Illustration of the millgrain tool

creating a design on the ring.

The Millgrain tool

Operating Instructions

MILLrite Millgrain Machine MG-345

MILLrite Millgrain Machine MG-345
F4 M4 K1

F6 M6 CM13

F8 M8 R1
F9 M9 R2
F10 M10 R3
F16 M12 CF7
F14 M14 CF10

Millgrain Tools
CODE DESCRIPTION CODE DESCRIPTION
MG-350 M4 MALE MG-362 M14 MALE
MG-351 F4 FEMALE MG-363 F14 FEMALE
MG-352 M6 MALE MG-364 R1 ROPE
MG-353 F6 FEMALE MG-365 R2 ROPE
MG-354 M8 MALE MG-366 R3 ROPE
MG-355 F8 FEMALE MG-367 K1 COIN EDGE
MG-356 M9 MALE MG-368 CM13 DIAMOND
MG-357 F9 FEMALE MG-369 CM15 DIAMOND
MG-358 M10 MALE MG-370 HB DESIGN
MG-359 F10 FEMALE MG-371 F16 FEMALE
The Millgrain is an innovative machine that allows you to create
MG-360 M12 MALE MG-372 CF 7
MG-361 F12 FEMALE MG-373 CF 10
professional decorative designs on rings without the need of a
lathe. The designs are cold formed in the surface of the ring with-
We also carry small out the loss of any precious metal. A variety of tools are available
Millgrain tools from #1-16.
Made in France
to provide clean well defined designs according to the chosen
styles. The machine comes complete with ten collets for ring sizes
from #2-13, one Millgrain Tool and a allen key.
Male millgrain tools will create female designs.
 Operating Instructions
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11 General Description•

9 ™ The machine base has four holes that allow it to be bolted to the workbench.
™ The column (2) encloses the work spindle (1) which rotates freely on pre-lubricated
ball bearings (3). No further lubrication required.
10
™ A crank handle (4) fitted on the right side of the work spindle (1) makes for easy
rotation of the work spindle (1).
R
™ The left hand end of the work spindle (1) ends in a tapered nose with external threads.

5 ™ The tool head (8) is integral with the column (2).

™ The Millgrain tool supplied with the machine.
2 Setting the ring on the Machine•
™ Select the nearest size of collet (5) that fits the ring R.
1. Work Spindle ™ Place the collet on the spindle nose so that the male taper of the spindle engages
9 10 11 12 8 13 2. Column with the female taper of the collet.
3. Ball Bearings
4. Crank Handle
™ Slide the ring on the collet till the end face of the ring sits flush with the collar of
the collet.
5. Collet
6. Washer ™ Place the washer (6) so that the slot engages with the key of the collet (5).
7. Thumb Nut ™ Screw on the thumb nut (7) to expand the collet (5) which secures the ring.
8. Tool Head Do not overtighten.
9. Tool Clamp
10. Millgrain Tool Setting the Millgrain Tool•
11. Allen Screw
12. & 13. Thumb Wheel ™ Remove the tool clamp (9) by unscrewing the two allen screws (11) by one turn.
R. Ring Move the clamp down and extract.
™ The tool clamp (9) has a slot to retain the millgrain tool shank (10).
1 ™ Place the tool in the slot of the tool clamp (9). Mount over the allen set screws (11)
then slide the clamp up and tighten both screws with equal pressure.

Creating The Millgrain Designs

™ The tool head (8) is integral with the column (2) of the machine.
™ The tool head may be positioned in the horizontal axis by rotation of the thumb wheel (13).
4 ™ The vertical movement of the tool is controlled by the thumb wheel (12).
™ To create the design, move the tool till it contacts the periphery of the ring.
™ Gradually increase the pressure while at the same time rotating the work spindle by
the crank handle. No more than six or eight revolutions are needed to generate the design.
7 6 5 R 2 3 ™ On completion of the design, move the tool away from the ring, unscrew the thumb nut (7)
and remove the ring by releasing it from the collet.

Numerous designs can be created by this machine with tools made specifically for the purpose.
These tools are listed on the last page and need to be ordered separately.