3. Operation
VMCTOPES8D51
3.3.9 Tool loading/unloading into spindle
1. Never touch the moving parts.
2. Always handle the heavy tool with both hands.
3. be careful not to be injured in hand when gripping the
tool.
4. Always be sure that tool is in spindle or not when pushing
SPINDLE TOOL UNCLAMP button.
Step
Operation
Location
Remark
1
Check machine state
and interference
Machine
– Refer to precautions/
instruction manual
2
Confirm the machine stop
3
Move axes for easy tool
loading/unloading operation
Main OP.
panel
– MDI or manual
operation
4
Select JOG mode
5
Select tool loading or
unloading
Spindle head
– Loading – 6a
– Unlaoding – 6b
6 a Grip the loading tool
Storge box
b Grip the tool in spindle
Spindle head
7
Push spindle tool
unclamp button
Spindle tool
unclamp OP
panel
– Confirm spindle
tatper air blow
8
Confirm the lamp
lighting
– Loading – 9a
– Unloading – 9b
9 a Insert the tool into
spindle
Spindle head
– Check the mutual position
between spindle key
and key slot in tool
b Pull out the tool from spindle
10
Push SPINDLE TOOL
UNCLAMP button
Spindle tool
unclamp OP
panel
– Confirm the spindle
tool clamp state
11
Confirm the lamp extinguishing
Set-up
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