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== OMAX Startup/Cut/Shutdown Checklists == | == OMAX Startup/Cut/Shutdown Checklists == | ||
| − | + | === Machine Startup=== | |
| − | + | * Put a medical card in your pocket | |
| − | + | * Turn on water supply | |
| − | + | * Turn on air supply and check pressure = 75-80 PSI | |
| − | + | * Turn on electrical and startup computer | |
| − | + | * Turn on pre-charge pump | |
| − | + | ** Check filter pressures = ~120 PSI, differential < 20 PSI | |
| − | + | * Rotate nozzle slightly (don't worry, nobody actually does this) | |
| − | + | ** Counter-clockwise with respect to you looking down on nozzle | |
| − | + | * Check if you have to rotate jewel slightly (don't worry, nobody actually does this) | |
| − | + | ** Counter-clockwise with respect to looking at top of jewel | |
| − | + | ||
| − | ** | + | === Programming Setup=== |
| − | ** | + | * File -> Import from other CAD |
| − | * Cutting Setup | + | ** Ask someone who knows how to save in the correct format |
| − | + | ** In Inventor, click on Save Copy As and select the .dxf format | |
| − | + | * Check that the drawing was imported correctly | |
| − | + | * Set cut quality | |
| − | + | * Right-click Lead i/o and select Autopath (Quick) | |
| − | + | * Click Path, and select the starting point | |
| − | + | * Confirm the path. Click the blue blob to make sure your part is correct! | |
| − | + | * Save the drawing | |
| − | + | * Right-click Path and open in Windows Make | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | === Cutting Setup=== | |
| − | + | * Turn off pre-charge pump or move nozzle far out of the way before putting your hands in the cutting region! | |
| − | + | * Clamp your piece in place | |
| − | + | ** Use extra pieces of stock if the clamps are not long enough | |
| − | ** Have nozzle move to extents, or do a dry run | + | ** Do not clamp too tightly – can cause part to bow and hit nozzle |
| − | + | ** Use sacrificial material if finish matters | |
| − | + | ** Be careful not to cut your hands on the slats | |
| − | + | * Move the nozzle to the path starting point and set Z zero | |
| − | + | ** Place a piece of 1/16" material on top of your material | |
| − | + | ** Lower the Z (by hand!) until it just touches the 1/16" material | |
| − | + | ** Move the Z up (by hand) about 5 clicks | |
| − | + | * Make a home point and set the path start home | |
| − | + | * Raise nozzle, put on muff, then return to Z zero | |
| − | + | * Check material type and thickness | |
| − | + | ** The default tool offset is 0.015. | |
| − | + | * Have nozzle move to extents, or do a dry run | |
| − | + | * Turn on pre-charge pump | |
| − | + | * Raise water level to about half-way up the muff | |
| − | + | ** Place hand on piece near edge to make sure it stays in place | |
| + | * Warn bystanders if necessary | ||
| + | * Start cut | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Machine Shutdown=== | ||
| + | * Clean out the muff | ||
| + | * Clear temporary homes | ||
| + | * Shut down computer | ||
| + | * Turn off electrical, water, air | ||
| + | * Return medical card | ||
| + | * Spray down the machine and put tools and stock away | ||
| + | * Don't forget your USB drive! | ||
| + | * If you changed any settings away from the default value, please change them back! | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:34, 5 August 2010
Contents
OMAX Startup/Cut/Shutdown Checklists
Machine Startup
- Put a medical card in your pocket
- Turn on water supply
- Turn on air supply and check pressure = 75-80 PSI
- Turn on electrical and startup computer
- Turn on pre-charge pump
- Check filter pressures = ~120 PSI, differential < 20 PSI
- Rotate nozzle slightly (don't worry, nobody actually does this)
- Counter-clockwise with respect to you looking down on nozzle
- Check if you have to rotate jewel slightly (don't worry, nobody actually does this)
- Counter-clockwise with respect to looking at top of jewel
Programming Setup
- File -> Import from other CAD
- Ask someone who knows how to save in the correct format
- In Inventor, click on Save Copy As and select the .dxf format
- Check that the drawing was imported correctly
- Set cut quality
- Right-click Lead i/o and select Autopath (Quick)
- Click Path, and select the starting point
- Confirm the path. Click the blue blob to make sure your part is correct!
- Save the drawing
- Right-click Path and open in Windows Make
Cutting Setup
- Turn off pre-charge pump or move nozzle far out of the way before putting your hands in the cutting region!
- Clamp your piece in place
- Use extra pieces of stock if the clamps are not long enough
- Do not clamp too tightly – can cause part to bow and hit nozzle
- Use sacrificial material if finish matters
- Be careful not to cut your hands on the slats
- Move the nozzle to the path starting point and set Z zero
- Place a piece of 1/16" material on top of your material
- Lower the Z (by hand!) until it just touches the 1/16" material
- Move the Z up (by hand) about 5 clicks
- Make a home point and set the path start home
- Raise nozzle, put on muff, then return to Z zero
- Check material type and thickness
- The default tool offset is 0.015.
- Have nozzle move to extents, or do a dry run
- Turn on pre-charge pump
- Raise water level to about half-way up the muff
- Place hand on piece near edge to make sure it stays in place
- Warn bystanders if necessary
- Start cut
Machine Shutdown
- Clean out the muff
- Clear temporary homes
- Shut down computer
- Turn off electrical, water, air
- Return medical card
- Spray down the machine and put tools and stock away
- Don't forget your USB drive!
- If you changed any settings away from the default value, please change them back!
