I've been chipping away at the problems with my EL4610-E lathe. After losing all the memory it's fair to say there has been one or two issues. I am down to a Z70 0001 alarm, meaning I need to teach...
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I've been chipping away at the problems with my EL4610-E lathe. After losing all the memory it's fair to say there has been one or two issues. I am down to a Z70 0001 alarm, meaning I need to teach...
I noticed while going through Mitsubishi's site there was an upgrade kit available for M64 machines. I did enquire about it at the end of my first message to MEAU, but that got pushed aside with the...
Contacted Mitsubishi America who unfortunately suggested I contact Mitsubishi Australia who don't seem to have CNC tech support.
Thanks for the reply. I did consider the option of using your card, I looked at it before I bought the lathe. In fact it was pivotal in my decision to go ahead and purchase the machine. I am still...
Thanks for the reply. I have registered and am in the process of navigating my way through the site to find the most appropriate area to ask my questions. I now see what you mean about the site...
I have recently purchased an Ecoca EL4610-E lathe. It's in good condition, good enough to justify the work needed to get it going again.
It has a KWS980-A Heidenhain control panel, Mitsubishi...
Sorry, needed to rummage through a few hard drives. I have been through a couple of computers since I last looked at those files. Anyway, yes I have them. The file sizes might be too big to post here...
Being as you and I seem to have very similar issues this could be somewhat common. If it's not too much trouble I'd be interested in your progress. Plus it might help someone else one day.
Being as the more serious adjustments are buried deep in the system and require specialized equipment to set up. Plus I wanted a few more modern features the factory software wouldn't support I...
Before I begin I just want to say I understand some parts of this post may seem like 'flogging a dead horse' on the surface. But I feel I have done my due diligence and researched before posting....
If I may add my 2 cents, though you seem to have solid advice from very experienced people already.
I have ran a number of businesses in various industries over the years (gawd that makes me feel...
I have exactly the same thing. Have contemplated many a time to loosen off the 4 mounting bolts a little and give it a.....nudge. I am quite certain it isn't meant to be that way. Odd tho that we...
Are you still happy with your conversion? I am at the research stage of the same decision, to retrofit/upgrade. So finding your post was very timely :)
Are you using Kmotion or Mach to control it?
I am having trouble with my EM3116 again. The X axis is moving twice as far as it should, so circles become ovals etc. Adjusted the PPM, pitch parameters, angle comps and so on. The values change on...
I would like a little guidance, possibly there is someone who has gone down this road before? I have a Dyna EM3116 milling machine, happy with the machine, except one thing. I am planing on changing...
As a rule of thumb, climb milling takes less power and gives the better finish as it clears the chips from the cut better. Also, for your lubricant try canola oil O.O yep. It's available in spray,...
If you have the option to go 3 phase I highly recommend it. I currently run my machines one single phase through VSD's and such. Not a day goes by I don't wish for two things, 3 phase power & a...
Managed to get the 2000 ppr to stick today using Caprirs method. Doing this caused an encoder reading warning so I am figuring 4000 ppr must be correct. Doesn't put me any closer to fixing the...
Firstly I'd like to say ANY help on this matter is much appreciated.
I can't seem to run any programs lately, throwing a soft limit over-travel warning (- direction) on the Y axis half way...
Just a thought, but have you considered using a servo motor to drive your 4th axis? Most I have used come with a brake built in. As mentioned earlier, if you get your gearing right I think this would...
Problem solved!!
I made the changes to the software, which included deleting quite a few files, and she's back up and running :) It turns out whoever installed the 4M software on the rogue drive...
Ger21, I don't disagree that a properly set up the stepper system won't or shouldn't lose steps. Sometimes things just plain and simply happen and if he already has the encoders, why not make use of...
Not sure if this suggestion will suit your needs but in extreme cases I have been able to machine thin parts (mainly in the lathe) by super gluing them to another piece of stock. I use industrial...
I think louieatienza has pretty much covered the issue of the motors throwing a reset error but I would like to add my 2cents on the encoder side of your post. Steppers without encoders are like a...
I have 2 alternate methods in mind to machine the locating dowels, that's what I am going to call them at least :P Apart from those the rest seems pretty straight forward.
1. If you have an...
Ok ok I asked for that one :D By 'technotard' I am more referring to the fact I am hesitant to just go changing things as I don't fully understand the inner software side of things. The last thing I...
Fastest1;
the main reason I have considered using proximity sensors/switches is that they are non contact in the way they operate. No moving parts means nothing to wear out :) But I have concerns....
So today I removed the hdd and installed it into my desktop, opened up 'my computer' and noticed 2 new drives. The first one contained all of the 4M operation software as well as a couple of file...
Thanks for the replies acannell & Fastest1
After posting this thread I did manage to get a hold of Roberto, not so easy with time difference in mind. So after yet another sleepless night I left...
Now I am hoping there are still a few people out there who are familiar with the Dyna EM3116
Unfortunately I seem to have a few problems with my EM3116 at the moment :(
1/ I can't establish any...