Thanks for the long awaited reply. I still have the vises. Do you have to buy the shorter covers or just remove the long ones to clamp smaller pieces?
Thanks,
scott
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Thanks for the long awaited reply. I still have the vises. Do you have to buy the shorter covers or just remove the long ones to clamp smaller pieces?
Thanks,
scott
I have a guy that can repair the drive, but he would like for me to do some troubleshooting while the drive is in the machine. At the other shop I was not getting the LDU overload and the...
The alarm message is:
Alarm-A #113 LDU overload 1
When I first started-up the machine the X-axis motor was making some noise for about 15 sec. then the alarm came on. Now when I turn the...
I bought an LNC8 lathe that had a servo drive issue. Was getting X-axis alarms when at the other shop. After moving it into my shop I am getting a LDU overload alarm #113. Are these alarms related...
In talking with Lightening Cool, they want $3900 for the kit that fits on the spindle. That does not include the pump, plumbing, or wiring. Is it that good or that complicated? They want a service...
I would like to add through spindle coolant to my Fadal's. As I am a one man shop I do not want to shell out 5-7K for a factory upgrade. It looks like you can add a rotary union to the top of the...
I still have the 1218 and would like to sell it for $5000. I have gotten it running and have not used it for any jobs as I use my Fanuc controlled machine and need the room. E-mail me if anyone is...
E-mail sent
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scott
I have a Fadal with -2a card and -4 card. What is the advantage of upgrading to the -5 card. The machine with the -4 has "Draw" on it and the -2a card machine does not. Does this come with an...
I am in the market for a flat bed CNC lathe and have found a Harrison VS450. It has a Fanuc OT control which is the same as my other 2 CNC lathes, but how about the iron? What do others that have...
Thanks for all of the info. One of my machines has a -2a and the other has a -4 card. What is the advantage to going to the -5 cards? What is the approx. cost to do the upgrade. The -2a machine...
I am in the market for a flat bed CNC lathe. Does anyone have experence with the Bridgeport versions? What other brands should I look at? I would like one with a 15-20" swing.
Thanks,
Scott
Al,
It is an AC motor.
Thanks,
Scott
I have a Fanuc Spindle Motor that I would like to put on a machine that I am retrofitting. Does anyone know where to find a drive to power the motor? I also have some Fanuc red cap servo motors. ...
Where do you find the card/software version number ( -4, -5 ) on a Fadal 4020 and a VMC 40? What does it cost to upgarde to the newest -5 version?
Thanks,
Scott
Yes, you are correct. It had been a long day with alot of geometric calculations by hand to get placement of some 45 degree holes on an altered print. Sorry for a brain dead post.
Thanks,
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I was running a program and after it finished I wanted to go another .020" deeper. I went to the tool offset menu and changed the height offset of the tool by .020" (from -11.560 to -11.540) and...
Solgood,
What drill are you using? I have a Sandvik corodrill 880 in .937" That I am planning on using to plunge 1st then interpolate to get to 1.001". By the way I am using a 1990 Fadal...
The bottom does not have to be perfectly flat. Most of the 2 insert drills that I have seen will product flat enough bottom. What drills would you recommend?
Thanks,
Scott
I have a job for some 1.00" +.003 -.000 holes 2.635" deep in Mild steel. The holes need to have a close to flat bottom. Have you guys used any indexable drills that will hold this tolerance? I...
Yesterday I had a few problems running my 1990 4020. When I powered it up I was haveing problems with the keys on the keyboard not printing on the monitor. I could hit them several times and they...
How do you tell if the orientation bridge is ready for the conversion?
Also, what kind and make of pump are you using?
Thanks,
Scott
Going back to the coolant through the spindle. I would very much like to go this route, but talking to Fadal today the kit costs $5200 and if you wan the new improved upgrade it is $2100 more. This...
The guys at Kmac helped me trouble shoot my Amp card to determine it was bad. They are great. They did not have any cards though, but still helped me. I had to get mine from Fadalcnc.com. They...
Took the brushes out and everything look great. Call KMAC and talked to Keith. He had me unhook the brown and white wires on the board that go to the motor and check resistance. No resistance, so...
While machining a part today the machine, Fadal 4020 1990 vintage, e-stopped with a Z axis amplifier fault. Several attemps were made to reset with no go. There is a fuse on the Amp card which was...
I replaced the computer with an old 286 that I had and the machine runs. I have two other CNC lathes and have not put the time into learning the South Bends Ultrapath. I did hear of writting...
Yes, I do still have the lathe.
Thanks,
Scott
Anyone got a 12" super spacer that can be mounted vertically that they want to sell?
Thanks,
Scott Hamilton
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I had thought about using something like a Gecko for step and direction, and something to control the gecko. What do you guys think? What would I need to build a small stand-alone unit, hopefully...