Sect 17-Pallet Changer - Flint Machine Tools, Inc.
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1. in the original position before returning to the work area M48 2 enables the Pallet A rotary table axis override pot while Pallet A is stored M49 2 disables the Pallet A rotary table axis override pot while Pallet A is stored M48 3 enables the Pallet B rotary table axis override pot while Pallet B is stored M49 3 disables the Pallet B rotary table axis override pot while Pallet B is stored N3 EO XOYO AO Section 17 Pallet Changer April 2003 Fadal User Manual N4 M33 1 STORE PALLET A LOAD PALLET B IN MACHINING AREA N5 M48 2 PALLET A ROTARY OVERRIDE POT ENABLE N506 M49 2 PALLET A ROTARY OVERRIDE POT DISABLE N507 EO X0 YO AO N508 M33 1 STORE PALLET B ROTARY OVERRIDE POT ENABLE N1017 M49 3 PALLET B ROTARY OVERRIDE POT DISABLE Remote Machine There are two remote machine control Control panels mounted by the pallet work area These controls provide the operator with the START SLIDE HOLD and EMERGENCY STOP buttons for machine control They are located on the side of the machine enclosure at both pallet work areas GLEITHALT NOTHALT Figure 17 2 Remote Machine Control Utility Menu The pallets may also be operated using the UT command When the UT command is entered the following menu appears UTILITY OPTIONS TOOL SETTING CYCLE FIXTURE OFFSET SETTING TEST TS 20 PROBE TEST MP PROBE CLOCKS EXIT NTER OPTION NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 PALLET CHANGER 6 7 E Figure 17 3 Utility Men2. DING PALLET RAILS NOT ALIGNED appears and the control returns to the command mode OPTION 5 This option moves the table to the change position for Pallet A The following occurs a The door opens b The machine enters the WAITING state and displays the message PRESS START TO MOVE PALLET The X Y M48 F150 and G1 will also appear if a table move Is necessary c When the START button is pressed the table moves to the change posi tion for Pallet A OPTION 6 This option moves the table to the change position for Pallet B The following occurs 398 Section 17 Pallet Changer April 2003 Fadal April 2003 User Manual The door opens b The machine enters the WAITING state and displays the message PRESS START TO MOVE PALLET The X Y M48 F150 and G1 will also appear if a table move Is necessary c When the START button is pressed the table moves to the change posi tion for Pallet B feb OPTION 7 This option displays the maintenance switches for the pallet system This option is to be used by trained maintenance personnel OPTION 8 This option allows the operator to enter the JOG mode The message PRESS JOG TO CONTINUE OR MANUAL TO EXIT appears Press the JOG button to enter the Jog mode When in the Jog mode press MANUAL to return to the pallet service utility menu If the MANUAL button is pressed when this message appears the control returns to the command mode OPTION 9 This optio
3. Fadal Mechanical Overview G17 1 G17 2 A B Word Swap April 2003 User Manual Section 17 Pallet Changer This section will describe the operation of the optional Pallet Changer The pallet changer may be operated within the program or by use of the UT command The pallets ride on rails with circular bearings The pallet is locked in place on the table with a hydraulic clamp This clamp is released with program coding of a pallet change or through the utility menu function The door operates with a hydraulic valve to open and close The pallets are moved by a mechanical arm The two pallets are identified as pallet A and pallet B The forward pallet is pallet A The rear pallet is pallet B There are three pallet positions loaded stored and working The loaded position is when the pallet is locked onto the table with the hydraulic brake The stored position is when the pallet is ready to be loaded onto the table This position locks into place with a mechanical release The working position is when the pallet is released from the stored position The pallet must be moved to this position manually Push the release lever down to pull the table to the working position This is the outermost position that the pallet can be moved to This position is the most accessible to the operator for part changes There are three M Functions that may be used to operate the pallet changer These functions can be used to exchange pallets or u
4. N CLOSE DOOR STORE PALLET LOAD PALLET MOVE TABLE TO A DISPLAY SWITCHES JOG EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 6 MOVE TABLE TO B 7 8 9 ENTER OPTION NUMBER f Figure 17 5 Pallet Service Utility Menu Section 17 Pallet Changer 397 Fadal User Manual OPTION 1 This option toggles the hydraulic clamp on and off OPTION 2 This option toggles the door open and closed OPTION 3 The table MUST be in position to receive a pallet the following occurs a The door opens if not already open b The machine enters the WAITING state and displays the message PRESS START TO MOVE PALLET c When the START button is pressed the pallet moves to the stored posi tion While the pallet moves to this position the message STORING PALLET appears If the pallet is already stored the message STOR ING PALLET PALLET IN STORAGE appears and the control is returned to the command mode OPTION 4 This option is only used when the table is empty The table MUST be in position to receive the pallet See option 5 and 6 When the table is in position the following occurs a The door opens if not already open b The machine enters the WAITING state and displays the message PRESS START TO MOVE PALLET c When the START button is pressed the pallet moves to the loaded posi tion on the table While moving to the loaded position the message LOADING PALLET appears If the table is not in the change position the message LOA
5. attempting a pallet change Section 17 Pallet Changer April 2003 Fadal User Manual M33 1 Store PalletA When Pallet Ais on the table M33 1 will STORE Pallet A and LOAD Pallet B amp Load Pallet B amp Verify Pallet B has If Pallet B is at LOAD position on machining table M33 1 will verify Pallet B is been Loaded at LOAD on machining table No movement will occur Figure 17 1 Pallet B at LOAD Position Note The table move to the pallet position may be stopped with the SLIDE HOLD button The pallet movement to and from the stored position may also be stopped with the SLIDE HOLD button Note The pallet MUST be in the stored position to change pallets When in the working position the message RETURN PALLET TO THE STORED POSITION will appear if a change is attempted Note The air and hydraulics are turned off between M32 and M33 pallet changes and after a STORE PALLET in the pallet utilities Note When a pallet is placed in the service position during a pallet change the machine tool enters the WAITING state Pallet A Rotary Table Pallet changer machines that are equipped with dual rotary tables have two amp Pallet B Rotary potentiometers located on the sheet metal one to the left and one to the right Table Override of the pallet door They are Pallet A rotary table potentiometer for the rotary Potentiometer table on Pallet A and Pallet B rotary table potentiometer for the rotary table on Pallet B Th
6. hange When in position the machine will enter the WAITING state 396 Section 17 Pallet Changer April 2003 Fadal April 2003 OPTION 3 OPTION 4 User Manual WN When the START button is pressed the hydraulic clamp is released and the pallet will move to the stored position The machine enters the WAITING state for the operator to change parts aw When the START button is pressed the pallet is returned to the loaded position and the door closes 5 The PALLET CONTROLS menu is displayed If Pallet A is on the table this option performs the same as option 1 When option 2 is selected and Pallet B is on the table the following sequence will occur 1 The door opens 2 The machine enters the WAITING state and the message PRESS START TO MOVE PALLET appears The X Y M48 F150 and G1 will also appear if a table move is necessary a When the START button is pressed the machine will move to position for the pallet change When in position the machine will enter the WAITING state 3 When the START button is pressed the hydraulic clamp is released and the pallet will move to the stored position The machine enters the WAITING state for the operator to change parts 4 When the START button is pressed the pallet is returned to the loaded position 5 The PALLET CONTROLS menu is displayed When this option is selected the following menu appears PALLET SERVICE UTILTIY CLAMP UNCLAMP OPE
7. is is assuming the rotary table on the Pallet A is A axis and Pallet B rotary table is B axis April 2003 Section 17 Pallet Changer 393 Fadal M48 2 Pallet A Rotary Table Override Potentiometer Enable M49 2 Pallet A Rotary Table Override Potentiometer Disable M48 3 Pallet B Rotary Table Override Potentiometer Enable M49 3 Pallet B Rotary Table Override Potentiometer Disable EXAMPLE 394 User Manual Potentiometers will become active after Cold Starting the machine and then enabling the M48 2 Pallet A rotary table override pot or M48 3 Pallet B rotary table override pot These M codes may be used in a program or in MDI mode The intention of the potentiometers are to allow the operator to turn the rotary table for removing or installing the workpiece The rotary tables will return automatically to the original position when the M49 2 Pallet A Rotary Table Override Potentiometer Disable or M49 3 Pallet B Rotary Table Override Potentiometer Disable is programmed This may also be done in a program or in MDI mode The movement of the rotary table will be slow when the potentiometer is turned When the axis is returned with disable codes M49 2 or M49 3 the move will be automatic and slow in speed This rate of speed is not adjustable The corresponding pot disable M code will lock out the potentiometer and then bring the rotary tables to the last position This will ensure that the rotary tables are
8. n is used to return to the PALLET CONTROLS menu Section 17 Pallet Changer 399 Fadal User Manual This page intentionally left blank 400 Section 17 Pallet Changer April 2003
9. pallet door will remain open until the START button is pressed When the START button is pressed Pallet A will be returned to the table inside the machining area LOADED When Pallet A is on the table M32 1 will STORE Pallet A The machine will be placed in the WAITING state and the pallet door will remain open until the START button is pressed When the START button is pressed Pallet A will be returned to the table inside the machining area LOADED Note All fixture and machine offsets MUST be canceled prior to attempting a pallet change When Pallet B is on the table M32 1 will STORE Pallet B and LOAD Pallet A If Pallet A is at LOAD position on machining table M32 1 will verify Pallet A is at LOAD on machining table No movement will occur When Pallet A is on the table M33 will STORE Pallet A outside the machining area and the pallet arm will move to Pallet B The machine will be placed in the WAITING state and the pallet door will remain open until the START button is pressed When the START button is pressed Pallet B will be returned to the table inside the machining area LOADED When Pallet B is on the table M33 will STORE Pallet B The machine will be placed in the WAITING state and the pallet door will remain open until the START button is pressed When the START button is pressed Pallet B will be returned to the table inside the machining area LOADED Note All fixture and machine offsets MUST be canceled prior to
10. tilize only one pallet Note The machine parameter DO YOU HAVE A PALLET CHANGER MUST be answered YES for the pallet to operate The G17 1 word swap activates B axis command substitution for the A axis command This allows the use of the A axis rotary moves in one program for use with the rotary heads on both pallets If the program calls for an A axis move and the rotary device is connected to the B axis controller the G17 1 code will swap the A word for a B word Existing programs written for the dual Ath axis setups that contain the A and B words are allowed The G17 1 will automatically swap the B words to A words The G17 2 word cancels A B axis command swap mode Section 17 Pallet Changer 391 Fadal M31 Exchange Pallets M32 Store Pallet B and Load Pallet A M32 1 Store Pallet B amp Load Pallet A amp Verify Pallet A has been Loaded M33 Store Pallet A and Load Pallet B 592 User Manual M31 performs a pallet exchange The pallet changer will store the current pallet on the machining table and load the other pallet onto the machining table No other machine movements will be made This is the only code allowed on the program line Note All fixture and machine offsets MUST be canceled prior to attempting a pallet change When Pallet B is on the table M32 1 will STORE Pallet B outside machining area and pallet arm will move to Pallet A The machine will be placed in the WAITING state and the
11. u April 2003 Section 17 Pallet Changer 395 Fadal User Manual PALLET CONTROLS EXCHANGE PALLETS A B LOAD STORE PALLET A LOAD STORE PALLET B EXIT 1 2 3 4 SERVICE UTILITY 5 ENTER OPTION NUMBER Figure 17 4 Pallet Controls Menu OPTION 1 When option 1 is selected the following sequence will occur 1 The door opens 2 The machine enters the WAITING state and the message PRESS START TO MOVE PALLET appears The X Y M48 F150 and G1 will also appear if a table move is necessary a When the START button is pressed the machine will move to position for the pallet change When in position the machine will enter the WAIT ING state 3 When the START button is pressed the hydraulic clamp is released and the pallet will move to the stored position The table then moves into position to receive the other pallet The pallet is moved into the loaded position on the table The hydraulic clamp is engaged and the door is closed 4 The PALLET CONTROLS menu is displayed OPTION 2 If Pallet B is on the table this option performs the same as option 1 When option 2 is selected and Pallet A is on the table the following will occur 1 The door opens 2 The machine enters the WAITING state and the message PRESS START TO MOVE PALLET appears The X Y M48 F150 and G1 will also appear if a table move is necessary a When the START button is pressed the machine will move to position for the pallet c
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