2 Ferm
Product: Ferm Metal turning lathe.
Type FM-760/300T; art. nr. 331710
Type FM-1000/350T; art.nr. 331730
Ferm, Genemuiden, The Netherlands.
Sound pressure level (L
pa
):< 82 dB(A)
The sound-pressure level in the workplace
may exceed 85 dB(A). In this case, measures
for noise protection and ear protection for
the user are necessary.
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
BEFORE YOU USE THE METAL TURNING
LATHE !
1. USE
This universal turning lathe is suitable for different types
of turning activities and also for drilling out, drilling,
grooving etc. In addition, the machine can also be used for
cutting screw thread (both metric and inches). The ma-
chine takes up little space and also distinguishes itself by
its simple construction, ease of operation and its large
spindle bore.
2. SPECIAL SAFETY REGULATIONS
The turning lathe has been designed to machine hard
material and it must therefore be capable of genera-
ting much power.
It is therefore fatally dangerous to touch moving
parts. For this reason, improper, undesired or unin-
tentional engaging of the machine must therefore be
avoided.
Due to the spring-mounted working of the cutter,
metal particles can be shot off, so to speak, with gre-
at force and at the most unexpected moments.
- Protection of the eyes is therefore extremely impor-
tant. Make it a habit to wear specially available safety
glasses when in the area where the turning lathe is po-
sitioned. Buy yourself a pair of professional and ap-
proved safety glasses which you can wear for longer
periods after each other and for visitors, if necessary,
a slightly cheaper but nevertheless good pair.
- By making sure that the workplace is tidied up, you
can prevent, for example, people grabbing the machi-
ne or falling into it after tripping over material lying
about.
Be extremely careful when working turning work-
pieces by hand.
- If you wish to polish a surface while it is turning, use a
sufficiently long piece of sandpaper which you place
halfway around the workpiece with the ends towards
you.
- Never wrap the ends around your fingers and never
press the sandpaper onto the workpiece using your
hands.
- Due to turning, the edges of the workpiece become
razor-sharp. First smooth off these edges with a file
or a trimming hook.
During turning, never remove chips with your fingers.
Do this by using a self-made hook from wire or buy a
professional chip hook.
During turning, when something falls into or behind
the bed, never reach across the turning machine or
lathe chuck.
Always stop the machine first.
Good lighting prevents you operating the machine
from too close by.
- When using strip lighting, the so-called stroboscopic
effect must be taken into consideration. As a result, a
turning object can appear to be standing still. A solu-
tion is the use of double fittings whereby a phase shift
of both strip lights has been realized.
3. INSTALLATION
1. Remove the paper which covers the unpainted parts
and remove all the grease from these parts using a
non-volatile solvent and a brush.
2. Fit the straps as shown in Illustration 1 and position
the machine in its place.
3. The machine must be firmly fastened to the floor by
means of the supports. If you have a bench centre lat-
he, place the chip collecting vessel on the workbench
and, using a pencil, indicate the spot where the six bolt
holes will be placed for fastening the bed. Then drill
the six holes.
4. In order to be able to work accurately, the bed must
always be level. Follow the method of work described
below:
- Slide the carriage in the direction of the fixed head.
- Place the spirit level at an angle of 90° on top of the
cross slide.
- Loosen the fastening bolts and raise the support (or
the bed) until the air bubble in the spirit level is exactly
