12.2
Preparation of the machine and the Mach program
When files are ready, you only need to place and base the material.
First launch the Mach3 program and make the reference ride of all
axes pressing „Ref All Home” button on the main screen.
Place the material securely, to avoid the risk of its shifting or
breaking during the process.
As it was mentioned at the beginning – to
set the material base we are going to use
the carbide roller, filed precisely on half of
diameter. If we use the tool length measurement, then enter the tool number “1”
in the „Tool” box in the Mach program and start the measurement by pressing the
„Auto Tool Zero” button.
In the manual feed rate panel set the continuous ride mode and 25% speed. Right away, you can type the
stepper work feeds in the Feed rate box, we will use it in a moment -1000 mm/min.
Now use the arrow keys or keys on the machines desktop, reach the left edge of the material. Z-axis is
below the material level.
Next, change the feed mode for stepper mode and set the step on 0.1mm. Working with
0.1mm step we get close to the material and then switch on 0.025mm step – enter that
value in the text box and press <enter>. Make the half of the filed
roller to contact with the side surface of the material. If we will try to
move the spindle with a finger to any side – we will be able to do
that only to a small extent. The roller edges will not let us more. Go
by 0.025mm step until you will not be able to move the spindle at all
– it means that the material surfaces and the filed roller clung to
each other.
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