Скачать или смотреть MAZAK M5 LATHE REBUILD PART 4

I’ve been working on your M5, and things are moving along well. We’ve already scraped the headstock to the bedways and verified alignment with a test bar, and everything is perfectly true.

I’ve got another technician fitting the tailstock to the headstock. The tailstock quill checked out fine with no lift or issues, so we removed that line item from the quote. We used a Co-Ax indicator to make sure everything is centered and at the correct height, and we extended the quill to verify it moves straight toward the spindle without any side drift.

Once that’s finished, we’ll double-check the headstock alignment again, then move on to the X-axis fitting. We’ve already fitted the slide to the X-axis, ground it, and reworked the gib using Moglice instead of buying a new one, which saved some cost, and it worked perfectly.

Next, we’ll install the turrets, establish the machine’s centerline, and then grind or machine as needed. We’ll likely add Turcite between the way surfaces for smooth movement. That part should start in about a week or two.

We did find an issue with the ball screws, because they’re pitted. I’ve been talking with Joe at Roberts Ball Screw about it, and he’s not comfortable giving a two-year warranty in their current state. I’ll call you tomorrow to go over the options, whether we rebuild, replace, or source another one.

On the assembly side, the motor’s already mounted and checked out fine. We’ve started reassembling and cleaning up the back half of the machine. I also re-leveled the head to make sure it sits perfectly flat and true on the bed.

Overall, progress is steady, and we’re staying ahead of schedule. I’ll follow up tomorrow with a detailed plan for the ZX-axis ball screw.