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There are two Sharp LMV manual units in service in the Machine Shop:
There are two Sharp LMV manual units in service in the Machine Shop:


'''"Click"''' has two motor drives on the two table movement axes.  It has a manual drawbar for changing tools.  It is located next to the garage-door exit to the loading dock.
'''"Click"''' has two motor drives on the two table movement axes.  It has a manual drawbar for changing tools.  It is also known as the ''middle'' milling machine.


'''"Clack"''' has non-functioning servo motors on the two horizontal axes, with cranks for manual control.  This machine has an air-actuated drawbar in the spindle for tool changing.  It is located to the right of the Accupath CNC machine. For a demonstration of how to use the pneumatic power drawbar, please watch this brief video: https://youtu.be/fZVNUPEhiw4?si=xtPTGpP5ewh48i9b
'''"Clack"''' has non-functioning servo motors on the two horizontal axes, with cranks for manual control.  This machine has an air-actuated drawbar in the spindle for tool changing.  It is located to the right of the Accupath CNC machine. For a demonstration of how to use the pneumatic power drawbar, please watch this brief video: https://youtu.be/fZVNUPEhiw4?si=xtPTGpP5ewh48i9b

Revision as of 01:18, 17 January 2025

Link to: Machine Shop Main Page

Warning Safety glasses Eye protection required!



Sharp Milling Machines
One of the two Sharp mills in the Machine Shop
General Info
Make Sharp
Model
Serial Click 50722767, Clack 33123368
Specs
Manual Operating Manual
Asylum Info
Location Machine Shop
Rubric N/A
Training Tool classes
Testing Tool testing
Restrictions red

See the Milling Machines category for notes on using all 3-Axis Milling Machines


Last updated: 01/17/2025

Safety

Link to: Safety notes on the Milling Machine Category page

Description

There are two Sharp LMV manual units in service in the Machine Shop:

"Click" has two motor drives on the two table movement axes. It has a manual drawbar for changing tools. It is also known as the middle milling machine.

"Clack" has non-functioning servo motors on the two horizontal axes, with cranks for manual control. This machine has an air-actuated drawbar in the spindle for tool changing. It is located to the right of the Accupath CNC machine. For a demonstration of how to use the pneumatic power drawbar, please watch this brief video: https://youtu.be/fZVNUPEhiw4?si=xtPTGpP5ewh48i9b

Clack power drawbar
The pneumatic drive on this Sharp mill gives "Clack" it's name.
Click manual tool change
Manually changing the tool on Sharp mill "Click."