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Know you got me wondering...I thought my encoders were near the motors...and they are but in line with the ball screws. Todays milestone was to program a part in Fusion and post it to the Hardinge. Like all first time adventures there were things that needed adjusting. The one big problem was with t...

Now I'm looking for a post processor to run with Fusion.

Don't get all excited 'cause I still have a lot of work to do
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP4nLNWS2wU

First chips
https://photos.app.goo.gl/iMJmAbz8aPbuQDt37

Thanks to cncsnw for finding errors in the PLC that were waiting for something that would never happen

cncsnw wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:59 pm
So, "waiting for memory #305" means CNC12 is waiting for the PLC program to report that it has finished rotating the turret to the requested tool position.

Need some more info. I seem to have everything working but...

The turret down light is active and is green when the turret is down

I got it working yesterday. A bit of tweaking of the air motor flow control was the final bit. I took the turret apart and rotated it back to where it was and aligned the reliefs in the bottom cylinder plate to what look like ports...this placed the mark I had made at 12 o'clock. I had lubed all the...

Is this a fine adjustment of the magnet or a timing issue? I get the proper lights on the ALT I screen and the display shows the correct tool that was requested. Is there a way to have the PLC recheck or how do I get past this issue. If I have a turret problem it is not obvious.

waiting for Memory 305 Trying to run a simple program.

I'm sure it's an alignment issue. I do have air going to the motor. I'll go out today and see if it's an easy fix or if I have to take the turret apart. What I will try is to raise the turret unlock the lock and see if I can drop it square to the axis.