8055 Motion Master Problems

[Stupidav]

Well to simplify everything, the problem with Z has not shown back up, so I am starting to believe that it was a setup issue, even though we thought we double checked everything.

The problem with the "Step" is a Machine problem. Reading back to my original post I misspoke a little, it was with the Y not the X. The problem is the way the head is Driven. The Motor is on a Spring Loaded pivot plate. Even though the spring was pretty tight to begin with, the rapid at the start of the program casued the position to be incorrect. The spring basically is an adjustment for backlash.

We ended up replacing our spring with the next step heavier spring. The original was a Blue, and we replaced it with a Red. For anyone that want to know it is easily adjusted with a 3/8" Allen Wrench from the Front Side.

[Stupidav]

I am currently working on my header attempting to evaluate all the past programs to determine what if any you guys recommendations are going to effect our past programming method, in order to prevent future program hickups.

[aztec-mm]

I just picked up this thread - its been a while since I have had a chance to work my way through the various website forums.

By way of a bit of advice and also a question; we have one of only two Motionmasters in Britain, so support can seem a bit thin on the ground. However, support is definately available in US, from the company that rose from the ashes of Motionmaster, employing the engineering brains behind the operation.

The company is:

Diversified Machine Systems
2310 Executive Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Phone 719-226-5066 x 227
Fax 719-226-9810
DMScncservice@aol.com

We have always been able to get telephone support and spares, and they are super helpful. Give them a try.

On the issue of the question, we are in the early stages of deploying some new software - Vero Machining Strategist - and are really struggling with the whole rotating head thing. So far, we have managed to successfully rotate round the tool tip in G48, but when we do so, the X and Y co-ordinates seem to be out by the tool offset - D01.

If any one has any sample 3 + 2 programs, or a crib sheet, to help us get on the right track, it would be really appreciated. At the moment, the boffins at Vero are also struggling to sort this out.

Many thanks,

Robert Smith