. Since 10/09 OPERATiOn Tip: When using the rotary table Two Circular Slots to machine several locations or In this example, you will cut two 92° with a complicated pattern, make a circular slots in a round workpiece, drawing with measurement details as illustrated in Figure 13. to help visualize the operation. This will reduce the risk of making errors during the operation. 92º To make five evenly spaced holes: Radius 1. Use the handwheel to rotate the 1.125" rot
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Mfg. Since 10/09 OPERATiOn SB1363-64/SB1367-68 4. With the end mill continuing 6. Make a 0.083" deep hole, then to cut, turn the rotary table with the end mill continuing handwheel clockwise 23 full to cut, turn the rotary table turns (92°), using care not to handwheel clockwise 23 full pass the handwheel scale 0° turns to begin the second 92° mark on the last turn. slot. 5. Raise the end mill from the 7. Raise the end mill, rotate the workpiece, then rotate the rotary table clockwise back
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SB1363-64/SB1367-68 Mfg. Since 10/09 MAinTE nAn CE Maintenance Schedule Cleaning & Protecting For optimum performance from It is essential that the rotary table your rotary table, follow this be cleaned after every use. DO maintenance schedule and refer to NOT use compressed air to clean any specific instructions given in your rotary table. Chips or debris this section. may become lodged between the moving parts, reducing the life and Daily Before Use accuracy of the tool. Instead, use a
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Mfg. Since 10/09 SB1363-64/SB1367-68 MAinTE nAn CE important: Use an oil can or gun Lubrication that has a plastic or rubber tip. Metal tips can damage the ball and spring inside the oilers. The recommended schedule Clean away debris and grime from on the previous page for the around the ball oilers, then depress lubrication tasks is based on the ball with the oil can tip to add light-to-medium usage. Keeping oil until it is seen exiting between in mind that lubrication helps to the
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SB1363-64/SB1367-68 Mfg. Since 10/09 MAinTE nAn CE 2. Use the backlash adjustment 7. Use the stiff-bristled brush, ring to disengage the gears from shop rags, and mineral spirits the handwheel so that the table to clean grime and debris from rotates freely by hand. inside the housing cavity, the worm shaft, and the worm gear. 3. Turn the rotary table upside down on a protective surface. 8. When these parts are dry, apply a medium coat of multi-purpose 4. Loosen the cap screw that gear gre
