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Thanks so much for taking the time to create such a detailed explanation. I will pass-it-on to the Programmers and see what they can do with it.



In regards to "how can you have a part...

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We are starting a new job that is senisitve to cycle time. What I would like to do is provide a visible timer for the operators so they can look while they are running other machines and...

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One of our machinists has given me general request to seek tooling for our FL42. Both live and static holders.

I will try to get a more specifc list from him, or let me know what you...

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Looking for recommendations based on experience with machining cast iron cylinder liners for diesel engines. Prefer Fanuc control. Have plenty of exposure to Mazaks from a past life but...

I do have the axis mounted as shown in the picture.

I did try swapping the motor leads (at the amp) so I will try swapping the tach leads.

Thanks,

Tim

Thanks Neal.

Tim

I had posted previously on this.

The jumper socket is supposed to have 12-5 jumped along with another (I don't have a manual in front of me). I've been trying to get the 4th working (finally did)...

Working through the troubleshooting diagrams for an axis error on start-up. the manual says you jump A1 to override the feedback test on start-up. Which card has A1. I was working on the A axis on...

What is the purpose of the J13 connector on the 1060 board? Mine was not connected, and I was grasping at straws to get a VH65 working. The A axis card is in slot 13. I didn't expect this to be...

Finally!!!! The Electronics Tech at worked tested the resolvers. He didn't know exactly how to test this model, but he did have consistent wave forms so they looked like they were functioning. I...

My last update didn't go through, so here it is again.

Recently, there was a guy that bought and 4020 from 1 shop, and VH65 from another and couldn't get the 4th to work. Similar situation to...

Thanks Neal,


My system is a DC rotary (glentek). Sounds like my problems are deeper than the jumper (since it controls motor rotation). At this point, I can't get the motor to rotate since I...

I bought a '97 vmc 15 at an auction. Came from the factory with 4th axis wiring & amps. I bought a VH65 at the same auction. It was sitting on a 4020. We verified that it worked on the 4020. On...

I have a '97 VMC 15. The manuals I obtained are from Dec. 1995. The '95 manual doesn't show the Baldor spindle drive that I have. I've looked at some of the manuals online that some of the dealers...

I own a '97 VMC 15. I have a line on a cheap 1985 4020. The 4020 probably runs, but hasn't been under power by it's present owner. If the 4020 is only a parts machine, are any of the electronic...

I can't say FOR SURE! I know the machine was shipped with the 4th option. The shop had (2) 4020's with 4ths on them at the auction. As you know, my machine had a bad Z motor, so it did not...

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I have my '97 VMC 15 running a test program for XYZ, but I get an axis/servo fault if I connect the 4th axis. It's a fadal 4th (Glentek DC). We can get the 4th servo to run continuously...

Based on these posts, I should install an air filter on top of the spindle motor, and the fan should be pulling air through the filter, and pushing it through the motor.

Please confirm, thanks. ...

Thanks Neal,

And I also learned today that the airline I have is to pressurize the spindle area to keep out contaminants.



Thanks again,

Tim

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I have a '97 VMC 15. (just bought it, my 1st). What's the story on spindle lube? I can see the way lube system, and that makes sense. I still need to test that lube is flowing in all...

Probably a newbie mistake or confusion since the machine was bought disabled. I removed the z motor, and left the wires attached. (I reswapped the tach leads since they are supposed to be wired...

I did swap Y and Z. No change. Swapped motor leads on Z, no change.

A man at Fadal said to look for 1.8vac at resolver connector/control board.

Verify that all eproms match.

Verify J4...

Last night I confirmed the wiring to the z axis by comparing it to the x axis. When the previous owner put it back together he had the (2) tach wires mixed up so I changed that on the (z). No...

Hello, It's been awhile. I've been waiting for a servo to come back from CNCservo.com. Don't get me started on that! Anyway, I bought this machine in October at a plant closing auction. When...

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I recently bought a Fadal to get some garage/snowmobile projects going. I bought the machine, and have the programming support of some programmers/machinists at work.

I have the...