Deckels are notoriously sensitive to oil. The manual doesn't just say "oil here." It specifies viscosity, the specific types of way oil versus spindle oil, and the intervals. It teaches the owner about the "one-shot" lubrication system—a central pull-knob that pumps oil to all slideways. Understanding this section of the manual is the difference between a machine that glides with finger-tip pressure and one that scores its hardened ways.
: Instructions for fitting versatile heads, such as the high-speed vertical spindle head, slotting head, and swiveling angular tables. FPS Werkzeugmaschinen Key Technical Data (From Manual) Specification Metric Value Imperial Equivalent Spindle Speeds 40–2,000 RPM (18 steps) Feed Rates 8–400 mm/min (18 steps) 5/16–16 ipm Rapid Traverse 1,200 mm/min X-Axis Travel Y-Axis Travel Z-Axis Travel Main Motor Leibniz Universität Hannover Where to Find the Manual deckel fp2 manual
Includes a schedule for oil changes (typically once a year) and lubrication points for the spindles (grease) and gearboxes (oil). Deckels are notoriously sensitive to oil