Wanted: Qualified Tester for VMC
Wanted: Qualified Tester for VMC
(OP)
We broke the spindle drive belt on our new VMC when using less than 100% of spindle power. The belt, is under designed if Gate design information is used and the machine has a vibration that starts at about 40% of spindle power. The Z axis gives overload alarms some times and uses 40% of the drive power when under no load with a counter balance.
The dealer will not accept our test of spindle or axis power, so we need someone to do it.
Is there a company that can test spindle torque and axis thrust?
The dealer will not accept our test of spindle or axis power, so we need someone to do it.
Is there a company that can test spindle torque and axis thrust?





RE: Wanted: Qualified Tester for VMC
Who makes the machine?
Bill
RE: Wanted: Qualified Tester for VMC
Robert Setree
www.advanced-grinding.com
RE: Wanted: Qualified Tester for VMC
Robert Setree
www.advanced-grinding.com
RE: Wanted: Qualified Tester for VMC
If we get results that show the machine does not meet advertised specifications, then we need an independent company to verify our test so we can see a lawyer and sue for false advertising.
I believe many of the machine tool manufactures only calculate the specification and never test them.
Maybe the industry needs a "Consumer Reports" type group to weed out the dealers and manufactures that misrepresent machine tools.