Wobblybootie
13-12-2018, 10:41 AM
Long story short,
Snaffled a Mill, moving table with 2 axis gantry, Informed it was 3 phase also using an external vacuum pump and extraction. I may be able to get hold of the PC (running XP) that ran the system but all software is in German.
Evidently, a reluctant somewhat difficult operator stated one day 'it started smoking' and it was abandoned and forgotten about (the person left the organisation shortly after) until a decision was made to dispose of it.
No specs or decent manual and none forthcoming from manufacturer (I've checked)
At present I can reach through the underside and the spindle turns but the bearings don't feel good. I can see a stepper/servo and all axis are belt driven. I cannot open the 'user' door as without power the interlock is in operation. The mains cable has been hacked off and the remainder stuffed back through the grommet. I do not have any other cables.
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My questions are what can be deduced and what suggestions are forthcoming. I admit to having pretty serious wishes to get this machine running, either in this form or by cannibalization to reuse in a DIY Build.
Until I get 4 well built friends to help me shift it to my Shed it's sat on it's side in my hallway disguised as a coat rack.
Snaffled a Mill, moving table with 2 axis gantry, Informed it was 3 phase also using an external vacuum pump and extraction. I may be able to get hold of the PC (running XP) that ran the system but all software is in German.
Evidently, a reluctant somewhat difficult operator stated one day 'it started smoking' and it was abandoned and forgotten about (the person left the organisation shortly after) until a decision was made to dispose of it.
No specs or decent manual and none forthcoming from manufacturer (I've checked)
At present I can reach through the underside and the spindle turns but the bearings don't feel good. I can see a stepper/servo and all axis are belt driven. I cannot open the 'user' door as without power the interlock is in operation. The mains cable has been hacked off and the remainder stuffed back through the grommet. I do not have any other cables.
25234
25235
25236
My questions are what can be deduced and what suggestions are forthcoming. I admit to having pretty serious wishes to get this machine running, either in this form or by cannibalization to reuse in a DIY Build.
Until I get 4 well built friends to help me shift it to my Shed it's sat on it's side in my hallway disguised as a coat rack.