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Looking for the above manual to replace the one I've misplaced.

Machine was mothballed 12 months ago as it needed some repairs. Now I've got time to repair it, I can't find my manuals!!!

Can...

Yes it appears to be an aftermarket item.

It's made by Montronix. It may have been supplied/fitted by TDT Technology Ltd.

The system monitored vibration by the means of a sensor fitted to the...

Hi,

I've got a Colchester Tornado A50 with Fanuc 21i-t.
I'm having problems with the Guardsman Collision Detection System which is fitted to it.
Apparently the machine was from a...

Traced the fault back to the PCB. IC-1. It is constantly outputting 24v.
IC-1 also operates the chuck, but that is working fine.
Looks like we'll have to de-solder IC-1 and try and replace it, or...

Thanks for the prompt reply cncatj..

I checked the voltage across the solenoid and I'm only getting 20volts, looks like this could be the problem.

Thanks again!

Hi,

We have a Colchester Tornado 300 with a 12 Tool Duplomatic Turret, with Fanuc O-T B.

It was running fine until last week.
The turret continued past it's designated tool, clicking as if the...

Hi,

I've got a VMC 500 in the shop. It doesn't do much, basically an accurate drill.....

I'm having problems with the toolchanger. It was working when we got it (2yrs ago) but now it doesn't...

Hi,
I've recently aquired a Colchester Tornado Lathe with the Fanuc O-T Series B controller. It's a 1996 machine and had a hard life!!

However, as with most older machines I didn't get any...

Yep, you were right!
I found a reset button on one of the cards. Works fine now! Thanks.

Hi, cnc newbie here. I've got a Bridgeport Interact 1 Mk2 mill with TNC2500.
It was purchased at the start of the year from a local company and it's done very little work.
It was working fine when...