Chapter 2 Cutting
Advanced Operations
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Spindle Motor Management
You can use the iModela Controller to manage the total working time of the spindle motor. You can use this
feature to manage the motor service life.
Using the Feature
For example, assume that we have three spindle motors, and we number them 1 to 3. When you want to use
motor number 1, select "No. 1" in the window shown in the above figure. When you switch to motor number
2 or 3, select the appropriate number in this window. When the spindle revolves, the working time for the
motor whose number you have selected increases. This enables you to use the iModela Controller to manage
the total working time of motors 1 to 3.
If you do not change the selected motor number when you switch motors, the working time of the old mo-
tor (that was in use before you switched motors) increases. This makes it impossible to manage the motor
working time.
P. 43, "Replacing the Spindle Motor"
Usage Example
Avoiding stoppages during cutting
You can check whether the spindle motor that is currently in use has a long enough work life remaining
to complete the cutting operation that you have planned. This enables you to avoid situations in which
the spindle motor stops working during cutting.
Economic motor usage
You can check whether there are any spindle motors available that have enough of a work life remaining
to efficiently complete the cutting operation that you have planned. This enables you to use spindle mo-
tors economically.
Click this button to reset the total working
time of the motor whose number you have
selected. When you click this button, a
confirmation message is displayed. Click
[OK] to reset the value. You cannot undo
a reset operation.
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