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by Dean B. Webb
Sun, Aug 11 2013, 9:24PM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: "Following error Z axis"
Replies: 1
Views: 5385

Re: "Following error Z axis"

Jason, If I remember correctly when this happen to us it was a lose connection on the encoder cable. Shut down the machine and check the encoder cable at the Z axis motor and on the servo drive in the control cabinet. Take them off and put them back on (this helps clean the pins to make a better con...
by Dean B. Webb
Wed, Aug 17 2011, 5:26PM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: How long can the Machine Run for?
Replies: 18
Views: 17814

Re: How long can the Machine Run for?

There should be no limit as long as you keep it maintained. Grease/oil when required and keep the filters on the A/C unit clean. We have run ours 24/7 without any problems. We routinely run 12-13 hour long programs, unload and load new material and start it again without any major problems. Clean th...