Description
ISO 9002 Certified:
- Quality Up To World Industry Standards.
Meehanite Casting:
- Highest Grade Of Casting Possible.
A Pair Of High Out-Put Fans:
- Keeps Head And 3-Hp Motor Cool, To Run Jobs For Extended Periods Without Damaging The Motor, Belts And Bearing.
A Pair Of Precision ABEC-7 Angular Contact Bearings To Support Spindle.
The Quill Is Ground And Chromed To Fit The Housing:
- This Insures A Spindle Runout Of .0002” T.I.R.
Motor Shaft And Varidrive Pulleys Are Dynamically Balanced, Then Chromed For A Flawless Fit, Ground Ribs On Inside Diameter:
- For Smooth Speed Changes.
Motor Shaft Has An Oil Channel In The Center That Is Fed By A Grease Fitting On The Lower End:
- To Keep Vari-Drive Pulley Moving Smoothly On The Shaft.
The LC-142VS Mill Uses A Roller Bearing For The Lower Support Of The Shaft:
It Ensures Proper Loading, Support And Alignment It Also Prevents The Shaft From Being Distorted By The Tension Of The Belt:
- For Quiet, Accurate Operation At Any Speed For Years And Years.
One Shot Lubrication System:
- For Lubrication Of Ways And Lead Screws. (X,Y And Z-Axis)
Hand Scraped Saddle And Knee:
- For Better Oil Retention. It Avoids Having Chips And Dirt Embed In The Knee And Damage The Sliding Surface.
Oil Groove Are Milled:
- For Maximum Lubrication On All Wear Areas.
Table And Saddle Backlash Is Controlled By Double Nut Design:
- Keeps Lead Screw In Contact With Bronze Nuts An All Times To Keep Backlash At .0008” Within 20”.
Table And Saddle Are Mounted With Thrust Bearings That Are Pre Loaded:
- Eliminating Endplay For Precisely Controlled Lateral Movement.
Patient Knuckle Design Uses 6 Bolt 3 Per Side, Securing Them From The Outside:
- This Method Locks The Head Securely Resulting In Better Accuracy And Performance.
Ways Are Hard Chrome Dovetail On Saddle And Column.