Traditionally, the parting tool needs to be moved into the workpiece using the lathe's
cross-slide; it moves in the X-axis.
Although a milling machine is the optimal choice for the requisite drilling and milling, we experienced no problems performing the work on a drill press fitted with a
cross-slide vice, which is recommended.
Polymer 80 recommends finishing its lowers with a drill press and
cross-slide vise or a mill.
Cross-slide X-axis travel is 300mm at speeds ranging to 15m/min.
The new turning center has a rigid cast iron "H" bed design, with induction hardened/ground guideways that feature a Turcite-coated carriage and
cross-slide that move smoothly on the sold cast iron bed and saddle guideways.
The Cartridge Shaft Coupling Model 794-20T uses a rolling
cross-slide along with slip-fit key elements to compensate for angular shaft misalignment of [+ or -]2-degrees, or parallel shaft misalignment up to 0.187-in.
The F-45 features a special scoring saw unit, double-roller carriage, anodized
cross-slide and has four operating speeds.
The S36 HD with
cross-slide concept is extremely compact and can be automated with the new Studer Easyload, which fully integrates within the machine's Fanuc control for increased productivity in high-production environments.
And a simple setup of our P-405 Optical Square will easily measure
cross-slide squareness.
The milling spindle is mounted on a
cross-slide to produce the slots on the fixtured rods.
There are several ways the part could be located with the programmable gantry, but the simplest and most reliable is with a simple touch probe mounted on the machine's
cross-slide table.