How Do You Perform A Turret Alignment On Mori Seiki SL-25 CNC Turning Center?

Aligning the turret on a Mori Seiki SL-25 CNC turning center is crucial for ensuring precision in machining operations. A CNC turning aluminum parts manufacturer typically follows a systematic approach to achieve accurate turret alignment. This process involves checking the rotational alignment of the turret and verifying the center height in both the X and Y axes. Tools like dial indicators are commonly used to measure deviations and make necessary adjustments. It’s essential to ensure that the turret’s tool pockets are parallel to the spindle centerline to maintain consistent part quality.

This article outlines a simple rotational alignment of the machine turret after an impact (crash). After a crash, several items should be checked and noted. These are: 1. Headstock alignment (parallelism of the spindle centerline with the Z axis). This is done either with a test bar mounted to the spindle or more typically by cutting a part and checking the part for taper. If correction is necessary, align the headstock before performing the turret alignment. We prefer to use a part at least 1 inch in diameter (to avoid excessive part deflection) and at least 5 inches in length. 2. Rotational alignment of the turret. This can be done using one of two methods: a) Parallelism of a turning tool pocket to the X axis movement. b)Centering the bore of a boring bar holder to the spindle rotational center in the X axis plane and looking for deviation in the Y axis plane. Mount an indicator to the chuck and rotate the chuck with the indicator stylus inside the boring bar holder. Be sure to note