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Under the speed pot is the spindle on / off switch (8). This is used to manually stop the spindle. Jog Menu [Chapter 1, Page 1.3 - 1.7 in OmniTurn Programming Manual] The jog menu allows the operator to perform several functions. 1.Estab- lishing home. 2. Move slide manually either incrementally or continu- ously.
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Picture or graphic of slides at home position...
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9. Establishing Home [Chapter 1, Pages 1.8-1.10] The OmniTurn slides must be homed before a program may be entered. To home the slides you must select a continuous jog speed, usually this is the medium jog speed number 2 on the keypad. After selecting me- dium jog hold the joystick in the X+ direction until you have traveled at least 2 marks on the X-axis scale.
The Main Menu [Chapter 5 in OmniTurn Programming Manual] The main menu screen will allow you four choices: Jog, Automatic, Single Block, and Manual Data Input. Automatic Mode The automatic mode allows you to run programs. There are ten F func- tion keys in this mode: ! F1: Quit Automatic mode return to main menu.
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The Main Menu [Chapter 5 in OmniTurn Programming Manual] More Hot keys " Feedrate override: While running a program in the Automatic mode. You may slow down the feed rate in ten- percent increments by press- ing the F1 through F10.
The Main Menu [Chapter 5, Page 2 of OmniTurn Programming Manual] Single Block The single block mode will allow the operator to execute a single line of program code with each press of the palm buttons. This is very useful...
! 1.The first G code of any program must be either G90 absolute or X.187C.025 G91 incremental. Z-.6R.02 ! 2.The Omniturn control when powered up and homed automati- X.227 Z-.75X.312 cally defaults to G73 radius mode. ! 3. To program in the diameter mode you must also include G72 on Z-.875...
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Program Name Train1 .025 chamfer 10-32 by .550 long .020 radius Full Radius .485 .312 .187 .125 .227 .250 .600 .750 .875 1.00 In this exercise I would like you to use the following tools and procedure T1: workstop Face off G75 roughing cycle T2: Left hand turning tool Threading: note threading to be don...
Using the arrow keys cursor down to the line to be corrected. Make your corrections then press F1 then F2 to exit. Verify [Chapter 5, Page 11 in OmniTurn Programming Manual] Be sure to verify your program before setting up tools and running.
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• 2. Work stop: 1/2" diameter piece of stock three inches long, and 5/8" to 1/2" reducing bushing. • 3. OmniTurn multibar with VFTR-6M152 left handed front turn- ing insert and a VNVR-6M062 .062 wide threading insert. See fig 1.Mount tool holder on table and tighten mounting bolts. Insert work stop in first hole and tighten set screws down.
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Picture of tool about .020 away Picture of tool making contact with stock...
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Entering Tool Offsets [Chapter 3 in OmniTurn Programming Manual] Note: The work stop does not have to be centered on the stock to enter the X zero offset. To enter the Z offset for T1 press the Z key. The screen will now prompt “...
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Entering Tool Offsets [Chapter 3, Pages 4, 5 and 6 in OmniTurn Programming Manual] To enter the X offset for a turning tool there are several ways to do this. • 1. The most precise way to do this is to take a skim cut on the diameter.
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Picture of paper between the work & tool Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3...
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Entering Tool Offsets To enter the X offset for the treading tool T3 there are several ways to do this. • A. Jog the threading tool over to the backside of the work piece. Locate the tool close to the part and choose number 5, .001 incre- ment.
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Single Block TRAIN1 When single blocking your program, this will give you the opportu- nity to see each line of code before and after it is initiated. Allowing the operator to stop the program if there is a mistake. • 1. We will begin by removing the stock from the collet, and clos- ing the collet •...
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Running the Program in Automatic [Chapter 5, Page 1] To run this program in the Automatic Mode press F1 to go to the main menu. Then press the A key. Note: Press the F10 key to preset the feed rate over ride. Choose what percent of the full speed feed rate by selecting F1Being 10% through F9 being 90%of the programmed feed rate.
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G33 Threading Solution The following threading program; is designed to be run on the minus side of zero. G90G94F300G72 M03S3000 T1(LEFT HAND TURNIG TOOL) X.525Z.1 G75I.05U.01F.005 XOZO X.250C.045 Z-.250 X.375Z-.3 Z-.750R.04 Z-.875 X.525 G00X-.01 Z.05 G95F.003 X.250C.045 Z-.250 X.375Z-.3 Z-.750R.04 Z-.875 X.525 T2(THREADING TOOL)
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Step by Step Procedure For CALCAID • 1.To enter theCalcaid-programming mode from the automatic mode press F7. • 2.From the Calcaid programming system menu press # 4; File Handling. • 3 Type file name, up to eight digits, press enter or return. •...
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• 17. Press # 4 : to contour part geometry. Now enter feature numbers, which you would like to contour. Press enter or return. NOTE: a semicolon must separate each number entered. Example: 1;2;3;4;5 Now it asks stock to leave type 0 press enter or return, enter feedrate.The computer has just written your program.
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