{"product_id":"sharp-vertical-knee-mill-tmv-10-x-50-table-3-hp-with-hardened-box-ways","title":"Sharp Vertical Knee Mill TMV — 10\" x 50\" Table, 3 HP with Hardened Box Ways","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe TMV is built on \u003cstrong\u003ebox ways instead of dovetail ways\u003c\/strong\u003e, and that single construction difference is the reason it exists alongside Sharp's LMV line. A dovetail way carries load on angled faces; a box way carries it on broad flat surfaces on all four sides. Under heavy cutting, box ways resist deflection far better — which is what lets you take a deeper pass without the head walking or the table lifting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThose box ways are hardened and ground on the vertical column and base, with Turcite coating on the slideways for wear resistance and oil retention. Castings are certified Meehanite for rigidity and vibration damping. At roughly 3,000 lb on a 10\" x 50\" table, this is a mill that stays put while it cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSharp's patented knuckle head\u003c\/strong\u003e (Patent No. 5044054) holds the vertical head with six bolts, three per side, seated in circular T-slots with matching nuts securing from outside. Conventional mills squeeze the casting with three bolts and rely on friction — heads slip over years. This locks mechanically. A matched pair of super-precision ABEC-7 angular contact bearings supports the spindle, and the quill is CNC-ground to a mirror finish then chromed to fit the housing, holding spindle runout to no more than 0.0004\" TIR.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetails that show up in daily use: a double-nut backlash eliminator keeping the feed screw between a pair of bronze nuts, adjustable with a supplied custom tool. Dual clamps on knee and saddle that lock evenly to prevent skewing, with handles adjustable to twelve positions. Thrust bearings at the ends of table and saddle preloading the feed screws to eliminate end play. And a self-lubricating motor shaft with a center oil channel fed by a grease fitting — another Sharp patent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe saddle is hand scraped on its \u003cem\u003eunderside\u003c\/em\u003e rather than the top of the knee ways, which is backwards from most manufacturers and deliberately so: chips and dirt can't embed in the sliding surface and score it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\" x 50\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTravel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33\" longitudinal, 16.3\" cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpindle:\u003c\/strong\u003e R-8 taper, variable speed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 HP with dual cooling fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWays:\u003c\/strong\u003e hardened and ground box ways on column and knee, Turcite coated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpindle runout:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.0004\" TIR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 3,000 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTMV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavy duty vertical knee mill, box way construction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eTable size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\" x 50\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eLongitudinal travel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eCross travel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.3\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eSpindle taper\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eR-8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eSpindle drive\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVariable speed (digital variable available)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eSpindle runout\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.0004\" TIR maximum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eSpindle bearings\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMatched pair super-precision ABEC-7 angular contact\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eMotor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 HP with dual high-output cooling fans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eColumn and base ways\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardened and ground box ways\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eSlideway coating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurcite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eCastings\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCertified Meehanite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eLeadscrews\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardened, table and saddle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eHead tilt\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90° right to left\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eVoltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWired 220V or 440V (specify at order)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003ePower consumption\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 KVA — 25 A at 220V, 12.5 A at 440V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eApproximate weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3,000 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStandard features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardened and ground box ways on vertical column and base for support under heavy cutting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatented knuckle head design — six bolts in circular T-slots prevent head slippage (Patent No. 5044054)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-nut backlash eliminator with bronze nuts and supplied adjustment tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual clamps on knee and saddle lock evenly to avoid skewing, handles adjustable to 12 positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatched pair of super-precision ABEC-7 angular contact spindle bearings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuill CNC ground to a mirror finish and chromed to fit the housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual high-output cooling fans dissipate head motor heat for extended demanding runs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotor shaft and vari-drive pulleys dynamically balanced then hard chromed for vibration-free milling at high speed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-lubricating motor shaft with center oil channel fed by a grease fitting (patented)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoller bearing support at the bottom of the motor shaft prevents belt distortion over years of use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrust bearings at the ends of table and saddle preload the feed screws and eliminate end play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderside of the saddle hand scraped — keeps chips and dirt out of the knee ways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTapered gibs for easy long-term adjustment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree-spinning feed handles reduce operator hand friction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device prevents self-start\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear way covers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTool kit — machine manual, half-nut wrench, 17mm and 19mm wrenches, set of six Allen wrenches, Phillips and flat screwdrivers, oil can, grease gun, rear cover bracket, indicator pin, can of touch-up paint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eManuals and documentation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sharp-industries.com\/parts-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSharp Operators and Electrical Manuals Library — TMV Manual\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOrdering and freight\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips by freight at approximately 3,000 lb and needs rigging rather than a curbside drop. Send us your delivery address, dock situation, and access details and we will build a complete landed quote covering freight and placement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e wired 220V or 440V — specify at order. A TMV-DVS variant with a digital variable speed head runs on 220V single phase, which is worth knowing if your shop has no three-phase service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage option:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp offers this machine as the TMV-K package with digital variable speed, power table feed, 3-axis digital readout, and power drawbar included. Ask us for the package price if you want it turnkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTMV or LMV?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both carry the patented knuckle head and ABEC-7 spindle. The TMV adds hardened box ways on the column and knee and roughly a thousand pounds of mass. If you are taking heavy cuts in steel rather than light work in aluminum, the box ways are what you are paying for.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sharp Industries","offers":[{"title":"3 HP — 220V — Variable Speed Box Way","offer_id":45802050650159,"sku":"TMV","price":21300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/8892\/1391\/files\/TMV-1.png?v=1786263327","url":"https:\/\/heavymachinerypros.com\/products\/sharp-vertical-knee-mill-tmv-10-x-50-table-3-hp-with-hardened-box-ways","provider":"Heavy Machinery Pros","version":"1.0","type":"link"}