From TechnoDocs
Jump to: navigation, search
(Scenario)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
A frozen axis is one that will not move for some reason.
 
A frozen axis is one that will not move for some reason.
  
== Scenario ==
+
=== Scenario ===
  
 
* '''Axis''' will not move via interface and '''cannot be moved manually'''.
 
* '''Axis''' will not move via interface and '''cannot be moved manually'''.
Line 8: Line 8:
 
* Customer is probably cutting wood or another material where a lot of debris is generated.
 
* Customer is probably cutting wood or another material where a lot of debris is generated.
  
== Problem ==
+
=== Problem ===
  
 
* The ball nut is probably jammed-up with debris.
 
* The ball nut is probably jammed-up with debris.
  
== Solution ==
+
=== Solution ===
  
 
* WD-40
 
* WD-40
 
* Hit "E-Stop" and POWER DOWN machine
 
* Hit "E-Stop" and POWER DOWN machine
 
* 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 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.
 +
 +
 +
[[Category:Knowledge Base]]

Revision as of 09:26, 1 October 2010

A frozen axis is one that will not move for some reason.

Scenario

  • Axis will not move via interface and cannot be moved manually.
  • Receives "M-x Position error, no power to controller. Re-enable controller?", circular 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 probably jammed-up with debris.

Solution

  • WD-40
  • Hit "E-Stop" and POWER DOWN machine
  • 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.