Cutter Installation Method 4 (End Mill); Installing A End Mill - Roland EGX-350 User Manual

4-7 Cutter Installation Method 4 (End mill)

Installing a End Mill

WARNING
Never inadvertently touch the computer or handy panel while performing this
task.
Unintended operation of the machine may result in injury.
WARNING
Securely fasten the cutting tool and in place. After securing in place, make sure
no wrenches or other articles have inadvertently been left behind.
Otherwise such articles may be thrown from the machine with force, posing a risk
of injury.
CAUTION
Caution: cutting tool.
The cutting tool is sharp. To avoid injury, exercise caution.
Type of cutter used
Nose-unit usage
Suitable workpiece types
Automatic Z-axis control
Spindle rotation
Lock-lever position
This performs engraving using an end mill. This is suitable for creating reliefs and other examples of three-dimensional
cutting.
 End mills and end-mill collets are optionally available items.
1.
Install the end mill.

Endmill
End mill
Not used
Plastic materials
Off
On
End-mill collet
20 to 25 mm
Insert the end mill into the end-mill
collet.
The amount of extension of the end-mill tip dif-
fers according to the end mill and the workpiece
type, but as a general guide, an amount of about
20 to 25 millimeters may work well.
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