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  1. 05-25-2012, 01:07 AM #1
    cncfish
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    fadal feed rate

    :boxing:run-a-way machine, no controll on feed rate, 20" ipm same as .001 ipm, feed rate same as rapid. NEED HELP, NEED HELP
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  2. 05-25-2012, 01:21 AM #2
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    Same problem on all axis?
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  3. 05-25-2012, 03:16 AM #3
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    the feed problem seem to be in x & y axes only. Z axes feeds seem to be ok
    the mill is a fadal 4020, 1996
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  4. 05-25-2012, 06:27 AM #4
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    The first test is probably to swap axis boards around and see if the problem follows the boards. If not, then the main board, eprom, or CPU is likely bad. Tech support at MAG (Fadal) was always helpful to me for talking through trouble shooting. You may want to call them.
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