Roland Aproll MDX-540, User Manual

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Chapter 4 Getting Ready for and Performing Cutting .......................................................................57
4-1 Cutting Area .......................................................................................................................58
Workpiece Size and Location Where Secured in Place ..................................................................................................58
Actual Size That Can Be Cut .....................................................................................................................................................59
4-2 Installing a Tool ..................................................................................................................60
Installing a Tool (ZS-540TY) .....................................................................................................................................................60
4-3 Starting Cutting (RML-1 Mode) ..........................................................................................62
Determining the Reference Position for Cutting .............................................................................................................62
Starting Cutting ...........................................................................................................................................................................65
4-4 Starting Cutting (NC-code Mode) .......................................................................................67
Determining the Reference Position for Cutting .............................................................................................................67
Starting Cutting ...........................................................................................................................................................................69
Deleting the Output File List ...................................................................................................................................................71
4-5 Using the Tool Sensor ........................................................................................................73
What's a Tool Sensor? .................................................................................................................................................................73
Setting the Thickness of the Tool Sensor ............................................................................................................................73
Setting the Z-axis Origin Using the Tool Sensor ...............................................................................................................74
4-6 Overrides ...........................................................................................................................76
What's an Override? ....................................................................................................................................................................76
How to Make the Settings for Overrides ............................................................................................................................76
Chapter 5 Handy Panel ...................................................................................................................77
5-1 Using the Handy Panel ......................................................................................................78
Using the Handy Panel ..............................................................................................................................................................78
5-2 Moving the Tool ..................................................................................................................79
Hand-wheel Feed ........................................................................................................................................................................79
Rapidly Moving to a Specific Location .................................................................................................................................80
Viewing the Tool Location ........................................................................................................................................................82
5-3 Starting and Stopping Spindle Rotation .............................................................................83
Starting or Stopping the Spindle ...........................................................................................................................................83
5-4 Pausing and Quitting Cutting .............................................................................................84
Pausing and Resuming Operation ........................................................................................................................................84
Quitting Cutting ...........................................................................................................................................................................85
5-5 Setting the Origins .............................................................................................................86
How to Set the Origins ..............................................................................................................................................................86
Setting the Z-axis Origin Using the Tool Sensor ...............................................................................................................87
5-6 Overrides ...........................................................................................................................90
How to Make the Settings for Overrides .............................................................................................................................90
5-7 Clearing Errors ...................................................................................................................91
Clearing Errors ..............................................................................................................................................................................91
Chapter 6 Maintenance .................................................................................................................93
6-1 Daily Care ..........................................................................................................................94
Cleaning ..........................................................................................................................................................................................94
Cleaning the X Axis ....................................................................................................................................................................94
Cleaning the Y Axis ....................................................................................................................................................................95
Cleaning the Z Axis .....................................................................................................................................................................96
Care and Maintenance of the Collet and Spindle Nose .................................................................................................96
Cleaning the Ventilation-duct Filter .....................................................................................................................................97
6-2 Inspection and Maintenance ..............................................................................................98
Checking the Total Working Time ..........................................................................................................................................98
Lubricating the Ball Screws ......................................................................................................................................................99
When to Service the Spindle ................................................................................................................................................ 100
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