OMAX:Startup

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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
    • Clean up drawing
    • Double-check tool path!
  • 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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