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Model | MIDAS MI-1220 LTD |
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Category | Industrial Equipment |
Swing Over Bed | 12 inches |
Distance Between Centers | 20 inches |
Type | Lathe |
Spindle Bore | 1.5 inches |
Voltage | 110V |
Rules and precautions for safe operation of the machine.
Adjusting the cutting tool height for optimal performance.
Method for centering workpieces accurately.
Steps for mounting work in a four-jaw chuck.
Steps for mounting work in a three-jaw chuck.
Techniques for heavy, rough cuts.
Methods for achieving a finished surface.
Facing operations when work is held in a chuck.
Methods for drilling holes on the lathe.
Techniques for internal turning (boring).
Process for cutting internal threads.
Procedure for cutting right-hand threads.
How to use the threading dial for accurate threading.
Ways to hold milling cutters.
Types and uses of end mill cutters.
Determining milling speeds and feeds.
Techniques and applications of up milling.
Techniques and applications of down milling.
Securing work to the milling table.
Types and mounting of milling vises.
Common issues with powerfeed and thread cutting.
Troubleshooting steps for a non-moving carriage.
Causes and solutions for rough cuts.
Causes and solutions for rough threads.
Troubleshooting for incorrect thread engagement.
Troubleshooting for carriage and milling table issues.
Troubleshooting for powerfeed table issues.
Issues with horizontal cross-slide movement.
Issues with vertical cross-slide movement.
Troubleshooting for one-directional carriage movement.
Issues with the cross-slide handwheel.
Solutions for excessive cross slide backlash.
Troubleshooting lathe turning issues.
Causes and solutions for rough lathe cuts.
Troubleshooting for unwanted tapers.
Causes and solutions for machine vibration.
Diagnosing issues when work stops but machine runs.
Resolving compound backlash.
Causes and solutions for tool chatter.
Troubleshooting inconsistent depth of cut.
Diagnosing off-center or wandering holes.