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96-8000 Rev AC
May 2010
Tool Changer Recovery (hydraulic tool changer)
The tool changer recovery mode is used to manually move the tool changer’s
arm and carriage into its HOME position.
Press the “Recover” button and follow the on-screen prompts to return the tool
changer to the home position.
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Tools may stick in the spindle when a cold tool is put in a hot spindle. To re
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move a stuck tool:
Let the spindle cool, and try removing the tool with the Tool Release button.
If the tool is still stuck see below.
Note: Two people are necessary to remove a stuck tool from the spindle
Warning: Wear gloves and eye protection as tools are sharp and can
shatter
Hold the tool with one hand and tap the tool holder (not the spindle) with a
piece of aluminum or brass. A small plastic mallet can be used if the other
pieces are not available. The other person will press and hold the Tool Release
button.
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Jog Mode allows each axes to be jogged to a desired location. Before jogging
the axes it is necessary to home (beginning axes reference point) the axes
(See the Machine Power-up Section).
To enter jog mode press the hand jog button, then press one of the desired
axes (e.g. X, Y, Z, A or B etc.) and either use the handle jog buttons or the jog
handle to move the axes. There are different increment speeds that can be
used while in jog mode; they are .0001, .001, .01 and .1. The optional Remote
Jog Handle (RJH) can also be used to jog the axes.
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In order to accurately machine a work piece, the mill needs to know where the
part is located on the table. Jog the mill with a pointer tool in the spindle, until it
reaches the top left corner of the part (see the following illustration); this posi-
tion is part zero. The values will be entered into G54 on the Work Offset page.
Offsets can also be entered manually by choosing one of the offsets pages,
moving the cursor to the desired column, typing a number and pressing Write
or F1. Pressing F1 will enter the number in the selected column. Entering a
value and pressing Write will add the amount entered to the number in the
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