M-Series Operator’s Manual 4/9/15
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Milling the Part
Now that the part has been programmed, it is time to mill it. Take your material and clamp it to the table. Remember
that the clamps must be positioned such that they do not interfere with the tool as it cuts. You may choose either to
place the clamps around the edges of the material for the entire process and let the part drop through upon completion,
or you may wish to pause after milling the circular pockets and place clamps through the holes to prevent the part from
moving. The second option decreases the chance of the part being marred because it moved during milling.
Now you need to set your XYZ reference points. Insert your longest tool in the quill and follow the procedure listed
below:
PRESS COMMENTS
JOG KEYS Jog the table so that your tool rests on the stock at the location
that will represent X0 and Y0.
F1 - Setup Enter the CNC software Setup screen. We are going to establish
the part XYZ zero at the current tool location.
F1 - Part Access the Part Setup options.
F10 - Set Set your X zero position at current tool location.
F1 - Next Axis Select the Y-axis next.
F10 - Set Set your Y zero position at current tool location.
F1 - Next Axis Select the Z-axis next.
F10 - Set Set your Z zero position at current tool location.
TOOL CHECK Moves the quill to the Z home position if the home position
has been set. Moves tool to Z+ limit switch and sets home
position if not.
ESC/CANCEL Leave Part Setup screen.
F2 - Tool Access Tool Library Editor. This is the place where we want to
measure the actual heights of our tools (since we could not set the
actual values in Intercon).
F1 - Offset Lib. You need to make sure that the tool diameter and height offset
values are the correct ones for the tools you are going to be using.
Inspect the values for D001 and H001. D001 should be 0.375,
H1 should be 0.0000 (the two inch tool). If either of these values
are incorrect, use the arrow keys to select the incorrect values.
Enter the new values in their places and press ENTER to accept
them.
NOTE: The tool heights used above are merely example heights.
In order to accurately measure the heights of your tools, see the
description of measuring tool heights in Chapter 5.
F10 - Save Keep the updated tool offset library values.
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