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CNC Training Module: Start Up

Start Up Routine

This tutorial provides a detailed guide on the startup routine for a CNC machine, illustrating the necessary steps to prepare the machine for operation from turning it on to performing a spindle warm-up. The instructor highlights critical actions to ensure a safe and effective startup process, including:

  1. Turning on the machine using the power junction box.
  2. Navigating to the home screen of the controller after powering on.
  3. Executing the homing command to move the machine to its initial position.
  4. Understanding the homing process and its duration during the first startup.
  5. Initiating the spindle warm-up routine by selecting the appropriate tool.
  6. Observing the spindle as it gradually increases RPM during the warm-up.
  7. Noting the importance of not performing other tasks on the controller during the warm-up sequence.

Main purpose: To instruct users on the proper startup sequence of a CNC machine, ensuring that the machine is correctly initialized and ready for operation through effective homing and spindle warm-up procedures.

Key takeaways:

  • Properly powering on the machine and navigating the controller interface.
  • Importance of homing the system for accurate positioning.
  • Procedures for safely warming up the spindle and understanding its operation.
  • The necessity of avoiding other tasks during critical machine sequences.

Video Summary

Remember This Checklist:

  1. Understand the startup routine for the machine
  2. Locate and use the power switch on the power junction box
  3. Home the system for initial setup
  4. Perform spindle warm-up with the correct tool selection
  5. Monitor the spindle warm-up process and avoid interruptions

Introduction to the Startup Routine (0:00-0:26)

0:00-0:03 – Introduction to the training video by Chris
0:03-0:07 – Overview of the startup routine for the machine
0:07-0:10 – Mention of machine components: inch and a quarter surface, cutter, and tool holder
0:10-0:15 – Readiness to turn the machine on

Powering On the Machine (0:26-0:48)

0:26-0:30 – Location of the power junction box on the machine
0:30-0:34 – Identification of the power switch on the box
0:34-0:42 – Instruction to flip the power switch to turn the machine on
0:42-0:48 – Explanation of the machine’s automatic transition to the home screen

Homing the System (0:48-1:18)

0:48-0:51 – Overview of commands available on the home screen
0:51-0:57 – Introduction to the homing command for the system
0:57-1:03 – Description of the machine’s movement towards homing proximity switches
1:03-1:09 – Note on the speed of the homing process during initial setup
1:09-1:18 – Explanation of faster homing after proper shutdown procedures

Performing the Spindle Warm-Up (1:18-2:20)

1:18-1:24 – Instruction to initiate spindle warm-up after homing
1:24-1:29 – Prompt to select the tool number for the warm-up routine
1:29-1:43 – Demonstration of selecting tool number one and starting the warm-up
1:43-1:55 – Description of the machine automatically picking up the cutter and beginning the warm-up process

Monitoring the Warm-Up Process (2:20-2:27)

2:20-2:23 – Explanation of the machine moving to a safe location during warm-up
2:23-2:30 – Observations on RPM changes during the warm-up routine
2:30-2:36 – Reminder not to engage in other tasks while the spindle warm-up is in progress
2:36-2:40 – Conclusion and thanks for watching, with a note on the next video

This structured summary should aid viewers in quickly locating specific instructions and information throughout the video.

Full Video Transcript

Introduction to the Startup Routine (0:00-0:26)

0:00-0:15: “Hello. Hello, welcome back to another Legacy training video. My name is Chris. And today we’re going to be covering the startup routine. Now that you have placed your inch and a quarter surface and cutter and a tool holder into the system. We are now ready to turn the machine on let’s go show you how it’s done.”

Powering On the Machine (0:26-0:48)

0:26-0:34: “Located on the right side of the machine is your power junction box. And on the side of the Box, you’re going to find your power switch just flip that to turn the machine on.”

0:39-0:48: “Once your machine is powered on the controller is going to automatically come to the home screen here is where we have all the commands to do the startup and shutdown routines”

Homing the System (0:48-1:18)

0:45-1:18: “where we have all the commands to do the startup and shutdown routines on the left hand side. We’re going to be handling two commands the first one being homing the system. So if we press home system here machine will automatically move towards its homing proximity switches. And that does that every single time you turn the machine on to the exact same location the Homing system always moves the machine slowly. So this first time is going to take longer than normal because we’re not at the Homing location of the machine after we do a proper shutdown routine. This will”

Performing the Spindle Warm-Up (1:18-2:20)

1:15-1:56: “do a proper shutdown routine. This will speed up this process. Now once the machine finishes the Homing routine we are now ready to do a spindle warm-up by pressing the spindle warm-up button here. It will ask us which tool number to pick up for that warm-up routine. So we’ll put we’ll click the spindle warm up button and here it’s asking to pick up tool number one and we’re going to push play. It’s going to automatically pick up the cutter and then proceed with the spindle warm up routine. Morning.”

2:01-2:19: “During the spindle warm-up routine the machine naturally moves to an automatic safe location during that spindle warm-up. You’re going to hear it start at a lower RPM and then gradually work its way up to a higher RPM. You’ll hear the frequency changes that takes place and then it will shut itself off after it’s done.”

Monitoring the Warm-Up Process (2:20-2:27)

2:20-2:27: “Don’t try to do any other tasks in the controller while this sequence is taking place and thanks for watching and we’ll see you in the next video.”

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