Starting Milling

Outputting Milling Data and Starting Milling

You can also use commercially available CAM software to output milling data. For information on compatible CAM software, contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer.

WARNING

Be sure to turn on the dust collector.

Milling waste and workpieces are flammable and toxic.

WARNING

Never use a vacuum cleaner to clean up milling waste.

Picking up fine cuttings using an ordinary vacuum cleaner may result in fire or explosion.

WARNING

Securely fasten the milling tool and workpiece in place. After securing in place, make sure no wrenches or other articles have inadvertently been left behind.

Otherwise, such articles may be thrown from the machine with force, posing a risk of injury.

WARNING

Keep open flame away from the work area.

Milling waste may ignite. Powdered material is extremely flammable, and even metal material may catch fire.

Procedure
  1. Check the settings of the milling data.
    CAM Settings Necessary for Milling
  2. Show VPanel.
  3. Open the Output a file 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_OutputAFile.

      The Open window is displayed.

      VPanel_Main_SelectJob
  4. Select the milling data, and then click Open.

    The selected milling data is displayed in the data list of the Output a file window. Click Add in the Output a file window to add files when you want to output milling data continuously.

    VPanel_FileOutput_Add
    MEMO

    Continuous output of milling data in a different file format is not possible.

    After output is complete, add the milling data to the data list in a different file format before performing output.

  5. Verify that the workpiece and the milling bur are set in the milling machine.
    Setting the Milling Bur
  6. Click Output.
    VPanel_FileOutput_Output
    MEMO

    • Changing the data list order

      • You can change the output order by selecting the milling data in the data list and clicking VPanel_for_DWX_Output_Up or VPanel_for_DWX_Output_Down. (The milling data is output from the top of the data list.)

    • Removing milling data from the data list

      • To remove milling data from the output list, select the milling data in the data list and click Delete.

    • Adding milling data by dragging and dropping

      • You can add milling data to the data list by dragging the data to the top window or the Output a file window.
  7. In the confirmation window, click OK.
    VPanel_Dialog_FileOutput_Confirm

    The output milling data is displayed in the JOB of the top window, and then milling starts.

    VPanel_Main_JobWorking
    IMPORTANT

    Do not open the front cover during milling.

    To ensure safety, opening the front cover while milling is in progress will cause the machine to make an emergency stop. If an error occurs, use the information provided at the following link to resolve the error.

    1017-0000The front cover was opened.

Removing the Adapter Cap from the Machine

When milling is finished, you can remove the adapter from the machine.

Milling is finished when READY or FINISH appears under MACHINE STATUS in VPanel.

Procedure
  1. Open the front cover.

    Pull until a click is heard.

    DWX-53DC_AdapterAreaCover_Open
  2. Open the fixing knobs (in two locations) in the directions of the arrows to release the locks.
    DWX-53D_clamp_open_normal
  3. Pull out the adapter slowly.

    Be sure to pull out the adapter slowly. Exercise caution to avoid striking the inside of the machine with your hands or other body parts when pulling out this part.

    DWX-53DC_Adapter_Eject_normal