CONTROLLED AUTOMATION, INC.

3 PRESS BEAMLINE RETROFIT

MACHINE CALIBRATION – LEADING XPROBE

WHEN CALIBRATING THE PUNCH FRAMES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE HOLDDOWNS AND SIDECLAMPS TURNING ON AND OFF. ADJUST THE UP AND DOWN CONSTANTS IF NEEDED.

1. CALIBRATE WEB FRAME OFFSET & GAUGE

Program and run a part with a mark on the WEB, 1” from the front end and at any appropriate gauge. Adjust the xprobe mechanical stop so the mark is actually 1” from the front end of the beam.

If the gauge is not correct, adjust the WEB, WEB_VALVE, INITVAL constant.

Increase the constant if gauge of mark is larger than the programmed gauge.

Decrease the constant if gauge of mark is smaller than the programmed gauge.

Program and run three marks across the WEB, 2” from the front end and at any appropriate gauge. Check that the marks are square going across the WEB. Do not rely on the beam being cut square, use a steel framing square. If the marks are not square, the whole WEB frame must be moved. There should be adjustments on the guide tracks for the frame. After moving the WEB frame, the frame offset and gauge must be re-calibrated.

2. CALIBRATE TF FRAME OFFSET, GAUGE, & POSITION

Program and run a part with marks on the TF, 1” from the front end and at any appropriate gauge. Check that the marks are square vertically on the flange. If not, there should be height adjustments on the TF frame guide tracks. After the frame is square vertically, rerun the part. May need to change the gauge of the marks in the programmed part. Adjust the TF, TF_OFF, FRAMEOFF constant and the so the marks are actually 1” from the front end of the beam.

Increase the constant if marks are shorter than 1”.

Decrease the constant if marks are longer than 1”.

If the distance between the marks is not correct, adjust the TF, TF_OFF, NEARFAR constant (distance between the upper & lower punches).

Increase constant if distance between the marks is larger than the programmed gauge.

Decrease constant if distance between the marks is smaller than the programmed gauge.

If the marks are not centered about the web, adjust the TF, TF_VALVE, INITVAL constant.

Increase constant if marks are offset toward the near side of the flange.

Decrease constant if marks are offset toward the far side of the flange.

3. SET BF FRAME OFFSET, GAUGE, & POSITION CONSTANTS

Set the BF, BF_OFF, FRAMEOFF constant the same as the TF, TF_OFF, FRAMEOFF constant.

Set the BF, BF_OFF, NEARFAR constant the same as the TF, TF_OFF, NEARFAR constant.

Set the BF, BF_VALVE, INITVAL constant the same as the TF, TF_VALVE, INITVAL constant.