MOORE GRINDER

Description
This course is designed to provide maintenance and toolsetters instructions on how to change the setup and tooling parameters for the MOORE Precision Grinder. The MOORE 450 CPR (Continuous Path Jig Grinder) is based on a GE FANUC 15M CNC that controls all table motions as well as an oscillating function applied through an offset axis with the spindle.

Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this class, you will:

• Understand the grinder functions
• Understand 15M CNC controller
• Understand the grinder control system
• Know the control system components
• Be able to change grinder parameters
• Be able to create simple grinder job macro
• Be able to change grinder setup

Outline

• Grinder overview
• Responsibility of 15M CNC controller
• Hardware, programming, memory organization
• Parameters, NC processor
• Responsibility of NC
• Part program creation
• Powering up sequence
• Homing the axes
• Jogging an axis off a hard over-travel switch
• Modes of operation, Manual, Jog, Step, MPG, MDI, EDIT, MEM, Single, Machine Lock, Dry Run, M-Lock , Tape
• NC part program
• Application
• Macro variables
• System variables
• Arithmetic commands
• Moore Autosize™ function
• Warnings and cautions
• Example program

Duration
16 hours (two days)

Audience
Maintenance electricians and Toolsetters.

Course Material
Each participant will receive their own class binder with all reference material and exercises, so that these can be repeated later.

Hands-On Exercises
Customer specific