Roland Modela MDX-40 Manuel d'utilisateur

1Patrick ThornMDX-40A Step-by-step guide Vol.1RolandMDX-40A

10Step 2.Before you start cuttingThis step highlights preparation required,materials needed and the necessaryequipment configuration required tocommen

11Model data file+Z0SENSOR_HOLDER.igs+/IGS format0This guide++MDX-40A++Step up guide+Step,++One side cutting versionDouble sided tapeScraper (Long sta

12Prepare the PC which is installed Windows XP/Vista (32bit)Install Windows driver and software+See User’s manual++Chapter 2, Installation and Set up+

13Select the following tool6mm Square----------------------------!"From the menu, select [Option], [My Tools]to display the My Tool selection win

14Fix the base material to the table. Ensure it isstuck firmly.Prepare the base workpiece to attach to the table.This is a sacrificial base.Ensure the

15Close the front coverTurn on the main powerswitch on the MDX-40A2-3 Start the MDX-40A and VPanelStep 2+Before you start cutting12Turn on the sub pow

16Levelling the the base on the table, andpreparing the model workpiece on thebase.Step 3.Setup Tasks. Cutting theBase and workpiece

17What is the base?If the model workpiece is fixed directly to the table, the tool may damage the table when it makes thedeepest cuts. Applying a base

18Install the collet and tool appropriate for cutting.This tutorial requires the 6mm collet and 6mm straight end mill.Insert the tool from below. The

19Setting the X- and Y- axis Origin PointDraw diagonal lines from the corners of thebase material. This will give you the centre ofthe material.Start

2!This guide is designed to demonstrate and help you understand the workflow of one sidecutting with MDX-40A. If you read through these notes with yo

20Place Z0 sensor on the baseRefer to User’s manual Chapter 5 Appendix , 5-1‘Using the Z0 Sensor’ for details of how to usethe Z0 sensor.Setting the

21Surface levelling the base1234From Windows [Start], choose [All programs] (or[Programs] then choose [SRP Player]SRP Player starts Select from menu [

22567Set the tool to 6 mm Square.For this guide, set the surface levelling area in both Xand Y to [248] to correspond with the dimensions ofthe base m

23Preparation of the workpiece for model and surface levellingPrepare the model workpiece using the size 120mm x 100mm x 30mm.Draw the diagonal lines

24This step is about setting the method ofeach process that is common to eachstep of SRP Player.Step 4.Creating the tool path

25Setting each process123KImport model data.Click[ File ][ Open ] from the top menu bar andopen the file [Z0SENSOR_HOLDER.igs] fromwhere it is saved o

265Input the size of workpiece for model.678Create cutting data (tool path) ++++++++ Click [Edit] button.Set up the rough cutting va

27Set the marginKClick the ‘-’ position as below to expand the frame pallet.L+++++++Click [Automatic ], the automatic value is relative to the tool di

28Step 4.+Create tool pathSet the marginK Click the ‘-’ position as below to expand the Modelling Form.L Click [Automatic], the automatic value is rel

29Step 5.+Cutting the modelThis step is explains the cutting process.

3++++++Think how best to cut the object++++++++ Making a prototype with single side cutting only.++++++++ The method for two sided cutting a solid obj

30Start cutting123Step 5.+Cutting the model+++++++++++++++++++++Click [Start cutting] from [Perform Cutting tab]As we have already surfaced the mode

314Remove the workpiece from the base using a scraperPCake care when removing the model. The scraper may damage the modelling board ifexcessive force

4Think how to cut the objectThink of the most appropriate method of cutting, taking into account model shape, materialcharacteristics, machine cutting

5One side cuttingWith MDX-40AandSRP Player

6Step 1.Before you startChoose your material and tools and thinkabout the process required to completethe model.

7Step 1. Start upCE*#F1G?&($1$E=1HG$=%*GI1G#'1$&&IA1JE&&A=1$E=1HG$ =%*GIIn this guide, a 6mm diameter ball endmill is used fo

8Step 1. Start upCE*#F1G?&($1$E=1HG$=%*GI1G#'1$&&IA2Choose the toolSquare (Straight)Square end mills have cutting blades on the botto

9Step1. Setting upThe workflow of this guideSurfacelevelling thebaseSurface levelthe modellingmaterialRough cuttingand FinishingCompletionThis tutoria