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| − | A frozen axis is one that will not move | + | A frozen axis is one that will not move by way of the controller, and cannot be manually moved by the user when the machine is powered down. |
| − | == Scenario == | + | === Scenario === |
* '''Axis''' will not move via interface and '''cannot be moved manually'''. | * '''Axis''' will not move via interface and '''cannot be moved manually'''. | ||
| − | * Receives "M-x Position error, no power to controller. Re-enable controller?", | + | * Receives "M-x Position error, no power to controller. Re-enable controller?", error |
* Can jog other axes | * Can jog other axes | ||
| − | * Customer is probably cutting wood | + | * Customer is probably cutting wood or another material where a lot of debris is generated. |
| − | == Problem == | + | === Problem === |
| − | + | The ball nut is possibly jammed-up with debris. This is especially likely if the machine is used to cut wood or other material that easily becomes airborne after being cut. | |
| − | == Solution == | + | === Solution === |
| − | * WD-40 | + | * Obtain a can of WD-40 that still has the red straw. |
| − | * Hit "E-Stop" and POWER DOWN machine | + | * Hit "E-Stop" and POWER DOWN machine [[Lock out power]] |
| − | * Thread straw from WD-40 can into groove of ball screw and into the ball nut and blow it out with copious amounts of WD-40. | + | * Thread the red straw from WD-40 can into groove of ball screw and into the ball nut and blow it out with copious amounts of WD-40. This will be messy, avoid being underneath the nut during this process. Take all necessary precautions to prevent eye and lung exposure to oils. |
| + | * After putting a lot of WD-40 into the ball nut, attempt to spin it by hand, being careful around the belt and pulley. This will force the debris out of the nut. | ||
| + | *Once the machine is moving again remove all the WD-40 with a rag and lubricate the machine. DO NOT leave the WD-40 residue on the ball screw. Also note that over lubricating the machine in a dusty environment frequently leads to this problem, as the dust gets stuck to the excessive debris. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:49, 1 September 2011
A frozen axis is one that will not move by way of the controller, and cannot be manually moved by the user when the machine is powered down.
Scenario
- Axis will not move via interface and cannot be moved manually.
- Receives "M-x Position error, no power to controller. Re-enable controller?", error
- Can jog other axes
- Customer is probably cutting wood or another material where a lot of debris is generated.
Problem
The ball nut is possibly jammed-up with debris. This is especially likely if the machine is used to cut wood or other material that easily becomes airborne after being cut.
Solution
- Obtain a can of WD-40 that still has the red straw.
- Hit "E-Stop" and POWER DOWN machine Lock out power
- Thread the red straw from WD-40 can into groove of ball screw and into the ball nut and blow it out with copious amounts of WD-40. This will be messy, avoid being underneath the nut during this process. Take all necessary precautions to prevent eye and lung exposure to oils.
- After putting a lot of WD-40 into the ball nut, attempt to spin it by hand, being careful around the belt and pulley. This will force the debris out of the nut.
- Once the machine is moving again remove all the WD-40 with a rag and lubricate the machine. DO NOT leave the WD-40 residue on the ball screw. Also note that over lubricating the machine in a dusty environment frequently leads to this problem, as the dust gets stuck to the excessive debris.