ACU-RITE MILLPWR 3 Axes - Manual (Page 189)

SETUP
MILLPWR ®
Operation Manual
• Place the selected tool in the spindle. A MOVE TABLE softkey is available to help you
move away from the workpiece if necessary. You can program a position move prior to
the tool step to automatically move off the part before changing the tool.
• Press the GO key to confirm that you have installed the tool. The program will resume.
Changing to a Tool of unknown, but repeatable length when executing a program
When running a program, it is easy to use tools of unknown but repeatable lengths, such as a
counter bore placed in an end mill holder. As long as the counter bore does not leave the end mill
holder, its length will repeat each time it is placed in the spindle. Since the tool length remains the
same, you can teach this length to
MILLPWR when creating the program without having to enter the
tool into the Tool Library.
• Be sure the Z-axis datum was set using a
tool from the library (See: Using Your Tool
Library above).
• When programming the tool step, enter the
tool diameter, then place the tool in the spin-
dle and touch Z-datum.
• Highlight the length field and press the
TEACH TOOL LENGTH softkey. The tool
length offset will appear in the length field.
• Enter any of the remaining information you
need in the tool step and press
USE .
When this tool step is executed, the length offset will
take effect and the tool tip will be offset correctly.
Changing to a Tool of unknown, non-repeatable length when executing a program
When running a program, it is possible to switch between tools of known length from the library,
to tools that have a non-repeatable length such as a counter-bore held in an R-8 collet. Follow this
program as an example:
Step 1 is a tool step, tool 1-a center drill-programmed from the tool library and is repeat-
able.
Step 2 in the program is a bolthole pattern.
Step 3 is a tool step using tool 2-a drill-from the library and is also repeatable.
Step 4 is the same hole pattern repeated.
Step 5 is a tool step programmed as a counter bore of unknown length and does not repeat.
Step 6 is the same hole pattern repeated.
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