Newbie- Help! DX32 - How do you load tools into carousel?

[shaffin]

Hello,

Please bear with me as I am new to the DX-32 controls. I have a used 1999 BP VMC1000/22 with a carousel that is currently empty. Can someone please guide me how to load the tools into the carousel? Please guide me with the actual commands I need to enter into the controller software.

I also noticed that when I select "1-Loading Tool", the carousel moves forward to load 1 tool but i cannot turn it to add another (is it that you have to add 1 tool at a time calling the carousel forward every time?).

Thank you all for any guidance in advance.

Shaffin.

[tpmx57]

On my TC22 with the carousel empty push the S_T_M button enter 1 after the T then 6 after the M than enter and shift + the tool change will take place and
the machine will think it put tool 1 in the spindle
Put tool 1 in the spindle then using the S_T_M button enter 2 after the T then 6 after the M than enter and shift + the tool change will take place and you can put tool 2 in the empty spindle and then go to the same routine for tool 3
This will get your tools loaded
To set your tool lengths as you load them take the tool down to the spot you want to set them at with the z axis.
I use a piece of paper between the tool and the surface I am setting to and bring the tool down till it drags the paper then use the Z-TLO(I will have to look to see how this button is marked but close to this)button and set the tool at 0. I program my z axis from this surface then.
I am not at the mill right now but will check how the tool button is marked

[shaffin]

Thank you, will try that this afternoon when back at the shop. Were you able to find additional instructions on the TLO?

Shaffin.

Originally Posted by tpmx57 On my TC22 with the carousel empty push the S_T_M button enter 1 after the T then 6 after the M than enter and shift + the tool change will take place and the machine will think it put tool 1 in the spindle Put tool 1 in the spindle then using the S_T_M button enter 2 after the T then 6 after the M than enter and shift + the tool change will take place and you can put tool 2 in the empty spindle and then go to the same routine for tool 3 This will get your tools loaded To set your tool lengths as you load them take the tool down to the spot you want to set them at with the z axis. I use a piece of paper between the tool and the surface I am setting to and bring the tool down till it drags the paper then use the Z-TLO(I will have to look to see how this button is marked but close to this)button and set the tool at 0. I program my z axis from this surface then. I am not at the mill right now but will check how the tool button is marked