12 Point 2 Inch Milling Machine Worktable XY Axis Compound Cross Slide Platform for Mini Mill and Bench Drill Press Built Tough Steel Vise Mount with Dead On Precision Adjustments for Any Badass Shop Setup
✔️ XY cross-slide table, 200mm X stroke, 50mm Y stroke, durable aluminum alloy
This single milling work table brings dead-on precision to your mini mill or bench drill press setup. Built with a tough aluminum alloy body and a coated finish, it resists rust and handles daily shop wear without issue. The free-standing design mounts easily to your existing rig, while the three-slide mechanism proves handy for tweaking the X and Y positions smoothly for tighter control over your cuts.
✅ Aluminum alloy construction with spray-paint coating for long-lasting durability✅ X-axis travel covers 200 mm / 7.87 inches with fine precision adjustments
✅ Y-axis movement provides 50 mm / 1.97 inches of controlled positioning range
✅ Handwheel scale offers 0.05 mm / 0.002 inch resolution per division step
✅ Table surface measures 310 mm / 12.20 inches by 90 mm / 3.54 inches wide
✅ Base mounting holes spaced 100 mm / 3.94 inches apart for secure attachment
✅ Total length spans 395 mm / 15.55 inches with a solid 245 mm / 9.65 inches width
💡 How do you eliminate drift and maintain zero clearance when backing off handwheels on a compound XY sliding table?
Stopping positional drift requires managing friction points and keeping mechanical links tight through regular maintenance checks.
- Backlash creep happens when worn threads cause lag between the dial reading and actual carriage movement during reversals.
- Adjust the gib strip screws gently to bring zero gap contact back while ensuring the slider still drops freely under its own weight.
- Mark reference alignment lines on the rail faces so you can spot tilt early and keep the workpiece locked level for flat finishes.
- Lubricate T-bolts and dovetail channels often to stop metal-on-metal galling that throws off sensitive measurement feedback loops.