Hitachi TS15
Plastic
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- Feb 7, 2018
Hello
This is my first post on Practical Machinist. I recently purchased my first CNC lathe, a Hitachi Seiki TS-15. I know Hitachi Seiki died a long time ago, were they good machines? Anyone else with a TS-15 or close cousin?
I have the following manuals for the TS15: Wiring Diagram, Maintenance, Parts List, and Specification. I do not have the Operation manual. Anyone have an Operation manual for this machine? I found the Fanuc programming manuals on line.
I've been cleaning it up and carefully checking it over before attempting to make chips. Electrically and mechanically it looks good, The previous shop took good care of it. Now I'm going over lubrication and the maintenance instruction manual has just 1.25 pages on this topic. It only mentions the Hydraulic oil Pump and grease for the hydraulic chuck. Surely the ball screws and ways need to be oiled with an automatic pump?? I've looked around and do not see any oil lines or oil pump like on a cnc mill. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Stuart
This is my first post on Practical Machinist. I recently purchased my first CNC lathe, a Hitachi Seiki TS-15. I know Hitachi Seiki died a long time ago, were they good machines? Anyone else with a TS-15 or close cousin?
I have the following manuals for the TS15: Wiring Diagram, Maintenance, Parts List, and Specification. I do not have the Operation manual. Anyone have an Operation manual for this machine? I found the Fanuc programming manuals on line.
I've been cleaning it up and carefully checking it over before attempting to make chips. Electrically and mechanically it looks good, The previous shop took good care of it. Now I'm going over lubrication and the maintenance instruction manual has just 1.25 pages on this topic. It only mentions the Hydraulic oil Pump and grease for the hydraulic chuck. Surely the ball screws and ways need to be oiled with an automatic pump?? I've looked around and do not see any oil lines or oil pump like on a cnc mill. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Stuart