ProfDia Prerequisites
For a successful installation and setup, the following prerequisites need to be fulfilled.
PC Requirements
PC Requirements
Hardware, operating system, PC preparation and network setup apply to all ProfDia versions. See PC Requirements.
Machine Preparation
Warning
Original FANUC Spare parts need to be installed. 3rd party wire and die guides, nozzles, etc can lead to bad cutting results especially when cutting with big axial angles
- Machine CNC Parameters need to be set according to the parameter reference here
- Additional parameters like special Handy Parameters need to be set as shown below in Additional Machine Settings
- Wire needs to be straightened using the FANUC internal cycle
- Vertical Taper Setup needs to be executed for the desired axial relief angles using the FANUC internal cycle (Setup > Vertical Taper)
- Probe must be installed and fully functional
- Resistance of the water has to be in the ideal range for PCD cutting
Cutting Technologies
- PCD Technologies need to be installed (3 or 4 cuts) and tested to work
- A Technology for carbide needs to be available for free punch cutting
Preparations regarding A Axis
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| X Axis parallelity | < 3µm |
| Runout measured at mandrel circumference at point close to mandrel front face | < 3µm |
Additional Machine Settings
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Handy Setting | |
| Program > Ignore G70, G71, G72 in Dry run | NO |
| Program > Work Coordinate XY / UV / Z | All NO |
| Alarm and Warning > Confirmation of Hold Point | Warning |
| Coordinate Rotation | Reset / Disabled |
| Skip /9 | Disabled |