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Chapter 3 Basic Operation
Chapter 3 Basic Operation
Chapter 3 Basic Operation
3-5 Handy Panel
Using the Handy Panel
This is an operation panel connected to the cutting machine by a cable. You can use it to perform such opera-
tions as moving the tool or switching spindle rotation on and off. This makes it a handy tool when you want to
perform operations while monitoring the material or the tool position from a location close to the machine.
X-, Y-, and Z-axis movement buttons
These are the respective movement buttons for the X, Y, and Z axes. Press-
ing just these buttons performs slow movement.
Y-axis movement assumes a direction of tool movement relative to the
object being cut. This means that pressing
or
makes the table
move in the direction opposite to what the arrow indicates (
: move-
ment toward the back of the machine,
: movement toward the front
of the machine).
A-axis button
Pressing this button makes the movement axis change to the A axis.
Pressing this button does not actually rotate the A axis. To rotate the A
axis, you press this button, then turn the dial.
Note that manual feed of the A axis is available only when the table is
located at the “VIEW position.”
Feed button
Pressing a movement button or turning the dial while holding down this button performs rapid move-
ment.
Spindle button
Holding this down for one second or longer while the spindle is stopped sounds an audible beep and
starts spindle rotation. Pressing this during spindle rotation sounds a beep and stops rotation.
