Bit Not Touching the Bit Plate

Description of Issue The machine uses the top surface on the swinging bit touch plate (located at the far right of travel) to locate the position of the bit tip during its homing routine.  Failure to touch the top surface of the bit plate results in a “Please Load Bit Error” discussed above. The bit […]

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Please Set Sliding Plate Message

Description of Issue The “Please Set Sliding Plate” message comes up when the machine is unable to locate the sliding plate with the tip of the bit, usually when measuring the bit before doing a cut-out operation.  The tip of the bit goes below the bottom plane of the board during the cut-out operation and […]

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Please Load Bit Message

Description of Issue The “Please Load Bit Error” message occurs during homing when the machine is unable to verify the position of the bit tip.  The machine uses surfaces on the board tracking sensor (in the cutout of the strongback at the far left of the bit travel) and the swinging bit touch plate (at […]

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