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Any Sherline milling machine can
be ordered with digital readouts factory installed. The
installation includes special handwheels with built-in
electronic encoders that replace the standard handwheels. (The
standard handwheels are not included when the DRO option is
ordered.) These special DRO handwheels are connected to an
electronic readout box that translates the handwheel movement
into a display of table travel for each of the three axes of
movement. The readout for any axis can be reset to zero at any
time with the push of a button. Spindle RPM is also constantly
displayed on the box whenever the motor is running. The readout
can be fitted to either inch or metric machines. See the
drop-down menu below for part numbers for each machine.
Digital readouts have become
increasingly popular in professional machine shops in recent
years because they make working with dimensions easier and help
eliminate mistakes in counting handwheel revolutions. The
display shows the position of each axis in relation to a zero
point that you establish. Inch versions show position to three
and a half decimal places or to within .0005". Metric versions
show position to within .01 mm. Backlash can be electronically
eliminated by setting its measured value into the readout box
for each axis. When handwheel rotation changes direction, the
backlash value is electronically subtracted before the readout
counts in the other direction.
The ease with which distance
and direction can be kept track of with this system will add a
new level of enjoyment to your machining. It also helps
eliminate some of the tedious job of keeping track of handwheel
revolutions and thereby helps eliminate errors. |
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The 2000-series 8-direction mill was designed
to take Sherline tools into the next century. Patterned after the movements of
the industry standard for full-size mills, the Bridgeport® mill, the column has
been redesigned to offer four additional directions of movement compared to
other Sherline mills. A modified rotary column attachment allows the Z-axis
column to tilt from side to side up to 90°. A laser engraved angle scale makes
setting the tilt angle easy. As on the rotary column, a clamping ring design
locks the column securely at the desired angle. On the back side of this special
rotary column attachment is a knuckle that allows the top of the Z-axis column
to be tilted either toward or away from the operator. Laser engraved scales
indicate movement up to 90° in either direction on this axis.
In addition to the side-to-side rotary tilt
movement, the new column base offers a center pivot lock that allows the ram to
be moved both in and out as well as swung from side to side. In/out travel is
5.50" and side-to-side motion is indicated by laser engraved scales showing up
to 90° of movement either way. These four movements are in addition to the
standard mill’s X-, Y-, Z-axis travel and headstock rotation movement, giving a
total of eight directions of motion or tilt. This much versatility puts the
Sherline model 2000 mill in a class by itself in this size range. It is a fully
functional shop mill that fits on a tabletop and stores on a closet shelf. When
used with accessories like the tilting angle table and rotary table, the
machining possibilities of the mill are limited only by part size and the extent
of your imagination.
The 2000-series mill base has been extended an
additional 2" over the Model 5400/5410, extending the Y-axis travel to 7.0"
(178mm). This was done to accommodate the pivoting mechanisms and to take
advantage of the increased arm movements. Like the deluxe Model 5400/5410 mills,
all handwheels are resettable to zero at any time.
The 8-direction mill includes the same laser
engraved scales on the base and table as the 5400-series deluxe mill package.
Also included is a 1/4" Jacobs drill chuck and key. (The headstock spacer block
is not included on the 2000-series mill, as the ram travel makes it
unnecessary.)
All Sherline mills feature precision machined
dovetailed slides with adjustable gibs, permanently lubricated spindle bearings,
adjustable preload anti-backlash feed screws and a high-torque 90 VDC motor with
electronic speed control. Speed is continuously variable from 70 to 2800 RPM
without gear or belt changes. A second pulley position is also available to
provide extra torque at low RPM if needed.
OTHER OPTIONS: The 2000/2010 mill can be
ordered with P/N 8100 digital readout already installed. Standard handwheels are
not included because they are replaced by the DRO handwheels. The mill can also
be ordered in "CNC ready" configuration ready for the application of stepper
motors and CNC controls. In this configuration the standard handwheels are
supplied so that they can be used on the rear shaft of a dual shaft stepper
motor for optional manual control.
Sherline's Mills variety Specifications
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FEATURE |
5000(5100) |
5400(5410) |
2000 (2010) |
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Max clearance, table to spindle |
8.00" (203
mm) |
8.00" (203
mm) |
9.00" (229
mm) |
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Throat (without headstock spacer) |
2.25" (50 mm) |
2.25" (50 mm) |
Adjustable |
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Throat (with headstock spacer
block) |
(Not included) |
Included, 3.50" (89 mm) |
Not Required |
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Travel, "X" Axis |
9.00" (228
mm) |
9.00" (228
mm) |
9.00" (229
mm) |
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Travel, "Y" Axis |
3.00" (76
mm) |
5.00" (127
mm) |
7.00" (178
mm) |
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Travel, "Z" Axis |
6.25" (159
mm) |
6.25" (159
mm). |
5.38" (137
mm) |
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Hole through spindle |
.405" (10
mm) |
.405" (10
mm) |
.405 (10 mm) |
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Spindle nose thread |
3/4-16 T.P.I. |
3/4-16 T.P.I. |
3/4-16 T.P.I. |
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Spindle taper |
#1 Morse |
#1 Morse. |
#1 Morse |
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Handwheel graduations |
.001" (.01
mm) |
.001" (.01
mm) |
.001" (.01
mm) |
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Width overall* |
14.75" (375
mm) |
15.00" (381
mm) |
15.00 (381 mm) |
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Depth overall* |
11.75" (298
mm) |
14.00" (356
mm) |
22.25" (565
mm) |
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Height overall* |
20.75" (527
mm) |
20.75" (527
mm) |
23.38" (568
mm) |
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Table size |
2.75" x 13.00" (70 x
330 mm) |
2.75" x 13.00" (70 x
330 mm) |
2.75" x 13.00" (70 x
330 mm) |
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Hold down provision |
2 "T" Slots |
2 "T" Slots |
2 "T" Slots |
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Shipping weight |
33 lb. (15.0 kg) |
36 lb. (16.3 kg) |
38 lb. (17.2 kg) |
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Movements in addition to X-, Y- and Z-axes |
Headstock rotation 90° left/right |
Headstock rotation 90° left/right |
Headstock rotation 90° left/right, column rotation (90°
L/R), column pivot (front/back), column swing (90° L/R) and 5.5"
column travel (in/out) |
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Motor |
90 volt DC with electronic
speed control automatically
converts any input from 100 VAC to
240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz. |
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Spindle speed range |
70-2800 RPM
continuously variable by
electronic speed control |
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