Difference between revisions of "Frozen axis"

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.