Matrix 0850 - Procedure for Executing the PITCH-IN Setting Cycle

0850/0850-T1 User Manual
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Edition: 08/2013
19.13.4 Procedure for executing the PITCH-IN setting cycle
1. Set the orange keyswitch to position 3 on the MCP
2. Select [JOG] mode on the MCP and stop the spindle [SPINDLE STOP]
3. Select [AUTO] and [SETUP] mode
4. Select the Pitch-In setting cycle from the setting cycles menu screen
[Custom > Matrix > Main Menu > Setting Cycles > Pitch-In]
5. Press the [CYCLE START] key and wait for the message prompt
“Enter data in data field and press input – Press Cycle Start to continue” to appear.
6. Enter data into the input fields then press the [CYCLE START] key to continue.
7. Wait for the message prompt
“Position wheel in centre of groove below tip diameter then press cycle start” to appear.
8. Press the [CYCLE START] key and wait for the message prompt
“Select handwheel & increment. Move X & Z axes to pitch-in. Press FIN to terminate” to
appear.
9. Select the [HAND WHEEL] with an increment [1, 10 or 100] and then using the handwheel
move the X and Z axis to align the grinding wheel into the pre-cut workpiece thread groove.
10. Press the [FIN] key when you have finished aligning the wheel to the workpiece. The grinding
wheel now move clear of the workpiece and then move to the start grind position (Z an C axes
will move).
11. Wait for the message prompt
“Do you want to touch on in pitch?” to appear.
If YES then:
12. Press the [YES] key and then [CYCLE START] key.
If NO then:
13. Press the [CYCLE START] key.
14. Pitch-in cycle complete!