ShopBot PRSalpha - Material Holding and Preparation

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Quick-Start Guide for PRSalpha and PRSstandard tools
Seng up the RPM control
This secon only applies to PRSstandard and PRSalpha tools equipped with a spindle.
Ensure the RPM controller USB plug (from VFD unit) is connected to the computer.
In the main console window (should have a pic to idenfy this window), click on “Tools” and then
“Spindle RPM Control.” Drag the box below the posion window to keep it out of the way. It must re-
main open at all mes for the soware to communicate with the VFD unit.
Click on “RPM” in the le corner of the Spindle RPM box to open a sengs window. Change the follow-
ing parameters in the sengs window:
Start when SB3 Starts: 1
Hertz: varies by country 60 (US, Canada, Mexico and Japan)
50 (Europe, and most other regions)
Hertz Scale: Same as Hertz seng unless adjustment is required to match VFD unit
and soware RPM displays.
VFD 1: Yaskawa V1000
VFD 2: Leave blank unless tool is equipped with two spindles.
Click “OK” to save your sengs.
To test the funcon of the RPM controller, turn on the spindle and click on the listed RPM value in the
spindle control window. Change it to something dierent and then click “Enter”. The value on the VFD
unit display should match what was just entered.
Holding down material
Small parts can be caught by the cuer and thrown, potenally causing serious injury or damage.
Therefore, it is imperave to choose the proper hold-down method for the project. It is also important
to be aware of what happens to parts as they are cut from the surrounding material.
Screws
If a spoil board is present, the workpiece can be screwed directly to the table. This works well for most
materials. However, this requires careful planning to ensure that all screws are clear of the cut path.
To establish a less risky tooplpath, insert screws using the locaon of other toolpaths in the le. By
avoiding those, you can be condent that the clearance holes are safe. A few clamps on the edge of the
board will be sucient to complete this inial run.