VHF Z4 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Contents
1 Welcome 5
About this document 5
Used symbols 5
Structure of safety notes 5
2 General safety instructions 6
3 Operating regulations 8
Intended use 8
Controlling the machine through software 8
Maintenance and cleaning 8
Spindle 8
Unattended operation 8
Transportation and storage 9
4 Machine overview 10
Front side of the machine 10
Rear side of the machine 10
Touchscreen 11
Working chamber door 11
Working chamber 11
Multi-purpose drawer 12
Required computer hardware  software 12
Sound emission 12
Location of the identification plate  serial number 13
Technical data 14
5 Installing the machine 15
Checking the scope of delivery 15
Choosing the installation site 16
Establishing the electric connection 18
Removing the transport lock 18
Checking the tool magazines in the drawer 18
CAD computer  network integration 19
Internal CAM computer 19
Preparing the machine and CADcomputer 19
Accessing the CAM computer 20
Integrating the CAD with the CAM/ CNC software 24
6 Operation: Preparing jobs 31
Starting the machine 31
Starting the machine with a tool in the collet chuck 32
Shutting down the machine 33
If there is no connection to the CAM computer 33
Opening  closing the working chamber door 34
Opening  closing the multi-purpose drawer 35
The user interface on the touchscreen 36
The Home section of the touchscreen 36
The Jobs section of the touchscreen 37
The Toolssection of the user interface 38
Exchanging the cooling liquid and cleaning the tank 38
Emptying the strainer basket 38
Exchanging or filling in the cooling liquid 39
Managing tools 41
Color codes of the tool magazines 41
Inserting and exchanging tools 41
Mounting  exchanging tool magazines 43
Mounting  removing blanks 46
7 Operation: Executing jobs 47
Overview 47
Starting jobs via the touchscreen 47
Aborting machining 49
Job interruptions and job abortions 49
How to proceed in case of a job interruption 50
How to proceed in case of a machine malfunction 50
How to proceed in case of a tool breakage 50
How to proceed in case of a power failure 50
Emergency opening of the working chamber door 51
Removing the back panel cover 52
Emergency opening of the multi-purpose drawer 52
8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself 53
Basic maintenance 53
Maintenance section 53
Preventive maintenance 53
Where to get service? 53
Definition of wear parts 53
Using the maintenance section 54
List of all maintenance tasks 55
Performing maintenance tasks 55
Leaving the Maintenance section 56
Cleaning the working chamber 57
Cleaning the collet chuck 58
Cleaning the nozzle plate 60
Cleaning the collet chuck of the blank holder 60
Rinsing the cooling liquid circuit 62
Exchanging the carbon filter 63
Cleaning the housing 64
Exchanging the main fuse 64
Calibrating the axes 65
Replacing the tool magazine inserts 65
Exchanging the coupling of the cooling liquid tank 66
Exchanging the view window wiper 67
Updating the software and firmware 68
Original Operating Instructions:Z4
Version: 12/5/2018
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