Tool Setup for DPMRX Mills | ProtoTRAK RMX CNC

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TRAKing Pat demonstrates tool setup on a TRAK DPM RX3 bed mill. For more information about TRAK bed mills: www.southwesternindustries.co...
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29 авг 2021

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@jeffcostello6747 2 года назад

I’m using a 2008 model DPM3 almost every day. I really wish these machines had a manual pulse generator with a a clicky encoder. Given that my background is mostly CNC, I find myself wishing I could single step a machine to edge find or set a tool. I’ve also spent a lot of time on old Bridgeports. Boy do I miss having a knee for fine-adjusting my Z. Setting a quill stop and walking my Z down to a specific depth using the knee is so so much easier. I can’t stand fiddling with a quill stop or jogging the machine at a slow feed when I want to set a counterbore or drill depth, imo. A clicky MPG and an additional encoder to control the Z axis would be game-changing additions for my CNC, manual, and conversational work flows, even if they were paid extras.

@trakingpat2750 2 года назад

So, you have a DPMSX3, correct? If so, do you have electronic handwheels on it? EHW will help with some of your questions. We have had suggestions like this in the past. So far, I do not know if it will be added to the RX. Nothing will be added to the SX control as it is now a legacy control. The great thing is that we still service and support that product. T.P.

@jeffcostello6747 2 года назад

@@trakingpat2750 Yeah, that's exactly right. Our machine does have electronic hand wheels (I love, love, love the Go-To function! I can never go back now!). I understand that these features couldn't be added retroactively; that makes sense to me! Our machine is a real treat to use, don't get me wrong, I'm just wondering if features like a clicky pulse generator or Z-Handwheel would ever be considered for future models or added extras. Goodness, what I'd give to get "Go-To" on the Z-axis for some basic manual operations. I'm sure the engineering team has to draw the line somewhere! Thanks for the reply - I'm always loving the RU-vid content. I learn something every time!

@hermit.shed. Год назад

I use the fine feed handwheel on the head for this.

@Hoffy28 10 дней назад

what tool holder is used?

@CJ-ty8sv 10 месяцев назад

Kind of related yet unrelated to this video, when setting up part zero can a tool from the "TOOL LIBRARY" itself be directly called up, or does it have to be a tool in the list of "PROGRAM TOOLS"? The reason why I ask is because I am investigating different CNC Bedmill providers because the company I work for is looking at buying a few here soon to put into a few or our remote locations and I am trying to learn what every feature / function a supplier has and doesn't have and how it would effect our use in regard to our current SOP's and common practices.

@TRAKMachineTools 10 месяцев назад

Hi. I checked with one of our tech reps, and he answered "yes" to your question. TRAKing Pat may have a little more to say on the subject, but he's out until Monday. I forwarded him your question though. I hope this helps. ~PK

@mkegadgets4380 2 года назад

Digging the shop coat. Are you going to Fab Tec Chicago?

@patrickfitzsimmons5187 2 года назад

Thanks! we are not scheduled for that show this year. We have a ton of shows to do in the final quarter. I personally will be at Eastec, SEMA and Westec. Always miss my hometown of Chicago! T.P.

@patrickfitzsimmons5187 2 года назад

I will be at IMTS in September.

@mkegadgets4380 2 года назад

@@patrickfitzsimmons5187 look forward to seeing you then.

@ricardo-iw9sq 2 года назад

Hi, do you have re do the tool length off sets every time the machine is turned off or you have a power cut or once you save them to the library they are set and only change if you need to replace a broken tool like a tap.

@patrickfitzsimmons5187 2 года назад

You only need to reset the reference position or reset a new or replaced tool. Always use the same reference position. The library will keep all of your Z offsets.

@ricardo-iw9sq 2 года назад

@@patrickfitzsimmons5187 thanks, I a newb with milling and I had a guy from Xyz in the UK come out with the RMX demo unit and it looks good on a LR500 VMC but he said the encoders are incremental and not absolute and in which you don't have to reference the table, the big issue we have we get quite a lot of power cuts so if I'm in the middle of machining and loose its reference how do I pick up the job again if I've machined off its reference points ie a casting, I normally run an edm wire eroder and a semi cnc lathe and various manual machines so I don't know weather to go Siemens control or RMX the basic machines are the same price, I think your videos are a great in explaining 👍 thanks.

@Youknowood Год назад

Pros use a indexable face mill as there base

@patrickfitzsimmons5187 Год назад

Everyone has their favorite method. There is no best way. This video is just to make you understand how to complete the process correctly so that it understands the tool offsets and where part zero is. T.P.