Course: PMT 250 Multi-Axis CNC Programming (Section 060)

Bar Feeder Lessons

Bar Feeder Set-Up - Step 4
Bar Feeder Set-Up - Step 4

- Set your variables on the current command screen.
  - Press MEM button
  - Press Current Commands button
  - Arrow down until you see Bar Feeder screen

- Enter all the variables

3100 = PART LENGTH + CUTOFF

(This is the finished length of your part including the cutoff)

(Example part is 2")

3101 = INITIAL PUSH LENGTH

(This is the total amount that your part will stick out form the collet)

(Example part is 2.500)

(If you measure after the push the total length should be 2.500)

3102 = MIN CLAMPING LENGTH

(This is the minimum length of the bar before a new bar is loaded)

(This material will be pushed out of the collet by the new bar)

3103 = Maximum Number of Parts to be run

(Enter the total amount of parts you need to run)

(Always input a number)

3104 = Maximum Number of Bars to be run

(Enter the number of bars in the tray or the number of bars that need to run)

(Always input a number in this variables)

3105 = Maximum Length to Run

(Enter the total inches of the bars to be run)

(Input at least 48 inches)

3106 = Current Number of Parts Ran

(Zero this variable)

( The machine will keep count of the number of parts)

3107 = Current Number of Bars Ran

(Zero this variable)

( The machine will keep count of the number of parts)

3108 = Current Length Ran

(Zero this variable)

( The machine will keep count of the number of parts)

3109 = Length of Longest Bar

(Enter the length of the longest bar that needs to run)

(This is critical because of the bar loader will rapid to the length for measuring)

3110 = Current Bar Length

(Machine input)

3113 = Minimum Retract Position

(Always leave this at 32 inches or larger)