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- Page 1 Operating Manual Fanuc 0i-MC GX 300 GX 480 GX 480 APC GX 710 Fanuc 0i-MC Fanuc 18i-MB (Option) GX 510 GX 600 GX 1000 GX 1300 GX 1600 Original instructions Document Number 1902505 Issue D February 2009 Page 1...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Page 1.1 INTENDED USE 1.2 IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE WARNING! 1.3 SAFETY LISTS ALL COUNTRIES 1.4 GUARD WINDOW SAFETY 1.5 BEFORE SWITCHING ON 1.6 WARRANTY INFORMATION 1.7 ROUTINE INSPECTION 1.8 MACHINE WARM UP 1.9 SPINDLE MAINTENANCE 1.10 INTERRUPTING MACHINING 1.11 COMPLETING A JOB 1.12 SAFETY DEVICES 2.1 OPEATOR PANEL 2.2 MACHINE FUNCTIONS... -
Page 3: Intended Use
1.1 INTENDED USE This machining centre is a numerically controlled machine tool designed to shape cold metal by the application of rotating cutting tools capable of performing two or more machining processes (e.g. boring, drilling, milling, thread tapping) at one set-up of a workpiece and incorporating automatic facilities to: Select and change tools from a magazine Change the position of the workpiece relative to the spindle mounted cutter... -
Page 4: Important Safety Notice Warning
Access must be allowed for safe maintenance, swarf and oil disposal including safe stacking of machined and un-machined components. MACHINE GUARDING The Bridgeport Machining Center is fitted with completely enclosed guards as standard. In certain cases and tooling applications additional guarding may have to be provided by the user. -
Page 5: Safety Lists All Countries
1.3 SAFETY LISTS ALL COUNTRIES • It is the user’s responsibility to ensure all local regulations and safety instructions are followed. • Users should consult with their own safety representative to ensure that all such regulations are known and acted upon. •... - Page 6 • This machine is intended for use in an industrial environment and must not be used in the residential, commercial and light industrial environment. • The windows fitted to Bridgeport Machining Centers are manufactured from bulletproof polycarbonate sheet. This material does deteriorate with age, and should be exchanged within the time period described later in this manual.
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Page 7: Guard Window Safety
1.4 GUARD WINDOW SAFETY The majority of windows fitted to Bridgeport Machining Centers are manufactured from the GE Plastics LEXAN® range of polycarbonate sheet, with a hardened surface coating called Margard®. The hard coating gives protection against minor scratching. Testing... -
Page 8: Before Switching On
1.5 BEFORE SWITCHING ON Training on all aspects of this machine tool is available from Hardinge. Please contact your Hardinge representative for further details. Cables, cords or electric wires of which insulation is damaged can produce current leaks and electric shocks. Check their condition before connecting. A qualified electrician should only carry out connection of the power cable to the machine. -
Page 9: Warranty Information
1.6 WARRANTY INFORMATION Hardinge warrants to the original purchaser only that all products manufactured by it will be free from defects in materials or workmanship, such warranty to remain in effect if and only if such products are used in accordance with all instructions as to maintenance and operations set forth in manuals and instruction sheets furnished by Hardinge. -
Page 10: Machine Warm Up
MACHINE WARM UP If the machine is used to produce components immediately after being started, following a long idle period, sliding parts may be worn due to lack of oil and thermal expansion of the machine can jeopardize machining accuracy. To prevent this condition, always warm the machine up. -
Page 11: Interrupting Machining
1.10 INTERRUPTING MACHINING WARNING! When leaving the machine temporarily after completing a job, turn off the power on the operator panel with the Emergency Stop button and turn off the main isolator. Never turn off power during automatic operation or with the spindle or axes running unless an emergency occurs. -
Page 12: Safety Devices
1.12 SAFETY DEVICES Make yourself aware of the locations of the emergency stop push buttons, which should be well known so that they can be operated at any time without the need to look for them. Test the push buttons periodically for their correct operation. Further safety devices are located at the following points around the machine: The front door, APC front folding door and the toolchanger load station door have safety interlock switches with guard door locking. -
Page 13: Opeator Panel
2.1 OPERATOR PANEL GX 480 APC GX 480 & GX 710 GX 300 & GX 510 Operator Panel Operator Panel Operator Panel GX 510 with Fanuc 18i-MB GX 600 & GX 1000 Operator Panel Operator Panel Page 13... - Page 14 GX 1000 with Fanuc 18i-MB GX 1300 & GX 1600 Operator Panel Operator Panel (18i-MB) Page 14...
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Page 15: Machine Functions
2.2 MACHINE FUNCTIONS Emergency Stop When depressed, the mushroom cap Emergency Stop buttons stop all machine and chip conveyor motions. Pull the Emergency Stop push button UP to release. Rapid Override Switch The switch can modify the machine rapid traverse rate on the X, Y, and Z axes in steps from 0% ~ 100%. - Page 16 MACHINE FUNCTIONS (cont.) Direct Numerical Control (DNC) Mode When pressed, Direct Numerical Control mode allows execution of a part program read directly from an input device connected to the machine control. Jog Mode When pressed, Jog mode allows non-programmed movement of the axes through the use of the axis direction push buttons.
- Page 17 MACHINE FUNCTIONS (cont.) SBK (Single Block) The indicator light is illuminated when Single Block is active. Single Block allows the operator to execute one block of data each time the Cycle Start push button is pressed. MLK (Machine Lock) The mode must be OFF for normal machine operation. The push button can activate and deactivate Machine Lock mode alternately.
- Page 18 MACHINE FUNCTIONS (cont.) Chip Conveyor ON/OFF The push button can turn the chip conveyor ON or OFF. The push button is illuminated when the chip conveyor is ON. Chip Conveyor Reverse The push button reverses the direction of the chip conveyor motion. The push button is illuminated when the chip conveyor is running in the reverse direction.
- Page 19 MACHINE FUNCTIONS (cont.) Emergency Stop Reset When pressed and held, the Emergency Stop Reset push button jogs the axes out of an over travel condition. Using the push button to reset the control once the Emergency Stop push button has been released and the problematic condition has been corrected. Cycle Start The push button is a latching type switch that initiates program execution when the control is in Automatic mode or Manual mode.
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Page 20: Indicator Lights
Manual Door Open/Close Button When spindle is stopped, press “Door Open” button to open front door manually which is available in GX 480 series and equipped with auto-door facility. Under manual/auto mode, manual door close operating is only available to press “Door Close”... -
Page 21: Machine Power On/Zero Return
2.4 MACHINE POWER ON/ZERO RETURN POWER ON MACHINE 1. Be sure the coolant guard door is closed. 2. Turn main isolator on the power case ON. 3. Press the Control ON push button and wait until the control display screen is ON. 4. -
Page 22: Mpg Operation
2.6 MPG OPERATION Select AXIS SELECT SWITCH Axis selector switch “B” determines which machine axis will move. INCREMENT SELECT SWITCH (“C”) The incremental jog rate per division on the dial is .0001 inches in English mode or .001 mm in Metric mode. The incremental jog rate per division on the dial is .001 inches in English mode or .01 mm in Metric mode. -
Page 23: Spindle Operation
2.7 SPINDLE OPERATION Spindle Control Buttons: The above buttons allow spindle operation in MPG or Jog mode. Spindle Speed Override Dial: In all modes, the override dial allows the programmed spindle rpm to be manually adjusted from 50 - 120%. When adjusting the spindle rpm during program run, there may be a slight feed hold to allow the machine to achieve the new spindle speed before continuing. -
Page 24: M-Function Codes
2.8 M-FUNCTION CODES Standard M Word Definition /Option Program Stop Optional Stop End of Program Spindle Forward Spindle Reverse Spindle Stop Automatic Tool Change Coolant Pump ON Coolant Pump OFF Rotary Table Brake ON Rotary Table Brake OFF Spindle Forward / Coolant Pump ON Spindle Reverse / Coolant Pump ON Spindle Stop / Coolant OFF Spindle Air Blast OFF... - Page 25 M-FUNCTION CODES (cont.) Standard M Word Definition /Option Spare M-code 1 OFF Spare M-code 2 ON Spare M-code 2 OFF Spare M-code 3 ON Spare M-code 3 OFF Spindle Low Gear (High Torque Machine only) Spindle High Gear (High Torque Machine only) Free time ON Free time OFF Door Open in Auto Mode (Auto Door)
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Page 26: Loading A Tool Into The Spindle
2.9 LOADING A TOOL INTO THE SPINDLE Select to load the correct tool number into the Spindle. Open front guard door of machine. While holding the tool, press and hold the clamp/unclamp button “A” on the machine head to release the tool (See illustration). -
Page 27: Tool Magazine Data Tables
The tools are loaded into the tool magazine such that the tool number matches the pocket number of the tool magazine. The valid ranges of programmable tool numbers are: GX 300 & GX 510 (40 Taper) Swing Arm Magazine [Standard]: 1 to 20 GX 480 & GX 710... - Page 28 TOOL MAGAZINE DATA TABLES (cont.) DIAGNOSTIC ADDRESSES Sample Tool Data for Drum Magazine (Standard) Address D0000 contains the number of the tool currently in the spindle. Address D0001 contains the number of the tool located at the tool change position. Address D0002 contains the number of the tool pocket located at the tool change position.
- Page 29 TOOL MAGAZINE DATA TABLES (cont.) Sample Tool Data for Drum Magazine 2 [Option] Address D0000 contains the number of the tool currently in the spindle. Address D0001 contains the number of the tool located at the tool change position. Address D0002 contains the number of the tool pocket located at the tool change position.
- Page 30 TOOL MAGAZINE DATA TABLES (cont.) Sample Tool Data for Swing Arm Magazine [Option] Address D0000 contains the number of the tool currently in the spindle. Address D0001 contains the number of the tool located at the tool change position. Address D0002 contains the number of the tool pocket located at the tool change position.
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Page 31: Manually Controlling The Tool Magazine
2.11 MANUALLY CONTROLING THE TOOL MAGAZINE INDEXING DRUM TOOL MAGAZINE Select for application in indexing tool magazine clockwise or counter-clockwise, as viewed from the top of the machine. - NOTE - Push buttons for indexing GX 480 & GX 710 Push buttons for indexing SWING ARM TOOL MAGAZINE (OPTION) Select... -
Page 32: Apc Alarm Message
2.12 APC ALARM MESSAGES 2024 APC HYDRAULIC MOTOR OVERLOAD Cause: APC hydraulic motor was drawing excess current. Solution: Check the motor and related equipment, and then RESET the overload MC7. 2025 APC IN ADJUST MODE Cause: APC Adjustment Mode is for the machine builder only. Solution: Exit the mode and press the RESET key. -
Page 33: Tool Changer Fault Recovery
2.13 TOOL CHANGER FAULT RECOVERY DRUM TOOL CHANGER 1 Press the Reset key. Select Manual Data Input mode. Press the Program key. Cancel tool change mode: a) Key in M77. b) Press the EOB key. c) Press the Insert key. d) Press the Cycle Start push button. - Page 34 TOOL CHANGER FAULT RECOVERY (cont.) DRUM TOOL CHANGER 2 [Option] Press the Reset key. Select Manual Data Input mode. Press the Program key. Cancel tool change mode: a) Key in M77. b) Press the EOB key. c) Press the Insert key. d) Press the Cycle Start push button.
- Page 35 TOOL CHANGER FAULT RECOVERY (cont.) DRUM TOOL CHANGER 2 [Option] (continued) Check the values of C00 and C04 Preset and Current. C00, C04, C08, and C12 Preset should be 20. C00 Current and C04 Current should equal to the number of the tool pocket at the tool change position for magazine 1.
- Page 36 TOOL CHANGER FAULT RECOVERY (cont.) SWING-ARM TOOL CHANGER [Option] (continued) Example: Tool pocket 11 is in tool change position. Preset Current C00 23 10 C04 23 10 If the values in the Current column needs to be altered, you must first turn on the parameter write enable. If changes are not required, the recovery procedure is finished.