This document is for Titan FabCenters, Titan 2700 and 2800 machines. You will need a G-Code program to run this program. If your machine does not have this, see links below.

This program will run faster than the old program and has less overstep on tool paths.

this program is for a 4 inch gauge wheel

Find lowest spot on the table

Attach a dial indicator to the frame of the spindle and run the machine around the table to find the lowest spot. You can use this map to write down the differences.

if your table variance is over .030″ contact Park Industries

Set New Spindle to Work Surface Height

example:

In the above example the lowest spot on the table is -.020 we will want to take off an additional .005″ to completely level the table.. Go to Setup>Machine Setup>Z Dimensions. Take the number in the Spindle to Work Surface and add the change.

Our Example:
Current Spindle to Work Surface = 18.788 + 0.025 =18.813
Max Removal is .030″ per pass. Contact Park Industries for assistance.

Setup planing tool

Next we need to setup the planing tool. This tool needs to be setup as Tool #100 in the Tool Library.

Tool Setup

Measure and enter in the tool length and diameter into tool 100. Offsets will be left at “0”. For the test run set the Z fine adjust to 1″ this will allow us to make sure the offsets and tool is set correctly before planing the table. Once we verify it is, you will change the fine adjust Z at 0.0 when planing the table top.

Test Run

Setup the Test Run

Insert planing tool into spindle and in tool library set current tool as tool #100. Go to G-Code screen and load the Table Planing program located int the G-Code Folder on the D: Drive. Links at bottom if you don’t have program.

Start the program.

The machine will start at the right side of the table in the middle and move to the front of the table and Z down. Once it reaches the front and starts to move to the back again stop the program. Verify the height of the tool is at 1 inch above the table +/- .010. If it is continue to next steps. See images below..

Change Z Offset.

Once you have verified the tool running at correct height change your “Fine Adjust for Z” to 0.00 this will set the tool to run at the z height we set earlier.

Program will take 1.5 hours to run. There is no re-start so make sure your set before starting the program.

When the process is completed make sure that if you had to swap tool #100 with another that you swap them back. Make sure that whatever tool you put back in the spindle matches up with the Current Tool in the Tool Library.

Run a test piece before any production. You may need to adjust the Spindle to Work Surface number if you find your profiles are not running at the right height.

Programs:Choose your machine and tool size

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