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Self-Centering Steady Rests

Steady RestsOrdering Guide

CONTENTS

Steady Rest Ordering Guide ..........................................................................................................................................3

Ordering Information.....................................................................................................................................................4

Mount style ....................................................................................................................................................................5

Adapter for Existing Mounts .....................................................................................................................................5

Tailstock Guide ........................................................................................................................................................5

Flat bed......................................................................................................................................................................5

Linear Motion guide..................................................................................................................................................6

Turret.........................................................................................................................................................................6

Machining Center .....................................................................................................................................................6

Machine Information .....................................................................................................................................................7

Steady Rest Selection ....................................................................................................................................................8

Steady Rest size.........................................................................................................................................................8

Lubrication Options...................................................................................................................................................8

Hydraulic Needs ............................................................................................................................................................9

Order Form ..................................................................................................................................................................10

Order Form Checklist..............................................................................................................................................11

STEADY REST ORDERING GUIDE

END USER

ORDER INFORMATION

CUSTOMER

The first step to receiving a quote is gathering the necessary customer information:

• Dealer name• Name of contact• Contact phone number or email

End user information is also required in the event that LMC needs to con-tact them. The necessary information is:

• Company name• Name of contact• Contact phone number or email

MOUNT STYLE

The mount style may determine many of the possible options and should be selected next. Standard styles of machine mounts include:

The tailstock guide mount is designed to slide and secure in the existing tailstock guide. It is capable of fitting any size Steady Rest with bracket as long as space permits.

TS slide

FIGURE 2: STEADY REST WITH TS SLIDE

A Steady Rest bracket can be attached to all flat bed machines as long as space permits.

TAILSTOCK GUIDE (BOX GUIDE WAY)

FLAT BED (BOX GUIDE WAY)

ADAPTER FOR EXISTING BRACKET

For machines with an existing bracket, a adaptor plate can be made to attach the Steady Rest.

FIGURE 1: EXISTING MOUNT AND

FIGURE 3: FLAT BED MACHINE

The Steady Rest cannot easily attach to a lin-ear motion guide. It can be difficult to order the correct slide for the guide, and often there is a sliding chip guard. In the event the ma-chine has a steel groove, a mount can be made for it.

LINEAR MOTION GUIDE

FIGURE 4: LINEAR FLAT BED GUIDE

MACHINING CENTER MOUNT

For machining centers with a rotary table, a mount can be made which mounts to the ma-chine’s table. Multiple Steady Rests can be used with these machines.

FIGURE 6: BRACKET FOR MACHINE

The Steady Rest can be mounted to a machine’s tur-ret. There is an optional rotary joint to ease positioning of Steady Rest for large parts.

FIGURE 5: TURRET MOUNTED

TURRET MOUNT

MACHINE INFORMATION

The machine name, model, and serial number are useful for selecting from existing mounting solutions. If a mount does not exist, one can be designed using a simple 2D drawing with key dimensions of the machine to assure the Steady Rest will fit. More information may be needed later for the hydraulic system, lubrica-tion, or hose layout.

STEADY REST SIZE There is a large variety of Steady Rest available to meet all your turning needs. The appropriate gripping range for the work piece needs to be selected, these ranges are:

If the work piece does not fit in these standard sizes, a custom size Steady Rest can be ordered.

Gripping Range (mm)

3-65 8-100 12-120 12-155 20-170 35-245 50-310 150-420 125-460 100-500

STEADY REST SELECTION

LUBRICATION OPTIONS

MANUAL LUBRICATION

Steady Rest with manual lubrication come thor-oughly greased internally, and a single grease nipple for continued lubrication

AUTOMATIC LUBRICATION

Steady Rest with automatic lubrication is oiled through integrated metering valves, and re-quires an auto-lube system. If require Atling can provide.

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM The Steady Rest hydraulic mechanisms can be controlled by:

• Hydraulic fluid

• Compressed air

• High pressure coolant

Existing hydraulic lines or a separate hydraulic unit can be used. There is also a wide range of connectors and controllers that can be purchased for installation.

FIGURE 10: STEADY REST TYPICAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

Solenoid valve

Flow regulator

Pressure reducing valve

Pressure gauge

Connectors

Manifold block

Hoses

Automatic hydraulics

Automatic lubrication

ORDER FORM

CUSTOMER INFORMATION

Customer name:

Customer contact:

Phone or email:

END USER INFORMATION End User name:

End User contact:

Phone or email:

Make:

Model:

Serial #:

(Please attach machine data with dimensions)

MACHINE INFORMATION

ORDER FORM

Bracket Mount Style Adapter for existing bracket

Bracket for TS guide fixed

Bracket for TS guide traveling

Bracket for flat bed

Adapter for turret

Bracket ma-chining center

ORDER CHECKLIST

Steady Rest Gripping Range (mm)

3-65.1 8-100 12-120 12-155 20-170 35-245 50-310 150-420 125-460 100-500 special

Bracket Mount Side Left (chuck side) Right (tailstock side) Both

Bracket Base Lubrication Manual grease Automatic central lubrication

Steady Rest Lubrication Type Manual Automatic

Steady Rest Mode of Operation Fixed Traveling

Hydraulics kit Hose Kit Solenoid valve kit Hydraulic power unit

Steady Rest wiper Standard wiper seal Automatic wiper seal

Steady Rest Special design Thin Lever Grinding Stroke control Swing-away lever

Lubrication kit Hose kit Pump unit

Steady Rest Operated by Hydraulic fluid Compressed Air

High pressure coolant

STEADY REST OPTIONS

BRACKET OPTIONS

AUTOMATION OPTIONS