M-Series Operator’s Manual 4/9/15
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Part Creation
Each feature of the part will become an operation in your program. Before beginning, decide where you want the X0
and Y0 reference. For this particular part, the center of the bolt hole pattern was selected. Now start the Intercon
program (from the CNC software main screen, press F5 - CAM). Beginning from the Intercon File Menu (press F1 -
File if the file menu is not shown) the following series of keystrokes will describe the step-by-step process of
designing the part shown in Figure 1.
PRESS COMMENTS
F1 - New Fill in the program name flange. Enter your name in as the
programmer. Enter the description as “Intercon Tutorial #1”.
F4 - Tool Describe the tool below. The position values specify where to do
the tool change. This position should be a point outside of the
workpiece so that the last tool can be removed from the chuck
and the new tool can be inserted. The Yes in the 'Actual Tool
Change' field turns off the spindle and coolant upon reaching this
spot. Use a 0.3750-inch diameter cutter. The length and diameter
are updated based on the offsets. (The longest tool should have a
0.0000 length).
N0020 Tool change
Tool Number :
1
Description :
3/8" end mill
Position: X
:
-2.0000
Y
:
-2.0000
Tool H Offset :
1
Tool Height :
0.0000
Tool D Offset :
1
Tool Diameter :
0.3750
Spindle Speed :
1000
Spindle Direction :
CW (M3)
Coolant Type :
Flood (M8)
Actual Tool Change
:
Yes
F10 - Accept Keep selected values.
F5 - Cycles Access the list of available Canned Cycles.
F6 - Circ. Pocket Start with the 1.0000-inch diameter circular pocket. Enter the
following values:
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