Instructions

MILL TOOLING PLATE PARTS LIST
NO. PART
REQ. NO. DESCRIPTION
1 35610 1/2" Tooling Plate (approx. 4" x 10")
6 40510 10-32 x 7/16" Socket Head Cap Screws
6 30560 T-Nuts (Reorder number for set of 10)
MILL TOOLING PLATE
P/N 3560
The mill tooling plate went into production after a request
from a customer who had damaged his mill table. It was an
intelligent request because we use tooling plates on many of
our large shop machines. They not only protect the machine's
table from damage, but they provide an inexpensive,
modifiable surface for clamping work that is as flat as the
machine's original table. We felt it was time the Sherline
miniature machine tool line should be able to benefit from
this same shop practice.
Use of the Mill Tooling Plate
Like a lathe faceplate, the mill tooling plate should be looked
at as somewhat disposable. It was manufactured more for
making it easier to clamp down hard-to-hold parts than for
protecting the table. It has a hole pattern predrilled to make
it easy to clamp down the Sherline mill vise. Two additional
holes were also added to accommodate the Sherline rotary
table, but you should feel free to drill whatever additional
holes are needed to meet your particular clamping and setup
needs. We use 10-32 holes for the Sherline clamp screws.
Unless you have a particular need for another size, you
might want to stay with that size for additional holes so the
same size screws can be used in all holes.
The material used for the plate is cast aluminum which is
milled to 1/2" thickness. Though not quite as strong as
extruded grades, it is very stable and free from internal
stresses so it will not warp when you drill additional holes.
The surface is not anodized as it is intended to be drilled and
machined to suit your unique needs.
Clamping to the Tooling Plate
Use all six mounting screws and T-nuts provided to mount
the tooling plate to your mill table. Do not overtighten T-
nuts or you can damage your table slots. The heads are
countersunk into the tooling plate to leave your working
surface free from obstructions.
Clamping Parts to the Tooling Plate
It should always be your goal to try and hold a part as firmly
as possible for milling. If a part moves during the cutting
FIGURE 1-- Mill tooling plate hole pattern. Drill
additional holes as needed for your particular jobs.
Rotary Table Tooling Plate
A round tooling plate P/N 3074 is now available for use on
the Sherline rotary table P/N 3700 or 8700. It functions on
the rotary table in much the same way the 3560 tooling plate
works on the mill table.
Two extra holes for
mounting Rotary Table
SHERLINE
PRODUCTS
INCORPORATED 1974
Six countersunk holes for
mounting Plate to Mill Table
process it will probably be ruined. The heavier the cut you
wish to take, the more important this becomes. The best way
to hold a part more securely is by adding more clamping
points. Do not overtighten the points you already have. For
example, on the mill vise, use four clamping points rather
than two.
For drilling holes in a part or to make fixtures to clamp to the
table for some setups , it might be helpful for you to know
that the holes are 1.16" (29.46 mm) on centers.
Joe Martin, President and Owner
Sherline Products
Hole pattern for
mounting Mill Vise
9/9/10
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