18 Calibrating milling unit
Calibrate the milling unit once a month to ensure accurate operation of the
milling unit.
During the calibration two bodies are milled to check the workpiece zero
point.
18.1 Milling calibration bodies
Before you begin
Note the following issues before starting the calibration.
•
For calibration workpiece, use the Calibration disc (part number
10036901).
The correct type of workpiece is available from your local Planmeca
dealer.
•
An intact milling-tool T11/T13 (2.5mm/3.0mm/Zr PMMA/WAX) must be
available and equipped to the tool magazine.
Steps
1. Insert the workpiece.
See section "Inserting workpiece/blank" on page 68.
2. Open the milling program for the test body.
Select Jobs > Load milling job > Calibration.
3. Check that the required tool T11 is available and intact.
4. Close the protective door.
5. Start processing the milling program.
See section "Milling" on page 73.
6. After completing the milling work, open the protective door.
7. Remove the workpiece.
See section "Removing workpiece" on page 69.
8. Remove the milled calibration bodies from the workpiece.
18.2 Setting calibration bodies
Before you begin
Thickness gauge, accuracy of at least 0.01 mm must be available.
Steps
1. Enter SETTINGS menu.
2. Select CALIBRATION > Calibrate Workpiece zero point.
3. Enter the measurement results for calibration body 3 in the left column.
Calibration body 3 is marked with 3 boxes on the bottom of the body.
18 Calibrating milling unit
86 Planmeca PlanMill 60 S
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