7 Tutorial: Milling a Sample Part
7.3 Opening the Sample NC File
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7.1.
REVIEWING SAFETY PROCEDURES
Like any other power tool, the ProMill Milling Center is a potentially dangerous machine if operated in a
careless manner. The importance of safely operating the ProMill Milling Center, including the need for
protection against personal injury and the prevention of damage to the equipment, cannot be stressed
enough.
Safety
Ensure that you are familiar with all safety guidelines in
1 Safety Guidelines, pg. 1, before
continuing.
7.2.
PREPARING TOOLS AND MATERIALS
For this tutorial you will require the following:
Tools and Materials List: Tutorial
One 3x2x1.5” piece of aluminum, Delrin, or wax
7.3.
OPENING THE SAMPLE NC FILE
In this step you will launch CNCBase/Motion and will open a sample NC file.
Follow this procedure to open a sample NC file.
Procedure: Opening a Sample NC File
1.
5.1 Launching the Control Software, pg. 42.
2.
Click
File | Open
in the Main Menu.
The Open window is displayed.
