[lcvette]

Another step closer, both of the pivots/hinges are done.

Attachment 336618

Now I just need to get the "spine" that holds both pivots to the machine made and I can hang the enclosure.

-Dan

Looking good!! I am taking a simplistic approach, I want to use the touch screen as much as possible but have critical buttons available for quick access. So E stop of course will be easily accessible, and I will use the pendant to double as the jogging keys and fit right on the panel face with a little recess to be flush with the main control face.. do you have any key wants for your buttons? Which ones to use etc?

Chris

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[engnerdan]

Looking good!! I am taking a simplistic approach, I want to use the touch screen as much as possible but have critical buttons available for quick access. So E stop of course will be easily accessible, and I will use the pendant to double as the jogging keys and fit right on the panel face with a little recess to be flush with the main control face.. do you have any key wants for your buttons? Which ones to use etc?

Chris

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As of right now the only switches I know I am going to have are
Cycle Start
Feed Hold
E-Stop
CPU Power
CNC Power
Program Stop
Program Rewind (go to the beginning).

Switches I would like
Feed Rate Override
Rapid Override
Spindle Override
Tool length set (record to the tool table the length of a new tool)
Go to machine home (move Z up and bring the table front and center for part loading/unloading)
All Coolant off
Air Blast on
MQL On

Basically I think I will end up with most of the functions that are on the Mazak control panel below the keyboard.

I have over 50 other buttons modeled but I am not sure how many will actually get added to the panel and what they will be used for. Or how I will accommodate them yet. You mentioned using the touch screen for as much as you can, and I am trying that now but the buttons in KMotionCNC are a little small to hit at times. But they did just release a new screen editor so I can resize the buttons to be easier to use. The thing to keep in mind is there is no tactile feedback to a touchscreen button and I personally don't like using them for anything that could result in disaster if pressed accidentally. Its not hard to catch the wrong job button or accidentally have a stray finger contact on a button next to the one you intent to push (especially when rushing).

-Dan