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The machine should cut X parallel and Y parallel but you have to check the actual square to check x to y, loose gibs will show up by possibly rounding the corners of the square. Looseness will show up on the circular interpolation as X&Y change direction you will notice witness marks but you...

A 5 micron filter does wonders. It will keep alot of your bacteria out of the system it will also filter out a large amount of your tramp oil Rosedale makes a pretty inexpencive filter housing and sells the filters direct for about 5 bucks Richard Leu Cascade engineering and Service...

Aerospace companys use this alot Circle diamond square. What I look for with this test is parrallel lines on the square with sharp corners (no over shoot) on the circle no withness marks on the quads ( X and Y axis changing direction) on the ones that I've seen the diamond has a ramp to check Z...

I got it it was a sticky contact on the relay board Richard Leu Cascade engineering and Service Richard_Leu@hotmail.com

I have been dealing with a Amada saw that the rear vise (positioning vise) hunts for position then times out I've replaced the proportional valve with a known good one replaced the encoder all with no luck has anyone had this problem befor Richard Leu Cascade engineering and Service...

I'm looking for the parameter to turn on tool diameter comp on a older Fanuc O-M control Richard Leu Cascade engineering and Service Richard_Leu@hotmail.com

It sounds like you should be looking for a higher end machine Mazak is my personal choice ( I used to be field service for them) The product support is very good, I've been working with them for over ten years as an employee then a customer. The Mazaks have an excellent spindle the FJV series...

Contac your local mazak service rep and request SERVICE BULLETIN 0989-003 this covers the basic rs232 set up and cable configuration also 250 ft is way to long I would suggest moving the computer closer to the machine and network it to a server if you are worried about file safety Richard Leu...

Mazak makes a very good laser and also Amada depending how many axis you want and what type of wattage you are looking for. Rofin makes a excellent laser but you have to attach it to a machine, Mazak and Amada both have the laser integrated into the machine and the resonator is mounted on the...

This alarm could be a fan motor tripped there is a fan on the spindle side of the machine that plugs up frequently and on the newer models they but a fiber filter behind the sheetmetal cover that you cant really tell that it is even there. does the machine power up with this alarm????

I do offer service on Mazak machines at about half the cost of Mazak Richard_leu@hotmail.com Cascade engineering and service

7-7 Measures When Windows Error Occurs 7-7-I Start Fault of System UsingWindows Due to the Windows95 property, if the previous shut down was not completed correctly (such as when the program ended erroneously due to a software error, or when the Windows95 shut sown process was not carried out...

When you first power it up do you get anything on the screen, (like a regular computer boot up)Does your hard drive light flash?

Check the motor starter in the controll cabinet, If thats not it some of the motors have a thermal sensor built in which can not be reset without taking the motor apart.