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Manual Align Icon
This mode bypasses the Automatic Align mode and
proceeds directly to sharpening the drill. In this
mode, the operator is responsible for placing the drill
in the chuck with 1 cutting edge vertical (12 0’clock)
• Press the
[ALIGNMENT]
icon. A key will appear. Press the
[AUTO]
icon to toggle to the
[MANUAL]
mode on the lower left corner of the
touch screen. Press the
[CHECK]
to return to the main operating
screen. Notice the ‘
auto
’ has been replaced with ‘
align
’ in the icon.
Tip:
Because the drill alignment operation is not executed, the Manual Align mode
it is faster than Auto or Single Point Alignment modes. However, because the op-
erator is responsible for cutting edge alignment, there may be variation in results.
Tip:
This feature is beneficial for very small drills or in the event there is an issue
with the fiber optic system.
Vertical
Cutting Edge
Automatic Alignment Icon
The
[AUTO]
mode is the factory default setting. This enables the XPS-16+ to perform
several calculations necessary to correctly align the drill prior to sharpening with the
pre-programmed drill geometry. There are some instances previously mentioned in
the User Guide where the machine cannot make these calculations. If these conditions
occur, the XPS-16+ will interrupt the grind operation, return to the home position and
prompt the operator for the necessary information. Press the
[OK]
icon on the touch
screen to enter this feature or press the
[Alignment]
icon
Web Thickness (manual input)
In order to activate the Radius Split or Single Point Alignment feature, it is necessary to measure
and enter the web thickness of the drill. To do so:
• Press the
[ALIGNMENT]
icon - a keypad will
appear.
• Measure the Web thickness of the drill with
calipers and enter this value on the touch screen
including the decimal point. Press the
[CHECK]
icon to return to the main operating screen.
Tip:
Notice the
[AUTO]
in the
Web Detection
icon has been replaced with the web thickness
value just entered
Web Thickness
There are 3 different modes of drill bit cutting edge alignment available with the XPS-
16+. In order to sharpen the different drill types and sizes, one mode may be better
suited than another mode. All 3 modes are accessed via the Web Thickness/Alignment
Icon on the Main Sharpening screen.
Tip:
Remember, sharpening begins with the drill alignment and the final
sharpening result depends on how accurate the cutting edge is oriented.
Summary of Contents for XPS-16+
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