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M14 lathe has 2 e stop buttons . One on main control panel
1 on the left sliding door control panel .
are you sure they are both un latched ?
I hit the 2nd button one time and kept trying to...

on my Partner mill , I had wires going to the limit switch that were oil soaked , and insulation bare . This was the wiring under the X table . Shorting to ground will prevent a reset .
On my ML 15...

If you do not always have a second set of eyes to push reset buttons , this is what I did :
Find any old cam corder, and hook it via cables to a monitor .
I had a problem where the machine would E...

As I am not an expert on this , I think Sportybob would be a better source .
If the fault happens when you do your initial machine home sequence , then you could access the user parameters , and...

Do you have a second machine with another set of Glentec cards ?
I had a situation that no matter what we replaced , the Z would creep down on reset .
I swapped all 3 cards from another machine...

After a long and frustrating journey , I have finally solved my problem with the turret indexing , or jamming when it gets an M6 command .
Several years ago I had a situation where the turret would...

I tap with the soft tap feature built into the drill routine .
We had to adjust the VFD values to get the RPM to match what the screen says , compared to a strobe light that is made to read actual...

I have had good luck with IDEAL SERVICE in MN - 866-583-4836
they also repair VFD ,s

X and Y are table coordinates , but Z is for tool lengths , so they have to be set for each tool . Does the readout display change when you enter the tool # and offset length?
Try to MDI a P260=1...

maybe obvious , but are you sure your are specifying a tool #
what tool does the control think is in the spindle ?

Rapid speeds vary by machine brand and type . My old Partners have 400 IPM in X & Y and 200 in Z . But these values can be changed in the Parameter files .
In general if you state RAPID in the...

I just installed one of Sporty Bobs floppy drive emulators and it works great . Now I can save all my programs in groups relating to the program #'s , on the supplied flash drive . This also allows...

Z axis problem solved!
Thanks to Sportybob and ZZZZ , I was finally able to solve my problems with Z dropping on reset . I was also experiencing random E stops that drove me nuts trying to nail down...

I had the same issue with my Partner . Makes for all kinds of intermittent e stops !.
First off , do not attempt to remove the table. If you try to slide it off the linear guide bearings, all the...

Sportybob- I have tried almost everything you suggested : swapping boards , CB1B/MC2 relays swapped , new Caps .
I also had a chance to visit with ZZZZ. We think the problem is with the CR1 stacked...

So if the CR1 contactor assembly has the job of: a) releasing the mechanical brake on the Z drive motor and b) energizing the drive boards and sending power to the motor and inducing torque , then...

Bob , We did as you suggested . My helper observed the CR1 contactor ( it has a yellow indicator button )
When we press the reset button quickly , the coil will pull the contacts in , then they...

Bob , I cannot find a relay labelled K8 but did find one MC2 . It is the same part # as the CR1B so I swapped them . Still no results - head still drops .
Where would I look for the K1 contactor ?...

I have the same problem with my partner . I replaced the Caps , but did not fix the problem . Is there a possibility that the relay is "slow " to activate ?
I tried the swapping drive cards with...

You didn't mention how much it moves up/down .
I had a problem with Z that could only be seen when I was indicating a part.
Noticed that Z was "hunting" for a plane and going up/down +/- .015".
I...

If I upgrade my shops computer to windows 7 , will the cent 5 simulator still run ?
This refers to the mill program as well as the lathe program .
I made the transition from 95 to XP ok , but...

Cent 5 , ML15 and Partner 2
When viewing my finished program on my PC using the offline simulator , I'd like to print a copy of individual events as they appear on the screen .
I pressed the...

from the main screen , go to PARAM then COORD.
You can then scroll down to G54 thru G59 and you will see the distance from home zero to wherever you zeroed the selected work coordinate .

I...

Open up the control and see if the monitor is plugged into a standard VGA plug .
Then try any old computer CRT . You will have to plug the power into an outside 120V cord to try this .
I replaced 2...

do not put anything in the feed rate , just the tool RPM.
Do a rapid move in X & Z to the start location - x .520 , Z .1
put this event just before the multiple thread set up page .
Crest will be...

If it has a tool changer , do a M6T1 , and see if it rotates the spindle to orient .
Make sure the air is connected .

I am suprised nobody responded to this basic query . I am fluent on Cent 5 only , but the basics still apply .
do not use the edge finder to set Z .
while X & Y g54 ( g55,g56,g57,g58,g59 ) are...

the air flow control valves for the arm cylinder are spliced into the air lines under the fibleglass arm covers .
They are very sensitive , so just turn them a little bit .
I had some trouble...

It sounds like you are already talking yourself into a Milltronics . Of course if you go to the Fadal room they will convince you that their machine is best .
You say you have a dealer with a used...

Pete ,
I am not 100% sure that these machine will work on 220V single phase .
I had a professional installer do the final electrical hook up . It has 3 hot links going in . Maybe someone else on...