The FM-4VKH model high quality, low cost milling machines have been built by CHEVALIER to meet the demanding needs of machine toolindustry. The slideways of table, knee and column are hardenedand ground for accurate, smooth and wear resistant slidewaysystems. The upper and lower surfaces of the saddle arelaminated with Turcite-B and precisely hand scraped to provide alow friction and accurate slideway system. The one shotlubrication system has a flow rate that can be adjusted to assureadequate quantity of oil is supplied to the slideway system. All -essential castings are made of high grade of Meehanite cast ironwhich has been stress relieved by annealing to provide a rigidmachine structure.
-Dynamically Balanced Motor and Ground Pulleys.
-Chrome-Plated and Bearing Supported Motor Shaft Provides An Extremely Smooth, Low Vibration Quiet Drive.
-High Precision Spindles Use Class 7 Angular Contact Bearings.
-Spindle Runout Guar Anteed to be Within 0.00015".
-The Dovetail and Square Slideways of The Table, Saddle and Column Are Laminated With.
-Turcite-B, Hardened and Ground For Precise, Smooth And Wear Resistant Movement.
-The hard chrome quill is ground to mirror finish to ensure smooth movement.
-Double-nut Mounting of table and saddle lead screws eliminates backlash.
-One-piece Pinion Gear and Shaft; one-piece worm gear & shaft.