Laguna Tools Smartshop M, User Manual

Page 1: ...for Smartshop machines equipped with the RichAuto B57E Basic operations Quick Start Mutli Tool Programs Creating a G code le with V carve Maintenance and Troubleshooting Installation Outline Default...

Page 2: ...m 10 5 1 Setting tool offsets 10 5 2 Setting XY work origin 11 5 3 Setting Z work origin 11 5 4 Run program 12 6 Understanding Work Coordinate systems 13 7 Tool Cone Setup 13 8 Maintenance and Trouble...

Page 3: ...hine equipped with a RichAuto B57E controller For accelerated start up refer to quick start section 2 DOCUMENT KEY Bold text Hard Button click Italicized text List Selection Red text Warns the user of...

Page 4: ...Operations 4 Figure 2 Front and rear view of machine 3 2 TURNING ON THE MACHINE 1 Turn the rotary switch to the ON position 2 Turn the key to the ON position 3 Press the Control Power ON OFF button l...

Page 5: ...This resets your machine coordinates origin relative to the home switches and flags 2 The tool locations are relative to the machine origin The default selection is All axis home 1 Press REF OK to be...

Page 6: ...ically Using the Tool Switch button Press ToolSwitch button Use up and down Y buttons to highlight tool selection Press REF OK button 4 QUICK START SECTION This section is a work flow from turning the...

Page 7: ...ernal memory When running a program directly from a USB memory transfer is less reliable It is recommended to store the program in the controller s internal memory a MENU Menu Function User Interface...

Page 8: ...1 button then release both buttons 9 Verify which tool cone is currently in the spindle and compare to the CurSpindl parameter on the controller run screen figure 4 a If current tool number is not too...

Page 9: ...tton c On the controller you will see the Z axis coordinate go to zero figure 4 12 Press REF OK button a This will retract the spindle to a safe starting location 13 Put on your SAFETY GLASSES and run...

Page 10: ...ined at the time of program creation o Change to workpiece 1 and tool 1 see section 3 5 o Verify Workpiece 1 o Verify CureSpindl Spindle 1 and tool 1 is in the spindle o Manually jog the spindle into...

Page 11: ...ectric s V Carve software it is called the XY datum position o Once the spindle is in position press the XY 0 button to set the XY origin point o On the controller you will see the X and Y axis coordi...

Page 12: ...om a USB memory transfer is less reliable It is recommended to store the program in the controller s internal memory a MENU Menu Function User Interface REF OK b Machine Configuration REF OK c Scroll...

Page 13: ...the active work coordinate system is Workpiece 2 Transitioning between workpieces will in turn transition between X Y and Z offsets made in each Workpiece 7 TOOL CONE SETUP 1 Select a router bit and i...

Page 14: ...reset the controller s machine coordinates relative to the position of the home switches and flags o Verify the controller is in machine coordinates workpiece 0 If not press MENU ZRN 0 to change to m...

Page 15: ...1 2 and 3 o Verify your work o Test the tool change without a tool cone o Test the tool change with a tool cone without a router bit 8 2 TOOL TOUCH OFF TOOLSETTINGZ ADJUSTMENT o If the ToolSettingZ p...

Page 16: ...Page 16 of 23 Chapter 9 Creating a G Code file 16 9 CREATING A G CODE FILE Create a new project Sketch your part...

Page 17: ...Page 17 of 23 Chapter 9 Creating a G Code file 17 Open Toolpath tab and select a toolpath function Edit toolpath parameters...

Page 18: ...Page 18 of 23 Chapter 9 Creating a G Code file 18 Edit tool parameters Visually verify that your toolpath is correct...

Page 19: ...Page 19 of 23 Chapter 9 Creating a G Code file 19 Save Toolpath o As shown below the Smartshop M is compatible with the Laguna IQ ATC mm post processor...

Page 20: ...Page 20 of 23 Chapter 9 Creating a G Code file 20 Inspect the g code file It is always a good practice to first run a program in the air without any material until a work flow is established...

Page 21: ...Page 21 of 23 Chapter 10 Appendix 21 10 APPENDIX 10 1 HITECO SPINDLE PNEUMATIC SPECIFICATIONS Model QD 1F 4 12 24 I30 NC CB BT...

Page 22: ...psi Vacuum Pumps Vacuum pumps will vary between machines o Refer to the vacuum pump electrical tag for correct wiring o Run the appropriate gauge wire from the vacuum pump to the electrical cabinet o...

Page 23: ...Page 23 of 23 Chapter 10 Appendix 23 10 2 DEFAULT MACHINE SETTINGS...

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