Troubleshooting guide

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
MILLPWR
®
Operation Manual
9-7
System not repeating or
circles are not round.
Refer to the machine tool
operation manual for adjust-
ment procedures.
Check that there is sufficient
oil in the oil reservoir.
Should the above recommen-
dation not correct the prob-
lem you are experiencing,
contact your ACU-RITE dis-
tributor for repair and/or
replacement procedures.
Table is locked.
Symptom
Recommended
Corrective Action
Probable Cause
For Z-axis Optional Linear
encoder:
Position is beyond travel
limits
Table run away
For Z-axis Optional Linear
encoder:
Table or Quill will move in
only one direction.
The X- and Y-axes servo
connections located on the
rear of the Operator Console
are not connected to the
correct axes.
Check that the cables are
properly connected to the
correct axes.
For Z-axis Optional Linear
encoder:
Move within the travel lim-
its. You may want to consid-
er adjusting your travel lim-
its (refer to Diagnostics,
Section 7 ).
Table has stiff movement.
Gibs are worn or are out of
adjustment.
Machine tool related prob-
lems
Check the table locks and
loosen as needed.
Run the Circle Inter-
polation Test (refer to
Diagnostics, Section 7
).
Check that the knee, ram
and head bolts, turret to
column bolts and head to
knuckle bolts are properly
fastened and secure.
Not enough oil in oil reser-
voir or oil lines are blocked
or disconnected.