Hi All
Could some kind person please confirm the simplest test program to enter to check the CNC operation of an ORAC lathe. Looking in the manual I believe the following may work but need confirmation please.
To enter a program from Power ON press 5 followed by E on control pad.
p1 G71 mm
p2 G91 Incremental
p3 G50 Datum X00:Z00
p4 M03 Spindle ON
p5 G00 X-10 F400 Tool N0 1 Spidle Speed 2000 (use E key to advance to next)
p6 G01 Z-30 F100
p7 G00 X10 Z0
p8 G00 X0 Z30
p9 M05
p10 M02
Does G00 need a feed rate entered or does it go max ?
From further reading looks like the tool offset is entered before running the program by using Keys 7 and E ? As you may have gathered I do not have access to the machine yet.
Any and all advice much appreciated.
Thanks, Emgee
ORAC simplest test program - Update- all working OK
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Re: ORAC simplest test program
99.9% of CNC machines will run at rapid feed when a G0 is programmed without any Feedrate commanded.Does G00 need a feed rate entered or does it go max ?
They should also ignore any F value if it is programmed.
Sorry don't know about the other stuff on that vintage of machine
Re: ORAC simplest test program
Hi Admin, thanks for the advice, seems all Orac users have upgraded to modern control systems. !!!!
Found more programs in the manual and think/hope I have enough detail to enter a test program.
Regards, Emgee
Found more programs in the manual and think/hope I have enough detail to enter a test program.
Regards, Emgee
Re: ORAC simplest test program
Hi Group,
Found some good information in the Orac manual which enabled me to input a program to test run all functions on the lathe in cnc mode. Will be using in the std mode for the time being, if I find entering programs a bore then will consider an upgrade. Had a problem with the Emergency stop button which should have a key to reset, the switch had been modded to allow switching/resetting without a key, I would like to return this to original if possible with the provision of a new switch with key, anyone have this from an upgrade ? Regards, Emgee
Found some good information in the Orac manual which enabled me to input a program to test run all functions on the lathe in cnc mode. Will be using in the std mode for the time being, if I find entering programs a bore then will consider an upgrade. Had a problem with the Emergency stop button which should have a key to reset, the switch had been modded to allow switching/resetting without a key, I would like to return this to original if possible with the provision of a new switch with key, anyone have this from an upgrade ? Regards, Emgee
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Re: ORAC simplest test program
I'm sure you'll be able to drip feed programs to it from a PC...if I find entering programs a bore then will consider an upgrade
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