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How This Machine Went From Beast to Beauty
Mechanical Remanufacturing
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Grind six-way surfaces (top, side, bottom on each
way) |
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Machine headstock saddle contact surfaces, apply
low-friction bearing material |
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New spindle bearings and Klüber high-speed grease |
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Quality chip-box, sleeve and bore as required |
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Align drilling spindle and chip box |
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Setup machine, power up and inspect under power,
document alignments |
Control Replacement
New Control Components
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Allen-Bradley Panelview, PLC, digital servo
amplifier, digital brushless servo motor, sensorless vector
variable speed spindle drive |
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Power electronics and cabinets |
Programmable Control Functions at Each
Operator's Console
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Spindle speed, infinitely variable |
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Advance rapid traverse rate and position |
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Entry feed rate and depth position |
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Final feed rate and depth position |
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Exit feed rate and depth position |
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Return rapid traverse rate and position |
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All above functions can be locked out for
production operation |
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Additional I/O is available for fixture and
accessory control |
Manual Control Functions at Each
Operator's Console
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Manual jog selector switch, headstock in and out
(at preset jog rate) |
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Spindle jog push button |
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Emergency stop push button |
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Cycle start push button |
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Cycle stop push button |
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TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS
Original control panel
New control panel
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Accessories,
Upgrades & Rebuilding
