TM 1 turret rotate fault

[f1jdm]

I have a 2000 TM 1 that has run with no problems since we sat it on the floor in Nov. 2000. Now it has started a turret rotate fault when indexing and it happening more and more. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[Geof]

Very often turret index faults are due to contamination on the proximity sensors or microswitches. There are two; one detects the position for tool 1 and the other counts the number of tool spaces. They are not easy to see but if you remove all the tools, do a tool change using 5% Rapid and hit Estop while the spindle is lifting you can see inside the changer. There is a sensor on the track for the shuttle so you can see what they look like and you will see the two inside. If they have a chip stuck on them that will be your problem. If they are microswitches they may be gummed up with coolant residue.

[f1jdm]

You are right they must be hard to see, I have'nt found them yet.

[Geof]

Have a look at the picture in the first post in this thread.

False Signal From Proximity Detector

[f1jdm]

That was it, running for 4 hrs with no turret fault. Knocking on wood.
Thanks for your help