Mitek TWIN-AXIS, Equipment Manual, Page: 41 / 73

Original Instructions: 001059 DRAFT 14
Twin-Axis Sheating Saw: Operation
Operating the Machine or System
This manual only addresses the use of the
Twin-Axis
Sheathing Saw. It does not
address methods of designing or building of the finished product.
Powering Up or Down
Daily Startup
Any time the saw is without power, perform this procedure to restore power:
1. Turn on the electrical disconnect switch (see
Electrical Lockout/Tagout
Procedures
on page xiii).
2. Actuate an E-stop.
3. Open the infeed and outfeed doors and verify there is no material inside
the saw chamber.
4. Close all doors.
5. Apply air to the machine by opening the pneumatic disconnect valve and
verify the incoming air pressure is approximately 30 psi on the low
pressure reg and 65 psi on the high pressure regulator (see
Adjusting the
Pressure on the Regulators
on page 34).
6. Verify PC is powered.
7. At the
Windows
startup screen, enter the computer password.
8. Open the
Twin-Axis
software. It is recommended that a shortcut be kept on
the computer’s desktop.
9. Verify that E-stops are deactivated and status button shows Ready (see
Figure 4-8).
10. If using Auto, start
ShopNet
software (see
Using Auto Mode
on page 19).
Daily Shut Down
After the last cut of the day:
1. Remove any material from the conveyors.
2. Press the Recycle button on the home screen to back out any material in
the saw chamber. Remove the material.
3. Close the pneumatic disconnect valve (see
Removing Pressure from the
Pneumatic System
on page 34).
4. Actuate an E-stop.
5. Open the infeed and outfeed doors and verify there is no material inside
the saw chamber.
6. Shut down the computer.