How to Operate EalgeTec Three Head CNC Router Step by Step

Three head CNC router is a popular model among multi-head routers. Unlike three spindle cnc machines, it has three independent machine heads; that means each head has its own X and Z axes and only shares the same Y-axis. In this post, we will talk about operating an EagleTec 3 head CNC router step by step.

Let's dive into the specifics.

The above operation demo includes the following sections:

0:00 Section 1 – Get Three CNC Router Heads Back to Mechanical Origin

2:16 Section 2 – Workpiece Origin Setup 

4:10 Section 3 – Load the File 

4:32 Section 4 – Run the File and Start Auto Work 

5:16 Section 5 – Auto Work Demo of the three head cnc router

Step 1. Back to Mechanical Origin

• Switch on all 3 heads, and then click [Operation].

• Move the cursor to [Back to Mechanical Origin], then click it.

• A dialog box pops out; click [All Axes].

• Now, X/Y/Z back is moving to mechanical origin.

• When all three values become zero, we continue.

• Switch off head No.2 and No.3.

• Click [All Axes], get head No.1 back to mechanical origin.

• When all three values become zero, we proceed.

• Switch on head No.2, and shut off head No.1.  

• Click [All Axes], get head No.2 back to mechanical origin.  

• When all three values become zero, we proceed.

• Switch on head No.3, and switch off head No.2.  

• Click [All Axes], get head No.3 back to mechanical origin.

• When all three values become zero, we proceed. 

Step 2. Workpiece Origin Setup

• Switch on head No.1 and No.2.  

• Close the window.  

• Click [HW]

• Use the handwheel to move the three heads close to the workpiece surface.

• Move down the head and make the bit tip on No.1 contact the material surface, then switch off it.

• The same operation, we get the tip on head No.2 to contact the material, then switch off No.2 head.

• The same as the last step, get the tip on head No.3 to contact the material, then switch on No.1 and No.2 heads.

• Clear X-axis

• Clear Y-axis

• Clear Z-axis

• Now the workpiece coordinate values of the three axes should all become zero. 

Step 3. Load the File

• Click [File].

• Move the cursor to [Open and Load], then click it.

• Select the prepared file.  

• Click [Open].  

Step 4. Start Auto Working

• Click Start.

• Turn the feed rate down and see if the 3 head wood cnc router runs well.  

• After confirming that there is no problem, increase the feed rate.  

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