MK Diamond MKDX Profile Milling Machine - Manual (Page 25)

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4. Profile wheel should be touching material. Only a gentle pressure should be needed when
pushing material slide through for shaping. DO NOT force the piece through or readjusting may
be needed (Figure 35).
5. Adjust horizontal bolts to material thickness (Figure 36). Be sure to tighten horizontal lock bolt
when done. Second horizontal bolt is located on opposite end of motor frame.
6. Turn material fine adjustment wheel for vertical adjustment to material width (Figure 37).
7. Replace spray guard.
MKDX OPERATION
PROFILE WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
Before performing any operation, make sure that the machine is unplugged.
Profile Wheel Adjustment
1. Remove spray guard. Unlock horizontal lock bolt (Figure 32).
2. For major vertical adjustments, loosen/tighten course vertical
adjustment bolts (Figure 33). These have been preset at the
factory for normal operation.
3. Sight down the material slide to gauge the wheel location to
material (Figure 34).
Fig. 32 Unlock lock bolt
The profile wheel adjustment is a two step process. There is the vertical adjustment for the width of
the material and the horizontal adjustment for the thickness.
Width of Tile
(Vertical)
Thickness of Tile
(Horizontal)
Fig. 33 Major vertical
(Pre-set for normal operation adjustments)
Fig. 34 Gauge wheel location
Fig. 35 Wheel touching material Fig. 36 Adjust both horizontal bolts Fig. 37 Turn adjustment wheel using
the height scale guide
HORIZONTAL BOLTS HEIGHT SCALE GUIDE