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LAGUNA TOOLS
2072 Alton Parkway
Irvine, California 92606
Ph: 800.234.1976
www.lagunatools.com
© 2018, Laguna Tools, Inc. LAGUNA® and the LAGUNA Logo® are the registered trademarks of Laguna Tools, Inc. All rights reserved.
Model Numbers:
MCNC Swift 48 X 96-0233
MCNC Swift 60 X 120-0233
MCNC Swift 48 X 48 1000-0233
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- Page 1 MCNC Swift 48 X 96-0233 Irvine, California 92606 MCNC Swift 60 X 120-0233 Ph: 800.234.1976 MCNC Swift 48 X 48 1000-0233 www.lagunatools.com © 2018, Laguna Tools, Inc. LAGUNA® and the LAGUNA Logo® are the registered trademarks of Laguna Tools, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents. Page number Safety Rules Warranty Noise emission Specification sheet Receiving your machine Introduction to CNC machine Parts of the CNC machine What you will receive with the machine Where to locate your machine Unpacking your machine Assembly and setup Maintenance Troubleshooting... -
Page 4: Safety Rules
Safety Rules Safety Rules As with all machinery there are certain hazards involved with the operation and use of this machine. Using it with caution will considerably lessen the possibility of personal injury. However, if normal safety precautions are overlooked or ignored, personal injury to the operator may result. -
Page 5: Warranty
Machines sold through dealers must be registered with Laguna Tools within 30 days of purchase to be covered by this warranty. Laguna Tools guarantees all new machines and accessories sold to be free of manufacturers’... -
Page 6: Noise Emission
Noise Emission Notes concerning noise emission: Given that there exists a relationship between noise level and exposure times, it is not possible to precisely determine the need for supplementary precautions. The factors affecting the true level of exposure to operators are clearly the amount of time exposed and the characteristics of the working environment, such as other sources of dust and noise, etc., for example, adjacent machines - in other words, the level of ambient noise. -
Page 7: Receiving Your Machine
All damage must be noted on the delivery documents and signed by you and the delivery driver. You must then contact the seller (Laguna Tools) as soon as practical. If damage is found after delivery, contact the seller as soon as is practical. -
Page 8: Parts Of The Cnc Machine
Parts of the CNC machine The CNC machine consists of a number of major parts, which are discussed in this manual. Take the time to read this section and become familiar with the machine. Router Spindle Gantry Electrical control box Frame 1. - Page 9 3. Router Spindle. The router spindle is moved along the gantry by a precision rack and pinion system that is controlled by the machine controller. 4. Frame. The frame is a heavy welded construction that supports all the other parts of the machine. 5.
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Page 10: What You Will Receive With The Machine
7. Water pump The water pump provides coolant for the router spindle motor. Running the router spindle without the cooling pump running can lead to spindle bearing failure. Pump in water container... - Page 11 Spare drive belts Dust hood Wrenches Coolant container Table clamps qty 8...
- Page 12 Hand-held controller Water pump Memory stick (Max 8G) Collet nut with collet fitted Touch-off puck Pipe fitting Plug...
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Page 13: Where To Locate Your Machine
Where to locate your machine Before you unpack your machine, select the area where you will use your machine. There are no hard and fast rules for its location, but below are a few guidelines. 1. There should be an area around the machine suitable for the length of material that you will be machining. -
Page 14: Assembly And Setup
Assembly & setup Attaching screws Assembling the controller Fit the cable to the controller and ensure that the screws are finger tight. Note. When using a memory stick, it fits into a slot on the top of the hand-held controller and must not exceed 8G in capacity. - Page 15 Dust shroud Dust hose Water pump Dust shroud in different position electrical socket Electrical connection for the machine No cable is supplied as this will depend on the local wiring codes and your electrical supply. Insure that when installing the electrical supply to the machine that 220v single phase is supplied.
- Page 16 Connecting the water pipe to the pump There are two water tubes that come out of the caterpillar track. These are used to provide cooling for the liquid-cooled router spindle. Electrical plug Note: Never run the motor without the cooling being connected or the motor could be damaged.
- Page 17 Touch off puck plug Fitting the touch off puck The touch off puck plugs into the front of the machine and is stored in the puck holder. Fitting the router bit into the router head Note: Before changing or fitting the router bit always disconnect the power to the machine.
- Page 18 3. Fit the spindle nut and collet assembly onto the spindle thread by hand. 4. Press the bit into the collet but note that the flute of the router bit must not be inside the collet and should be a minimum of 1/16 “...
- Page 19 Compression” router bit. With this bit, the up shear portion of the bit is less than ¼” in length so that the bit can be used on ¼” veneered plywood and for dados. 5. Form Router Bits Form Router Bits typically are available in standard profiles such as round over, ogee, etc. Router bits that have a shape associated with them would be classified with this group Controller button functions Note.
- Page 20 Control panel functions Stop light Power on light Pump on light Power key lock Emergency stop button Power on button Water Pump on / off button Inverter control 1. Stop light. Light displaying that the power is off. 2. Power on light. Light displaying that the power is on.
- Page 21 Turning on the machine Note: Before you turn on the machine remove all tools and other objects from the machine table. Release the emergency stop by twisting clock wise and it will pop out. Press the start button that will turn power on to the machine. Pressing the green button will also power the controller and the display will light up.
- Page 22 2. Step mode. Press the mode button until step is displayed. With step selected, each time X, or Y button is pressed it will move the router head by 0.5mm in high setting and 0.1mm in the low setting. 3. Distance mode. Press the mode button a third time and Distance is displayed. This allows you to input a position into the controller that you want the router spindle to move to.
- Page 23 Setting the work envelope The Work Envelope is a volume that defines the movement limits of the router spindle. The X0, Y0 corner of the work envelope is determined by the machine’s Home Position. The X+ and Y+ limits of the work envelope are determined by the “Table Size: Settings (MENU/MACHINE SETUP/TABLE SIZE) and provide the “soft limits”...
- Page 24 Using a spoil board on the machine table Spoil board preparation Note. Do not confuse flatness with bow. If the board is bowed Drinks on spoil board it may not stick down. Never use a bowed board as a spoil board.
- Page 25 Precautions regarding spoil boards The spoil board is porous when the melamine has been cut through, and will absorb moisture. As moisture is absorbed the dimensions of the board will change. In general this will not be a problem as the changes from day to day are not that great. Also the changes will in general be over the complete board.
- Page 26 you a position to place the "double-sided" tape that will be used to attach the spoil board the bed of the machine. 10. Move the router head in the X direction with the continues function so that it is approximately at the end of the spoil board. 11.
- Page 27 Re setting the origin point 1. Bring the router head to the origin point by pressing origin button. 2. Lower the router bit by pressing Z= so that it is just above the spoil board. Note the position of the tip of the router bit point. You will probably find the origin point will have to be adjusted.
- Page 28 6. Jog the router bit up or press the origin button to move the router bit up and to the origin point. Loading a program into the machine The controller has a USB slot located to the top. 1. Load your program into your USB drive. 2.
- Page 29 Removing the job from the spoil board Pry the job off the spoil board with a wide blade putty knife or something similar. Wide blade putty knife Fitting the job to the table using the "T" slots You may find it convenient to clamp the job to the spoil board with the table clamps. However, note that this attachment method can only be used if the outside edges are not being machined.
- Page 30 Control cabinet Spindle inverter 24 volt power supply Control cabinet...
- Page 31 Circuit breaker Fuses Relay Hand-held controller control board Terminal strip Electrical filter Spindle inverter...
- Page 32 Motor drivers 80 Volt power supplies Terminal strip Main power disconnect...
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Page 33: Maintenance
Maintenance Maintenance As with any machine, to ensure optimal performance you must conduct regular maintenance. Daily checks 1. Clean the machine and lubricate unpainted surfaces with a Teflon lubricant. Wipe off any excess and buff with a dry polishing cloth. This will reduce the likely-hood of rust forming. -
Page 34: Troubleshooting
Trouble shooting Machine will not start. 1. Check that the start switch is being pressed full in. 2. Check that the red stop switch is fully out. 3. Check that the electrical power cords are not loose and are plugged into the power outlet. 4. - Page 35 1. Machine not level on the floor. Re-level the machine ensuring that it has no movement.
- Page 36 Laguna Tools is not responsible for errors or omissions. Specifications subject to change. Machines may be shown with optional accessories. © 2018, Laguna Tools, Inc. LAGUNA® and the LAGUNA Logo® are the registered trademarks of Laguna Tools, Inc. All rights reserved.