Climax LM5000 OBS Portable MILL - Manual (Page 3)

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Applications
Model PM5000 Setup & Operation
Pr ess Platens
Versatile spindle positioning makes the Model PM5000
ideal for machining damaged areas on the platens of
large presses, hammers, and injection molding machines.
Weldment Milling
Fabrications often need to have weldments milled flush to
establish true equipment mounting surfaces. The Model
PM5000 is quick to set up for milling long straight
surfaces.
Mounting Pad Milling
During construction or retrofit, use the PM5000 to mill the
surface of pads for mounting winches, cranes, pumps,
compressors, and turbines.
Power Generation
When motors mounted on steel pads embedded in
concrete go out of alignment, the motor mount can be re-
machined in-place using a Model PM5000. Repair
horizontal joints on turbines and pumps too.
Versatile setup...even for
overhead machining.
Setup of the Model PM5000 Portable Mill consists of
positioning it where you want it in relation to the
work piece and clamping or bolting it securely in
place. Mounting rigidity is very important to any
successful milling operation with a portable milling
machine. The best way to mount the machine is to
weld attachment points right on the piece to be
machined. This ties the machine to the work piece
and eliminates vibration, flexing and other sources
of chatter. If you are using an overhead frame for
mounting the machine upside down, be sure it is rigid
enough to handle the weight of the machine and the
side forces that occur during milling operations.
Jacking screws adjust the PM5000 for accurate
machining.
Milling overhead press frames and platens or other
similar applications is easy with the Model PM5000
mill. It takes about five minutes to remove the
spindle, reposition the quill housing and replace the
spindle. To avoid obstructions, the gear box can be
rotated 180 0 . The power feeds can also be mounted
on either end of the cross carriage ram and the bed.
Offset the cross carriage ram over the bed to extend
or decrease tool head reach.