How to maintain a vertical machining center in winter

When using a vertical machining center, many problems are caused by small reasons. Developing outstanding habits, careful maintenance, and careful inspection before operation can reduce problems and greatly extend service life. A carefully maintained device may have a lifespan several times that of a device that has not passed maintenance. We hope that users do not overlook the value of maintenance.

Dabai Precision Machine Tool (Jiangsu Co., Ltd.) is a high-tech enterprise specializing in research and development, design, production, and manufacturing of CNC machine tools and CNC tool machines. The company adheres to the production concept of high-quality and cost-effective, and creates a high-end CNC machine tool brand.

Below, the editor will introduce how to maintain a vertical machining center in winter.

1. Ensure that the lubrication pump operates normally and is preheated before proceeding with the operation.

2. It is necessary to ensure the fluidity of the cooling solution to prevent condensation caused by low temperature, as the cooling process may not be smooth, resulting in delayed cooling of cutting tools.

3. After work, if it is not possible to ensure that the coolant in the water tank does not condense, pour out the water and drain the coolant from the main shaft and water pipe to prevent icing from leading to blockage or rupture.

4. If the coolant is poured out, do not forget to refill the water tank and operate at low speed to ensure that all water outlets discharge normally.

5. Timely clean up impurities in the cutting fluid to prevent internal blockage of the spindle and the formation of cold circulation, etc.

6. Timely clean the chips in the machine tool to prevent drainage blockages or travel obstacles caused by accumulation, which may even lead to machine tool malfunctions.