Re: Switching to Active probe, and random spindle engagement.
Originally Posted by
Solid_Brass
All of a sudden the computer went to reboot, and the spindle turned on and maxed out. It ripped the cable out of the side of the machine and broke the ceramic probe tip. I am going to assume the spindle isn't suppose to randomly turn on.
I would contact Tormach and request that they make good on your damaged probe. Tormach is fortunate nobody has grotten hurt yet. This is an industrial accident waiting to happen.
Also please read their safety bulletin that describes how to stop this from happening (having dropbox and using a wifi connection together apparently triggers bad things on the 440 because of a defect in the Leadshine MX3660):
http://www.tormach.com/uploads/1039/...A_WEB-pdf.html
Tim
Tormach 1100-3, Grizzly G0709 lathe, Clausing 8520 mill, SolidWorks, HSMWorks.