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My Colchester Tornado 210 lathe tripped the main workshop breaker just before Christmas and afterward the Fanuc power supply module A06B 6087 H126 (D) has no power to it. I took...

We have a 20 year old Bridgeport VMV800 with Heidenhain 370 control, yesterday we were unable to do a tool change. One of the breakers inside trips everytime that we turn the machine on and there is...

Thanks, I removed the plug as it still has the same problem, so it was the valve as expected. Can this valve be replaced with the other type as I can get one of these much quicker?

I have just acquired a VMC800, on the rear there is the air/filter regulator which is set at 100psi, then the secondary regulator that is set at 15psi, this goes to the spindle and provides the air...

Hi, I am looking at a secondhand haas hs-1 with dual pallets and b axis. Has anyone got any opinions and information. Specifically looking for the manual which give dimensions and lifting/moving...

My Denford Triac with Fanuc OM control has developed a Tool changer fault today, when tool changing the carousel goes past the tool pocket requested and keeps spinning until it times out.

I have...

I got a replacement based on suggestion from electronics supplier RS in UK, had to modify mounting plate slightly but it is installed now and quiet as can be. Thanks for the help.

Found the culprit, it is this spindle cooling fan, no obstruction and it only makes the noise at high rpm. Are these serviceable or do i need to buy a new one?

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No tailstock in my machine so not that, I took all the panels off and think the noise is coming from the spindle motor, running the spindle doesn't affect the sound in any way though, Think I need to...

Sorry should have given some more information, I turn the machine on at the rear cabinet and some fans start up. then I press the green on button and the fanuc screen comes up. The noise starts when...

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My Denford Cyclone Lathe has started making a loud buzzing noise. Opened up the cabinet but cant quite identify where it is coming from...'

Does anyone recognise the noise?
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Hi, thanks for the help. I have solved the issue. I found the rungs that the switch was tied into on the ladder, X021.0, X021.2 X021.3 X021.4, only one of these was changing when i replaced the...

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Yep its a multi position switch, checked continuity on each of the wafers and the switch is good, any idea where i go from here?

Didn't have email notifications turned on so only just seen this, thanks for the replies. I tried putting an m48 in the program and setting parameter #3004 to 0 just in case it had been switched off....

Hi, The feedrate Override pot on my denford Triac (Fanuc O-M) doesnt seem to work. I have put an m49 in the beginning of my program to ensure that any M48 is cancelled but still does full feed...

Hi heavy metal, I have a thread going on the Denford forum, I just decided to see if anyone had any suggestions on other forums. Thanks

I recently bought a denford cyclone with Fanuc 21i control, it has been in storage for a while so i wasn't expecting it to start up without throwing up a few errors.
Turned it on for the first time...

Hi, I made some easy change tool holders for my Boxford VMC and have a few spares if anyone is interested.
I have ER25 and ER16 holders that I machined from 316 stainless in one hit so all diameters...

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Does anyone have any information of doing this conversion, the mil has Parker stepper drivers and a get Gemini speed controller. I preferably want to use a smoothstepper board.

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I recently inherited a yueming cma535 laser cutter. It previously worked but had been sat in storage for a year. I had powered the machine up a few times but never powered the laser. On the third...