7 Tutorial: Milling a Sample Part
7.10 Setting the Axes Zero Positions
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7.9.
MOUNTING THE WORKPIECE
Although you will first test the program without a workpiece in place, you must initially mount the
workpiece so as to be able to set up the machining axes relative to the workpiece.
Follow this procedure to mount the workpiece.
Procedure: Mounting the Workpiece
1.
Ensure that your 1/8” end mill is in the spindle.
2.
Use the Jog Keypad to jog the tool well above the vise.
3.
Push the Emergency Stop button.
4.
Open the safety door.
5.
Mount the workpiece in the vise. Your workpiece should be a block 3.0” wide, 2” deep, and 1.5” tall. Use a
spacer to ensure that the face of the stock is at least 1/8” above the top of the vise jaws.
6.
Close the safety door.
7.
Release the Emergency Stop button.
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7.10.
SETTING THE AXES ZERO POSITIONS
Once the workpiece is mounted in place, you must touch off the top, front, left corner of the workpiece
to specify the coordinates of that point as your origin, where the X, Y, and Z axes are set to zero.
Follow this procedure to set the axes zero positions:
Procedure: Setting the Axes Zero Positions
1.
Locate the Jog Control panel on your screen.
If it is not displayed, click
View
|
Jog Control
in the Main Menu.
2.
First, you will touch off the top of the stock (Z = 0).
Take a small piece of paper, and place it on top of the workpiece.
