618 & 818 Micromaster Series II Operation Manual
Operation and maintenance manual for Brown & Sharpe 618 and 818 Micromaster Series II surface grinding machines. Covers all variants including models 618, 618PH, 618H, 818, 818PH, and 818H. This workshop manual provides detailed guidance on machine installation and setup, operational procedures, hydraulic system maintenance, spindle drive service, grinding wheel selection and proper use techniques, standard grinding operations, complete disassembly and reassembly instructions, and systematic troubleshooting. Essential reference for technicians and operators maintaining these precision surface grinders.
Table of Contents:
- # CONTENTS
- ## Section A: Installation
- Location
- Moving the Machine
- Lifting with Slings
- Removing Braces
- Leveling
- Connecting to Power Supply
- Checking Motor Rotation
- Filling the Oil Reservoir
- Relocating the Machine
- ## Section B: Operating Controls and Indicators
- Functions of Controls
- Location of Controls
- ## Section C: Selection and Use of Grinding Wheels
- Selection and Use of Grinding Wheels
- Wheel Mounting, Balancing and Truing
- ## Section D: Setup and Operation
- Start-Up
- Longitudinal Table Travel - Hand Feed
- Longitudinal Table Travel - Power Feed
- Cross Feed Travel
- Vertical Feed
- ## Section E: Hydraulic System and Spindle Drive
- Hydraulic System
- Table Circuit
- Cross Feed Circuit
- Pressure Relief Valves
- Maintenance
- Lubrication System
- Wheel Spindle
- Oriflex Drive
- Direct Motor Drive
- ## Section F: Typical Operations
- ## Section G: Maintenance
- Direct Drive Spindle Unit
- Oriflex Drive Spindle Unit
- Spindle Head Gib Adjustment
- Readjustment of Table Dogs
- Changing Table Drive Belt
- Adjustment of Bearings at Back of Cross Feed Screw
- Adjusting Power Cross Feed Nut
- Elevating Screw Nut
- ## Section H: Trouble Shooting Guide
- Trouble Shooting Guide
- Cause and Corrections of Common Grinding Errors
- ## Section I: Optional Mechanisms and Equipment
- Power Down Feed Arrangement
- Vertical Rapid Positioning Arrangement
- Automatic Cross Feed Reversing Arrangement
- Vertical Position Indicator
- Separate Control for Spindle Motor
- Extra Vertical Capacity Parts
- Wet Grinding Attachment
- Mist Coolant Arrangement
- Exhaust Attachment
- High Speed Surface Grinding Attachment
- Power Truing Arrangement - Over-the-Wheel
- Manual Truing Arrangement - Over-the-Wheel
- Radius and Angle Wheel Truing Attachment
- Continuous Radius and Tangent Wheel Truing Attachment
- Variable Spindle Speed
- Fine Cross Feed Knob
- Illuminated Dust Guard
- Isolation Mountings
- Work Positioning Table
- 4 3/4 Inch Index Centers
- Magnetic Chucks
- Neutrals
- 5" and 10" Sine Plates Simple and Compound
- 5" and 10" Perma-Sines Simple and Compound
- Precision Grinding Vise
- No. 202 Adjustable Swivel Vise Work Light
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Document Details
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- Pages
- 60
- Size
- 9.0 MB
- Category
- Machine Tools