Title: Machine Setup - Day 5
Course: Multi-Axis Machining Operations (ATE CENTRAL) > Section: Day 5 - 5 Hours (Total: 25 Hours)

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INTRODUCTION

Inform your instructor that you are now ready to set up the machine. You will demonstrate how to power up and set up the machine with your instructor.

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OBJECTIVES

- Demonstrate how to power up the machine.
- Demonstrate how to set up the machine.
- Demonstrate knowledge of probing cycles, and both tool and spindle probes.
- Demonstrate correct fixture setup and selection on a 5-axis machining center.

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INSTRUCTIONS

You will complete the following with an instructor on the UMC 500.

Power Up

Power up the machine.

- Home the machine so that X, Y, and Z axis are returned to machine zero.
- Perform a spindle warm-up

Set Up

- Align back vice jaw with the X-axis of the machine ±.0005± .0005 from side to side.
- Load stock and make flush with the left side of the back jaw.
- Set length offsets for tools 4, 7, 10, 14, 15, and 18, using the probing cycles.
- Set work offsets.
- After running operation 1 you will reset your work offset for operation 2.

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SUBMIT

1. Submit a picture of the workholding.
2. Upload a video of the tool being touched off.

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