CNC Motion Bench Mill 6000 Machining Center Computer

CNC Motion Purpose • CNC Motion simulates mill actions in response to G&M code • Simulate before sending to a CNC mill • Saves wasted material and mill damage by identifying incorrect tool paths before use in a physical mill Computer Integrated Manufacturing © 2013 Project Lead The Way, Inc.

CNC Motion Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Close the shield and clamp the draw bar Home the mill Setup Tool the Library Set up stock Set WCS Origin on Stock Create the program Verify and optimize the program Simulate the program Computer Integrated Manufacturing © 2013 Project Lead The Way, Inc.

CNC Motion Configuration Software If needed open CNC Configuration software and then select the

CNCMotion for Intelitek CNC Open CNCMotion for Intelitek CNC software and then select Window then Run and Edit option to arrange the windows Computer Integrated Manufacturing © 2013 Project Lead The Way, Inc.

Using the Correct Software? 1. Select Setup and then confirm that Simulate is checked 2. If Simulate option not present then might be using CNCBase not CNCMotion for Intelitek CNC Computer Integrated Manufacturing © 2013 Project Lead The Way, Inc.

Software Interface Graphic Window Program Edit Window Message Bar Verify Window Inputs and Outputs Toolbar Jog Control Panel Operator Panel Machine Info Window Actual Position Window Status Bar Computer Integrated Manufacturing © 2013 Project Lead The Way, Inc.

Software Interface Spindle On/Off Spindle Direction Shield Open/Close Outputs Toolbar Robot Output 1 -4 Emergency Stop Safety Shield Open Safety Shield Closed + Limit Reached - Limit Reached Robot Input 1 -4 Inputs Toolbar Computer Integrated Manufacturing © 2013 Project Lead The Way, Inc.

Software Interface Show 3 D Image Home Stop Freehold Pause Run Verify Open File Draw Bar Open/Close Reset Workpiece Send Tool to Point Send Tool to Corner Save File New File Computer Integrated Manufacturing © 2013 Project Lead The Way, Inc.

Help Menu Help is available through the help menu Computer Integrated Manufacturing © 2013

Emergency Stop Form habit of knowing where the emergency stop (e-stop) is located on all equipment that you use Stop program (Not an e-stop) Double click to engage and disengage e-stop status indicator Computer Integrated Manufacturing © 2013 Project Lead The Way, Inc.

e-stop CNC Mill Layout Machine Zero or Home Position Work Coordinate System (WCS) Origin (Location is an example) Table Work Envelope Computer Integrated Manufacturing Workpiece © 2013 Project Lead The Way, Inc.

CNC Mill Directions Axis Directions +Z +Y -X +X -Y -Z Computer Integrated Manufacturing

CNC Motion 3 D Image Window Change view 1. Click and hold right mouse in display area 2. Vertical slider in Graphics Window or mouse scroll wheel 3. Enable Drag Image to pan the image Computer Integrated Manufacturing © 2013 Project Lead The Way, Inc.

Close Shield to Operate 1. Select Shield Open/Close 2. Shield must be clamped to operate the mill Shield position Note: Select Press For Error Report to see Warning Message Computer Integrated Manufacturing © 2013 Project Lead The Way, Inc.

Clamp Draw Bar 1. Select Draw Bar icon to clamp and unclamp 2. Draw

Home the Mill • Homing occurs when a spindle or cross slide is moved to a known fixed position on a machine. • Homing commands perform two functions – Check against specified coordinates for calibration loss – Provide quick machine setup when part location does not vary Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Home the Mill, Part 1 1. Setup, Set/Check Home then Machine Home/Reference Point dialog box appears 2. Select Home and wait until spindle moves to home position Computer Integrated Manufacturing © 2013 Project Lead The Way, Inc.

Home the Mill, Part 2 3. Select Setup, Zero Position and then Yes 4.

Home the Mill Likely no movement because mill started in Home position Computer Integrated

Jog the Mill 1. Change speed 2. Practice jogging the mill +Z -X +Y

Setup Tool the Library 1. Select Tool then Setup Library Computer Integrated Manufacturing ©

PLTW Tool Library Use image below as reference to setup the library Computer Integrated

Add Tools 1. Select Tool 2. Enter specifications 3. Continue for all tools Computer

Setup Stock 1. Select Setup and then Verify Settings Computer Integrated Manufacturing © 2013

Set Work Coordinate System (WCS) Origin on Stock • The cutting surface of the tool needs reference the actual position of the stock • Example is the stock top, left, front corner • Needs to be done each time stock setup Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Move Tool to Stock Corner 1. Select Send Tool To Corner 2. Select the

Set WCS Origin on Stock 3. Note the new Actual Position values 4. Select Setup and then Select Zero Position 5. Verify that Actual Positions update to be zero Computer Integrated Manufacturing © 2013 Project Lead The Way, Inc.

Practice Goto Position 1. Attempt only use after you have set the home and zero position in the earlier step 2. Select Setup and then Set/Check Home 3. Right click Jog Control 4. Goto position above stock corner in sequence of X 0 and then Y 0 and then Z. 25 Computer Integrated Manufacturing © 2013 Project Lead The Way, Inc.

Create Program 1. Select File and then New 2. Save the file before enter

Create Program 3. Select the program window maximize button 4. To see the 3

Create Program 5. Enter your program 6. Save the file frequently Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Tip: Renumber Program Lines 1. Select edit, Renumber 2. Enter the parameters and then

Tip: Opening Existing Program 1. Select File, Open and then the file 2. Select

Verify the Program 1. Select the Verify icon to verify the program accuracy 2. Answer the prompt to Insert Tool 1 by pressing F 5 3. The result will be displayed in the Verify window Computer Integrated Manufacturing © 2013 Project Lead The Way, Inc.

Observe and Optimize Program 4. Optimize the program until the results are accurate 5.

Prepare to Simulate the Program 1. Select Window and then Run and Edit Screen

Simulate the Program 1. Use the Operator Panel to start and control the program 2. Verify settings and then select Run Program 3. Answer the prompt to Insert Tool 1 by pressing F 5 Computer Integrated Manufacturing © 2013 Project Lead The Way, Inc.

To Simulate Program Again 1. Use Jog Control to safely move tool to safe position 2. Reset 3 D Image: Select Reset Workpiece icon 3. The Verify image automatically resets Computer Integrated Manufacturing © 2013 Project Lead The Way, Inc.