Hi all,
I am winding the clock back a bit, to June 2008, when I bought this used 1996 Feeler FV-800 VMC. A Taiwan made quality machine loaded with Mitsubishi Meldas 520AM control and THK linear guides and ball screws.
It is 4-axis ready, with the 4'th axis in the pipeline. 7,5 kW 6 000 rpm spindle, 18 tool ATC. Movements: X=800mm, Y=450mm, Z=510mm.
Despite quite a sad cosmetic state when I bought it, it was in really good shape mechanically and the electrics cabinet was in mint, untouched OEM condition.
It only has 2000 spindle hours so far.
When I bought it, I knew quite a bit about manual tool room machines, but not much about CNC's.
However, while I was going through the usual cleaning, painting and service-ing process, I slowly learned more and more about it and came up with many upgrading ideas.
So let's start with the machines arrival and installation.
This is how she looked at the sellers warehouse when I bought her.
OK, moving in time. The movers used 12mm plywood sheets + 10mm steel sheets to protect my
driveway from the heavy load of machine 5 000 kg + truck 9 000kg.
I was never worried. These guys are pro's.
Tight slip thruogh the gate. I had to remove the Z-axis servo and tilt the cable carrier prior to
the move.
Welcome home!
15mm steel strips under the machine feet (as an attempt to spread the load) was useless.
Too whimsy to level.
Had to place the machine directly on the floor. No problem, 150-200mm armored concrete
is strong.
Had to modify the roof a little for the cable carrier.
Will continue with cleaning, painting, leveling etc... in next post