VUE 13
I – 2 Milling Specific Operations
Preparation:
U Select the tool with the appropriate tool data.
U Pre-position the tool to an appropriate location (such as X = Y = -1”).
U Move the tool to milling depth.
U Press the SET/ZERO soft key so that the DRO is still in Set mode.
U Press the Y axis key.
U Enter nominal position value for corner point 1: Y = 1”, and select
tool radius compensation R + with R+/- soft key. Press until R+ is
shown next to axis form.
U Press ENTER.
U Traverse the Y axis until the display value is zero. The square in the
near zero warning is now centered between the two triangular
marks.
U Press the SET/ZERO soft key so that the DRO is still in Set mode.
U Press the X axis key.
U Enter nominal position value for corner point 2: X = +1.5”, select
tool radius compensation R – with R+/- soft key. Press twice until R-
is shown next to axis form.
U Press ENTER.
U Traverse the X axis until the display value is zero. The square in the
near zero warning is now centered between the two triangular
marks.
U Presets can be entered in the same manner for corners 3, and 4.