GeBioM/go-tec

M451

BZT (PFK 0403)

Set up/start:

The PC, which is installed behind the monitor or under the slope, must be connected to the control unit via the "LAN1" interface.

The second LAN connection is used to connect to the network/server.

To commission the milling machine, please follow this procedure:

1. Switch on the system power at the red toggle switch on the right.
2. Start the PC and wait until the Windows system has fully booted.
3. Switch on the power supply to the axles using the round, green pressure switch.
4. Start the control software.

Software:

The CNC software requires real-time priority under Windows in order to control the machine correctly, which requires administrator rights. Ensure that the user logs in with a Windows profile that has administrator rights and that the software is started with the corresponding rights.

It is also recommended to deactivate the Windows User Account Control (UAC).

Errors in the control unit can be reset using the "RESET" button. It is also possible to reset the control unit using the green button on the control unit. To do this, the button must be held down for 2-3 seconds.

1: Manual switching on/off of the spindle motor

2: Manual on/off switching of the intake

Referencing the axes:

Click on this button to open the menu for referencing the axes.

The corresponding axes can be referenced individually using the F2 (=x-axis), F3 (=y-axis) and F4 (=z-axis) buttons. The F8 button triggers a reference sequence for all three axes. The axes are then referenced one after the other in the order z, x, y.

The last button with the curved arrow takes you back to the home screen.

The reference sequence for all axes can also be started in the home view:

Start the milling process:

The F4 button takes you to the Auto menu.

The F2 "LOAD" button can be used to load the cnc file that is generated with the GP Manager. The default storage location is C:\Temp\Inlays.

The storage location is also displayed in the GP Manager:

Once the cnc file has been loaded, the milling process can be started with the F4 "START" button. The button then becomes the "STOP" button.

The F9 and F10 buttons influence the feed rate of the machine, i.e. the speed at which the axes are moved; per click +/- 5%. The value is displayed as a percentage in the main view below the position information:

Manual driving of the axles:

The F9 and F10 buttons ultimately have the same effect. With F9, the menu changes to the following view:

Pressing F10 opens an extra window with identical operating elements:

The axes can be moved using the arrow buttons. The buttons at the bottom are used to set the distance that the axes move with each click:
cont = The axle moves as long as the button/key is pressed.
0.001 - 1 = specification in mm
A freely selectable distance in mm can be entered in the last field.

The keyboard can also be used instead of the buttons:

Arrow keys right/left: x-axis
Arrow keys up/down: y-axis
Image up/image down (PgUp/PgDwn) = z-axis

Graphic:

The F8 button takes you to a menu which you can use to change the view of the graphic.

You can switch between 2D and 3D view or zoom in and out of the graphical view of the insert. The mouse scroll wheel can also be used for zooming.

The graphic can be moved in the window by holding down the left mouse button. If the Ctrl key is also pressed on the keyboard, the graphic can be freely rotated in the window.

Errors and troubleshooting:

1. The spindle no longer rotates on the M451.

It can happen that milling residue is deposited between the extraction bonnet and the spindle motor. As the spindle motor rotates, heat creates a ring of milling material that resembles a sealing ring and prevents the motor from rotating and ultimately blocks it.

This ring can be easily removed by unscrewing the extraction bonnet and removing the ring of milling residue.

When refitting the extraction bonnet, make sure that the screws are not overtightened so that the spindle can rotate freely. Screws that are too tight can damage the spindle motor.

Machine (I/O menu)

The F7 "MACHINE" button takes you to the following menu

As in the main view, the suction and the spindle motor can be switched on and off here. In addition, the spindle rotation speed can be changed using the F9 and F10 buttons, each Click +/- 1%. The value is displayed as a percentage in the main view below the position information:

Installation/uninstallation of the CNC software from BZT:

1. Installation from USB stick via Setup.exe
2. IMPORTANT: After installation, start the software before the parameters are copied!
3. Exit the programme!
4. Now copy the parameters manually into the root directory of the software. BZT does not recommend using the bat file for copying.
5. To uninstall, exit the programme and run unins000.exe in the root directory. BZT advises against uninstalling the application via the control panel. Delete the programme folder manually after uninstalling.

The programme is supplied with the milling machine on a USB stick. The control software is customised for the specific milling machine. Please keep the stick safe and accessible. If there are any problems with the control software, the stick is essential for troubleshooting.

Simulation mode:

If the software goes into simulation mode after starting, it is very likely that the software was not terminated correctly, e.g. in the event of a system crash or by switching off the computer while the programme was still running. In these cases, incorrect configuration files can occur, which in turn means that the software only starts in simulation mode. The original files can be restored from the USB stick supplied. You will find them in the "Customer parameters" folder.
The software must be closed before restoring! We recommend creating a backup of the software in its current state before making any changes.

Copy the files from the Customer parameters folder on the USB stick to the root directory of the control software. The directory can usually be found on the drive C:\: C:\CNC4.03, or similar.

The machine should now restart in the correct mode. The correct software version will then also be displayed in the software:

Defective configuration files can be responsible for a variety of errors that manifest themselves in different reactions/unexpected behaviour of the machine, e.g. if one of the axes no longer stops during the reference run according to the display, but appears to move towards infinity.

Configuration of the network interface for communication with the control unit:

A network card must be assigned a fixed IP (IPV4) on the control computer:

IP: 172.22.2.150

Subnet: 255.255.255.0

Change milling cutter / determine zero point:

Remove the hose for material extraction. Then loosen the two screws on the extraction bonnet. The component consists of two parts: the extraction bonnet and the spacer ring. The spacer ring is attached to the spindle, the extraction bonnet to the spacer ring.

It is important here that both screws are not overtightened so as not to impair the free rotation of the spindle. Screws that are too tight can damage the spindle motor.

There are flattened points on the spindle shaft where a 20 mm open-end spanner can be used. A 30 mm spanner is supplied with the machine for the clamping nut.

After disassembly, please clean the clamping nut and collet from any milling residue.

Snap the collet back into the clamping nut, insert the new milling cutter and reattach the clamping nut to the spindle hand-tight.

After changing the milling cutter, the zero point of the milling cutter must be redetermined!

To do this, move the spindle motor to the centre of the vacuum table using the "Manual movement" dialogue (see page 8). The rubber mat must be on the table. Use the arrows to move the
Move down the z-axis until the tip of the cutter almost touches the rubber mat. Now place a piece of paper under the cutter and move the z-axis further down until the tip scratches the paper but the paper can still be moved easily.

Make a note of the value that is displayed for Z in the coordinates. Make sure that the "Machine" tab is displayed, the coordinates are then highlighted in green. The coordinates in the "Workpiece" tab are highlighted in blue and must not be used!

Once you have determined the zero point, switch to the GP Manager. The value is entered in the GP InsoleFraese module. To do this, hold the Ctrl key on the keyboard and click on the "Set zero point" button.

Click "Apply" to save the new zero point in the GPManager. Now create milling files with the new zero point. Old milling files that still exist must no longer be milled.

Basic information on changing collets:

https://gpsupport.de/cad-kundenfruehstueck/

With MultiShore materials, there is often a desire to align the insoles not to the rear edge (outer edge of the material), which is standard with block materials, but to a transition line between the materials. GP InsoleFraese offers the option of defining such materials.

This allows insoles of different sizes to be aligned at the transition line. This ensures that the desired material is always in the forefoot.

To do this, the material must be measured and a new placement must be specified in the INI of the milling machine (e.g. GPM_320.ini):

[Bestueckung_1]
T_Name = MS-BlackOrange // Can be freely named
T_Orientation = HOCHKANT // Alignment of the inlays on the table
T_Stop = LEFT BOTTOM // The material is created here
B_Use_Multi_Auftrag = yes // MultiAuftrag (yes/no)
I_Anzahl_Boxen = 0 // For small blocks it makes sense to define several boxes
B_MultiShore = yes // Use Multi-Shore
I3_MultiShore_Dimension = 345 285 30                              // Fixed size of the material Length x width x height
I2_MultiShore_Transition = 185/245                     // Change material FROM / TO (from material rear)
I_MultiShore_Nullline = 200                                       // Zero line for positioning the inserts
I_MultiShore_Nulllinie_Prozent = 100 // % specification of the rearfoot (from the heel) with which the insole is positioned
T_Arrange = COLUMN // Determine whether the LINE or the COLUMN is filled first

Problem:
You design an inlay and reduce the material thickness very much because you want to have a thin/flat inlay.
After milling, however, you now realise that the insert is larger than the insert you designed.

Cause of the problem:

The milling head cuts out a rim around the insert. This edge is as wide as the circumference of the milling head.
In the following pictures you can see the same inlay milled twice. Once with a material thickness of 1mm (start and end of the insert are marked with a blue line) and once with a material thickness of 10mm. The difference becomes clear here

Problem solution:

Do not cut out the inlay directly on the edge of the milling block, but on the inside of the milling head.

Control option:

Design the inlay once with a higher material thickness and mill out this inlay once as a test. If the inlay fits this time, then you have simply cut out the inlay a little too generously.

If the milling machine mills into the table, this can have the following causes:

The zero point in the GP Manager is set incorrectly

After you have changed the milling head, you must reset the zero point. Please watch our support video "Changing the milling head". You must set the correct zero point in the GP Manager as shown in the video.

Changing the milling cutter and setting the zero point for GP M101/102/202

Changing the milling cutter and setting the zero point for GP M302

The milling head sits loosely

Please check the milling head and fasten it correctly.

The milling head is not inserted correctly

Please ensure that the milling head has been inserted correctly. The milling head must protrude 1 cm from the housing.

Only for milling machine 101 (old milling machine)

Replace the motor of the axles

The limit switch is activated.

1. Move all axes of the table from the end position. If the door is open, this can be done manually.
   With the door closed, open "Control" -> "Options" -> "Move limit switch freely" in the remote programme. The message "Please switch on the amplifier" then appears, please switch on the amplifier before clicking on "OK".
2. Please clean the interior of the milling machine afterwards

The safety module (ISM 10) is defective

1. The module is located next to the computer and can be replaced. Please contact GeBioM support, who will replace the module's fuse or, if the module is defective, the entire module.

If you only hear a noise during a reference run but the milling machine does not move along the axes, the control unit is defective.

As this is a module, you can replace the module yourself with our help. Please contact our support team.

Instructions for milling blanks

There are several options available.

1. you can use a 3mm thick sheet of solid plastic (e.g. Plexiglas) for the suction table size and place on the suction table (the rubber mat still remains underneath). To determine the exact blank position, a special milling file is required (EF_Adjust_blank.CADF) which in the folder for the milling jobs (normally: C:\GeBioM_SQL\GpData\GpFraese\Inlays) must be copied. Now the special script must be added to the milling ini (normally: C:\GeBioM_SQL\GpSystem\Fraese\GPM_102.ini, GPM_202.ini or GPM_302.ini) (the GP Manager should of course be closed).

[Scripts]
T_Script_1 = ellipse_normal
T_Script_2 = ellipse_fine
….
T_Script_9 = rohling_grob
T_Script_10 = rohling_justieren (pay attention to the correct numbering!)

The EF_Rohling_justieren.CADF file is then milled on the plastic plate using the rohling_justieren script. Now you have the exact centre position of the blank. You can then adjust your Glue the blanks onto the plastic plate and instead of of the rubber mat into the table.

2. you can also use a mat that is at least 3 mm thick, e.g. made of rubber or EVA. This is also milled as described above. However, the outline of the blank is then milled onto the rubber mat. transferred and cut out (make sure to cut out the outline as accurately as possible, otherwise it may result in Vacuum loss can lead to). The mat is then placed on the existing rubber mat and the blanks are placed in The blanks are placed in the cut-outs, making sure that they are firmly sucked in. A separate mat is required for each type and size of blank. If you use this variant, you may only use the following scripts: rohling_normal, rohling_fine or rohling_coarse

3. make sure when designing that the specified centre line is not really centred on most blanks. The blanks are usually wider on the outside. This must be taken into account when positioning the inlay in the design programme, otherwise the inlay may not be milled exactly on the blank. All necessary files are also available for download at www.gebiom.de. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Your GeBioM / go-tec team

Files for download: blanks_milling Instructions_Fraesung_of_blanks

1. mark the position of the table with a thin pencil
2. remove the cable tie from the hose
3. remove the 4 screws from the table
4. remove the hose from the table (turn)
5. replace the defective table with the new one
6. reconnect the hose to the new table
7. align the table with the markings
8. tighten the screws again
9. secure the hose again with a cable tie
10. now you can mill again