Replacing the Dummy Pin Cleaner

Replace the dummy pin cleaner if it becomes damaged and when the recommended replacement time is reached.

When the dummy pin cleaner reaches the recommended replacement time, a message reminding the user to replace the cleaner will be displayed in VPanel.

IMPORTANT

Do not continue using the dummy pin cleaner if it is damaged or if the recommended replacement time has passed.

Continuing to use the cleaner may affect the milling quality and lead to machine malfunctions.

Procedure
  1. Close all the covers.
  2. Turn on the machine.
    The machine starts the initial operations. When the status light stops flashing and remains steadily lit, initialization is complete.
  3. Show VPanel.
  4. Open the Machine settings window.
    1. In the top window of VPanel, select the machine to operate.
      When you have connected multiple machines, you can switch to a different machine to operate by clicking its image under MACHINE STATUS.
    2. Click Icon_VPanel_MachineSetting.

      The Machine settings window is displayed.

      VPanel_Main_MachineSetting
  5. On the Maintenance tab, click Dummy Pin Cleaner Replacement.
    VPanel_Maintenance_DummyPinCleaner
  6. When the window shown in the following figure appears, click OK.

    The spindle unit will move to the milling area.

    VPanel_Maintenance_DummyPinCleaner_00
  7. Open the milling area cover.
    DWX-53DC_MillingAreaCover_Open
  8. Remove the dust-proof cover.
    DWX-53DC_dust-proof_cover_open
  9. Slowly peel off the dummy pin cleaner affixed to the clamp.

    If milling waste is found where the dummy pin cleaner was removed, wipe it off with the included cloth for care.

    DWX-53DC_DummyPinCleaner_Remove
  10. Remove the backing paper protecting the adhesive surface of the new dummy pin cleaner and affix the cleaner in the position indicated below.
    MEMO

    Affix the dummy pin cleaner so that the adhesive surface does not protrude from the clamp.

    If the adhesive surface protrudes from the clamp, it may interfere with operation of the machine during milling, which may affect milling quality.

    DWX-53DC_DummyPinCleaner_Attach
  11. After affixing the new dummy pin cleaner to the clamp, click Complete.
    VPanel_Maintenance_DummyPinCleaner_01
  12. Attach the dust-proof cover to the milling area.
    MEMO

    Attach the dust-proof cover so the handle is in the upper-right corner. Check that the magnets on the edge of the cover attach to the mounting frame.

    DWX-53DC_dust-proof_cover_close
  13. Close the milling area cover.

    Dummy pin cleaner replacement is complete when the spindle unit moves to its original position and The operation is complete. is displayed.