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But how would you back anything up if the control won't boot up?

I also had the same issue (also on a Kitamura 2Xi Sparkchanger), and I can confirm that removing and re-seating the 3 daughter boards as described by 218ean fixed the issue.

The process was:
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I have a 6-axis plasma tube cutter machine (Dragon A400) which I would like to add torch height control to. The machine has a rotary axis and cuts square/rectangular tubing and L angles. This means...

I am using a Hypertherm Powermax mechanized torch on a CNC tube cutter. We circulate water through the tube when possible and this cuts down on smoke significantly.

But for some parts (such as...

Hi freakycnc

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

WinSCP did the trick!

I had tried FileZilla in the past but I couldn't make that work, and in fact I was not able to make FileZilla work with my...

I just got two more used Kitamuras with Fanuc 16i-M (the i-MA, not i-MB), and am having trouble sending files to the Fanuc Data Server board.

I am using the Fanuc Program Transfer Tool to transfer...

It may be important to change the tool carousel drive (vigoservo) battery while the machine is still on so the machine does not lose its position. I keep spare batteries on hand for this purpose. ...

I have a Yasnac i80 controller on a Kitamura Mycenter 1. Lately it has been giving me an issue in which the machine hangs (spindle stops spinning and movement stops) mid-program. It hangs while the...

Hi cncsnw - I think you may have hit the nail on the head - having to do with the height offset being cancelled when I enter the offset library. I haven't had a chance to get in front of the machine...

I recently purchased a used bed mill with a Centroid control, and I am having an oddball issue that I'm hoping someone can help with.

When I enter the tool height offset library, the Z height of...

Ah yes - the 5V and 24V grounds are common. I will get a separate dedicated 5VDC power supply to maintain the isolation. Thanks for the input!

I am putting together a 3 axis CNC mill system using the KFlop and KStep. There is a VFD which is used to power the spindle.

The VFD has 5VDC and 24VDC auxiliary outputs in addition to its normal...

While a program is running in automatic (tape) mode, I would like to be able to stop the spindle to clear off the swarf that accumulates on drill bits. However, if I press spindle stop, I can't seem...

Does anybody have experience with automatic or semi-automatic surface grinders?

I am in the market for a used machine and I am trying to determine how the "incremental downfeed" feature works. ...

I am looking into purchasing a used surface grinder that will mainly be used for squaring up blocks and getting them down to a specific dimension (for tool and die work). Right now we use a manual...

I find that in making dies, I spend at least as much time just squaring up my components as I do actually drilling and machining features into them. I buy premade flat ground stock whenever...

I finally got around to counting the spindle RPMs. Using a stopwatch, and with two trials, I counted 90 RPM on the spindle at the lowest speed.

I made a spreadsheet to calculate the spindle...

Thanks for the suggestions to manually count the RPMs at low speed and multiply out from there... That sounds like a good solution. I'll post up my results when I do it.

Also, that's interesting...

Hi RoninB4, thanks for your reply. I've attached a drawing of the punch holder / punches / upper die shoe from a current project for your reference. This one is a simple perforate and pilot die. ...

I have a Bridgeport with a J1 head that has a non-original 2HP motor on it.

My motor runs at 1720 RPM, which I believe is different from the speed of the motors that originally came with the...

I have made a few progressive dies now, and have been struggling with finding the best technique for aligning the punch holder block and the die holder block within the die shoe.

My technique is...

Yes I suppose that could work.

I have to echo keithorr's comment on P2 of this thread. While Camsoft is capable of working for advanced applications such as robotics, it is absolutely not the right tool for the job. I purchased...

It probably will not work in practice. I have tried putting flat objects (say 4"x4" flat pieces of 16 gauge steel) in my vibratory deburring machine. It didn't work well. The parts floated to the...

Its been about two years since I originally started this thread... Since then we have bought a CNC machining center and have built several progressive dies for our own use in house.

Having done...

I ended up getting a used replacement motor (normal 220/440V). I haven't hooked it up yet so I have yet to see it work or if I have any pulley-related speed issues, but I will be needing to use the...

I figured out the problem and fixed it. I learned how to test the SCR, which tested out fine, so I determined that the controls were the culprit. Being that they were old and from a company that is...

To clarify what Eric means about alarms being displayed in the tool pot number (at least this is the case on my machine which has Yasnac controls), if there is an alarm, when you push the alarm...

I've got to ask to begin with, do you have the necessary power (3 phase and of sufficient voltage and amperage) to run an industrial machine tool?

Regarding control type, I didn't even know they...

I've never heard of the model KIT, so it must be really really old. It probably does not have much value. However, I have a completely different type of machine that has a 3000C control, so if you...