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This guide is designed to demonstrate and help you understand the workflow of one side

cutting with MDX-40A.  If you read through these notes with your own model, you will
understand the principles of operation.

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The SRP Player supplied with your machine, used with this guide is ver. 1.17.  If your

SRP Player is a different version, the specification and functions described may not appear
the same.

You can download the latest software updaters and Windows drivers from our corporate
website 

www.rolanddg.com

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Please note, you need to have the SRP Player installed from the CD, before using an updater.

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Содержание MDX-40A

Страница 1: ...1 Patrick Thorn MDX 40A Step by step guide Vol 1 Roland MDX 40A...

Страница 2: ...of operation The SRP Player supplied with your machine used with this guide is ver 1 17 If your SRP Player is a different version the specification and functions described may not appear the same You...

Страница 3: ...hine Software Driver0 1MDX 40A transportation clamps 1Preparation of PC and software 1SRP Player settings 2 3 Starting the MDX 40A and VPanel 2 Setup Tasks Cutting the Base and workpiece 3 1 Preparati...

Страница 4: ...ually flips the frame to cut both sides Finished models will be smooth and without the need to remove any supports Alignment should be accurate Preparing an accurate and stable support base for the pr...

Страница 5: ...5 One side cutting With MDX 40A and SRP Player...

Страница 6: ...6 Step 1 Before you start Choose your material and tools and think about the process required to complete the model...

Страница 7: ...and acetal resin Used heavily in thermalplastic applications for precision mechanical parts It is durable dimensionally stable and resists oil and solvents Commonly used to make small mechanical compo...

Страница 8: ...uld leave too much material behind for a fine finishing tool to remove in holes cavities etc Using a wider tool for roughing also means a finer finishing tool will be required during the cutting proce...

Страница 9: ...end mill to complete the surfacing roughing and finishing Remove the completed model from the base Like the process of surface levelling the base this cuts the model surface so that the thickness of t...

Страница 10: ...10 Step 2 Before you start cutting This step highlights preparation required materials needed and the necessary equipment configuration required to commence the tutorial...

Страница 11: ...gonal Wrench 2 sizes Roland Software Package CD ROM SRP Player CD ROM Collet Q0 USB Cable Workpiece for modelling Sanmodur 1 piece R S RR S 2RTT Workpiece for base 1 piece wider than the workpiece for...

Страница 12: ...based Driver 1 Installing the V Panel and Other Software Install SRP Player Refer SRP Player install guide Ensure the retaining clamps for shipment are removed from the MDX 40A See User s manual Chap...

Страница 13: ...isplay the My Tool selection window 1 _ 1 1A G 1 B From menu select File Preferences followed by Modeling Machine tab to display the choice of machines K elect MDX 40A L emove the check next to Rotary...

Страница 14: ...piece is bigger than the model workpiece Clean the MDX40A table to remove any dust or swarf Base Table Preparation of the base Apply just enough double sided tape to the base Too much and you wont get...

Страница 15: ...3 Start the MDX 40A and VPanel Step 2 Before you start cutting 1 2 Turn on the sub power on the operation panel If you use Windows XP Select Start menu d All program d eRoland VPanel for MDX 40Af1 d e...

Страница 16: ...16 Levelling the the base on the table and preparing the model workpiece on the base Step 3 Setup Tasks Cutting the Base and workpiece...

Страница 17: ...without damaging the table The MDX 40A machine table may not be completely level in relation to the spindle travel Surfacelevelling the base material will resolve any variation 3 1 Preparation of the...

Страница 18: ...orkpiece and making the model Tighten the tool using the two spanners large and small included in the accessory box Ensure the tool is held securely but do not over tighten Excessive force may damage...

Страница 19: ...in any position p5achine Coordinater These are the coordinates of the machine and the origin is set at the initialisation point after machine registers limit switches You cannot change this origin Set...

Страница 20: ...nsor from VPanel KJheck Set Z origin using sensor LJlick Detect MChe tool slowly descends until it makes contact with the sensor When the tool rises and stops the setting operation is complete NRemove...

Страница 21: ...3 4 From Windows Start choose All programs or Programs then choose SRP Player SRP Player starts Select from menu Option Surfacing to show surface levelling display Set the material to Chemical wood ha...

Страница 22: ...e material K et the depth of surfacing relative to the unevenness of your material For this guide input 0 5mm LJlicking OK button to start cutting If you open the front cover of the MDX 40A while cutt...

Страница 23: ...ove the backing from the double sided tape and fix the model workpiece to the base Ptnsure both surfaces are clean and free from dust and swarf 3 Perform surface levelling repeating the process from P...

Страница 24: ...24 This step is about setting the method of each process that is common to each step of SRP Player Step 4 Creating the tool path...

Страница 25: ...om where it is saved on your computer L1The dialog box is shown Click OK and the model will be shown in the display 1Choose the most appropriate for the 3 settings below Check the model size and direc...

Страница 26: ...rough cutting values Click on the position shown below The pallet menu will expand Select the tool K1Select tool pallet L Select 6mm square M1Click Apply Step 4 Create tool path The values in bracket...

Страница 27: ...up finishing Click the mark as below The expanded pallet menu is shown 11 K L M K L Select the tool K1Select tool pallet L Select 6mm square M1Click Apply The margin is an additional area around the m...

Страница 28: ...L K L M N Generating cutting data KClicking generates the toolpaths sequentially LThe toolpath generation progress is shown as a percentage MWhen tool path generation is complete the display changes...

Страница 29: ...29 Step 5 Cutting the model This step is explains the cutting process...

Страница 30: ...ext to start cutting KWhile cutting the cutting progress is displayed The MDX 40A now starts cutting L1When all the data has been machined the MDX 40A will stop cutting and Finished will be displayed...

Страница 31: ...The scraper may damage the modelling board if excessive force is used Gently slide the scraper between the base and model to loosen the double sided tape Complete Once complete you can stick the senso...

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