ACU-RITE MILLPWRG2 - Manual (Page 25)

ACU-RITE MILLPWR G2 7
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.1 MILLPWR
G2
Disengage Z Axis feature
MILLPWR
G2
provides the flexibility to switch between 2 axes and
3 axes operation.
Disengaging the Z axis drive:
 Leave the Z BEGIN field blank when programming a step, or a one
time milling operation.
 Raise the quill, then loosen the quick release knob [1] on the front of
the the Z axis drive system.
 When a program step, or milling operation is then performed, the
operator is prompted to manually position the quill.
Re-engaging the Z axis drive
 Raise the quill handle to seat the ball screw into the nut block (e.g.
this would be similar to hitting a dead stop).
 Tighten the quick release knob [1].