Leveling and Aligning Deep Hole Drilling Machines After Installation
Leveling and aligning a deep hole drilling machine after installation is one of the most important steps in setting up the machine for production. A machine that isn’t properly leveled and aligned will produce holes that are off-center and non-straight. Here’s the procedure I use. Tools Needed Precision level (0.02mm per meter sensitivity) Test bar (precision-ground, fits the spindle) Dial indicators (0.001mm resolution) Feeler gauges Wrenches for leveling pads Step 1: Rough Leveling Place the precision level on the machine bed ways near the headstock end. Adjust the leveling pads until the bed is within 0.1mm per meter of level in both the longitudinal and transverse directions. ...