Functions:
1: AutoDrill hole patterns in plates or parts where YOU have the hole data in blueprint format.
2: Create a Gcode program of a part where YOU have the hole data in blueprint format.
3: Reverse Engineer HOLE locations in a part where you do not have a blueprint and save them in G Code format.
SETUP:
Mount your part in the machine and establish part ZERO (X0Y0Z0) then Zero the axis with the "Zero X/Y" button.
Input the Drill Cycle Parameters on the Bottom Left of the screen.
OPTIONS:
You have FULL USE of the Jogging Flyout panel by pressing {TAB} to close press {TAB} again.
Spindle / Coolant OPTIONS:
You have the option of either running the Spindle OR the Coolant continuously or any combination of options. If you select functions ON continuously then the machine turns ON the function until you turn them back OFF. If left OFF then the Machine will cycle the functions ON/OFF as needed.
ABS / INC Moves Options:
You have the option of making your X/Y moves in Abs mode OR Inc mode. This ONLY effects the X/Y RAPID Moves to get to the next HOLE location. It does NOT effect Z travel in the drill cycle.
Probe HOLE:
This Option will ONLY run when in Gcode creation MODE.
This Options allows you to probe an existing HOLE for it's center of hole location. IT also SENDS the COH positional values to the MOVE TO Dros ready for you to create the next move.
AutoDrill:
Rapid Moves in this mode are controlled by the ABS/INC selection.
This Function allows the operator to input holes positions and then RapidMove to that location and select a DRILLMODE to suite the operation AND then "DRILL" the hole based on the Values defined by the User.
Input the first MOVE X/Y values then Press RAPID MOVE. The machine will raise Z to the SafeZ value and Move to the requested Location and lower back to the retract point Height.
Next select the proper drill Cycle and press the button. The machine will perform the Selected Drill Operation based on the supplied Values.
Now input the NEXT drill positon values and press RAPID MOVE. The machine will again MOVE to the position as defined and be ready for the next drill cycle.
Gcode Creation Mode:
This mode DOES NOT run the macine it ONLY creates a G CODE program file AS YOU GO. TO Use press the OPEN programming session button. It will then start the Gcode file creation by adding in the creation info AND the Preamble Safety code.
The rest of the operations run EXACTLY as the AUTO MODE except it seend the G Code to the FILE instead of drilling the holes.
IF you find a NEED to edit the G CODE file ON THE FLY at any time USE the edit Gcode button at the top right of the Gcode window. Then continue on with the job.
When you are done Close the programming mode OR just press the "EXIT to MACH3" button.