Mist Coolant and Spindle Speed

[TweedFab]

I recently purchased a Makino FNC 40. It has a Fanuc 11m control. The machine is setup with a flood coolant pump. I would like to add a mist coolant or air blast coolant setup. I know the 11m control has the capability of controlling the second coolant system, anyone know where I would find the outputs from the control to connect to a pneumatic solenoid?
Also the spindle speed is not displayed on the control CRT. I know the spindle was replaced at one point by the local Makino rep. The G84 tapping function works so I know the control is watching the spindle speed, why isn't it displaying the speed on the control? Any ideas where to start looking?

[zavateandu]

hi my friend

with the second pomp is simple

just go to the book and check u M functions and see what is the M for second pump ,should be some of M50,M51 or M70,M71 or else.

if u have these Mfunction active u have to follow on electric diagram the RELAY that is inside of electric box for your M function.

You can take the signal from the relay and put it on a pneumatic valve or a actuator for a pump.

this is the easiest way.

if not u have to check some M for spare ,many machines have M function spare for many reasons.

when u find a free M function check if u have a output Y(xx) and than check if u have the realy that makes a "click "when u start the M function in rest is the same like up.


i hope my easy way to explain this for everyone to undesrsatnd will help.

if u have more questions post it here.

GOOD LUCK!

[underthetire]

Spindle speed on the screen-our older 10's and 11's don't display it either. Should have a mechanical gauge on the control for this. I don't think our Makino with the 0 control does either, that one for sure has a mechanical gauge. Those are old analog drives, so it depends on how the builder set it up. Has nothing to do with a spindle replacement.

Mist system- agree with other post. You need to find a spare Mcode and build your own system. Remember though, just because the Mcode is in a list, doesn't mean the builder put it in the ladder.