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 ====== Red Dragon - Matsuura RA1F - Vertical Machining Center ====== ====== Red Dragon - Matsuura RA1F - Vertical Machining Center ======
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  ===== Make/Model =====  ===== Make/Model =====
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  ====Specs ====  ====Specs ====
 208v/3phz/60hz/50A\\ 208v/3phz/60hz/50A\\
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- ====Current Status ==== 
-Bad spindle motor 
  
  ====Location ====  ====Location ====
-Metal Shop at Lenox\\+Removed from the space\\
  
  ====On lend from ====  ====On lend from ====
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  ====History ====  ====History ====
 8/2014 - Arrived at Lenox 8/2014 - Arrived at Lenox
 +
 + ====Operating Instructions ==== 
 +
 +Follow the directions in "Red Dragon Startup Procedure" in the documents below to power up the machine and zero the axis.
 +
 +Copy your G-code to the computer connected to the Red Dragon.
 +
 +Run XXXX to transfer your file to the Red Dragon
 +
 +On the Red Dragon set the mode to "Memory"
 +Push the "Program" mode button
 +Select "INPUT"
 +Enter the file number you want to use, it should start with the letter 'O' and 5 digits.
 +Press "WR" - the screen should flash "XXXXXX"
 +
 +On the PC 
 +
 +
 +Note:  If the transfer is having problems make sure parameters PM0009 thru PM0020 match the parameter file below on this page.
 +
 +
 +
  
  ====Notes ====   ====Notes ==== 
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 <del>3. Secure all wiring safely</del> <del>3. Secure all wiring safely</del>
  
-4. Add way slide covers +<del>4. Add way slide covers 
 +</del>
 <del>5. Clean it - vacuum chips, wipe down ways, any other general cleaning that might help it to be easier to work on or with...</del> <del>5. Clean it - vacuum chips, wipe down ways, any other general cleaning that might help it to be easier to work on or with...</del>
  
-6. Check for safety equipment+<del>6. Check for safety equipment</del>
  
-7. Mount coolant pump+<del>7. Mount coolant pump</del>
  
-8. Connect coolant system+<del>8. Connect coolant system</del>
  
 <del>9. Setup pallet changer (may not have all the parts for this)</del> <del>9. Setup pallet changer (may not have all the parts for this)</del>
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 10. Inventory and organize spare parts 10. Inventory and organize spare parts
  
-11. Change fluids+<del>11. Change fluids</del>
  
 12. Setup and repair tooling (some tools are broken but repairable) 12. Setup and repair tooling (some tools are broken but repairable)
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 <del>14. Fix or replace cabinet locks so they can be secured and accessed.  Not sure it needs a key, but it does need to close <del>14. Fix or replace cabinet locks so they can be secured and accessed.  Not sure it needs a key, but it does need to close
 </del> </del>
-15. Manuals scanned for attachment to the wiki for future reference+<del>15. Manuals scanned for attachment to the wiki for future reference</del>
  
 16.  See if we can add a 4th axis - I want it to cut gears! 16.  See if we can add a 4th axis - I want it to cut gears!
  
-17.  get some coolant mix, we are going to need a few gallons of coolant to keep the machine happy and I don't think we have enough mix at the space.+<del>17.  get some coolant mix, we are going to need a few gallons of coolant to keep the machine happy and I don't think we have enough mix at the space.</del>
  
-18.  Find a nice vice for it and get a set of hold downs that fit the work table.+<del>18.  Find a nice vice for it and get a set of hold downs that fit the work table. 
 +</del> 
 +<del>19.  Make covers for the exposed parts of the coolant/chip tray.  It used to have a chip conveyor but doesn't anymore.</del>
  
-19.  Make covers for the exposed parts of the coolant/chip tray It used to have a chip conveyor but doesn't anymore.+<del>20.  Wire in with full power once its in its final position. 
 +</del> 
 +<del>21Run more permanent pneumatic line for it. 
 +</del> 
 +<del>22. Repair spindle motor</del>
  
-20.  Wire in with full power once its in its final position.+These are just some things I can think of off the top of my head, please list more tasks as you think of them.  One big task will be integrating this into a workflow that can be easy for others to use.  My pipe-dream is to have mach3 run it to make it more like other machines already in use at the space to reduce the learning curve as much as possible.  What is involved there, I don't know, but hopefully it can be done.
  
-21. Run more permanent pneumatic line for it. 
  
-22Run 60A dedicated wiring+ ==== Manuals ====  
 + 
 +Start up instructions 
 +{{:equipment:red_dragon_startup_procedure.doc|}} 
 + 
 +Maintenance Manual 
 +{{:equipment:matsuura_ra1f_yansc_maintenance_manual.pdf|}} 
 + 
 +Connecting Manual 
 +{{:equipment:matsuura_ra1f_yasnac_connecting_manual.pdf|}} 
 + 
 +Computer Communications Function 
 +{{:equipment:mitsuura_ra1f_compuer_communications_function.pdf|}} 
 + 
 +Instructions for CNC System Machining Centers 
 +{{:equipment:mitsuura_ra1f_instructions_for_cnc_system.pdf|}} 
 + 
 +Appendix 
 +{{:equipment:mitsuura_ra1f_appendix.pdf|}} 
 + 
 +Spindle FVD manual - includes testing components and setting index. 
 +{{:equipment:matsurra_ra1f_spindle_fvd_manual.pdf|}} 
 + 
 +Parameter file - downloaded parameter file - working configuration 
 +{{:equipment:matsuura_parameters.pdf|}} 
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-23. Repair spindle motor 
  
-These are just some things I can think of off the top of my head, please list more tasks as you think of them.  One big task will be integrating this into a workflow that can be easy for others to use.  My pipe-dream is to have mach3 run it to make it more like other machines already in use at the space to reduce the learning curve as much as possible.  What is involved there, I don't know, but hopefully it can be done. 
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