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CNC Milling: 2, Setting The Datum

1. Setting the datum accurately establishes a common reference point for tool positioning and part machining. 2. There are different methods for setting the datum using features like the center, corners, or bores of the raw material. Probing these features with a CNC spindle probe provides a precise datum. 3. It is important to check the datum position before machining to ensure the tools are positioned correctly relative to the target features on the part. Re-probing or calibrating the probe may be needed if the datum appears incorrect.

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CNC Milling: 2, Setting The Datum

1. Setting the datum accurately establishes a common reference point for tool positioning and part machining. 2. There are different methods for setting the datum using features like the center, corners, or bores of the raw material. Probing these features with a CNC spindle probe provides a precise datum. 3. It is important to check the datum position before machining to ensure the tools are positioned correctly relative to the target features on the part. Re-probing or calibrating the probe may be needed if the datum appears incorrect.

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CNC Milling

2, Setting the datum


Objectives
1, Understand why setting the datum is important for
tool setting.
2, practice the different methods of setting a datum
as well as the benefits of each.
Theory
The process for setting the datum and why to do it this way
Process
1, Set the tool datum position.
2, Set the datum in the X & Y using one of the
following:
-Centre of billet
-Corner of billet
-Bore in billet
3, Set the Z for billet top.
4, Check the datum position.
Tips and tricks

1, Set the tool datum position 2, Selecting the method for datum setting
-Using the Probe to set the tool datum ensures -Center of billet: Use when stock to final part size
continuity between the probe and cutting tools. is close (e.g. 100mm billet with 98mm part),
This allowing confidence when probing a surface probe a finished feature if possible to get a
to be cut with a tool. reliable datum.
-Setting a tool datum increases repeatability -Corner of billet: Use this when only a rough
when measuring tools, as the machine will always position of the stock is required, its is slightly
go to the exact same place. As well as being able quicker to run than center of billet.
to measure tools quickly later on if a tool breaks -Bore in billet: The most accurate method, use to
or a new one is required. locate between part stages where possible from
an accurate tight tolerance bore
Practical
Practical steps on how to set datums
Control overview
Emergency
Selection of
stop.
axis to move.
Hand Safety switch.
Jog.
wheel.
Rate of
MDA (manual movement
program). (feedrate).

Auto (run Feedrate


program). positive in
selected axis.
Single block.
Manual
control wheel
Reset. in selected
axis.
Set the tool datum position
B, Check the work
offset is set to G55.

A, Call the spindle


probe into the C, Set direction to -Z.
spindle. Double check
the Work offset is
G55. D, Cycle start around
10mm above the
surface to be probed.
Set the tool datum position continued...

F, Set the X & Y to 0.0


in G55 for later
reference.

E, Go to the ‘Set WO’


tab to see the current
position. Note, When setting
tools use ‘Position’
G55.
X0 Y0 can be quickly
called for consistent
results on each tool.
Set the X & Y datum to billet center
Use ‘Rectang.spigot’ Be sure to use G54.
to probe the billet Don’t override your
centre position. G55 tool datum.

Set the ‘L’ & ‘W’ to the ‘DZ’ is used to set the
size of the billet. distance the probe
Use the animation to will travel in Z from its
help understand the current start position
selected box. to find the rectangle’s
sides.

Cycle start to run the


cycle. Watch the X &
Y position to see it
update.
Set the X & Y datum to billet center
Use ‘Rectang.spigot’ Be sure to use G54.
to probe the billet Don’t override your
centre position. G55 tool datum.

Set the ‘L’ & ‘W’ to the ‘DZ’ is used to set the
size of the billet. distance the probe
Use the animation to will travel in Z from its
help understand the current start position
selected box. to find the rectangle’s
sides.

Cycle start to run the


cycle. Watch the X &
Y position to see it
update.
Set the Z for billet top
C, Set the Z offset to
A, Check the work 0.2 (how much you
offset is set to G54. want to remove from
the top surface)

D, Cycle start around


10mm above the
surface to be probed.
B, Set direction to -Z.
Set the Z for billet top manually
A, Call a finishing tool into the C, On the ‘Set WO’ tab, set Z to
machine and drive above the test 50mm for the size of the test dial,
dial. plus the amount of material you
want to take off (e.g., 0.2mm).

B, Using the handwheel, drive the


tool slowly onto the test dial, until
it reads 0.0.

Note: this method is useful if the


tools and probe haven't been set
against each other.
Check the datum position
Before cutting anything, check Does it look correct? If not,
the datum position. check it again, making sure to
Drive to a safe Z with a tool. be in G54. If it’s still not looking
Then drive to the X & Y 0.0 right, re-probe the position and
position on the machine screen. see if the position updates.
Check the Z by coming close If there is no update, calibrate
and gauging with a slip to the probe.
compare.

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