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proLIGHT™ 3000

General Features

Zero backlash ball screws

3/4" precision-ground and hardened shaft

Wipers on all slides

Low-friction linear bearings

Oil ports

4" 3-jaw self-centering chuck

Chuck key

Allen wrench

Oiling can

Machine Specifications

• Axis Travel

X Axis - 4" (100mm)

Z Axis - 10" (254mm)

Swing over bed - 6" (152mm)

Swing over cross slide - 3.9" (99mm)

• Work Area

Table size - 11.5" x 7" (292mm x 177mm)

Table load capacity - 100 lbs. (45 kg)

• Spindle

Drive motor - 1hp (745 W)

Motor type - DC permanent magnet

Speed range - 0 to 1,200 RPM and 0 to 3,60 RPM

Spindle nose - threaded 2.25-8 UN-2A-RH

5C Collet capacity - up to 1-1/16" (25mm)

• Tailstock (optional)

Taper Morse #1

Stroke 1.5" (38mm)

Center distance 9" (228mm)

• 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 - 50 ipm (1270mm/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 36" - (914mm)

Depth 22" - (558mm)

Height 24" - (609mm)

• Weight (approximate)

Turning Center - 245 lbs. (111 kg)

Shipping - 315 lbs. (143 kg)

Accessories, shipping - 35 lbs. (16 kg)

Control Specifications

• Interpolation

Full 2-axis simultaneous movement

Linear and circular interpolation on all axes

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

Canned cycles for threading, turning and drilling

Automatic homing command

Tool position offsets for eight tools

• 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

2-D graphic tool path verification

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 (available December 1996)

• 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

United States (Power: 120 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz)

Model No: PLT-3001

with Tailstock - Model No: PLT-3001-2000

International (Power: 230 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz)

Model No: PLT-3021

with Tailstock - Model No: PLT-3021-2000

Options (not included with basic system)

• Quick Change Tooling Package (Turning) - ACC-5310

• Quick Change Tool Post and Profiling Tool - ACC-5311

• Automatic Tool Turret - ACC-5351

• Tool Turret Tooling Package - ACC-5355

• Turning Center Collet Closer - ACC-5360

• 5C Collet Set - ACC-5370

• Mobile Workstation with Storage Cabinets - ACC-5590

• spectraCAM Milling and Turning - CAM-6601

• Machinable Wax Turning Stock - PKG-9350

• Pneumatic Shield Opener- PNU-4315

• Air Chuck Robotic Interface - PNU-4335

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