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Jog to a position where the end mill is in the area to be cut. Move the float valve to
down (handle away from operator). The length of cut of a typical 1/8” end mill is ½”.
You want to adjust the depth so that it cuts as deep as possible (cutting on a stiffer part
of the end mill), but not so deep that it cuts through the material mount rails.
The Z stop screw is a 6mm x 1 thread, so each turn will make a z axis change of
.039375” or just under .040”.
While resting on the top of your 1/8” thick material, loosen the z stop screw jam nut and
turn it down till it touches the stop on the top of the pneumatic cylinder, then back it off
5 turns and tighten the jam nut. This will allow the end mill to penetrate about .200”.
Assuming the lattice spacers are about 1/8” thick, it will cut through the material, the
spacers, but miss the mount rails.
Move the float (manual Z) valve to auto (towards the operator) .
Caution! Always have the z axis up before moving to avoid end mill breakage!
Verify coolant:
The coolant performs several functions.
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Cools the cutter bit.
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Flushes chips off of the material.
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Lubricates end mill. Keeps aluminum from building up on the bit. Material buildup
will drastically increase cutting pressure breaking bits.
COOLANT:
The recommended coolant is Cool Mist #78. It does not stain aluminum when rinsed
off promptly after cutting and provides good lubricity. Mix the coolant with 4-6 oz of
coolant to 1 gallon of tap water, note the color of the mixed coolant. As the machine is
used, coolant will evaporate. Often it is only necessary to add water. Watch the color of
the coolant to maintain approximate mixture. It should have a pale blue color. If it is
too weak of a mixture, then corrosion will be more of a problem.
Fill the coolant tank within 2” of the top
. If the coolant is too low, it will not pump at
all or there will be bubbles in the clear coolant hose. When bubbles appear dump
about a gallon of water into the drain pan. Clean parts with clear water to remove
residual coolant. Dried coolant leaves a sticky film.
Plan to replace the coolant and clean tank every 3- 6 months.
COOLANT FILTER:
The routing process produces a large quantity of metal chips.
