Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
3
Time Required
- Pick Up a Different Tool Holder 3 steps
User-Contributed Guide
This guide is not managed by the site's staff.
Introduction
There will be times when you want to change the tool outside of running a part program. This guide explains how to manually enter the code necessary to do so.
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Check the current tool number in the controller and verify that that slot on the tool rack is empty.
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The tool rack is numbered 1-10 from left to right where 10 is closest to the wall.
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The machine can not sense which slots are full. If there is a tool in the slot and the machine tries to place another one, catastrophic damage WILL occur.
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Click the Manual Data Input ("MDI") mode button to open the manual G-code entry window.
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Type "M06 Txx" where xx is the number of the tool you want to switch to.
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Click "Confirm."
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This step will cause the machine to move rapidly all the way to the tool rack. Make sure the area is clear before proceeding.
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Click the "Cycle Start/Run" Button.
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The machine will automatically pick up the new tool.
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