Wire EDM Machine Operation Chapter 13
Copyright November, 98 Page 13-1 Sodick Inc.
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1) Power up the machine. (see page 14-1)
2) Re-home the machine. (see page 14-1)
3) System checks:
a) Water resistivity correct? See page 1-4 and 12-3
b) Correct wire diameter?
c) Enough wire on spool?
d) Dielectric tank full? See page 12-4
e) Water filter pressure? See page 12-4
f) Carbide power contacts? See page 12-4
g) Vertically align the wire. See page 14-7.
4) Load your program into memory (See page 14-13 or 14-14).
5) Draw and Save Graphics (See page 14-21 and 15-7 thru 15-10).
6) Setup workpiece and indicate it straight and level (DONT SCRATCH TABLE).
a) Sequence to use MDI to pick up center of a hole. (See page 14-9).
b) Sequence to use MDI to pick up a corner (See page 14-10).
c) Move to the start point and set Z axis upper head location (.005” clearance
above workpiece) if possible using a feeler guage.
7) Go to the DSPLY screen and write down machine position.
X = xxxxxxxx
Y = xxxxxxxx
8) Set the following items
• Wire speed & Tension (If not in the cutting condition)
• Flushing valves open
• Close worktank door
• Adjust float level for correct submerged tank depth.
• Adjust AWT Stop for thickness of workpiece
9) Dry-Run the program, see page 8-10 for information:
a) Press the bottom vertical soft-key to go to the “RUN” screen.
b) Press “Arrow Up” then “Home Clear” keys to start at the top of the file.
c) Change the “DRY” horizontal soft-key to “1 or2”.
d) Press the “Enter” key.
e) Check for crash zones, axis limits, proper conditions & offsets. (Continued)
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