Specifications

Southwestern Industries, Inc.
ProtoTRAK SMX K2, K3, K4 & Retrofit Safety, Installation, Maintenance, Service & Parts List Manual
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2.9 Cleaning
1. Remove rust protective coating from the machine before moving any slideways (table,
saddle, knee, etc.).
2. The coating is best removed with clean, dry rags. Do not use a cleaning solution that may
damage the rubber way scrapers, plastic parts, or paint.
WARNING!
Do not use gasoline or other flammable cleaning agents for cleaning the machine
.
3. It may be necessary to move back and forward, left and right, and up and down the
table, saddle and the ram. Always release the clamp levers (two in front of the table,
one underneath the saddle on each side, and two ram lockbolts on the
right side of the column) before attempting to move the above parts.
CAUTION!
Never move any of the above par
ts over ways that were not previously cleaned. Serious damage
to the TURCITE surface of slideways can occur.
4. Be certain the table, saddle and spindle move freely and smoothly over their entire length.
2.10 Leveling: Leveling Tolerance is .0005”/10”
1. Set the machine on its 4 leveling pads on a solid, level floor prepared in accordance with the
state and local rules for machine tool installation.
2. Put one or two precision Spirit Levels or Electronic Levels in the center of the table in the
positions illustrated in Figure 6.
3. Adjust the 4 corner leveling screws on their pads until the machine is level to .0005 in/10 in.
4. If the machine must be anchored to the floor, follow the general instruction for installing
machine tools and use for leveling any well-known methods: shims, etc.).
5. If the machine must be installed on vibration mounts/pads (rubber, commercially available
leveling and vibration mounts, etc.) follow the instructions delivered with the mounts/pads,
ordering them to satisfy the load of the machine and the maximum weight of the workpiece.
6. When machine is correctly level, lock the adjusting screws in place with their hex nuts.