KX1/KX3 Sieg Mill

[DonF]

http://www.siegind.com/cnc_machine.pdf

Found this pdf in english when looking for CNC X3 info.

[Ajita]

Originally Posted by DonF http://www.siegind.com/cnc_machine.pdf Found this pdf in english when looking for CNC X3 info.

Plese quote me the cost of a SSieg KX3 CNC Mill for Mach3.

I own Mach3 software.

Please also qute for the cost of the accessories in the .pdf
file.

CIF Colombo, Sri Lanka

[MIKE JEFFERS]

still small y travel tho ,but do look nice

think about £5k ++

[uptoolateman]

My Novakon NM-134 (KX3) mill arrived today. Crates were well built and intact except for 1 skid on the mill crate was knocked off. The stand came fully assembled in its own crate and was well secured with 4 bolt. I was happy to see it was already assembled and it's actually not too bad for a sheet metal stand, fully welded and 2 angle iron rings on the inside to reinforce it. I can see how this thing could amplify sound though and I may build my own in the future. The contoller and flat screen were in a small crate well padded with foam. Now onto the mill, even though this is based on an X3 it makes my other X3 look small due to the longer column and the drain pan. The splash gaurd on the table actually comes out in the front quite a bit so that if you using a vise up to maybe 10" long you could still have it in place, the outer perimeter of the table where the gaurd mounts is milled down slightly lower than the t slotted area so when the gaurd is in place it won't interfere with anything mounted on the table. The limit switches are very nice compared to what is pictured on the protype KX3 which had cheesy switches. There is a sealed box on the x and y axis with 3 shafts sticking out with rollers that actuate the switches looks like 2 limits and a home. All the cables to the switches and motors are in sealed rubber conduit with weather tight connectors on each end. The spindle is R8 and has a captured draw bar so that you only have to back the drawbar out and it frees the collet to drop the tool instead of tapping the drawbar with a hammer, spindle lock is via tommy bar on lower part of spindle.
I shot a few pics today and will take more as I get the mill mounted. I'm going to need an egine hoist to get it up on the bench, there are 4 holes in the sides of the base that are tapped for 1/2 screws so I may bolt plates to them and attach chains to the plates from the hoist. I'll need to see where the center of gravity is though.

[HackMax]

Good post uptoolateman. I love details and can't wait to hear about part production. Don't leave out the small details.

Rick

[uptoolateman]

I'm clearing room for it right now and trying to get lift straps or load balancer and an engine hoist to get it onto the stand. initial observations are good, they improved on some items that were kind of thrown together looking on the early machines as seen on the mini-lathe.com review. I'll snap pics as I get it on the stand.

[Bigbloke]

Hi Uptoolateman

If this is a KX3, then my understanding is that there is a hole for a lifting eye to lift the machine. The hole is under the top cover on the head.

That should get around any C of G problems trying to lift from the base.


Paul

[uptoolateman]

Yes there is a hole in the top of the column, I ended up using 2 lift straps cradling the mill, the metal stand had 4 lifting eyes that I used in the threaded holes on each corner of the mill base that I fed the straps through so they couldn't shift front to back and throw off the CG. It went pretty well and only took me 1/2 hour to rig it and get it on the stand. I was kind of hesitant to rely on one bolt to lift the mill and I wasn't sure if the engine hoist would lift high enough if I attached to the top of the column.

[uptoolateman]

Ok I uploaded some pics These would be of interest to anyone wanting to get a KX3, smithy 622 cnc or the Novakon nm-134. There sure aren't a lot of photos of this mill on the net. let me know if there are any more pics i can shoot. I won't be able to get any shots of the inside of the column or Y and Z motors due the motor cables being short and preventing me from pulling it back far enough.

http://www.cnczone.com/gallery/showg.../ppuser/115052

[dfmiller]

This link does not work for me. I am very curious as I just ordered a KX3.

[uptoolateman]

I'll try it again, if it still doesn't work just go to the phot galleries tab and it's under members galleries.

http://www.cnczone.com/gallery/showg.../ppuser/115052

[Kalvin]

@dfmiller

Could you tell me where you purchased your unit from?

I was looking for a source for the KX units in October, but could not find one. I ended up buying a X3 and am now in the process of converting it.

regards, Kalvin