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| - | On this screen you can set the work coordinates of each axis. The general procedure is to drive the mill until the tool just touches the part (with the wiggler you will have to do this with the door closed so the spindle can turn). Once touching you can then click the axis button (15), and set the new coordinate in the popup window (16). When your origin is at the edge of a part you will have to subtract half the tool diameter. If your origin is at the centre of the part then you can zero on one edge, move to the other edge, and set the new coordinate to be half of the current coordinate (making sure to keep the sign the same). Unlike a DRO, there is no half button, so you will have to type the coordinate manually and divide it by two (there is a built in calculator). | + | On this screen you can set the work coordinates of each axis. The general procedure is to drive the mill until the tool just touches the part: |
| + | * with the wiggler you will have to do this with the door closed so the spindle can turn | ||
| + | * or using the [[equipment: | ||
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| + | Once touching you can then click the axis button (15), and set the new coordinate in the popup window (16). When your origin is at the edge of a part you will have to subtract half the tool diameter. If your origin is at the centre of the part then you can zero on one edge, move to the other edge, and set the new coordinate to be half of the current coordinate (making sure to keep the sign the same). Unlike a DRO, there is no half button, so you will have to type the coordinate manually and divide it by two (there is a built in calculator). | ||
| === Loading, Checking and Running the Gcode Toolpath === | === Loading, Checking and Running the Gcode Toolpath === | ||
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| It is also good practice to do a dry run / run the machine on plastic / wax to test it is performing as it should. | It is also good practice to do a dry run / run the machine on plastic / wax to test it is performing as it should. | ||
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| + | ===== 3D touch off probe ===== | ||
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| + | For detailed information regarding using the 3D touch-off probe see [[equipment: | ||
| ===== Maintenance ===== | ===== Maintenance ===== | ||