OMAX:Startup

OMAX Startup/Cut/Shutdown Checklists

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

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

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