This article gives a quick overview of the tool we will need for the first part of our job.
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Fitting a tool incorrectly can cause serious damage to SmartBench.
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This article gives a quick overview of which tools we need for the job, and a brief summary of how to load them.
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We will now need to fit the cutter used in the first job, which is a 90°, v-groove engraving cutter with a ¼” (6.35mm) shank. We will use a 7-6mm collet.
Click here to learn how to size the collet.
Load the collet into the spindle.
Click here to learn how to fit a collet into the spindle.
Load the cutter into the collet.
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Put the spindle switch into the on position, and orientate the spindle so that the switch is facing towards the home end of the Upper X Beam. Load the spindle into the Z Head from above.
Adjust the position of the spindle motor to maximise airflow, tighten the clamping bolt, and plug the power and signal cables into the Z Head.
Click here to learn how to fit the spindle into Z Head.
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