Page 42 KM3000 KM4000 Operating Manual
Do the following to cut keyways 180° apart:
1. Set the key mill level on the side of the shaft. Cut the first keyway.
2. Position the key mill level on the other side of the shaft. Cut the second
keyway.
4.6.3 KM3000/KM4000 rotated keyways
Do the following to cut keyways 90° apart:
1. Set up the key mill as described in Section 3.4 on page 23.
2. Check that the machine is level.
3. Cut the first keyway.
4. Reposition the machine on the side of the shaft.
5. Place a level on the side of the base to verify that the machine is 90° to the
first keyway.
6. Cut the second keyway.
Do the following to cut keyways 120° apart:
1. Set up the machine as described in Section 3.4 on page 23.
2. Check that the machine is level.
3. Cut the first keyway.
4. With angle blocks, position the machine 120° from the first keyway. Cut
the keyway.
5. With angle blocks, again position the machine 120° from the first keyway.
Cut the third keyway.
Do the following to cut keyways 180° apart:
1. Set up the key mill on the side of the shaft.
2. Place a level on the side of the base to be sure the machine is flat on its
side.
3. Cut the first keyway.
4. Position the machine on the other side of the shaft.
5. Place a level on the side of the base to be sure the machine is again flat on
its side.
6. Cut the other keyway.
4.6.4 KM3000/KM4000 end mill feed (vertical adjustment)
The vertical adjustment leadscrew adjusts the depth of the end mill.
Crank the leadscrew clockwise to move the end mill down.
Crank the leadscrew counterclockwise to move the end mill up. One complete turn
of the leadscrew will move the tool 0.100" (2.50 mm on metric machines).