Glossary - Bend-Tech DRAGON A400 Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Glossary

Glossary
A400
Indicates machine with 400-lb weight limit.
Axis
A fixed reference line used by the Dragon A400.
Bend-Tech 7X
Machine design software - CAD.
BOB
Breakout Board.
Material Support Lifter
The Material Support Lifter supports
material to reduce sag.
Chuck
Located on the Trolley, the Chuck holds the material
so it can be moved forward, backward and rotated.
Control Box
Connects Dragon Software Suite to the Dragon A400.
Coolant Tray
Cools cut parts as they are produced.
Drive Belt
The X Motor uses the Drive Belt to power the
Trolley along the Rail. The Drive Belt is mounted
stationary along the length of the machine.
Drive Belt Pulley
Located on the X Motor, it works in conjunction with
the Drive Belt to power the Trolley along the Rail.
E-Stop
Emergency stop.
ESS
Ethernet Smooth Stepper (Control Board).
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Ethernet
Front Gate
Gate Lead Screw
Interface
Mach3
Parts Catcher
Rail
Tail
Toolhead
Trolley
Maintenance & Troubleshooting
System for connecting multiple computers
via a Local Area Network.
The Gate supports the material at the
front of the machine. It consists of two
sets of self-centering roller jaws.
Controls operation and adjustment of the Gate.
Any particular screen display generated
by Bend-Tech software.
Machine driver software.
The parts catcher is placed at the front of the
machine to catch parts as they are cut.
The Rail is the main structure of the Dragon
A400. The Trolley rides on the Rail.
The Tail is located at the opposite end of the Head
of the machine. The Tail arrives pre-assembled. The
X Axis homing sensor, Drive Belt Adjustment Block
and E-Stop are located at the Tail of the machine.
Operates the Marker, Engraver and Torch.
The Trolley rides on the Rail, and carries
the Chuck forward and backward along
the length of the Rail Support Beam.
Bend-Tech Dragon A400