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* === Run the Gcode!===
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# M30 'end of the program
=== Machine Tool:Power Up===
* Air compressor on
* Air valve (red) on
* Carpet tape! Weight down workpiece
* Warm up procedure:
** Air back on** Power for 220 VFD: behind crates** Radiator: beige box on floor, top right rocker. ** Spindle will ramp up to 24k. Load & run Warmup.ngc on screen scroll list** Clear the spindle, then hit play. Caution: it’s quiet! 8 minutes, then it stops* *** check on Henry’s touch screen
* Check motor housing for shake, heat. Should be cool to touch, else the bearings are first suspect
* Wiggle check workpiece.
* Check everything!
* Turn on dust collection, gate open for your hose
* Play button becomes the pause button. Hover your finger a while to be ready for any weirdness.
* Issue with job: screen pause
* See “remaining” indicator for job time. Progress bar is by line#
* Scroll display to x,y,x readout.
* Hearing protection * === Shut down process ===
* At job end, use dust collector to clean area, then turn off.
* If you take out your tool, leave a tool in the spindle to keep it clean and spring catch engaged
* Turn off the 220 Volt VFD
* Turn off controller
* Clean up everything
