Southbend SB1059F User Manual

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OPERATION
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For Machines Mfg. Since 3/11
EVS Toolroom Lathe w/DRO
O P E R A T I O N
Operation Overview
To complete a typical operation, the operator 
does the following:
1.
  Puts on safety glasses, rolls up sleeves, 
removes jewelry, and secures any clothing, 
jewelry, or hair that could get entangled in 
moving parts.
2.
  Examines the workpiece to make sure it is 
suitable for turning, then securely mounts 
the workpiece in one of the chucks or on the 
faceplate, and removes the chuck key from 
the chuck.
3.
  Mounts the tooling, aligns it with the 
workpiece, then backs it away to establish a 
safe startup clearance.
4.
  Clears all setup tools from the lathe.
5.
  Checks for safe clearances by rotating 
the workpiece by hand at least one full 
revolution.
6.
  Moves slides to where they will be used 
during operation.
7. 
Sets the correct spindle speed for the 
operation.
8.
  If using power feed, selects the proper feed 
rate for the operation.
9.
  Turns the master power switch ON, resets 
the STOP button, then uses the spindle ON/
OFF lever to start spindle rotation.
10.
  Uses the carriage handwheels or power 
feed options to move the tooling into the 
workpiece for operations.
11.
  When finished cutting, moves the spindle 
ON/OFF lever to the OFF position, presses 
the foot brake to completely stop the spindle, 
then removes the workpiece.
To reduce the risk of 
serious injury when using 
this machine, read and 
understand this entire 
manual before beginning 
any operations.
The purpose of this overview is to provide 
the novice machine operator with a basic 
understanding of how the machine is used during 
operation, so they can more easily understand 
the controls discussed later in this manual.
Note:
 Due to the generic nature of this overview, 
it is not intended to be an instructional guide 
for performing actual machine operations. 
To learn more about specific operations and 
machining techniques, seek training from people 
experienced with this type of machine, and do 
additional research outside of this manual by 
reading "how-to" books, trade magazines, or 
websites.
Loose hair, clothing, or 
jewelry could get caught 
in machinery and cause 
serious injury or death. 
Keep these items away from 
moving parts at all times to 
reduce this risk.
During operation, small 
metal chips may become 
airborne, leading to serious 
eye injury. Wear safety 
glasses to reduce this risk.