3. Operation
VMCTOPES8D51
3.2 Warming-up
When the machine is operated again after standstill for a long time or after various trouble, the
warming-up of the machine is essential for the stability of lubrication, fluid temperature and accu-
racy and for the machine service life.
On operating the machine again in the morning, warming-up is necessary.
Please prepare the extra program for warming-up refering 1) and perform that in automatic oper-
ation every morning.
1) Method of warming-up
1. Load-free operation more than 15 minutes.(longer in winter)
2. To check tool change function
3. To check pallet change function
4. To check the spindle rotation and orientation stop function
5. To check lubrication, hydraulic and coolant device function
2) Step for warming-up
Step
Operation
Location
Remark
1
Check the machine
state and interference
Machine
– Refer to precautions/
instruction manual
2
Perform ref. point return
Main OP. panel
– Refer to 3.3.8
3
Search program
MID/CRT device
– Refer to 3.4.1
4
Select auto. mode
Main OP. panel
5
Push cycle start button
– Check button lit
– Check machine action
Warming-up
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