SODICK A320D - Machine Components Overview; Control Interface Elements

Wire EDM Machine Operation Chapter 2
Copyright November, 98 Page 2-2 Sodick Inc.
MACHINE:
This picture shows the control, base, work tank, upper arm, automatic wire threader etc.
As the table moves from right to left and vise-versa, it is moving along the “X” axis. As
the table moves in and out, it is moving along the “Y” axis. The up and down motion of
the upper head is the “Z” axis.
The upper head can also move in two directions parallel to the X and Y-axis. These
motion directions are primarily used to create taper. As the upper guide moves left to
right, it is moving in the “U” axis. As the upper guide moves in and out, it is moving in
the “V” axis. (More on taper later, chapter 8).
Each axis of motion also has a direction implied (plus or minus). We will discuss this a
little later.
DIELECTRIC SYSTEM:
The dielectric system is the water-filtering tank located behind or to the side of the
machine tool. This tank contains filtering and de-ionizing systems for cleaning the water
for use in the Wire EDM machine.
CONTROL:
The control allows you to activate the functions of the machine. Conversational programs
are input through the control. CNC programs can be entered, modified, and run through
the control. Conditions and offsets can be created and modified. Almost anything that has
to be done on the machine begins with the control.
Here is an introduction to many of the most important keys and switches on the control
panel. These are important ones to be familiar with. To make it a little easier, we break
them down into logical categories.
C
C
O
O
N
N
T
T
R
R
O
O
L
L
S
S
C
C
R
R
E
E
E
E
N
N
(
(
C
C
R
R
T
T
)
)
R
R
E
E
L
L
A
A
T
T
E
E
D
D
K
K
E
E
Y
Y
S
S
:
:
Soft Keys - The soft keys are the horizontal and vertical series of buttons that are below
and to the right of the control screen. They are NEVER used when inputting a
conversational (APT) program. They are used on the NC side to activate the various
control screens like Manual Mode, Edit, Set, Run, etc. and to control the sub-modes of
each major mode. When used, the control screen itself will actually show you the
function of each soft key, so you can easily tell what each key does at any particular time.