Abene Metal Mill / Freesbank

Abene VHF3 Metaalfrees machine

See github for documentation. [1]

Status

Not yet operational Unresolved issues are:

1. . Mounting of pump
2. . Filling of reservoir with the right mix
3. . Z axis blocks at 80%.

To procure/find

1. . Water soluble coolant (artikel 01345 at HBM) - minstens 2 liter bij 1:20 verdunning.
2. . ISO 40 with drill chuck. Or MT4/ISO40 in which the chuck of the lathe would fit (misschien HBM 02594)
3. . Spanner for the easy-change ISO 40 taper/collet.
4. . Small spanner for the taper bolt.
5. . Set of collets for ISO 40.

Advies van Abene:

1. Q8 Goya NT68 (gear oil) spindle and feed gear box)
2. For everything else, Q8 Wagner NT68 (Slideway lube)

Lubrication History

Details on github: [2]

1. . Main drive gearbox, spindle gearbox, drive gearbox on the left.
   1. . Replaced with Hykrol HLP ISO-VG 100 (ISO 100 hydraulic oil), 2017-11-19. 5L was about sufficient all 3 gearboxes.
2. . Overarm bearing
   1. . Emptied and cleaned 2017-11-19. Not yet replaced.
3. . Sideways
   1. . Emptied and cleaned 2017-11-12. Replaced by sideway oil 68 - 2017-12-15.
4. . Kneejacking screw
   1. . Emptied and cleaned 2017-11-29. Replaced by ISO 46 hydraulic oi.l 2017-11-29.
5. . Headstock and motor bearings.
   1. . Emptied and cleaned. 2017-11-29. Replaced by ISO 100 hydraulic oil. 2017-11-29.
6. . Coolant
   1. . Emptied and cleaned - not able to reach all parts. Replaced by 1:10 mix. 2017-12-15. Zie"http://www.oliehandel.nl/eurol/eurol-boorolie-a" voor details.