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Southwestern Industries, Inc.
TRAK
KMX Knee Mill, Bed Mill & ProtoTRAK
KMX CNC Retrofit Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual
7.3
Programming Events
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(2 axis mode)
The following events are found in the ProtoTRAK KMX when running in 2 axis mode
only. See section 7.4 for 3- axis events.
7.3.1
Posn Drill
This will position the table and saddle to the location you define. This event is
used for drilling holes and other positioning moves.
When you press the POSN/DRILL key, you choose between:
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One:
a single position.
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Bolt Hole:
a series of positions spaced evenly around a circle.
When the program is run at a Posn/Drill Event, the ProtoTRAK KMX will servo at
rapid (or as modified by you) to each location defined and will wait for you to
finish the operation (e.g., drill the hole) and press the GO key before moving on.
7.3.2
Mill Event
Use this to machine a straight line in any direction. The prompts you answer in
this event will allow the ProtoTRAK KMX to calculate the complete tool path,
including the starting position and tool offsets. It is not necessary to program a
rapid move to the beginning position of the Mill Event.
When the program is run at a Mill Event, the ProtoTRAK KMX will rapid to the
beginning position, prompt you to set the quill Z depth, move through the Mill
Event at the speed you program and end at the ending position.
