LAGUNA
TOOLS
7
INTRODUCTION
TO
THE
CNC
MACHINES
The
CNC
is
designed
to
give
you
years
of
safe
service.
Read
this
owner’s
manual
in
its
entirety
before
assembly
or
use.
The
advantage
of
the
CNC
machine
is
that
it
can,
in
most
cases,
fully
machine
the
complete
job
without
it
being
removed
from
the
table
so
that
you
have
finished
parts
of
high
accuracy
that
are
totally
repeatable.
If
the
relevant
software
is
purchased
and
installed,
it
can
also
produce
intricate
carvings.
Nesting
is
also
a
valuable
feature
of
CNC
machining
that
saves
on
waste
and
costs.
It
is
possible
to
reduce
the
amount
of
different
machines
in
the
shop
as
the
CNC
will
perform
a
multitude
of
functions
and
meet
the
needs
for
cabinet
makers
and
serious
woodworkers.
PARTS
OF
THE
CNC
MACHINE
1.
Bed
‐
The
bed
of
the
machine
consists
of
a
heavy
steel
frame
and
a
“T
‐
Slot”
Table.
The
“T”
slots
are
used
to
clamp
the
job
or
fixtures
to
the
bed.
2.
Gantry
‐
The
gantry
straddles
the
bed
and
carries
the
router
spindle
motion
system.
It
is
moved
along
the
length
of
the
bed
by
a
precision
pinion
gear
system
that
is
controlled
by
the
machine
controller.
3.
Router
Spindle
‐
The
router
spindle
is
moved
along
the
gantry
by
a
precision
ball
screw
system
that
is
controlled
by
the
machine
controller.
4.
Frame
‐
The
frame
is
a
heavy
welded
construction
that
supports
all
the
other
parts
of
the
machine.
5.
Electrical
control
box
‐
The
electrical
control
box
is
located
on
the
side
of
the
machine
in
a
dust
free
enclosure.
6.
Caterpillar
track
‐
The
caterpillar
track
runs
along
the
side
of
the
machine
in
a
trough
and
carries
all
the
electrical
cables
and
the
spindle
cooling
tubes.
Figure
1.
Front
view
of
a
model
Swift
4x8
Summary of Contents for CNC Swift Series
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