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We have a mori seiki NL2500/700 that when the door is opened the tailstock pressure is released. this is causing us issues with scraping parts as the part does not always find the same exact center...

While I am familiar with a lot of machine tools I am in the middle of replacing a spindle in a 500mm OKK hmc. It has a 15k integrated fanuc spindle. I am looking for specific factory information on...

There is a keep relay that enables the portion of the ladder that allows the M250 function. Generally K51#0 on most turning centers. this will allow you to index the turret with door open and even...

Fanuc parameter 14974#1=0 will turn off on all Fanuc controls with EZ-Guide.

last in knew Doosan is the second largest user of Fanuc controls in the world. Fanuc is the front runner in the medium end machines. This should say a lot. Fifteen years ago i would have told you to...

the new puma 2600sy has a few extra built in safeties, i would like to think due to advanced technology as well as a decline in skilled labor in machine shops. Parameter 5005#5 is controlled in the...

you can turn the tool changer off via keep relay 7#6, that will release the interlock condition. Make sure the double arm is not in the way then reference the machine. after that send all axis g30...

MX machines require a very qualified service engineer with specialty tooling to install to factory specifications. On mx machines leveling is very critical as well. To start at the end of...

The 412 alarm is caused by an overcurrent alarm in the beta amp. Descriptions can be found in beta with io link maintenance manual. Check motor windings and obstructions if it is turret rotation...

if your having spindle problems the vfs5 may have a battery in it i don't recall for sure its been a while since i dissasembled one. if that occured the vfs5 would default to factory settings and you...

read the a2100 control manuals and learn how to get into program ware there you can check the i/o and save lots of time

we are looking at doing machine optamization and tuning on machines with 16i to 30i and 0i-a5 controls. my problem is that makino and mitsui sieki does this prior to selling a machine however mori,...

that is a liscensed software available from fanuc.

often the porblems are corrupt files in windows which is one thing i hate about pc based controls we all know how much trouble our pc's give us at home and yet we put them on machines. if you have...

with the a2100 first thing to always do is take the power supply and work station board out of machine and hook to an old cpu monitor. often times the control will boot up this way. then you install...

download your ladder file and post on your next post. we can look at your ladder of line and check the keep relays. also if you don't have a wiring diagram we can get you a list of all addresses...

does this machine happen to have seperate detectors. perhaps that would tie the two together if it had an optional seperate detector module that is failing.

are you using new doosan spindles? If this was my machine i would get with GTI spindle rebuilding service and explain what your problem is on your next rebuild. Regardless of machine tool builder...

fanuc had fell behind on this and they have left it up to the machine tool builders to install a usb. i beleive you can add a usb using the second rs232 plug on the main cpu board. i have read about...

which control? the fusion controls have an mrj-2 recovery software built in to the windows side of the control. you can reset the home from there. does the mrj-2 have a operator interface on it. if...

i would check that the boards are properly seated in the electrical cabinet first thing. i have seen the old mori machines have a foot loosen up or ground settle and machines starts rocking a bit and...

you guys are talking about the new safety standards what i don't understand is why the tailstock retracts when you open the door. If you run your finish pass oversized so you can mic. it and make a...

i am not sure on the mitsubishi controls but on the newer mapps 3 with fanuc controls the password is a portion of the ladder drawing number. I have been able to get into some of the duravertical...

siemens is offering a flat panel upgrade but they are very proud of them.

since you posted clamp unclamp problems i am assuming that the alarm you are having is from the clamp and unclamp switches being active at the same time. If it has the omron roller switch usually the...

would your application allow to push to a stop on the turret? if so this is always safer as any load is excerted to the bar feeder. and the machine is not in rapid traverse or something. also these...

i would look into the oi model d control it seems to be coming out currently on a lot of lower end three axis machine with a fanuc control. for example doosan ran a 30th anniversary special on...

parameters should be backed up regularly. many people miss these ones though and they are simple to save you set a number inside the pmm and it dictates a 80-- number program to save them to the...

i have had trouble with ghosting these drives on newer operating systems. For some reason even on xp if you used norton ghost the files do not copy right. if this control still has nt which i beleive...

do you have manuals for machine if so refer to balancing an axis in either the bdf4 manual or a2100 manual sorry its been a while since i actually used a manual. also check your kv it should stay...