Adjust the Tool Tray Load Position

1. Verify that there's no tool in the spindle.

2. From the PathPilot interface, on the ATC tab, select Ref Tool Tray.

   

   Ref Tool Tray button on the ATC tab.

   The tool tray spins.

   You're only required to reference the tool tray once, unlike the mill axes’ referencing procedure.

3. Select Go to Tray Load Position.

   

   Go to Tray Load Position button on the ATC tab.

4. When prompted, select OK.

   The tool tray moves forward.

5. Put the tool holder with the rod into the fork.
6. From the PathPilot interface, slowly jog the Z-axis down (-Z) to bring the spindle nose toward the tool in the tool tray.
7. Make sure that the tool’s shank is aligned concentrically with the collet in the spindle.
8. If the tool's shank isn't aligned, do the following:

   • Adjust the Alignment of the Tool in the Y Direction (toward or away from the Z column) Determine if the tray must move clockwise or counterclockwise. From the PathPilot interface, in the ATC tab, either select -- to step the tool tray counterclockwise or ++ to step the tool tray clockwise.

     

     Moving the tool tray clockwise or counterclockwise.

   • Adjust the Alignment of the Tool in the X Direction (left or right) Determine if the tray must move left or right. Use two wrenches to loosen the jam nut on the end of the cylinder rod, making sure that you don't spin the rod end when adjusting the jam nut. Then, either turn the rod end one-half turn further on to the cylinder rod to move the tool tray to the left, or turn it one-half turn off of the cylinder rod to move the tool tray to the right. Once finished, tighten the jam nut.

     

     Moving the tool tray left or right.

   Repeat adjustments until the tool's shank is concentric with the collet in the spindle.

9. From the PathPilot interface, on the ATC tab, select Retract.