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Operating instructions
FF 500/BL fi nishing miller
1 Preface 10
2 Description of the machine 10
2.1 Construction 10
2.2 Scope of delivery 10
2.3 General view of FF 500/BL milling cutter (Fig. 1) 10
2.4 Technical data and equipment features of the FF 500/BL in
overview 11
3 Setting up the milling cutter (Fig. 4) 11
4 Working with the milling cutter 11
4.1 Height adjustment of the spindle and/or the Z carriage (Fig. 5) 11
4.1.1 Height adjustment with the handwheel 11
4.1.2 Feed using drilling lever 11
4.2 Swivelling the milling head by the (Fig. 6): 11
4.3 Assembling the collet chucks (Fig. 7 and 8): 12
4.4 Switching on the milling motor (Fig. 1) 12
4.5 Changing the spindle speed 12
5 Milling 12
5.1 Setting the milling depth and milling procedure 12
5.2 Feed: 12
6 Accessories 13
7 Repair and Maintenance 13
7.1 Adjusting the play of the cross table or Z carriage guides 13
7.2 Lubricating the machine 13
7.3 Cleaning and care 13
8 Disposal 13
9 EC Declaration of Conformity 13
1 Preface
Dear Customer,
The use of these instructions
• makes it easier to become acquainted with the device
• prevents malfunctions due to improper handling, and
• increases the service life of your device
Always keep these instructions close to hand.
Only operate this device with exact knowledge of it and comply with
the instructions.
PROXXON will not be liable for the safe function of the device for:
• handling that does not comply with the usual intended use,
• other application uses that are not stated in the instructions,
• disregard of the safety regulations.
You will not have any warranty claims for:
• operating errors
• lack of maintenance
• use of non-PROXXON spare parts
For your safety, please comply with the safety regulations without fail.
All rights reserved for further developments within the meaning of
technical progress. We wish you much success with the device.
2 Description of the machine
2.1 Construction
The FF 500/BL is a solidly constructed and carefully manufactured
upright vertical milling machine. The equipment compiled in a user-
friendly manner and the extraordinary quality of the design make the
milling cutter a reliable partner for an entire series of activities from the
machining sector.
A heavy, rugged machine base ensures excellent stability and accom-
modates the cross table, traversable in two directions (diagonal (X axis)
approx. 300 m, deep (Y axis) 100 mm) by way of handwheels as well as
the sturdy and generously dimensioned column made of high-strength
aluminium continuous casting profi le. Just like the cross table it is
equipped with a dovetail guide which supports the carriage for accom-
modating the milling head (traverse path vertical (Z axis) approx. 220
mm). The milling head itself consists of the motor, the gearbox and the
spindle unit. If required, it can also be turned by 90° on each side and
conveniently clamped in any position with the toggle screw. Together
with the drilling feed, this makes slanted drilling possible, for example.
The tool is held in one of the four supplied collects chucks.
In addition, the milling head is equipped with a drill feed, which means
that your milling cutter can also be used for drilling work or for counter-
sinking, for example. The processing height is adjusted by handwheel
above the column (all of the handwheels are equipped with adjustable
scale rings, by the way).
The spindle is driven directly by an ultra-modern brushless direct cur-
rent motor. This technology with integrated rotor position recognition
and speed sensor enables an extremely high and very consistent torque
across the entire operating speed range. As a result, large-diameter mil-
ling cutters can be used even at slower speeds. In comparison, speeds
up to 4000 rev/min allow the use of milling cutters with relatively small
diameters. The wide range of different milling cutter types and the abili-
ty to adjust the speed to the type of material means there are practically
no limits to its use.
Thanks to the direct drive and the motor construction without brushes,
the drive is virtually wear-free and extraordinarily smooth-running.
The high-precision dovetail guides are adjustable for all axes to elimina-
te possible play due to wear. You will fi nd a dimensioned sketch of the
machine dimensions and the slot cross-sections (Fig. 2 and 3) on the
graphics fold-out pages of these instructions.
A comprehensive range of accessories is available in our assortment.
2.2 Scope of delivery
• FF 500/BL vertical miller
• Operating and safety instructions
• ER 20 collets Ø 6, 8, 10 and 12 mm incl. sleeve nut
• Operating tools
2.3 General view of FF 500/BL milling cutter (Fig. 1)
1. Milling head with motor and electronics
2. On/Off switch
3. Motor switch
4. Rotational speed adjusting knob
5. Speed display
6. Table
7. Sleeve nut for collet
8. Clamping screw for quill
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