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proLIGHT™ 1000 Series

General Features

Zero backlash ball screws

3/4" precision-ground and hardened shaft

Wipers on all slides

Low-friction linear bearings

Easily accessible oil ports

3/8" R8 collet

1/4" high speed steel end mill (3/8") shank

Hex keys

Drawbolt

Oiling can

Set of hold-down clamps

Spindle locking pin

Machine Specifications

• Axis Travel

X Axis - 12" (304mm)

Y Axis - 6" (152mm)

Z Axis - 9" (228mm)

Open height - 9.5" (240mm)

• Work Area

Table size - 19.5" x 6.25" (495mm x 158mm)

Table load capacity - 100 lbs. (45 kg)

Number of T-slots - three 3/8" T-slots

• Spindle

Drive motor - 1hp (745 W)

Motor type - DC permanent magnet

Speed range - 0 to5,000 RPM

Spindle nose - R8 taper

Collet capacity - up to .875" (22mm)

Throat - 6.25" (158mm)

• Accuracies

Lead screw - 0.001"/ft. (0.025mm/300 mm)

Repeatability - 0.0005" (0.0127mm)

Resolution - 0.00025" (0.00635mm)

• Feed Motors

Linear feed rate - 0.1 to 25 ipm (2 to 635mm/min)

Circular feed rate - 0.1 to 18 ipm (2 to 457mm/min)

Rapid feed rate - (X,Y) 50 ipm (1270mm/min)

Rapid feed rate - (Z) 40 ipm (1016mm/min)

Stepper motors - 150 oz. in. (105 Ncm), 200 step/rev

• Power Requirements

United States - 120 VAC (+/- 5%), 50-60 Hz, 15A

International - 230 VAC (+/- 5%), 50-60 Hz, 8A

• Dimensions

Width - 26" (660mm)

Depth - 32.5" (825mm)

Height - 32.5" (825mm)

• Weight (approximate)

Machining Center - 365 lbs. (166 kg)

Shipping - 445 lbs. (202 kg)

Accessories, shipping - 28 lbs. (13 kg)

Control Specifications

• Interpolation

Full 3-axis simultaneous movement

Simultaneous linear and circular interpolation on all axes

Helical interpolation

Circular interpolation with center point or radius input

• Programming Standards

Program memory for 10,000 blocks

Multiple programs possible with chaining command

EIA RS274-D standard G & M codes

Subprograms

Fanuc®-compatible NC code subset

CAD/CAM compatible

• Programming Modes

Incremental and absolute programming

G & M codes for robotic interfacing

Inch or metric programming

Supports digitizing with formatted output

DNC mode for FMS application

Feed rate and axis dimension scale factors

• Programming Features

Programmed pause, dwell, chain and repeat functions

Programmable on/off spindle motor with M codes

Programmable spindle speed control with S codes

Six canned cycles for drilling and boring

Automatic homing command

Tool length offsets for eight tools

Cutter compensation*

Multiple coordinate systems*

 

* These specifications are for Windows systems only.

• Operational Modes

Manual or programmed spindle speed control

Instantaneous feed rate override

Computer-controlled jog, go-to and traverse motion

Operational mode: single block and continuous run

Optional skip and stop

• System Input

Calculator-style input for numeric data input

Keyboard- or mouse-operated menus

Full screen editor support with keyboard or mouse

• System Feedback

Error messages

HELP functions on screen

Instantaneous position readout of X, Y and Z axes

3-D graphic tool path verification with rotational viewing

Electronic Interface

• Controller Box

• ISA computer interface card

• Computer interface cable

• Control software on 3.5" disks

System Interfaces

• ISA bus to host computer

• Robotic interface with TTL I/O

• Optically isolated AC outputs

Safety Features

• Transparent safety shield with interlock switch

• Emergency stop switch on front panel

• Emergency stop available on keyboard

• Two limit switches on each axis of travel

• End of travel stops on each axis

• Keylock on electronic control box

Computer System Requirements

MS-DOS® Systems

• 286/386/486/586 personal computer with:

Industry standard architecture (ISA) bus

640K RAM

Hard drive and 3.5" floppy drive

VGA graphics and monitor

Windows™ Systems

• 486/586 personal computer with:

Industry standard architecture (ISA) bus

8MB RAM

Hard drive and 3.5" floppy drive

VGA graphics and monitor

Windows 95

Ordering Information Including Model Numbers

• Power: 120 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, Model No: PLM-1001

• Power: 230 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, Model No: PLM-1021

Options (not included with basic system)

• Machining Center Machinist Kit - ACC-5110

• End Mill Package - ACC-5120

• Long Flute End Mill Package - ACC-5122

• Jacob’s J6 Drill Chuck with R8 to J6 Arbor - ACC-5130

• Quick Change Tooling Package - ACC-5141

• 1/8" Quick Change Tool Holder - ACC-5143

• 3/16" Quick Change Tool Holder - ACC-5145

• 1/4" Quick Change Tool Holder - ACC-5147

• 3/8" Quick Change Tool Holder - ACC-5149

• 1/2" Quick Change Tool Holder - ACC-5151

• J2 Taper Quick Change Tool Holder - ACC-5155

• Low Profile Clamping Kit - ACC-5180

• 52-Piece Hold-Down Set and Vise - ACC-5185

• Digitizing Package - ACC-5261

• Mobile Workstation with Storage Cabinets - ACC-5590

• Engraver Tool Set - ACC-5710

• Vacuum System - ACC-5730

• spectraCAM Milling and Turning - CAM-6601

• spectraCAM Milling for Windows - CAM-6721

• CAD Engraver - DOC-7671

• Machinable Wax Stock, Large Blocks - PKG-9110

• Machinable Wax Stock, Small Blocks - PKG-9120

• Air Vise Robotic Interface - PNU-4115

• Portable Air Compressor - PNU-4535

• Automatic Tool Changer - Call for specs

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