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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.
  • 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.
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