Hello,
I have a small racecar shop with a Bridgeport VMC1000 / 20 using a Heidenhain TNC 2500 B controller.
Our machinist quit and moved back to his home state.
My first question is, can this machine be operated in a manual mode, more or less like a standard mill with digital readout?
I've seen where I can set it into manual mode to move the X-Y-Z axis, but have no idea how to start the spindle, change a tool or turn on the coolant system, or if it's possible.
Any help or input is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Sean