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Foreword
Dear Customer,
By purchasing your PROXXON Lathe PD 230/E, you have
chosen a good-quality, high-grade machine. The latest
production and testing methods guarantee a high level of
reliability for this machine.
This instruction manual covers:
• safety regulations
• operation and maintenance
• spare parts list
Please read carefully!
Using this instruction manual will
• make it easier for you to get used to the machine,
• help prevent faults occurring due to improper use and
• increase the service life of your machine.
Keep this instruction manual in an easily accessible place.
Only operate this machine if you are qualified to do so and
follow the guidelines in this instruction manual.
PROXXON does not accept responsibility for the safe
functioning of the machine
• if it is handled in a manner which constitutes improper
use,
• if it is used for other purposes which are not specified in
the instruction manual,
• if the safety regulations are not observed.
Warranty claims are invalid if
• the machine is incorrectly operated,
• the machine has not been sufficiently maintained.
In the interests of your safety, please always observe the
safety regulations.
Only use genuine PROXXON spare parts.
We reserve the right to make further alterations for the pur-
pose of technical progress.
We wish you every success with your machine.
PROXXON GmbH
Safety regulations
Important
The safety regulations for this machine are contained in a
supplementary brochure and enclosed with this machine.
Please note these safety instructions when working with the
machine. In doing so, you will protect yourself and others.
Contents
Page
Foreword 16
Safety regulations (see enclosed booklet)
Legend 17
Description of the machine 17
Technical data 17
Installation and setting up 17
Switching on the machine 18
Operating the handwheels 18
Switching on the automatic feed 18
Working with the tailstock 18
Selecting the turning tool 19
Inserting the turning tool in the tool holder 19
Setting the spindle speeds 19
Calculating the maximum spindle speed 19
Clamping the work piece in the lathe chuck 20
Turning the jaws of the lathe chuck 20
Longitudinal turning 20
Face turning 21
Taper turning 21
Cutting off a work piece 21
Machining long work pieces with tailstock and centre 21
Fitting change gears for thread cutting 21
Thread cutting with the turning tool 22
Thread cutting using the top slide 23
Cutting left threads 23
Accessories for Lathe PD 230/E 23
Installing the centre lathe 23
Removing the centre 23
Four-jaw chuck 24
Collet chuck unit and collet chucks 24
Fastening the drill chuck 24
Fixed steady 24
Maintenance 25
General 25
Setting the guide play 25
Spare parts list 106
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