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Bend-Tech Dragon A400
Assembly Manual
Glossary
Glossary
Axis
A fixed reference line.
Beak
The front assembly that includes the
Parts Catcher and Parts Bin/Bucket.
The Material Coolant System replaces
most of the Beak when installed.
CAD
Computer Aided Design. Modeling or design
software for creating parts, components, or
whole assemblies. Used for manufacturing or
similar industries. Can be 2D or 3D design.
CAM
Computer Aided Manufacturing or Machining.
Using the computer to assist in operating
machines by converting CAD models into
G-Code that the machine recognizes.
Chuck
Secures and rotates the material. Part of
the Trolley. Also referred to as the Y-Axis.
Control Box
Contains the motor drivers and other electrical
components that allows the Dragon CAM
software to control the Dragon machines.
Deadzone
The space between the Chuck and
the Laser Light position when the
Chuck is all the way forward.
Emergency Stop
Abbreviated E-STOP. A button which shuts down
machine operations. Four are located on the
machine and one is part of Machine Control.
Gate
The adjustable mechanism that holds the
material in place at the Head of the Machine.
Head
The machine assembly that makes
up the front end of the machine.
Limit Switch
The switch that operates as an automatic
control to prevent a mechanism or process
from going beyond a prescribed limit.
Load Position
The position the machine enters after
clicking START on machine control the first
time after starting a cutting project. This
allows the operator to more easily load the
designated material into the machine.
Mach3
The driving software behind Machine Control.
Required for the machine to operate.
Machine Control
The computer interface that controls
the machine operations. Used by the
operator when running projects.
Material Coolant System
The system that transports coolant through
the material during cutting operations.
Material Support Lift
The mechanism that supports the
material during cutting. Sometimes
referred to as the Lifter.
Parts Catcher
The Parts Catcher is placed at the front of
the machine to catch parts as they are cut.
Support Beam
Forms the backbone of the machine. Comprised
of Aluminum Beams and Steel Rails.
Tail
The machine assembly that makes
up the far end of the machine.
