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Aciera F4 Precision Universal Miller
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Standard vertical head,  driven by gear from the main horizontal spindle

For horizontal milling a conventional overarm and arbor were used - but even here Aciera ensured maximum rigidity by forming the arm and the (normally detachable) drop bracket from one casting.

Vital in exploiting the full versatility of the F4 was the 146 lbs (66 kg) Universal Table: with five DIN 650 12 mm wide T-slots running down its 23.5-inch (600 mm) length the 10-inch (250 mm) wide table could be pivoted left or right through 15° from central and tilted backwards or forwards through 30° from horizontal

Aciera F4 variable-speed drive system

F4 table-feed arrangement

F4 spindle-drive arrangement

Horizontal and vertical table travel could be measured (in pre DRO days) by rulers, dial indicator and slip gauges

Screw stops were also provided--but not in the form of a built-in micrometer

Trav-A-Dial indicator - this worked by friction against a ground surface

Heidenhain Optical Reader. These units could be fitted in place of the dial indicators. The position was read from a combination of a magnified image of a precision ruler marked in mm and a direct-reading drum graduated in intervals of 0.01 mm

Heidenhain Optical Reader


Clamped to the vertical saddle is the Universal Inclinable Support carrying the Universal Dividing Head Adaptor fitted with the Circular Clamping Plate

Universal Adaptor fitted with the Universal Dividing Head equipped for direct dividing (by an indexing plunger into a gear) and quick workpiece clamping by a lever

Universal Dividing Head with standard plate dividing set-up being used in conjunction with the Universal Milling Head attachment.


Universal Dividing Head equipped for direct dividing (by an indexing plunger into a gear) and quick workpiece clamping by a lever.  The plain tailstock shown is also equipped for quick clamping

Standard Universal Rotary Table fitted with the Co-ordinate Slide Attachment

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Aciera F4 Precision Universal Miller
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