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== OMAX Startup/Cut/Shutdown Checklists ==
 
== OMAX Startup/Cut/Shutdown Checklists ==
* Machine Startup
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=== Machine Startup===
** Put a medical card in your pocket
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* Put a medical card in your pocket
** Turn on water supply
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* Turn on water supply
** Turn on air supply and check pressure = 75-80 PSI
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* Turn on air supply and check pressure = 75-80 PSI
** Turn on electrical and startup computer
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* Turn on electrical and startup computer
** Turn on pre-charge pump
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* Turn on pre-charge pump
*** Check filter pressures = ~120 PSI, differential < 20 PSI
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** Check filter pressures = ~120 PSI, differential < 20 PSI
** Rotate nozzle slightly
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* Rotate nozzle slightly
*** Counter-clockwise with respect to you looking down on nozzle
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** Counter-clockwise with respect to you looking down on nozzle
** Check if you have to rotate jewel slightly
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* Check if you have to rotate jewel slightly
*** Counter-clockwise with respect to looking at top of jewel
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** Counter-clockwise with respect to looking at top of jewel
* Programming Setup
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=== Programming Setup===
** Clean up drawing
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* File -> Import from other CAD
** Double-check tool path!
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** Ask someone who knows how to save in the correct format
* Cutting Setup
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* Check that the drawing was imported correctly
** Turn off pre-charge pump or move nozzle far out of the way before putting your hands in the cutting region!
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* Set cut quality
** Clamp your piece in place
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* Right-click Lead i/o and select Autopath (Quick)
*** Use extra pieces of stock if the clamps are not long enough
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* Click Path, and select the starting point
*** Do not clamp too tightly – can cause part to bow and hit nozzle
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* Confirm the path.  Click the blue blob to make sure your part is correct!
*** Use sacrificial material if finish matters
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* Save the drawing
*** Be careful not to cut your hands on the slats
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* Right-click Path and open in Windows Make
** Move the nozzle to the path starting point and set Z zero
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=== Cutting Setup===
***    Place a piece of 1/16" material on top of your material
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* Turn off pre-charge pump or move nozzle far out of the way before putting your hands in the cutting region!
***    Lower the Z (by hand!) until it just touches the 1/16" material
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* Clamp your piece in place
***    Move the Z up (by hand) about 5 clicks
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** Use extra pieces of stock if the clamps are not long enough
** Make a home point and set the path start home
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** Do not clamp too tightly – can cause part to bow and hit nozzle
** Raise nozzle, put on muff, then return to Z zero
+
** Use sacrificial material if finish matters
** Check material type and thickness
+
** Be careful not to cut your hands on the slats
** Have nozzle move to extents, or do a dry run
+
* Move the nozzle to the path starting point and set Z zero
** Turn on pre-charge pump
+
**    Place a piece of 1/16" material on top of your material
** Raise water level to about half-way up the muff
+
**    Lower the Z (by hand!) until it just touches the 1/16" material
*** Place hand on piece near edge to make sure it stays in place
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**    Move the Z up (by hand) about 5 clicks
** Warn bystanders if necessary
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* Make a home point and set the path start home
** Start cut
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* Raise nozzle, put on muff, then return to Z zero
* Machine Shutdown
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* Check material type and thickness
** Clean out the muff
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* Have nozzle move to extents, or do a dry run
** Clear temporary homes
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* Turn on pre-charge pump
** Shut down computer
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* Raise water level to about half-way up the muff
** Turn off SRS
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** Place hand on piece near edge to make sure it stays in place
** Turn off electrical, water, air
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* Warn bystanders if necessary
** Return medical card
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* Start cut
**      Spray down the machine and put tools and stock away
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=== Machine Shutdown===
**      Don't forget your USB drive!
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* Clean out the muff
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* Clear temporary homes
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* Shut down computer
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* Turn off SRS
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* Turn off electrical, water, air
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* Return medical card
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*      Spray down the machine and put tools and stock away
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*      Don't forget your USB drive!
  
 
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Revision as of 08:34, 7 August 2009

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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
    • Counter-clockwise with respect to you looking down on nozzle
  • Check if you have to rotate jewel slightly
    • 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
  • 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
  • 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 SRS
  • Turn off electrical, water, air
  • Return medical card
  • Spray down the machine and put tools and stock away
  • Don't forget your USB drive!

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