I have big problem with my hardinge vcm 1000. It falls in alarm No 1008 and it is not describe in controller manual cause it is an external alarm. I guess it talk about it in machine maintenance manual but i just have the programmer's guide. I need some help!!!

Hello samu,
I have VCM 600, the small version of vcm 1000. I have 400 servo alarm and 409 servo alarm. do you know what they are ?
-Sauli

alarm 400 is overload on your first or second axis(propably x or y axis).
alarm 409 is spindle alarm detection.
Is these alarms occur after tool clash or heavy cutting cycle??
If not, check your servo related parameter (#8100 to 8365).
I ever had this kind of alarm cause i flushed accidentally all the parameters.
I also had alarm 409 because the spindle bearing was broken.
Let me know wath you was doing before alarms occur and if you had correct it, tell me how you did.