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1. 35 26179 Seal Oil 37 26180 Brake Magnetic 41 26182 Pulley 42 26183 Key 8x8x20 45 26184 Gear 2MX21T 46 26185 Gear 2M26T 47 26186 Gear 2MX37T 48 26187 Gear 2MX32T 49 26188 Key 7 7 60 50 26189 Ring Retaining 52 26191 Ring Retaining 53 26192 Plug Bore 54 26193 O Ring 38x45x3 5 61 26194 Shaft Gear 2mx17t 65 26198 Bearing 66 26199 Gear 2MX32T 67 26200 Gear 2MX26T 68 26201 Key 8x8x40 69 26202 Gear 2MX37T 70 26204 Gear 2MX42T 71 26205 Key 8x8x30 87 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 72 26206 Ring Retaining 76 26209 Plug Bore 77 26210 O Ring 43x51x4 81 26211 Shaft 30 mm 82 26212 Plug Bore 83 26213 O Ring 20x25x2 5 85 26215 Gear 2MX22T 86 26216 Gear 2 49 87 26219 Gear 2MX29T 88 26220 Key 7x7x20 90 26222 O Ring 24x30x3 101 26236 Handle 102 26237 Shaft 103 26238 Pin 5x30 104 26239 O Ring 44x50x3 105 26240 Plunger Detent 106 26241 Spring 1 4x30 107 M8X8 Screw Set SHS STL BO 108 26243 Lever 109 26244 Knob 111 26245 Lever 112 26246 Screw 113 26261 O Ring 14x19x2 5 115 26249 Shaft 117 26251 Plug npt 118 26252 Shift Lever 119 26253 Pin 120 26254 Ring Retainin
2. Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List values can be set by pressing the Reset button The manual feature should only be used in extreme cases where the AUTO routine did not solve the problem Manual adjusts above 12 may lead to servo related problems 4 8 2 2 CODE 97 set positive motor encoder direction This procedure sets the Plus and Minus motion for the Motor encoders It may be necessary to perform this procedure after a new installation or after installing a new Computer Module STEPS l Center the table and saddle and position the quill about halfway down 2 Go into Service Codes and input Code 97 3 Very carefully move the table the saddle and the quill in the positive direction less than 2 inches for each axis Positive motion is e X cross slide moves toward the operator e Z saddle moves along the bed ways away from the spindle If you do not move correctly from the beginning repeat the procedure 4 Press INC SET to signal the procedure is complete 4 8 2 3 CODE 100 Axis Open Loop Test Code 100 procedure is used to diagnose problems with the configuration of the system the encoders and incoming A C voltage CAUTI ON During this procedure the designated axis will be given a command to move at maximum speed for 1 second in the direction you choose Avoid crashes by making sure the table and saddle are centered MAKE SU
3. 39 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List Electrical Cabinet Parts List Item P N Title Qty 1 26088 TRANSFORMER 100VA 1 2 26091 POWER STRIP ASSY 1 3 23037 DDIODE BRIDGE RECTIFIER HIGH CURRENT 25 WATT 1 4 24483 RELAY TIMER OFF DELAY 1 5 26092 3 PHASE REVERSING 1 6 23821 OVERLOAD RELAY 220 volt 1 6 23821 4 OVERLOAD RELAY 440 volt 1 7 23435 RELAY POWER 100 120 VAC DPDT LATCH 1 8 24126 004 FUSE 5x20mm SERIES 195 1 9 21824 5 FUSE 3AG SLOW BLOW 5 AMP 1 10 21824 10 FUSE 3AG SLOW BLOW 10 AMP 1 40 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List oW STONES OL FARE IKOLIMSTUNV 000 04 laias 1NCIOOS OL UNVONau C HOLIMS AB QAM OL A3 OM OL OA 35078 TYNINYIL OL uvis ou 8 1 890921 Iron Geer OL laaw s4 on Andino 2v 4015 3 338vN3 Fonds BOLON OVA0ZZ dH S ILS H3MOd ONADTF I 2 022 ANANI 2v Cabinet rica Elect Figure 4 2 Schematic Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe
4. 2 00in PALL 15 75in 51mm i 400mm 3 54in ff 20mm FOUNDATION PLAN a mae T i01430 15 35in dur 1370mm cs 390mm Figure 2 1 1440EX Dimensions and Layout Requirements 5 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 2 2 Lathe Specifications 1440EX Height of Centers 7 Distance Between Centers 40 Swing Over Bed 14 Swing Over Saddle Wings 14 Swing Over Cross Slide 7 Cross Slide Travel 8 Tool Section Max 3 4 Coolant Tank Capacity 3 gal Oil Pump Way Lubrication 5 quart Oil Reservoir Headstock 2 gal Bed Width 8 1 Height 10 6 Headstock Spindle Nose D1 4 Spindle Through Hole 1 56 Spindle Taper MT 5 Taper in Reduction Sleeve 3 Spindle Diameter Front Bearing 2 36 Number of Bearings 2 Number of Spindle Speed Ranges 12 Spindle Speed Range RPM 60 2400 Tailstock Quill Travel 5 Quill Diameter 1 575 Quill Taper Hole MT 3 Spindle Motor H P 5 Voltage 220V 440V Amps Full Load 14 7 Phase Hz 3P 60Hz Dimensions Net Inches L x W x H lbs 73x44x 57 1800 Ship Inches L x W x H lbs 78x49x 67 2200 Other Coolant Pump Motor H P 1 8 Spindle Motor Brake Magnetic Way Surface Hardness 400 450HB Headstock Lubrication Splash Lube Options Tooling Kit 3 4 Chuck 6 D1 4 5C Collet Closer D1
5. INdNI 3SvHd OWA 0 9 022 T33HM 133HM 2 15 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 2 12 Lubrication The TRAK Lathe lube system provides centralized lubrication for the carriage cross slide and ballscrews The lube pump has a 32 quart reservoir filled with Mobil Vactra Oil No 2 or non detergent 30 weight CAUTI ON Oil that is too heavy and viscous such as 50W or 90W oil can clog oil line tubing Do not mix detergent type automotive or multi purpose oils with the Mobil Vactra Oil No 2 used in this application We recommend that you manually pump the oil 5 10 times at the start of every day and every hour during the day CAUTI ON Failure to properly lubricate the lathe will result in the premature failure of ballscrews and sliding surfaces 2 12 1 Headstock Oil Reservoir Before turning on the spindle check to make sure the headstock oil reservoir is full A site glass is located on the headstock The reservoir holds approximately 2 gallons low fill the site level with SAE 30 weight oil or equivalent oil through the plug located on the headstock cover 2 13 Cutting the Test Part See Figure 2 7 Tools Required e Chuck eTool Post e Tool Block e Tool Holder right hand face and turn type In order to accurately machine the test part the gears and bearings in the headstock must be properly warmed
6. New TRAK Any EXCHANGE Unit The warranty period starts on the date of the invoice to the original purchaser from Southwestern Industries Inc SWI or their authorized distributor If a unit under warranty fails it will be repaired or exchanged at our option for a properly functioning unit in similar or better condition Such repairs or exchanges will be made FOB Factory Los Angeles or the location of our nearest factory representative or authorized distributor Disclaimers of Warranties e This warranty is expressly in lieu of any other warranties express or implied including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose and of any other obligations or liability on the part of SWI or any producing entity if different e Warranty repairs exchanges do not cover incidental costs such as installation labor freight etc e SWI is not responsible for consequential damages from use or misuse of any of its products e TRAK products are precision mechanical electromechanical measurement systems and must be given the reasonable care that these types of instruments require e Replacement of chip scrapers and wipers is the responsibility of the customer Consequently the warranty does not apply if chips have been allowed to enter the mechanism e Accidental damage beyond the control of SWI is not covered by the warranty Thus the warranty does not apply if an instrument has been abused dropped hit disass
7. 18 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 3 0 Troubleshooting by Symptom Use this section to begin the process of resolving a service problem Each problem type is described in a few words and then more fully described in an explanatory paragraph Following this is a chart that directs in the most logical steps 3 1 Problems Relating to Machining Results 3 1 1 Poor Finish Poor finish can be caused by a number of variables including speeds feeds tooling machine setup and chatter Perform the following Service Codes e Code 33 Software Identification This is needed if you call SWI Customer Service e Code 12 Feed Forward Constant e Code 127 Measures backlash in the system e Code 128 Enter backlash compensation Possible Cause Check This Inadequate or no Lubrication to Make sure all the Way surfaces are getting proper Ballscrews and Way surfaces lubrication If not check to make sure that the lube pump is functioning properly Also check for any pinched or blocked oil lines X amp Z axis Drive Trains are loose Check Repeatability using the Repeatability and Positional Accuracy procedure Step by step carefully inspect the Drive Train for any looseness It may be necessary to disassemble and then reassemble the Drive Train See Mechanical Drive Train X Z Section 4 2 Way surfaces are pocked scarred or Visually check the condit
8. 450 RPM Place lathe in neutral by positioning left shift lever between low and medium range With a rolling torque meter check the rolling torque on the spindle The acceptable range of rolling torque is 10 15 in Ib If torque is out of tolerance remove the spindle belt guard and the rear bearing cover to gain access to the spindle adjusting nut Loosen the three setscrews on the spindle adjusting nut before tightening or loosening figure 6 6 The spindle adjusting nut is outside the gearbox so the headstock access cover will not need to be removed Torque too low Lock the spindle in low gear With a spanner wrench tighten the adjusting nut Return the speed selection lever to the neutral position Measure the rolling torque and repeat until 10 15 in Ib of rolling torque is achieved Tighten the three setscrews to retain the adjustment Torque too high Lock the spindle in low gear With a spanner wrench loosen the adjusting nut two full turns Place an aluminum block over the end of the spindle and with a hammer drive the spindle forward until it is loose Near zero rolling torque With a spanner wrench tighten the adjusting nut Return the speed selection lever to the neutral position Measure the rolling torque and repeat until 10 15 in Ib of rolling torque is achieved Tighten the three setscrews to retain the adjustment 62 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Mainten
9. Amp Slow Blow EA 1 3 26027 32 Memory IDE Flash EA 1 5 1 5 IDE Flash Disk Replacement 1 From the control go the SETUP SERV CODES SECTION A and then code 142 and save your Configuration file calibration values etc to a USB thumb drive Run code 340 to save your parts programs 2 Turn off the power to the machine and control 51 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 10 11 12 13 14 15 Unplug all the connectors from the rear of the pendant Remove the pendant from the pendant arm by removing the 3 8 16 bolt and nut that secures it in place Place the pendant assembly on a clean and secured table with the display facing away from you Remove the 6 8 32 x 3 8 Pan Phillips head screws securing the computer module to the LCD enclosure Pull the computer module a few inches and stop Pulling the computer module too far will damage the ribbon cables Reach from the top and remove the overlay cable Remove the IDE flash drive from the motherboard Remove the extra adhesive from the motherboard Firmly insert the replacement IDE flash drive into the motherboard While pressing in the replacement be sure the pins line up correctly Secure the connector with RTV adhesive such as REP Fast Gasket adhesive P N 1430 Secure the computer module back to the LCD enclosure by following the instructions in rev
10. Maintenance Service amp Parts List Do not remove the skid from the machine until it is brought to its final position especially if the machine is to be moved on rollers Once the skid has been removed place the machine in position on top of the six 6 rest pads For proper operation the machine should be set on a substantial floor capable of supporting the weight safely 2 7 Cleaning 1 Remove rust protective coating from the machine before moving any slideways 2 The coating is best removed with clean dry rags Do not use a cleaning solution that may damage the rubber way scrapers plastic parts or paint WARNI NG Do not use gasoline or other flammable cleaning agents for cleaning the machine 3 It may be necessary to move back and forward and left and right the carriage and cross slide CAUTI ON Never move any of the above parts over ways that were not previously cleaned Serious damage to the TURCITE surface or slideways can occur 4 Becertain the carriage cross slide and tailstock move freely and smoothly over their entire length 2 8 Leveling The precision and durability of the lathe depends on it being leveled properly Final inspection can be done only when the machine has been correctly leveled After the machine is in position on top of the 6 rest pads it must be leveled by the use of the 6 leveling bolts It is important that the lathe be level in order to produce accurate work It may be neces
11. ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 4 7 Door Switch All TRAK lathes use a door interlock switch to verify to the control that the door is closed in various modes of operation This switch is wired normally open but is forced closed when the door is closed during CNC run mode There should be continuity between pins 1 and 6 when the Switch is forced closed and no continuity when the switch is in the open position 4 8 Service Codes Service codes are broken down into 4 categories Software Machine Setup Diagnostic Operator Defaults Options All Service Codes are accessed in the SET UP Mode by pressing the soft key for SERV CODES The service codes can be found under one of the headings listed on the main screen Press the heading you want to access and enter the code number 4 8 1 Software Codes The following codes pertain to software functions in the control Note If you are working with the SWI Customer Service Group write the values down for Code 33 or Code 313 These values will be valuable for troubleshooting 4 8 1 1 CODE 33 Software ID The Code 33 is the software identification procedure The software ID will display the various software modules The two that are important for resolving problems are e User Interface Tool Path write down the numbers if service support is needed e Motion Control write down the numbers if service support is needed Other software inform
12. and preloaded This is accomplished by running the spindle for 15 to 25 minutes prior to cutting the test bar at 450 RPM Load an approximately 2 dia aluminum bar into the spindle chuck Load a standard right hand face and turning tool into a tool block Align and lock the tool block onto the tool post Set the depth of cut to a maximum of 002 Set the spindle to an acceptable speed for turning the test piece A speed range from 640 to 830 RPM is recommended 2 14 Measurement of the Test Part Tools Required e Micrometers with 0001 graduations Using a calibrated O D micrometer with 0001 graduations measure and record the generated dimension at a 6 00 spacing The acceptable measurement of parallelism of spindle axis to carriage movement taper of test piece is 0008 in 6 If the taper measured is not acceptable re machine the test part and or check and adjust the level of the machine or adjust the headstock 16 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 2 1 0008 MAX TAPER ON DIA IN 6 00 Je 4 olojo o Z 0 27 Figure 2 7 Test Part i00196 17 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List
13. barrel is stiff or not smooth moving through its travel The tailstock barrel subassembly jams inside the tailstock Possible Cause Check This Misalignment of tailstock housing Realign bearing housing and tailstock screw Loosen screw support and realign Too much grease Disassemble and remove excess grease Vernier Dial is binding or rubbing on Remove dial and machine off a couple of thousandths screw support or shim 30 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 4 0 Diagnostics This section explains the diagnostic procedures used to isolate service problems 4 1 The Machine Tool amp Set Up 4 1 1 Leveling Leveling is one of the most important aspects of setting up the machine properly Improper leveling can lead to a variety of machining problems The machine should be level to within 0008 longitudinally and 0005 transversely See Leveling Procedures Section 2 8 4 1 2 A Special Word About the X amp Z Gib The X gib is vital to the performance of your lathe Gibs should be e flat e free of twist e free of burrs e free of blockages in the oil passages and channels Defective or scarred gibs must be replaced Shimming of gibs will not yield acceptable results It is good machining practice to avoid the use of shop air to clean the chips off a machine This risks blowing chips into the sliding way surfaces and compromis
14. chuck coolant nozzle or take measurements e Before you open safeguards protective shields etc Never reach for the part tool or fixture around a safeguard Protect your eyes and the machine as well Don t use a compressed air hose to remove the chips or clean the machine oil coolant etc Stop and disconnect the power to the machine before you change belts pulley gears etc Keep work area well lighted Ask for additional light if needed Do not lean on the machine while it is running Prevent slippage Keep the work area dry and clean Remove the chips oil coolant and obstacles of any kind around the machine Avoid getting pinched in places where the spindle carriage cross slide or sliding door create pinch points while in motion Securely clamp and properly locate the workpiece in the chuck or in the fixture Use proper tool holding equipment Use correct cutting parameters speed feed and depth of cut in order to prevent tool breakage Use proper cutting tools for the job Prevent damage to the workpiece or the cutting tool Never start the machine including the rotation of the spindle if the tool is in contact with the part Don t use dull or damaged cutting tools They break easily and may become airborne Inspect the sharpness of the edges and the integrity of cutting tools and their holders Large overhangs on cutting tools when not required result in accidents and damaged parts Prevent fires Whe
15. example below Symptom X axis will not move and faults This particular problem can happen because of any of following reasons bad motor servo driver power cable or computer module n some cases it is not always obvious which component is causing the problem This example will help us pinpoint the problem through a trial and error process Let s assume we have narrowed it down to the servo or electrical systems and the Y axis has no problems Lets also assume it is not an obvious problem like a loose connection Swap these components Results Physically switch the X and Z Has problem moved to Z axis If yes replace motor If no motors the motor is not the problem Warning turn off the power before plugging or unplugging motors or you will destroy the computer 4 5 Servo Drivers Note the Servo Driver is located in the black box on the side of each motor Indications e Problems moving just one axis The axis faults out on the screen Servo Types e Xisa light duty driver e Zisa heavy duty driver 36 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List Objective e Isolate the problem to the particular Servo Driver Steps 1 Turn off and unplug the system 2 Physically swap the servo module from the axis that is not working to one that is WARNI NG Do not work with the Servo Driver unless the power is disconnect
16. operation 4 8 4 7 CODE 129 Arc Accuracy When the ELX control operates at high feedrates it may create small part machining errors as it goes around sharp corners This exists on all CNC s and is commonly called a following error The control is factory preset to allow a maximum following error of 0 001 inch The feedrate will automatically be adjusted around sharp corners so as to not violate this limit This code only applies to arcs that are programmed and ones that are created in the tool path to generate the shape you want This code will not make a difference on mill moves You may adjust the maximum following error to a value as small as 0001 inch However the smaller the value the slower the feedrate around corners To input a new Following Error use the following procedure Follow the instructions on the screen and input the Following Error value from 0001 to 0100 and press INC SET 48 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 5 0 Procedures for Replacements amp Maintenance 5 1 Replacements 5 1 1 Servo Motor Replacement l Turn off power to the machine 2 Each motor is mounted by the use of 4 14 20 screws Be careful not to over tighten these bolts and strip the threads WARNI NG Do not work with the Servo Motors unless the power is disconnected from the machine The servo motors are run by 110 VAC There is possibil
17. page as 42 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List well such as code 12 100 128 and 129 Press the Load Default if you wish to load factory defaults for all of the control s settings and configurations 4 8 1 5 CODE 316 Update Software Load in USB thumb drive and enter this service code New software will automatically download and control will reboot 4 8 1 6 CODE 340 copy part programs to USB Thumb drive Load in USB thumb drive and enter this service code All the part programs that are stored in the ProtoTRAK s internal storage will be copied to the USB Thumb Drive 4 8 1 7 CODE 341 copy part programs from the USB Thumb drive Load in USB thumb drive and enter this service code All the part programs that are stored on the USB Thumb Drive will be copied to the ProtoTRAK s internal storage 4 8 2 Machine Set up Codes The following codes are used primarily when setting up a new machine 4 8 2 1 CODE 12 Feed Forward Constant The Code 12 procedure helps the control learn the friction characteristics of the machine by sending a graduated series of motor signals and observing the results The process takes less than 30 seconds to run It is both a diagnostic routine that displays values and a routine that sets the parameters of the control for the particular machine The Code 12 is used for diagnosing and resolving e Problems with ma
18. the spindle is turned on then the Z value on screen will calculate the actual RPM by the proximity sensor count 46 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 4 8 3 6 CODE 319 Error Log This service code keeps track of all commands being sent to the servo system This may be asked for when troubleshooting a problem specific to motion of the ProtoTRAK 4 8 3 7 CODE 320 History Log This code keeps track of incidents such as servo faults and software updates and allows for it to be saved onto a USB drive This is useful for keeping track how often an error occurs You may be asked by a customer service representative to send in for evaluation 4 8 3 8 CODE 326 Error Message Display This code describes the various error messages 4 8 3 9 CODE 327 Check Available Memory This code monitors how much memory RAM is available within the system as well as much space is available within our internal storage device 4 8 3 10 CODE 329 Test Front Panel Backlight This code tests the backlight on off function After entering this code the backlight will turn off for three seconds and then turn back on 4 8 3 11 CODE 332 Load Save Tool Table This code allows the user to save a tool table from the control onto a USB drive or load a tool table from a USB drive to the control 4 8 3 12 CODE 342 Toggle test lights on or off Use this service cod
19. 3 53 54 55 58 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 5 2 6 0 Z Axis Ballscrew Alignment Headstock Taper Adjustment Spindle Bearing Preload Aligning Tailstock to Spindle Spindle Motor Wiring Spindle Removal Gear Shifting Lever Removal Shift Lever Detent Adjustment Maintenance 5 2 1 Adjustments 5 2 2 Calibration amp Backlash Constants 5 2 3 Lubrication Drawings amp Parts Lists See List of Figures for details List of Figures 1 1 1 1 mn 01 U n n y Ui N I9 m KON Un gt NJ Floor Plan Layout and Space Requirements Lifting the Lathe Leveling Wiring the 1440EX Lathe Pendant Rear View Pendant Cable Connections Test Part Electrical Cabinet Electrical Cabinet Schematic Computer Module and LCD Enclosure Replacement 1440EX Proximity Sensor Spindle Motor Belt Adjustment X Axis Drive Train Z Axis Drive Train Headstock Taper Adjustment Tailstock Adjustment Gear Shifting Lever Removal Shift Lever Detent Adjustment X Axis Gib Z Axis Gib Calibration Set Up Headstock Oil Fill and Removal Way Lubrication Tailstock Lubrication Overall Machine Drawing Front View Overall Machine Drawing Rear View Overall Machine Drawing Top View Overall Machine Drawing Left Side Vi
20. 4 Indexer Option None Gang Tooling None 6 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 2 3 Uncrating Carefully remove the wood crate and protective packaging paying attention not to scratch damage or mar any parts of the machine The leveling pads and screws for the machine can be found in the toolbox Loosen and remove the screws and nuts holding the machine to the wood pallet ATTENTI ON Immediately report in writing any damages observed at this time that can be attributed to the transportation or improper handling moving of the machine 2 4 Shortages Inventory Checklist Machine check model and serial number Leveling pads and screws 6 each P N 26331 Pendant Display P N 26015 4 Toolbox with various tools TRAK Lathe Safety Operation amp Programming Manual P N 26010 TRAK Lathe Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List Manual P N 26008 In case of shortages contact the representative from whom you purchased the machine 7 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 2 5 Installation nstructions amp Checklist Installer Use this checklist to assure a complete set up of the lathe O 1 Shut off power to the machine Visually inspect the 220 440 wiring going into the electrical panel Visually verify
21. 51 YOKE Z AXIS 1 22 M8 1 25X30 25B SCREW SHCS STL BO 7 23 22446 BEARI NG SELF ALIGNING 1 24 W04 LOCKWASHER 1 25 N04 LOCKNUT 1 26 M12 1 75X45 25B SCREW SHCS STL BO 3 27 26152 HOUSING TAILSTOCK BEARING 1 28 26153 STOP 1 29 26154 COVER Z AXIS 1 30 93501 BED 1440 LATHE 1 60 101404 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service 8 Parts List 5 1 12 Z Axis Ballscrew Alignment See figure 5 3 1 Recheck machine level Adjust as necessary 2 Move carriage to middle of travel 3 Loosen headstock bearing housing and mounting bracket and loosen tailstock bearing housing Snug but do not tighten the yoke mounting bolts Move the ballscrew manually and move the carriage to the tail stock end Tighten the tailstock bearing housing 4 5 6 Tighten the yoke this will align it vertically 7 8 Loosen the yoke and retighten to realign ball horizontally 9 Using a 3 8 socket extension move the carriage to the headstock 10 Tighten the Z axis housing 11 Tighten the bearing housing 12 Turn the ballscrew manually with the 3 8 socket extension and move the carriage to the middle of the travel 13 Loosen the yoke mounting bolts to readjust the apron plate after the bearings have been tightened 14 Retighten the yoke 15 Move the ballscrew manually and move the carriage through the entire length of the Z axis Pay special attention to the
22. 8 Assy Keep 1 20 2610 Ring Index 1 21 M6 1 0X25 25B Screw SHCS STL BO 1 22 26228 Handle Quill Lock 1 23 26229 Handle Base Lock 1 101405 90 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service 8 Parts List 13 1440EX Apron Assembly Forward Reverse Coolant Switches Figure 6 91 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List Parts List 1440EX Apron Assembly Forward Reverse Coolant Switches Item P N Title Qty 1 20082 3 Electronic Handwheel Z Axis TRL 1 20082 2 Electronic Handwheel X Axis TRL 1 3 26155 Switch Assembly Coolant 1 4 26159 Switch Assembly Fwd Rev 1 5 23265 Pump Coolant 1 8 HP 1 6 26160 Coolant Pump Kit 1 7 26070 Cable Assy Coolant Switch 1 8 26085 Cable Assy Forward Reverse Switch 1 9 26072 Cable Assy Handwheel 2 10 26161 Pipe Spraying 1 11 26162 Valve Gate 1 12 26166 Hose Flexible 1 101408 92 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK WARRANTY POLICY Warranty TRAK products are warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in work manship and materials for the following periods Warranty Period Product Factory Labor
23. 9 26331 Leveling 6 30 26322 Safety Glass Door 1 31 22684 Cable Assy Door Switch 1 32 26329 Motor Spindle 1 33 26330 Spindle Motor 2 34 26320 Frame Window 1 35 26324 Guard Chuck 1 36 26161 Nozzle Coolant 1 37 26162 Valve Coolant 1 38 26166 Hose Flexible 1 39 26323 Handle Door 1 40 26325 Knob Guard Chuck 1 41 26198 Bearing Upper Door 1 42 26327 Bearing Lower Door 1 43 26328 Bearing Lower Door 1 44 26332 Pump Oil 1 45 26333 Hose Oil Flexible 1 126285 80 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List i26140 2 Figure 6 6 1440EX Headstock Drawing Controller Box Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 31042 JO INCLUDE 7 126140 3 Figure 6 7 1440EX Headstock Components Spindle Assembly 82 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List i26140 4 Figure 6 8 1440EX Headstock Components Pulley Shaft 83 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List i26140 5 Figure 6 9 1440EX Headstock Components ntermediate B Shaft 84 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL La
24. Drive Train Step by step carefully inspect the Drive Train for any binding It may be necessary to disassemble and then reassemble the Drive Train See Mechanical Drive Train X Z Section 4 2 3 2 4 Vibration in Motion While axis is moving there is vibration or noise coming from the X or Z axis Perform the following Service Codes and procedures e Code 12 Feed Forward Constant e Code 127 Measure s the backlash in the system e Code 128 Enter backlash compensation Possible Cause Check This Too much backlash entered in Code 128 Recheck the machines backlash Inadequate or no Lubrication to Make sure all the Way surfaces are getting proper Ballscrews and Way surfaces lubrication If not check to make sure that the lube pump is functioning properly Also check for any pinched or blocked oil lines See Lubrication Section 2 12 X Gib is not making good contact Pull gibs out and mark with a blue die to check where the gibs are making contact It is recommended that the gibs uniformly contact at least 80 of the surface Binding or looseness in the Drive Train Check Repeatability using the Repeatability and Positional Accuracy procedure Check the torque reading of the Drive Train Step by step carefully inspect the Drive Train for any binding or looseness It may be necessary to disassemble and then reassemble the Drive Train See Mechanical Drive Train X Z Section 4 2 Axis Motor belt too t
25. Electrical Connection The TRAK Lathe can be configured for 208 240 volt or 416 480 volt 3 phase electricity To run at 440V you will need to order the 440V option DANGER Be certain that 200 volt electricity typical range 208 240V is used only with a machine labeled 220 volts at the motor and at the electrics box on the back of the column WARNI NG Running at a voltage other than what the machine is wired for will damage expensive electrical components These components are not covered under warranty 11 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List DANGER The 208 240 416 480 volt line must originate from a dedicated and independent fused box with a manual shut off lever It is the responsibility of the purchaser to supply a wired box that meets all local codes and regulations The 208 240 416 480 volts wires to the machine through the electrical box located on the back of the headstock The wire passes through a hole on the top of the box The ground wire should be connected at the top or bottom of the breaker bracket DANGER qualified electrician should wire the 208 240 416 480 volt 3 Southwestern Industries recommends the machine be earth grounded by driving a copper rod into the ground It is the responsibility of the customer to install this rod 2 9 1 Phase Converters For those machines that will be run with a phase conver
26. It is the responsibility of the employer to provide and ensure point of operation safeguarding per ANSI B11 6 2001 Safety Publications Refer to and study the following publications for assistance in enhancing the safe use of this machine Safety Requirements for Manual Turning Machines with or without Automatic Control ANSI B11 6 2001 Available from the American National Standards Institute 1819 L Street N W Washington D C 20036 Concepts And Techniques Of Machine Safeguarding OSHA Publication Number 3067 Available from The Publication Office O S H A U S Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington DC 20210 All other regulations are specific to the State in which the machine is installed Danger Warning Caution and Note Labels and Notices as Used In This Manual DANGER Immediate hazards that result in severe personal injury or death Danger labels on the machine are red in color WARNING Hazards or unsafe practices that could result in severe personal injury and or damage to the equipment Warning labels on the machine are gold in color CAUTION Hazards or unsafe practices that in minor personal injury equipment product damage Caution labels on the machine are gold in color NOTE Call attention to specific issues requiring special attention or understanding 1 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenan
27. KWASHER 1 4 NTO2 NUT LOCK 1 5 425 5M 15 BELT TIMING 5MM POWERGRIP 1 6 1 4 20X1 1 4 25B SCREW SHCS STL BO 4 7 15759 WASHER 1 4 HARD BLK OX 1 8 THK 4 8 16350 FERRULE SPROCKET 1 9 34263 COVER X AXIS MOTOR PULLEY 1 10 16314 NUT CLAMP X AXIS 1 11 10 32X3 4 25B SCREW SHCS STL BO 1 12 23930 BEARING SET 2 ANGULAR CONTACT 7204 BECBP 1 13 M6 1 0X30 25B SCREW SHCS STL BO 4 14 16300 BEARING HOUSING 1 15 7204 AVH NILOS RING 7204 1 16 34261 PLATE MOTOR 1 17 M5 0 8X6 25B SCREW SHCS STL BO 4 18 34262 CLAMPING BLOCK 1 19 20984 BALLSCREW LX X AXIS 1 20 34051 CROSS SLIDE 1 21 M8 1 25X25 25B SCREW SHCS STL BO 8 22 26122 GI B Z AXI 34018 2 23 26123 GI B X AXIS 34052 1 24 24009 1 WASHER BELLEVILLE SPRING LOCK 4 25 34061 YOKE 1 26 M5 0 8X12 25B SCREW SHCS STL BO 2 27 26169 CHIP WIPER CROSS SLI DE 2445 FRONT 1 28 26170 CHIP WIPER SADDLE FRONT 2 29 26171 CHIP WIPER SADDLE REAR 2 30 26226 COVER X AXIS MOTOR 1440ELX 1 31 26226 1 COVER X AXIS MOTOR 1440ELX 1 32 26226 2 COVER X AXIS MOTOR 1440ELX 1 33 M6 73B WASHER SPLIT LOCK STL BO 4 34 M6 1 0 50B NUT HEX STL BO 4 35 M6 1 0X20 25B SCREW SHCS STL BO 4 36 M6 1 0X12 27B SCREW BHCS STL BO 8 37 26169 1 CHIP WIPER CROSS SLIDE 2448 REAR 1 38 26230 CHIP WIPER CROSS SLIDE PLATE 1 39 26230 1 CHIP WIPER CROSS SLIDE PLATE 1 57 i01403 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 5 1 11 Z Axis Ballscrew Remova
28. LEDs found on the back of the applications board Remove the black cover on the rear of the pendant to access them LED lights the applications board has 10 LED lights with LED 1 found on the left of the LED segment 1 5 volt power LED signifies that 5 volts are present on the applications board which is being supplied from the power supply 2 Overlay Key LED this LED will flash each time a key is pressed on our overlay 3 Not used 4 Spindle Encoder Zero LED When a spindle encoder is used not a proximity switch Z Electronic Handwheel Zero LED X Electronic Handwheel Zero LED Z Motor Encoder Zero LED X Motor Encoder Zero LED 110 volt power LED this light will be on when the applications board is seeing 110 volts Check the 8 amp fuse on the applications board if this light is not on 10 Spindle Enable Output LED This LED will indicate when the spindle enable function is activated 4 4 Motor Diagnostics The Motor subsystem is comprised of 2 parts The motor and the servo driver The motors are powered by 110 VAC voltage WARNI NG Do not work with the motors unless the power is disconnected from the machine The motors are run by 110 VAC There is possibility of death by electrocution Rarely do both the X and Z motor servo systems fail at the same time and in the same way So if your problem is occurring on both axes its source is probably somewhere else 4 4 1 Cable Connections Check
29. O Counting in Wrong Direction 3 4 5 X amp Z Axis Electric Handwheels Count in Wrong Direction Problems with the Machine Tool 3 5 1 Spindle Stalls or Turns Off During Machining 3 5 2 Motor Hums Will Not Run 3 5 3 Spindle Runs Backwards 3 5 4 Excess Gearbox Noise 3 5 5 Tailstock Barrel is Stiff Diagnostics The Machine Tool amp Set Up 4 1 1 Leveling 4 1 2 H Special Word About the X amp Z Gib 4 1 3 Lubrication 4 1 4 Machining Set Up The Mechanical Drive Train X Z Computer Pendant Diagnostics Motor Diagnostics 4 4 1 Cable Connections 4 4 2 To Check the Motor Encoders 4 43 Diagnosing a Brush Problem 4 4 4 Moving Problem from One Axis to Another Servo Drivers Electrical 4 6 1 Checking A C Voltage 4 6 2 Checking Fuses 4 6 3 Cable Connections Door amp Gear Switch Service Codes 4 8 1 Software Codes 4 8 2 Machine Set Up Codes 4 8 3 Diagnostic Codes 4 8 4 Operator Defaults Options Codes Procedures for Replacements amp Maintenance Replacements 5 1 1 Servo Motor Replacement 5 1 2 Motor Brush Replacement 5 1 3 Servo Driver Replacement 5 1 4 Computer Module Replacement 5 1 5 IDE Flash Disk Replacement 5 1 6 Electronic Handwheels 5 1 7 Spindle Proximity Sensor Replacement 5 1 8 Drive Belt Tightening Replacement 5 1 9 Spindle Motor Removal 5 1 10 X Axis Ballscrew Removal 5 1 11 Z Axis Ballscrew Removal 28 28 29 29 29 29 29 30 5
30. RE THAT NO ONE IS STANDING IN THE WAY OF THE SADDLE Note You will lose the DRO reference position This procedure is to be run for each axis that is servo driven and for both the plus and minus direction for each axis l Center the cross slide and saddle Make sure the gib locks are released 2 Onthe Pendant display go into the Service Codes and input the Code 100 3 The conversation line will say SELECT AXIS Input the axis Either X or 2 4 In the conversation line it will say WHICH DIRECTION PLUS e f you want to run in the plus direction press INC SET e f you want to run in the minus direction press then INC SET 5 n the conversation line it will say PRESS GO Press Go after you are sure that the machine will not crash in the direction and axis that you have specified 44 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 6 Afterward the screen will display values next to the DRO position axes The DRO value should match actual travel distance Your input Your input X Your input Z Your input Z Motor encoder reading nothing should be 0 the maximum feedrate attained nothing should be 0 Motor encoder reading the maximum feedrate attained nothing should be 0 Motor encoder reading the maximum feedrate attained Interpretation of the resulting values displayed The values for the enco
31. Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service 8 Parts List i26285 4 Figure 6 4 1440EX Overall Machine Drawing Left Side View 78 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List i26285 5 Figure 6 5 1440EX Overall Machine Drawing Right Side View 79 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List Parts List 1440EX Machine Parts List Item P N Title Qty 1 26286 Guard Splash 1 2 26287 Plate Front Headstock 1 3 26288 Door Front 1 4 26289 Guide Upper 1 5 26290 5 Bearing Door Upper 2 6 26291 Plate Support 2 7 26292 Roller Door 2 8 26293 Collar 2 9 26294 Guide Track 1 10 26295 Tray Chip 1 12 26297 Chip Bottom 1 13 26298 Cover Z Axis Ballscrew 1 14 26299 Cover Z Axis Motor 1 15 26300 Tank Chip 1 16 26301 Plate Front 1 17 26302 Chute 1 18 26303 Enclosure Electrical 1 19 26304 Cover Cable Way 1 20 26305 Cable Way 1 22 26068 1 Electrical Panel Assy 1440EX 1 23 26307 Cover End 1 24 26308 Name Plate Headstock 1 25 26309 Plate Cover Handwheel 1 27 26311 Display 1 28 26312 Pad Pendant Leveling 1 2
32. TRAK TRL 1440EX Lathe Proto TRA Ke ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts Lists Manual Document P N 26008 Version 061208 Southwestern Industries Inc 2615 Homestead Place Rancho Dominguez CA 90220 5610 USA T 310 608 4422 F 310 764 2668 Service Department 800 367 3165 e mail sales so uthwestemindustries com service southwestemindustries com web southwestemindustries com Copyright 2008 Southwestern Industries Inc All rights are reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Southwestern Industries Inc While every effort has been made to include all the information required for the purposes of this guide Southwestern Industries Inc assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omission and accepts no liability for damages resulting from the use of the information contained in this guide All brand names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Southwestern Industries Inc 2615 Homestead Place Rancho Dominguez 90220 Phn 310 608 4422 Fax 310 764 2668 Service Department Phn 800 367 3165 Fax 310 886 8029 Table of Contents 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 3 2 3 3 3 4 Safety Safety Publications Danger Warning Caution and Note Labels and Notices Us
33. This The home position or tools are not set See the Controls Programming Operations and Care correctl manual Bad Motor Encoder See Motor Diagnostics Section 4 4 3 2 2 Slow Down Axis The axis slows down and moves at a feedrate that is lower than rapid or than the programmed feedrate Perform the following Service Codes e Code 33 Software Identification This is needed if you call SWI Customer Service Code 100 Axis open loop test Used to check the maximum feedrate of an axis and if the encoders are counting e Code 129 Set s the maximum allowable arc accuracy error This applies to arcs only Possible Cause Check This The maximum allowable Arc Accuracy is This value will only slow down the machine during arc moves set too low The factory default is set at 0 005 Perform Code 129 to check or change this value See Service Codes Section 4 8 Values lower than 0 005 may reduce the feedrate Incoming AC voltage is inadequate Perform Code 100 See Service Codes Section 4 8 and Electrical Section 4 6 Inadequate or no Lubrication to Make sure all the Way surfaces are getting proper lubrication Ballscrews and Way surfaces If not check to make sure that the lube pump is functioning properly Also check for any pinched or blocked oil lines See Lubrication Section 4 1 3 properl and Z axis Gib adjustment procedures Binding in the Drive Train Check Repeatability using the Repeatability and Positional Accuracy pr
34. ance Service amp Parts List 5 1 15 Aligning Tailstock to Spindle If there is taper appearing on the workpiece while machining when using the tailstock the tailstock will need to be realigned to the spindle Follow the steps below l Insert a gauge mandrel between centers in both the spindle and tailstock with the tailstock quill retracted as much as possible Attach a magnetic base indicator to the cross slide and contact the side of the mandrel with the indicators stylus Move the carriage in the Z axis direction from end to end of the mandrel and record the indicator reading 2 Release the tailstock clamping lever holding the tailstock to the bed 3 Adjust screws A on both sides of the tailstock to move the tailstock laterally across the tailstock base until desired alignment is achieved Lock both screws to retain alignment 4 Lockthe tailstock clamping lever and indicate the mandrel to confirm desired alignment i01429 Figure 5 7 Tailstock Adjustment 5 1 16 Spindle Motor Wiring The TRAK TRL 1440 spindle motor can be wired for 220 or 440 volts The wiring consists of 3 phase power for the motor and 110 V power for the spindle motor fan Please see the motor junction box diagram for wiring information Each junction box contains 6 terminals Make sure to hook up the wires to the same terminals after the replacement motor is installed Failure to do so may cause the motor to run in the wrong direction The sp
35. areas near the headstock tailstock and in the middle of the travel If there is any binding or rough spots the alignment procedure must be repeated The axis should feel equally free throughout the entire range 16 Using a torque wrench measure the torque to move the Z axis at each end and in the middle of the axis travel The torque reading should be a maximum of 10 15 in Ib 5 1 13 Headstock Taper Adjustment The headstock may be adjusted to remove turning a taper if the taper is caused by a lack of parallelism of the spindle to the bed ways Ensure that the level of the bed is correct prior to any headstock adjustments To adjust the headstock alignment loosen the four socket head cap screws that attach the headstock housing to the bed Using the adjusting screw located at the rear of the headstock see figure 5 4 adjust the headstock position in the direction necessary to remove the taper Note that the headstock will pivot about a pin located between the two front attaching screws Tighten the attaching screws and test for taper 61 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List Headstock fixing screw Adjusting screw Headstock fixing screw 100488 Figure 5 6 Headstock Taper Adjustment 5 1 14 Spindle Bearing Preload 1 Run the lathe for 10 minutes to insure the bearing are lubricated and slightly warmed Run the lathe at
36. ation displayed on this screen is rarely needed You should provide it on request of a service technician 4 8 1 2 CODE 141 Load Configuration file from USB thumb drive This code allows you to load your configuration file from the USB thumb drive to the ProtoTRAK s internal IDE Flash drive The configuration file consists of items such as calibration and backlash constants This code is used when a computer module or IDE Flash Drive has been replaced and you already loaded the information on the thumb drive using code 142 4 8 1 3 CODE 142 Save Configuration file to USB thumb drive This code allows you to save your configuration file to a USB thumb drive The configuration file consists of items such as calibration and backlash constants Use this process before a computer module or IDE Flash Drive needs to be replaced It stores the configuration file from the ProtoTRAK s internal IDE Flash Drive to the USB thumb drive It is a good idea to do this code after the machine is initially setup so these values can be saved and used in the future If the computer or IDE flash drive fails then you will not have the ability to save the configuration file and the machine will need to be re setup when the computer or IDE flash drive is replaced 4 8 1 4 CODE 313 Display Configuration File This code displays the configuration file This file contains pertinent information about the machine Some of the common service code values are displayed on this
37. ce Service amp Parts List NWARNING Do not operate this spindle at a higher RPM than rated by the chuck manufacturer Take special precautions with chucks that have four or more jaws and unbalanced parts Do not shift headstock gears while spindle or motor is running 101162 1 23863 101161 Safety 6 Information Labels Used On The TRAK TRL Lathe It is forbidden by OSHA regulations and by law to deface destroy or remove any of these labels 2 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List SOUTH WESTERN INDUSTRIES 7 2615 HOMESTEAD PLACE RANCHO DOMINGUEZ CA 90220 SIN ELECTRICAL RATINGS vors Jaws 77 PHASE Hz FLA OF LARGEST MOTOR AMPS SHORT CIRCUIT INTERRUPT AMPS ELECTRICAL DRAWING CNC CONTROL ELECTRICAL RATINGS IF APPLICABLE VOLTS 8 AMPS 1 PHASE oL60 Hz o MACHINE ONLY MADE IN 000000 i00774 1 3 Safety Precautions WARNING Use only chucks which are rated to the maximum RPM ofthe lathe 1 Do not operate this machine before the TRAK TRL Lathe and ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Programming Operating and Care Manual has been studied and understood 2 Read and study this TRAK TRL Lathe Safety Installation Maintenance Service 8 Parts List Manual Be certain that every operator understands the operation and safety reguirements of this machine before servicing 3 Do not run this machine w
38. cessive speeds and feeds can break cutting tools or wear out too fast Tooling Poor finish Using the wrong cutter for an application Cutting too deep Part dimensions incorrect Driving and cutting forces cause deflections since no material is totally rigid Poor finish decrease the life of the cutter The following is a list of common machining problems and some possible solutions Problem Check or Try This Poor surface finish Dull tool Reduce feedrate Increase spindle speed Use a higher rake angle tool Make sure tool is not dull or chipped Use proper grade of cutting tool Use coolant Check to see if tools are on the centerline Excessive chatter Tool bit improperly ground or not on center Avoid extreme negative rake inserts Tool overhang too great tool deflection Improper feeds and speeds X gib loose See Gib Adjustment Section 5 2 1 Work improperly supported Machine tool out of level See Leveling Procedures Section 2 8 4 1 4 1 Spindle Speeds Spindle speeds are influenced by a number of variables e Material e Rigidity of the Machine Setup e Coolant e Insert geometry and material of insert e Depth of cut 4 1 4 2 Feedrates Factors that affect feedrates e Depth of cut Design or type of insert Sharpness of the insert Workpiece material Type of finish or accuracy required 32 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Part
39. chine motion e Machined parts come out bad especially poor finish Note Code 12 routine will set the parameters for the particular machine and its particular situation If the machine changes its friction characteristic the Feed Forward Constant should change too or the system will not servo properly Whenever gibs are adjusted or a heavy workpiece has been added to the table you should run a Code 12 When the heavy workpiece is removed Code 12 should be run again 1 Position the table and saddle in the center of travel Note You will lose your position reference 2 Go into the Service Codes and input the Code 12 3 Press Auto 4 The system will run the routine automatically and then display values on the position readout Explanation Typical values should be between 4 04 and 11 11 are considered normal for each axis Higher values indicate excessive friction in the system Lower values indicate a loose system and may mean a gib adjustment is necessary Value 4 04 means the friction is a factor of 4 in one direction and 4 in the other direction The values should be within 3 or 4 of each other in both directions A value of 6 08 would still be considered normal The feed forward gain can be adjusted manually by pressing the manual button Choose the axis you would like to change and then enter values in the positive and negative direction to adjust Adjusting the gain can help solve circularity problems Default 43
40. ction 4 3 25 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 3 3 8 System Shuts Off During operation the system shuts off and will not turn back on Possible Cause Check This Fuse blown in pendant Remove fuse and check continuit Poor wiring and cable connections Check for any loose wiring Also check the 110VAC Power Cable connection from the electrical box to the Pendant See Electrical Section 4 6 Computer Pendant has failed See Computer Pendant diagnostics Section 4 3 3 3 9 Will Not Hold Calibration The control will not hold calibration Go to the Configuration Values screen and write down the calibration values for the motor encoders Encoder Recalibrate the system and see if the values change Turn the system off and on and see if the values are held Do the following service codes and procedures Code 33 Software Identification This is needed if you call SWI Customer Service e Code 313 Configuration Values e Code 123 Calibration using a measurement standard or Possible Cause Check This Configuration file corrupt Load default configuration by going to code 313 Not saving Calibration values Replace Computer Pendant module See Computer Pendant If calibration factors are being saved but the measurements are not repeating or are not accurate See Measurements Are Not Repeating e See Measurements Are Not Ac
41. curate 3 3 10 E Stop Error The E Stop turns the power off to the axis and spindle motors This is done by stopping 110V power from reaching the electrical box through the use of a relay in the pendant 110V Power reaches the electrical box through the AC E stop cable It is used to energize the spindle motor contactor If this contactor is not energized the spindle will not turn on See Figure 2 6 and 4 2 If the E Stop button is depressed and no message is displayed on the screen then either the E Stop button or the Computer Module is at fault Possible Cause Check This Faulty E Stop switch Check the cable connections from the computer module to the E Stop switch Check the E Stop switch for functionality Bad Computer Module Does 110 V power come out of the pendant through the E stop connector If yes and the screen has an E stop message replace the computer module 26 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 3 4 Problem with the Measurements 3 4 1 X amp Z Axis Measurements Do Not Repeat With a dial indicator mounted to the spindle touch off a fixed surface either in the X or Z axis direction and then set the DRO equal to 0 Crank away several inches and then touch off again at the same place If the reading has not returned to 0 on the DRO zero the display and repeat the procedure If the measurement does not repeat you have a r
42. d and oiled frequently 72 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List i01411 Figure 5 15 Tailstock Lubrication 5 2 3 4 Miscellaneous Information For all oilers on the machine use medium S A E NO 30 machine oil Before filling reservoirs or oil cups always wipe off with a clean rag any accumulation of old oil grease or dirt that might get into a part being lubricated Do not mix detergent type automotive oil or multi purpose oils with the regular grade of SAE 30 lubricating oil 73 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 74 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 6 0 Drawings amp Parts Lists A Ni 20 P M 1 19 29 126285 2 02 82 Q Figure 6 1 1440EX Overall Machine Drawing Front View 75 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List Figure 6 2 1440EX Overall Machine Drawing Rear View 76 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 9 Go 126285 3 Figure 6 3 1440EX Overall Machine Drawing Top View 77
43. d then on short if again If the problem goes away and then re appears when the RSG is plugged in replace the RSG Computer Pendant failed See Computer Pendant Section 4 3 3 3 4 Fault X or Z The program run or jogging operation is interrupted with a Fault Message on the display Perform the following Service Codes and procedures e Code 33 Software Identification This is needed if you call SWI Customer Service e Code 12 Feed Forward Constant e Code 100 Axis open loop test Used to check the maximum feedrate of an axis and if the encoders are counting 24 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List Possible Cause Check This Motor cables at pendant switched around Make sure during an installation the X and Z motor cables at the pendant are in the correct ports X and Z axis Gibs are adjusted extremely tight Check the adjustment of the X and Z axis Gibs using the X and Z axis Gib adjustment procedures See X and Z axis Gib Adjustments Section 5 2 1 Excessive friction in the slideways See Machine Tool amp Setup Section 4 1 Binding or looseness in the Drive Train See Mechanical Drive Train X Z Section 4 2 Incoming electrical power Incoming voltage See Electrical Section 4 6 Servo Drive failure See Servo Driver Section 4 5 Motor failure See Motor diagnostics Section 4 4 Computer Pendant failure See Computer Pendant diagnos
44. der displays should be in the range of 3 0000 to 5 0000 If the motor encoder is not within this value then the one that is out of specification may be the problem The feedrate should be a minimum of 120 ipm If the feedrate is less than 120 ipm and inconsistent in both directions check the incoming AC voltage and mechanics of the drive train 4 8 2 4 CODE 123 Calibration See Section 5 2 2 1 for a further explanation of this code 4 8 2 5 CODE 127 Set X or Y Backlash Constant See Section 5 2 2 2 for a further explanation of this code 4 8 2 6 CODE 128 Input Backlash Constant Code 128 allows you to enter the backlash values for each axis It displays the value after it enters 45 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 4 8 2 7 CODE 308 Reverse X Hand Wheel Direction This code reverses the direction of the X axis hand wheel 4 8 2 8 CODE 310 Reverse Z Hand Wheel Direction This code reverses the direction of the Z axis hand wheel 4 8 3 Diagnostic Codes The following codes are used primarily when diagnosing a problem with the machine 4 8 3 1 CODE 54 Program Continuous Run This Code runs a program continuously without stopping for SET Z or CHECK Z commands It is helpful in running a long period to identify an intermittent problem l Prepare a program as you normally would 2 Press MODE SET UP C Code 54 INC SET The pr
45. e motor is secured with four screws to the motor mounting plate See figure 5 1 Because of the weight and size of the spindle motor and the restricted working space extreme caution should be used in sliding the motor from its mounting plate 54 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 5 1 10 X Axis Ballscrew Removal 1 69 b 208 UNS SUM Disconnect all power to the lathe Access the X axis ballscrew by removing the back cover on the rear splashguard and removing the X axis belt guard Remove the 4 14 20 Cap Screws Remove the motor Remove the belt pulley 2 bearings and the bearing housing Remove the cross slide Remove the ballscrew and X axis yoke in one piece Unbolt the ballscrew nut from the yoke 55 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List Figure 5 4 X axis Drive Train Note Motor part number is 20296 1 56 i01403 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List X Axis Drive Train Parts List Item P N Title Qty 1 98481A090 KEY WOODRUFF 404 1 8 X 1 2 1 2 16983 1 PULLEY SOLI D 44 TEETH W O GUI DES 1 3 W02 LOC
46. e standard Input 300 on the keyboard 8 If the calibration was successful the screen will return to the set up screen 9 Press the SERV CODE soft key 10 Input 123 on the keyboard then press the INC SET key 11 Press the Z key to tell the control that the Z axis is being calibrated 12 Set up the metric standard on the Z axis ways 13 Set up the magnetic base and 0001 indicator on the cross slide 14 When the indicator is zeroed at the beginning of the standard press the INC SET key 15 Move the saddle towards the chuck until the indicator zeros on the end of the standard then press the INC SET key 16 Input 150 on the keyboard 17 If the calibration is successful the screen will change to the set up screen DIAL INDICATOR MACHINE TABLE 101259 MACHINE FRAME Figure 5 12 Calibration Set Up 68 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 5 2 2 2 Backlash Compensation Code 127 Calculate X or Z Backlash Constant Every mechanical system has at least a little backlash or lost motion It is produced by the small amount of play between the gibs and ways and mostly by the accumulative bending or elasticity of all the parts of the drive train under load The backlash constant is factory set but may need to be adjusted periodically 1 Seta 0001 inch dial indicator in the spindle and touch off on a block along the directi
47. e to toggle a set of test lights visible on screen The top green light will blink indicating that our operating system and User Interface software is responding properly The middle orange light is to indicate that commands are being sent to our servo system The bottom turns red when our servos are in position and green when they are not 4 8 4 Operator Defaults Options Codes The following codes allow the user to set programming defaults or turn features on or off 4 8 4 1 CODE 22 Turn on Simulation Mode This code allows the ProtoTRAK to emulate RUN POWER FEED and JOG modes without having to move the servos 4 8 4 2 CODE 66 Metric Mode This code gives you the choice of switching to Metric Measurements for temporary use or setting Metric as the default which means it will not change unless you change it with code 67 47 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 4 8 4 3 CODE 67 English Mode This code gives you the choice of switching to English inch Measurements for temporary use or setting English as the default which means it will not change unless you change it with code 66 4 8 4 4 CODE 79 Beeper On This turns on the beeper to the control keys 4 8 4 5 CODE 80 Beeper Off This turns off the beeper to the control keys 4 8 4 6 CODE 89 Turn off Simulation Mode Use this code to turn off the simulation mode and return to normal
48. e top of the cross slide and slide it back and forth and feel for any looseness in the system If it is loose tighten up the adjusting screws NOTE Adjustments should be made where the gibs are worn the worst 2 Turn the X axis ballscrew with a torque wrench and measure the torque The torque should be less than 15 in Ib and consistent over the travel of the X axis If the measurement is higher than this then loosen the gib Make sure the cross slide is aligned properly One easy way to check for this is to remove the yoke bolts and see if the yoke springs back into position Misalignment is also evident if the torque is higher when the yoke is up against the rear bearing housing Figure 5 10 X Axis Gib 66 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 5 2 1 2 Z Axis Gib Adjustment 1 Mount a dial indicator on the Z axis ways and locate on top of the carriage 2 Lift the carriage up to measure the amount of play The dial indicator should not move more than 0 001 If it moves more tighten the gibs Make sure not to over tighten the gibs 3 This procedure with the dial indicator will need to be done in the front and rear of the saddle Note The two Z axis gibs are in opposite configuration with respect to one another In other words the thick and thin ends are on opposite sides Figure 5 11 Z Axis Gib C 5 2 2 Calibration amp Backlash C
49. ectors from the rear of the pendant 3 Remove the pendant from the pendant arm by removing the 3 8 16 bolt and nut that secures it in place 4 Place the pendant assembly on a clean and secured table with the display pointing away from you 5 Remove the 6 8 32 x 3 8 Pan Phillips head screws securing the computer module to the LCD enclosure 6 Pull the computer module a few inches and stop Pulling the computer module too far will damage the ribbon cables 7 Reach from the top and remove the overlay cable and LCD cable from the computer module The LCD cable will have some RTV holding it in place 8 Remove the two E stop wires LCD inverter cable and the ground wire from the LCD enclosure side 50 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 9 Replace the computer module or LCD enclosure 10 Follow the instructions in reverse order when reinstalling the new computer module or LCD enclosure Make sure that all connectors are properly seated before fastening the unit back in place LCD INVERTER CABLE OVERLAY CABLE frosk 2 lt REMOVE FUSE FROM FRONT LCD CABLE 2 OFSWITCH 2 TOREPLACE 101275 GROUND WIRE Figure 5 1 Computer Module and LCD Enclosure Replacement Item P N Title Use Oty 1 21824 8 Fuse 8 Amp Slow Blow EA 1 2 21824 10 Fuse 10
50. ed from the machine There is possibility of death by electrocution Note To avoid pulling the wires out of the connector use the loop to pull the connector from the Servo Driver If the problem moves to the other axis and clears up from the original axis replace the Servo Driver WARNI NG Do not run each axis very long when swapping servos They are not rated to run each other s motor for long periods of time 4 6 Electrical 4 6 1 Checking A C Voltage This procedure tests for the 110V power for the control Check the 110 VAC at the e stop AC out connector on the pendant e a Voltmeter reading A C volts e Acceptable range is 100V to 130V Note systems running consistently close to the high or low values may have problems when normal voltage fluctuations push the voltage out of the acceptable range 4 6 2 Checking Fuses CAUTI ON Turn off power before removing and replacing fuses There are 5 fuses to check in the system There are 2 in the pendant and 3 in the electrical cabinet The bottom fuse in the electrical cabinet on the power strip is 10 amps and fuses power to the pendant The top fuse is 5 amps and fuses power to the coolant pump worklamp and spare The third fuse in the electrical cabinet is item 8 on figure 4 1 The 2 fuses in the pendant are 10 amp and 8 amps The 10 amp fuse in the pendant is found in the on off switch The 8 amp fuse is found on the applications board inside the
51. ed in this Manual Safety Precautions Installation Floor Plan Layout amp Space Requirements Lathe Specifications Uncrating Shortages Inventory Checklist Installation Instructions amp Checklist Lifting and or Moving the Machine Cleaning Leveling Electrical Connection 2 9 1 Phase Converters Mounting the Display Pendant Cable Interconnections Lubrication 2 12 1 Headstock Oil Reservoir Cutting the Test Part Measurement of the Test Part Troubleshooting by Symptom Problems Relating to Machining Results 3 1 1 Poor Finish 3 1 2 Turning Diameters Out of Round 3 1 3 Cutting Taper 3 1 4 Parts Have Incorrect Dimensions 3 1 5 Threading Problems Problems Regarding the Motion of the Machine 3 2 1 Run Away Axis 3 2 2 Slow Down Axis 3 2 3 Axis Motor Motion is not Smooth 3 2 4 Vibration in Motion Problems Relating to the Operation of the Control 3 3 1 Display Blanks 3 3 2 Bad Picture on the Display 3 3 3 Keyboard Lockup 3 3 4 Fault X or Z 3 3 5 Problems Reading the Floppy Disk Programs not Saved Properly 3 3 6 System Will Not Turn On or Boot Up 3 3 7 System Reboots by Itself 3 3 8 System Shuts Off 3 3 9 Will Not Hold Calibration 3 3 10 E Stop Error Problem with the Measurements 3 4 1 X amp Z Axis Measurements Do Not Repeat 3 4 2 X amp Z Axis Measurements Are Not Accurate 3 4 3 The DRO is not Counting 3 5 4 0 4 1 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 5 0 5 1 3 4 4 X amp Z Axis DR
52. el locks by locking and unlocking Run the tailstock barrel in and out to ensure proper function ME Open and close the door and verify the door switch is functional The control should display a message of DOOR OPEN in DRO mode when the door is open and it should disappear when the door is closed O 16 Make sure the X and 2 electronic handwheelsarefunctiona O 117 Check to make sure that the E Stop button is functioning correctly O 18 Perform Service Code 12 Feed Forward Constant 4 4 4 O O 19 Perform Service Code 123 to calibrate the X and Z axis using a 150mm standard O 20 Perform Service Code 127 and 128 to manually calculate the backlash for the X and Z axis llli Check for positional accuracy and repeatability on the X and Z axis using programs 1 LX2 for the X axis and 2 LX2 for the Z axis Positioning and repeatability values should be less than or equal to 0 0005 Programs can be found on the hard drive Note the door must be closed to run these programs Perform Service Code 100 in both directions for the X and Z axis to verify that the feed rate shown on the display is at least 120 ipm 123 Run the spindle throughout each gear at each speed o O 24 Flip the coolant switch on and off to make sure coolant is working properly optional Cut the test part to check for taper Measure the test bar and make any machine adjustments If unacceptable taper is fou
53. embled or opened e Improper installation by or at the direction of the customer in such a way that the product consequently fails is considered to be beyond the control of the manufacturer and outside the scope of the warranty
54. epeatability problem that must be resolved Expected repeatability numbers should be 0 0005 or less Possible Cause Check This Check for any looseness in the setup See Machine Tool amp Setup Section 4 1 Check the adjustment of the X and Z axis Gibs using the X and Z axis Gib adjustment procedures X and Z axis Drive Trains are loose Check Repeatability using the Repeatability and Positional Accuracy procedure Step by step carefully inspect the Drive Train for any looseness t may be necessary to disassemble and then reassemble the Drive Train See Mechanical Drive Train X Z Section 4 2 Encoder Disk or Reader Head on Swap the motor in question with a known good motor If motor are loose the symptom stays with the motor in question then replace the motor If not then the motor is not at fault and something else is causing the problem 3 4 2 X amp Z Axis Measurements Are Not Accurate Measurements repeat but with a dial indicator mounted to the spindle traversing the length of a gage block or some other measurement standard the measurement is not accurate Note If your part has incorrect dimensions see Parts Have Incorrect Dimensions Section 3 1 4 Note First check for repeatability of the DRO With a dial indicator touch off a fixed surface either in the X or Z axis direction and set the DRO equal to 0 Crank away several inches and touch off again at the same place If the reading has not returned to 0 on t
55. erse order Make sure that the overlay cable is properly seated before fastening the unit back in place Turn on the power to the machine and control Update the system software by inserting a thumb drive that contains updated system software from our website www southwesternindustries com Use service code 316 found in section A to update the software Use service code 141 to restore the configuration file saved on your USB thumb drive if you were able to save it using code 142 Otherwise do the calibration and backlash procedures described in 5 2 2 5 1 6 Electronic Handwheels There are 2 electronic handwheels Each unit is replaced as an assembly Disconnect the handwheels from the apron cable See figure 6 1 52 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 01407 Figure 5 2 1440EX Proximity Sensor 5 1 7 Spindle Proximity Sensor Replacement The proximity sensor must line up with the hole in the sensor ring on the spindle The sensor ring is held onto the spindle by set screws and can be repositioned to line up with the proximity sensor l Disconnect all power to the lathe 2 Remove the belt guard to gain access to the spindle proximity sensor 3 Loosen the locknut on the sensor 4 Disconnect the sensor s cable from the pendant and remove sensor 5 Reverse procedure and set the gap between the sensor and the sensor ring t
56. ew Overall Machine Drawing Right Side View Headstock Drawing Controller Box Headstock Components Spindle Assembly Headstock Components Pulley Shaft Headstock Components Intermediate B Shaft Headstock Components Intermediate C Shaft Gear Mesh Matrix Tailstock Assembly Apron Assembly Forward Reverse Coolant Switches 5 84 85 86 89 91 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 1 0 Safety Specifications The safe operation of the TRAK TRL Lathe amp ProtoTRAK ELX CNC depends on its proper use and the precautions taken by each operator 1 1 1 2 Read and study the TRAK TRL Lathe amp ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Programming Operating and Care Manual Be certain that every operator understands the operation and safety requirements of this machine before its use Read and study the TRAK TRL Lathe Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List Manual Be certain that every operator understands the operation and safety requirements of this machine before servicing Always wear safety glasses and safety shoes Always stop the spindle and check to ensure the CNC control is in the stop mode before changing or adjusting the tool or workpiece Never wear gloves rings watches long sleeves neckties jewelry or other loose items when operating or around the machine Use adequate point of operation safeguarding
57. g 121 26255 Shift Fork 131 26256 Handle 132 26257 Ball 1 4 134 26259 Set Over Pad 137 26262 Gasket Headstock 138 26263 Plug 3 4 139 26264 Shaft N las lim le IN N NN N NO N IN lw N w Hf sN iS NO 141 26266 Screw 142 26267 Screw 143 26268 Plug 1 1 8 G P 144 26269 Fork Arm 145 26270 Screw 1 8 X 1 4 146 26271 Shift Fork 147 26272 Plate Indexing 148 M6 1 0X35 25B Screw SHCS STL BO 10 149 26284 Pin 5x50 1 126140 88 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List i01405 Figure 6 12 1440EX Tailstock Assembly 89 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List Parts List 1440EX Tailstock Assembly Item P N Title Qty 1 26131 Nut Leadscrew 1 26132 Leadscrew 1 3 26133 Handle Handwheel 1 4 26134 Knob 3 8 2 5 26135 Bearing Thrust 51103 1 6 26136 Handwheel 1 7 26137 Clamp Plate 1 8 26138 Quill Tailstock 1 9 26139 Center MT 3 1 10 2601 Tailstock 1 11 2602 Base 1 12 2614 Key 1 13 1 2 70B Washer Flat USS STL BO 1 14 2615 Shaft 1 15 2620 Shaft 1 16 1 2 13 Nut Hex STL Plain 2 17 2629 Screw Hoist 1 18 6 1 0 15 25B Screw SHCS STL BO 5 19 260
58. he zero the display and repeat the procedure If the measurement does not repeat you have a repeatability problem that must be resolved before the accuracy problem can be resolved See Measurements That Do Not Repeat Section 3 4 1 Possible Cause Do This The Calibration is incorrect Recalibrate the machine See Calibration amp Backlash Constants Incorrect backlash values If the machine does not repeat bi directionally check the backlash on the axis in question See Section 5 2 2 27 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 3 4 3 The DRO Is Not Counting The DRO for one axis is not counting when an axis is moved Often times if this is the case the axis will fault Perform the following Service Codes e Code 33 Software Identification This is needed if you call SWI Customer Service e Code 100 Axis open loop test Used to check the maximum feedrate of an axis and if the encoders are counting e Code 132 Electronic handwheel test e Code 131 Manual test Possible Cause Check This Electronic handwheel failure Each handwheel should count 0 100 for Z and X in fine mode and count 0 400 in course mode Motor Encoder not counting See Motor diagnostics Computer Pendant failure See Computer Pendant diagnostics 3 4 4 X amp Z Axis DRO Counting in Wrong Direction The DRO is counting in the wrong d
59. ight Loosen belt Misalignment of ball screw See Mechanical Drive Train X Z Section 4 2 23 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 3 3 Problems Relating to the Operation of the Control 3 3 1 Display Blanks The display is completely blank Possible Cause Check This activate any feature on the control Turn off the power switch off check the computer pendant fuses and cable connections See Electrical Section 4 6 Poor cable connection from Computer Module to LCD Liquid Crystal Display module to the LCD 3 3 2 Bad Picture on the Display The display has strange characters horizontal bars or other unfamiliar images or the display continually rolls Possible Cause Check This Poor cable connection from Computer Check connections on computer module Module to LCD Liquid Crystal Display Computer Pendant failed See Computer Pendant Section 4 3 3 3 3 Keyboard Lockup The screen display is normal but the system will not respond to key presses Perform the following Service Code and procedures e Code 81 press each key on the pendant The screen will display a keypad that signifies if a key is working The pendant will also beep Possible Cause Check This Voltage drop spike has occurred Shut down the system and wait 10 seconds to reboot the system Remote Stop Go RSG switch has a Remove the RSG Turn the system off an
60. ignment condition and tension of the Drive Belt Cut more than the machine is capable Check speeds feeds and depth of cut Overload has tripped or is not set The harder the Spindle Motor works trying to make heavy cuts the correctly more current the Spindle Motor utilizes This can be caused by a cut so large that it exceeds the machine capability or a problem with the spindle motor The overload is set to 14 amps for 220V and to 7 amps for 440V See figure 4 1 Spindle Drive parameters are not May need to re download the Spindle Drive parameters Contact correct Customer Service for assistance at 800 367 3165 3 5 2 Spindle Motor Hums or Will Not Run The spindle motor makes a constant humming noise during operation or will not turn on Possible Cause Check This Wrong voltage Check the 220V or 440V voltage to the machine Poor wiring connections Check all the wiring connections to the electrics box Make sure the motor is wired for the correct voltage Defective cable connections Check all cable connections Spindle Motor is faulty Check the resistance of the spindle motor windings on the spindle motor between L1 U and L2 V L2 V and L3 W then L1 U and L3 W using a digital ohmmeter If the ohmmeter reads more than one 1 ohm difference or OL infinite between any pair replace the motor The next check is for resistance to ground using a digital ohmmeter Check L1 U to ground L2 V to ground and L3 W to gro
61. indle motor fan wires are also found in the junction box There is 1 hot wire 1 neutral wire and 1 ground wire It does not matter which wires are connected to the hot and neutral wires The ground screw in the box is identified on the block diagram in the junction box lid Any wire there should be green or green yellow 63 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 5 1 17 Spindle Removal See figures 6 7 and 6 11 The following procedure is to remove the spindle for the 1440EX lathe 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 Remove Z axis servomotor cover to gain access to two screws that hold belt guard sheet metal Remove headstock nameplate attaching screws Remove belt guard Remove headstock cover item 2 on figure 6 6 Remove proximity sensor and its mounting bracket See figure 5 2 Remove proximity ring from the spindle Remove cover item 17 See figure 6 10 for the items mentioned below Remove locknut item 15 Remove chuck guard assembly Remove socket head cap screws item 6 Remove snap ring item 13 Cover end of the spindle with an aluminum drift Using a mallet to drift the spindle forward to remove Slide gears item 10 and 11 off of the spindle as it is moved forward Spindle will remove with item 4 and bearing cone from item 5 64 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installa
62. ines the feed forward constant for the axis motors e Code 133 Spindle encoder test 3 1 5 1 Cross Threading Threaded parts are cross threaded after completion of the threading event Possible Cause Check This See Gib Adjustment Section 5 2 1 Looseness in the drive train The drive train Diagnostics See Mechanical Drive Train X Z Section 4 2 Failure of the spindle proximity sensor Replace spindle proximity sensor Run service code 133 to check if the sensor See Spindle Encoder replacement Section counts 5 1 3 1 5 2 Not Threading The machine will not cut a thread at all Possible Cause Check This Spindle speed too fast Slow down spindle speed Failure of the spindle proximity sensor Replace spindle proximity sensor Run service code 133 to check if the sensor See Spindle Encoder replacement Section counts 5 1 7 21 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 3 2 Problems Regarding the Motion of the Machine 3 2 1 Run Away Axis The axis makes an unwanted move at rapid speed in one direction and faults out This is usually caused by an encoder signal being interrupted Perform the following Service Codes e Code 33 Software Identification This is needed if you call SWI Customer Service e Code 100 Axis open loop test Used to check the maximum feedrate of an axis and if the encoders are counting Possible Cause Check
63. ing the performance of the machine The Z gib is used to keep the carriage firmly planted down to the ways There are two Z gibs one located on each way See Gib Adjustments Section 5 2 1 4 1 3 Lubrication Lubrication is one of the single most important maintenance issues and plays a key role in assuring the performance and durability of the lathe At the beginning of each day manually supply oil to the way surfaces by pumping the lube pump 5 10 times Lack of lubrication can lead to a variety of problems with your machine motion due to increased friction in the sliding ways This increased friction may lead to part inaccuracies and decreased life expectancies of your ballscrews and way surfaces Make sure the oil splash system for the headstock is working properly at the start of each day Check periodically the site glass for the headstock oil The site glass is located on the headstock Lack of lubrication in the headstock can lead to increased wear of the gear train as well as premature wearing or failure of the spindle bearings 4 1 4 Machining Set Up The machining set up itself is always something that can greatly influence the performance of the lathe The following are some things to keep in mind 31 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List Problems With Can Contribute To Feed and Speeds spindle rpm Poor finish See below Ex
64. ion of all the Way surfaces For excessively worn machines that may have excessively worn Way surfaces you may need to adjust the Gibs in this area This will affect performance when using the machine outside of this area Check lubrication to affected areas Machine s feet are not equally supporting weight See Leveling Section 2 8 Tooling problem Improper tooling Work piece not properly supported speeds too fast Feeds too slow See Machine Tool amp Setup Section 4 1 X gib too tight or loose See Gib Adjustment Section 5 2 1 Loose bearing problem Looseness in the spindle bearings Adjust spindle preload Ball screw misalignment See Mechanical Drive Train X Z Section 4 2 See Spindle Bearing Preload Section 5 1 14 19 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 3 1 2 Turning Diameters Out of Round Parts are not round within 0004 TIR Runout for the spindle is best measured by using a 0001 dial indicator and mounting to the inside taper of the spindle Rotate the spindle and measure the indicator movement NOTE The typical geared head engine lathe is not capable of more precise diameters Careful adjustments to this turning machine will ensure to maintain this accuracy Better accuracy should not be expected from a lathe of this class Perform the following service code and procedures Possible Cause Check This Tooling problem I
65. irection The positive directions for each axis are e X axis cross slide moves toward the operator e Z axis carriage moves toward tailstock Perform the following service codes and procedures e Code 33 Software Identification This is needed if you call SWI Customer Service e Code 97 Sets positive motor encoder direction e Code 313 Check the line that specifies the product 3 4 5 X amp Z Axis Electronic Handwheels Count in Wrong Direction The Electronic Handwheels count in the wrong direction The positive directions for each Electronic Handwheel are e X axis Electronic Handwheel turns counterclockwise e Z axis Electronic Handwheel turns clockwise Perform the following service codes and procedures Code 308 Reverse X axis Handwheel Direction e Code 310 Reverse Z axis Handwheel Direction 28 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 3 5 Problems with the Machine Tool 3 5 1 Spindle Stalls or Turns Off During Machining During machining the spindle turns off and loses power First check incoming voltage and connections Possible Cause Check This Machine Tool and Setup problem Check the type of material being cut type and size of cutting tool RPM and Feed rate Also check the condition of the cutter to verify that the cutter is not dull See Machine Tool amp Setup Section 4 1 Motor drive Belt is slipping Check the al
66. ithout knowing the function of every control key button knob or handle Ask your supervisor or a qualified instructor for help when needed 4 Protect your eyes Wear approved safety glasses with side shields at all times Don t get caught in moving parts Before operating this machine remove all jewelry including watches and rings neckties and any loose fitting clothing Keep your hair away from moving parts Wear adequate safety headgear Protect your feet Wear safety shoes with oil resistant anti skid soles and steel toes Take off gloves before you start the machine Gloves are easily caught in moving parts 1094 Remove all tools wrenches chuck keys etc from the machine before you start Loose items can become dangerous flying projectiles 10 Never operate any machine tool after consuming alcoholic beverages or taking strong medications or while using non prescription drugs 3 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Protect your hands Stop the machine spindle and ensure that the CNC control is in the STOP mode Before changing tools e Before changing parts Before you clear away the chips oil or coolant Always use a chip scraper or brush Before you make an adjustment to the part
67. ity of death by electrocution 5 1 2 Motor brush replacement l This procedure assumes the motor assembly has either been removed from the machine and or no power is applied to the machine 2 When the motor is mounted to the casting that holds the Servo Driver it is necessary to remove the four Phillips head bolts at the shaft end of the motor which hold the motor to the housing to access all four brush assemblies DO NOT Remove Disconnect any wires it is not necessary 3 Before removing caps please note they are made of plastic and care must be taken when removing them to not damage the screw slots To this end apply firm downward force while gently turning the caps counter clockwise 4 Note there are four 4 caps to be removed to access and replace all of the brush assemblies When the caps are loose and before removing it hold your finger over the top of the cap hole to contain the parts Remove the O ring Keeper and brush assembly 6 Insert new brush assembly re insert keeper Note No Keeper is used on the Hathaway EmoteQ Motor and install new O Ring taking care to use the edge of a small screw driver to gently force the O Ring into the hole down onto the Washer Keeper If the O ring is installed properly it will hold the brush assembly in place while you install the cap 7 Install Cap to complete installation and repeat this process for the remaining three 3 brush assemblies 8 Re assemble motor to housing whi
68. l Disconnect all power to the lathe Remove Z axis motor belt Remove ballscrew pulley bearing and bearing housing on left end of ballscrew Remove bearing housing locknut and bearings from right side of ballscrew Disconnect ball nut from Z axis yoke Disconnect oil line zur VE a ce SO rd SES Remove ballscrew 58 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List Figure 5 5 Z Axis Drive Train Note Motor part number is 20296 59 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List Z Axis Drive Train Parts List Item P N Title Qty 1 98481A090 KEY WOODRUFF 404 1 8 X 1 2 1 2 16983 1 PULLEY SOLID 44 TEETH W O GUIDES 1 3 W01 LOCKWASHER 1 4 N01 LOCKNUT 1 5 375 5M 15 BELT TIMING 1 6 23053 STUD 1 4 20X1 1 2 FULLY THREADED GRADE 2 4 7 15759 WASHER 1 4 HARD BLK OX 1 8 THK 4 8 16350 FERRULE SPROCKET 1 9 1 4 73B WASHER SPLIT LOCK STL BO 4 10 1 4 20 50B NUT HEX STL BO 4 11 21155 PLUG Z AXIS COVER 1 12 26150 BRACKET Z AXIS MOTOR 1 13 M12 1 75X25 25B SCREW SHCS STL BO 4 14 16452 NUT CLAMP X amp Z AXIS 1 15 10 32X3 4 25B SCREW SHCS STL BO 1 17 16295 1 HOUSING BEARING Z AXIS 1 18 23940 BEARING SET 2 ANGULAR CONTACT 7205 BECBP 1 19 7205 AVH NILOS RING 7205 1 20 24704 BALLSCREW Z AXIS 1 21 261
69. le pushing wiring back into housing taking care to not pinch it 9 Re install the assembly to the machine 49 Southwestern Industries Inc TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service 8 Parts List Manual 5 1 3 Servo Driver Replacement WARNI NG Do not work with the Servo Drivers unless the power is disconnected from the machine The servo drivers are run by 110 VAC There is possibility of death by electrocution The Servo Driver for each axis is integrated into the servo motor casting DANGER Always engage push in the Emergency Stop switch turn the ProtoTRAK ELX Control off and disconnect the servo driver cable at the cable breakout box l Press in the Emergency Stop 2 Remove the servo motor driver assembly from its mounting bracket 3 Remove the 10 cap screws that hold the servo driver and its heat sink plate to the motor casting 4 Disconnect the cable connector Do not pull on the wires 5 Reinstall the new servo driver with its heat sink plate Be certain the gasket properly seals the assembly 6 Reinstall the motor driver assembly Make certain the belt is tight so that there is little play if pinched in the middle 5 1 4 Computer Module and LCD Enclosure Replacement figure 5 1 If it is determined that these components are faulty it will be necessary to exchange the entire pendant 1 Turn off power to the machine and control 2 Unplug all the conn
70. led 2 11 Cable nterconnections All cable interconnections are made at the factory including those connecting to the pendant display With the main power to the machine turned off verify all cable connections to the pendant Each cable mates to only one connector on the pendant display back panel Each cable is labeled with a sticker Use the key on the pendant to verify the connectors with the correct port The following drawing describes all of the cable connections to the pendant 13 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List CAUTI ON Make sure the main power is disconnected before plugging in the cables ACCESS TO DIAGNOSTIC LED S GND AC PENDANT MOUNTING ON OFF BRACKET PROXIMITY SENSOR i01410 Figure 2 5 Pendant Rear View 14 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List Pendant Cable Connections i _V N 9 5 a u B HOLIMS LNV1009 A HOLIMS 5 QT T T YOSNAS ALINIXOUd IMvEE SIGNIdS ITONIdS 73 378VN3 uouws trai Aaaama 038 reet anas yowe v ama mei a7eva 40103 TVNIWMN3I 25 ONNOUD 3 ONIdS HOLIMS 17009 JK IT 117130
71. mproper tooling workpiece not properly supported See Machine Tool amp Setup Section 4 1 Loose bearing problem Looseness in the spindle bearings See Mechanical Drive Train X Z Section 4 2 Spindle bearing not preloaded correctly Reseat bearing and preload See Adjust Spindle Bearing Preload Section 5 1 14 3 1 3 Cutting Taper Parts are considered to be cutting on a taper if there is a difference in diameter of more than 0008 over 6 inches This is best measured by using a 0001 micrometer Perform the following service code and procedure Code 12 Determines the feed forward constant for the axis motors Possible Cause Check This Machine set up problem Machine not leveled properly See Leveling Section 2 8 Tooling problem Improper tooling Work piece not properly supported Use steady rest or follow rest reduce overhang from chuck headstock or tailstock Looseness in the gib or Gib adjustment misalignment of ball screw See Gib Adjustment Section 5 2 1 See Z Ballscrew Alignment Section 5 1 12 Loose bearing problem Looseness in the spindle bearings See Mechanical Drive Train X Z 4 2 See Spindle Bearing Preload Section 5 1 13 Headstock and or tailstock See Adjust Headstock for Taper Section 5 1 12 To adjust tailstock from side to side adjust grub screw See Section 5 1 15 3 1 4 Parts Have Incorrect Dimensions Parts are being machined with dimensions that are different than those
72. n machining certain materials magnesium etc the chips and dust are highly flammable Obtain special instruction from your supervisor before machining these materials Prevent fires Keep flammable materials and fluids away from the machine and hot flying chips Never change gears when the spindle is rotating Do not rotate the spindle by hand unless the Red Emergency Stop button is pressed 4 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 2 0 nstallation Read and understand this entire installation section before beginning the installation procedure 2 1 Floor Plan Layout amp Space Requirements lili 47 1 FOR PUMP e lt t 5 8 in HOLE 9 84in 1378in REMOVAL 250mm 350mm 4 2iBorr m r a I i 1570n _ 399mm pue gt 25 40in T 1 sa 645mm SPLASHGUARD 1 Pb TRAY OUTLINE 9 Ray SE 2 18 90in CENTER LINE T i Y 13 90 38 75in 480mm we 2 1 480mm 984mm STAND 1 STAND 2 gt 13 38 1 i 2 00in 99in LE 2 00in 340mm xx 25mm 51mm S imm 99 25mm 5 50in
73. nd re check the level before attempting to adjust the headstock O 26 Wipe down the machine prior to leaving 8 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List CAUTI ON If the TRAK Lathe has a chuck mounted to the spindle make sure the chuck is mounted properly to the spindle and also make sure the chuck jaws are engaged onto themselves or a piece of material before running the machine If the chuck was not purchased from SWI check to make sure the chuck is rated for the maximum rpm of the machine If it is not do not run the machine above the chuck s maximum rated rpm If the chuck s rpm rate is unknown do not run the chuck over 1200 rpm The chucks purchased from SWI are rated for the machine s maximum rpm 2 6 Lifting and or Moving the Machine CAUTI ON uipment of sufficient capacity must be used when lifting and or moving the machine To lift the machine remove the chip pan Place the forks of the forklift at least 32 apart as shown in figure 2 2 Be certain to lift the lathe toward the headstock 432000 23 c ea i01431 Figure 2 2 Lifting the Lathe Machine Weight Approximate Machine Shipping Minimum Forklift Capacity Weight 1 800 105 2 200 lbs 6 000 165 9 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation
74. ng the ball nut to the yoke oke properly Yoke loose in the e Inspection for any motion of the yoke or looseness in the Yoke mounting screws carriage Oil lines sheared e Visual inspection Oil line blockage e Pump the oil and ensure that it flows evenly to the ways ballscrews and cross slide Z Ballscrews not e Manually turn the ballscrew through the length of its travel Pay particular attention aligned properl to the movement near the headstock the middle and the tailstock NOTE Ballscrews are inspected throughout their entire travel for backlash and consistent torque A ballscrew should be good for millions of inches of travel if installed properly Do not be too quick to replace a ballscrew if there is insufficient indication that it is bad this will just be a costly delay to resolving the real problem See Z Ballscrew Removal Section 5 1 14 X Ballscrew Removal Section 5 1 12 Aligning Z Ballscrew Section 5 1 15 4 3 Computer Pendant Diagnostics In general the pendant computer module is best diagnosed by eliminating all other possible alternatives The following table lists some problems and what these problems can lead to Possible problems Can lead to Poor cable connections There are several cable connections on the rear of the pendant Make sure all cables are properly fastened Warning do not unplug and plug cables with the control on This will destroy the computer Pendant locks up Press the E stop button and
75. nut When loosening make sure to back out the 10 32 screw from the clamp nut 3 When tightening snug the 10 32 screw to keep the clamp nut from spreading tighten it again after the clamp nut is tight 4 Take out the angular contact bearings in the X amp Z axis and inspect them They should roll smoothly and be lightly greased If not replace them NOTE The bearing housing and spacer rings are matched sets keep them together 5 With the motor and drives removed inspect the ballscrew ball nut and yoke for the potential problems shown in the chart below CAUTI ON Unlike a leadscrew do not unscrew the ballscrew from its nut This will destroy the ballscrew 33 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List Potential Problem Check By Bad ballscrew e Visual inspection of the ball nut if the nylon seal is broken or deformed if contamination has visibly entered the ball nut or if balls are out of the ball nut replace the ballscrew e Cranking the ballscrew through a significant part of its travel If it jams feel loose or has rough spots replace the ballscrew e Dial indicator on a vertical flat of the ballscrew indicates backlash between the ballscrew and ball nut Ball nut not e Inspection for space between the head of the bolt and the ball nut i e the retaining tightened to the bolt has bottomed out in its thread and is not securi
76. o 100 010 5 1 8 Spindle Drive Belt Tightening Replacement The spindle drive motor is located inside the base pedestal underneath the headstock Open the belt cover on the headstock and remove the lower access panel on the pedestal When removing the belt loosen the top nut and raise motor with the bottom nut until the belt is loose 53 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List To tighten the spindle belt loosen the bottom nut A under the motor bracket and use the top nut B to tighten the belt See figure 5 1 Make sure the tension on the belt is such that there is no slippage when the lathe is started at its maximum speed Check the belt tension by pulling on one of the belts in the mid span of its travel with a scale until you reach 15 Ibs on the scale At this point the deflection of the belt relative to the other belt should be no more than 1 2 If the deflection is more than 1 2 tighten the belt Belt tension should be checked frequently during the first days of operation and periodically thereafter Keep the pulleys and belt clean and free of any foreign material to ensure long life and maximum traction i00491 k Figure 5 3 Spindle Motor Belt Adjustment 5 1 9 Spindle Motor Removal Disconnect all power to the lathe Loosen the belt tension See section 5 1 7 Mark and remove motor electrical leads Th
77. ocedure Check the torgue reading of the Drive Train Step by step carefully inspect the Drive Train for any binding It may be necessary to disassemble and then reassemble the Drive Train See Mechanical Drive Train X Z Section 4 2 Servo Drive failure See Servo Drive Section 4 5 Motor failure See Motor Section 4 4 22 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service 8 Parts List 3 2 3 Axis Motor Motion 15 Not Smooth While under motor power the motion is not smooth The motion appears to be rough or jerky Perform the following Service Codes and procedures e Code 33 Software Identification This is needed if you call SWI Customer Service e Code 12 Feed Forward Constant e Code 127 Measure s the backlash in the system e Code 128 Enter backlash compensation e Code 100 Axis open loop test Used to check the maximum feedrate of an axis and if the encoders are counting Possible Cause Check This X and Z axis Gibs are not adjusted Check the adjustment of the X and Z axis Gibs using the properl X and Z axis Gib adjustment procedures Calibration or Backlash problem Recalibrate the machine Reset the Backlash Check Repeatability and Positional Accuracy See Calibration amp Backlash Constants Section 5 2 2 Binding in the Drive Train Check Repeatability using the Repeatability and Positional Accuracy procedure Check the torque reading of the
78. ogram run will start automatically 3 Press STOP to stop and GO to continue 4 8 3 2 CODE 81 Keyboard Test This code is used to check if the keyboard is functioning correctly It allows you to test each key on the pendant individually When you press the keys the corresponding box for that key will highlight on the screen The pendant will also beep indicating that the key is working correctly If one of the keys does not work the pendant assembly may need to be replaced If none of the keys are working chances are that the computer module will need to be replaced 4 8 3 3 CODE 131 Manual DRO A manual diagnostic routine to check the motor encoder and table encoders Turn the X hand wheel to display the encoder readings This code will display the actual DRO counts and the raw encoder counts 4 8 3 4 CODE 132 Electronic Hand Wheel Test Turn the X or Z axis electronic hand wheel The display should show movement as the Handwheel is being turned There should be no skipping and is should count smoothly while the hand wheel is being turned One revolution of the hand wheel should read 0 4000 for X and Z in course and 0 100 in fine mode 4 8 3 5 CODE 133 Spindle Encoder Test This code ensures that the proximity sensor on the spindle is counting correctly After entering this code the spindle can either be turned on or can be turned manually Every full revolution of the spindle will cause the X value on screen to increase by one If
79. on X or Z you wish to check or set the backlash constant 2 Turn on the ProtoTRAK and at the Main Menu follow the procedure below precisely PressMODE 7 f Backlash Value _ _ _ f What is shown is the current value Follow the instruction on the screen and press the appropriate soft keys Wait a few seconds between each press of INCR VALUE or DECR VALUE g The following is an example of what you For example if the up and down Oscillation might see when running this code Value shown in the conversation line is 00278 inch and the dial indicator is moving back and forth 0012 then the true backlash value is 00278 0012 2 00158 inch Input this by pressing MODE SET UP SERV CODE 128 SET and then 00158 SET RETURN 3 The X backlash identified and stored in Step 2 should be less than 0 003 on a new machine If it is appreciably larger inspect the drive train for loose bolts brackets bearings etc The backlash can also be found manually with a 0 0001 indicator using the following method e Load the indicator to zero from one direction and zero out the DRO e Move the indicator to 0 002 and then back to zero Do not over shoot 0 otherwise start over e Whatever number appears on the screen is the backlash value e Enter this value into service code 128 e After entering this number redo the process The and indicator should now both read 0 CODE 128 Input Backlash Constant Code 128 allows yo
80. onstants Calibration and backlash constants were set as part of the installation and set up of your system They should be re set when indicated in the Troubleshooting section or after the replacement of the computer module or any parts of the drive train Calibration is used to teach the machine a known distance We typically calibrate our machines over a 150 mm distance There is no limit to how far you can calibrate the machine 5 2 2 1 Calibration NOTE Calibration usually is only done after replacing a computer module or adjusting the drive train 1 Recheck machine level and adjust as necessary 2 Press the SERV CODE soft key 67 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List Input 123 on the keyboard then press the INC SET key 4 Input the X key to tell the control the X axis is being calibrated 5 Place the 0001 indicator in the spindle and set up the metric standard on the cross slide Make sure the standard is parallel to the cross slide by using a combination square Ensure that the standard is set up so that the readings will be taken with the cross slide extended towards the operator and moving in towards the motor end of the X axis 6 When the indicator is zeroed at the beginning of the standard press the INC SET key 7 Move the cross slide towards the motor side of the X axis until the indicator zeros on the end of th
81. pendant To check fuses 1 Use a Volt Ohmmeter select OHM or 2 Remove the fuses completely from the pendant or electrics box for TRAK Knee mills 3 Place a lead of the meter on each end of the fuse e good fuse reads 0 zero or close to it A bad fuse reads Open or Infinity 37 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 4 6 3 Cable Connections The TRAK lathe uses several cables to communicate between systems It is often the case that what appears to be the failure of an electrical component is actually attributable to a poor connection Indications e Control problems chronic or intermittent e Motor problems e Measurement problems Explanation l Turn off and unplug the system from the wall CAUTI ON Do not plug and unplug connectors with the system power on This may cause damage to the connector board and harm to the technician Visually inspect the connections for excessive debris moisture or obvious damage Carefully clean any chips away from the connectors One by one take out each connector and then plug them back in Qu dE GO 29 Make sure to tighten up the screws or locking ring on each of the connectors 38 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List i01409 Figure 4 1 Electrical Cabinet
82. programmed Typical accuracy expectations should be e Parts should be round within 0004 TIR e The acceptable measurement of parallelism of spindle axis to carriage movement is 0008 over 6 inches 20 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 3 1 4 1 Every Part Has the Same Error Possible Cause Check This Programming Error Programmed dimensions not correct Check absolute and incremental values Machine amp Setup Related See Machine Tool amp Setup Section 4 1 3 1 4 2 Errors are Random or Accumulate in Size over the Part Run Possible Cause Check This Machining Setup See Machine Tool amp Setup Section 4 1 Looseness in the Drive Train ball nut loose in See Mechanical Drive Train X Z Section 4 2 oke split nut loose yoke loose 3 1 5 Threading Problems Threads can be cut with and an unlimited number of pitches To reduce the relief area when threading up to a shoulder the spindle speed should be reduced as much as possible The slower the speed of the spindle the closer the cutting tool can come to the end of the programmed thread before it pulls out and retracts If a nut must be turned all the way up to a shoulder machine a relief area behind the last thread NOTE No machine can thread up to a shoulder and instantaneously pull out Perform the following service codes and procedures e Code12 Determ
83. s List 4 2 The Mechanical Drive Train X Z Indications e Troubleshooting instructions indicate that the drive train is potentially the problem and other more easily checked variables have been exhausted e Roughness looseness tightness or jamming movement in the carriage or cross slide e Carriage walk up due to Z ballscrew misalignment 1 Check machine considerations especially X gib adjustments and leveling See Gib Adjustments Section 5 2 1 2 Dothe following special service codes e Code 12 this is a procedure that helps the control adjust to the friction characteristics unique to the machine Write down the resulting values from the display If your problem is control related check to see if this procedure has resolved the problem 3 The torque required to manually turn the X and Z axis ballscrews should be between 10 to 15 in Ibs These values should be consistent in both directions and along all areas of the axis travel Values that differ from that of above may correspond to misaligned ballscrews The following steps take you in logical sequence through the assemblies If the step doesn t isolate or resolve the problem it will be necessary to disassemble the indicated item and move to the next step See Figures 5 2 through 5 3 in Section 5 0 l Ensure that the screws that hold the bearing housing in place are tight 2 Ensure that the clamp nut is secured to 50 ft Ib The following applies to the clamp
84. s of operation 70 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List di bo 5227 Ne et OIL FILL T adl it 24 TR 1 dy ES Sas Mar OIL DRAIN EE TES 126140 7 5 13 Headstock Oil Fill and Removal 71 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 5 2 3 2 Way Lubrication The TRAK Lathe lube system provides centralized lubrication for the carriage cross slide and ballscrews The lube pump has a quart reservoir filled with Mobil Vactra Oil No 2 or non detergent 30 weight CAUTI ON Oil that is too heavy and viscous such as 50W or 90W oil can clog oil line tubing Do not mix detergent type automotive or multi purpose oils with the Mobil Vactra Oil No 2 used in this application We recommend that you manually pump the oil 5 10 times at the start of every day and every hour during the day CAUTI ON Failure to properly lubricate the lathe will result in the premature failure of ballscrews and sliding surfaces OIL IN NS RACK WAY 101401 TO Z BALLSCREW Figure 5 14 Way Lubrication 5 2 3 3 Tailstock Two oilers located on top of the spindle housing lubricate the spindle and screw bedways on which the tailstock slides should be cleane
85. sary to lag bolt the machine in order to eliminate a small amount of twist NOTE Next to each leveling screw is another hole used to bolt the machine to the floor Southwestern Industries recommends that the TRAK 1440EX be bolted to the floor NOTE The use of a precision level having a minimum accuracy of 0005 over 10 0 will be required Move the saddle and tailstock to the center of the bed To take a reading off the level longitudinally place the level at each of the four 4 corners of the bedways Figure 2 3 Positions B amp C To take a reading off the level transversely place it on top of 7500 parallels at each end of the bedways Figure 2 3 Positions A amp D 10 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List Figure 2 3 Leveling 100193 Using the four 4 interior leveling screws on the lathe base level the bedways longitudinally within 0008 over the total length and transversely within 0005 After leveling with the four 4 interior leveling screws bring the exterior leveling screws on the lathe see Figure 2 1 into contact with the leveling pads using care not to disturb the level For a newly installed machine check the level once every week Once the foundation is rigid enough then check it once per month Note Each 1 2 leveling screw hole is accompanied by 5 8 bolt hole to fasten the lathe to the ground 2 9
86. see if lock up clears if not then do the following Turn the pendant off wait at least 30 seconds and turn it back on and check to see if the malfunction has been reset No voltage to RSG port RSG will not work should be 5 DC volts present Check with a voltmeter IDE flash drive failure If the IDE flash drive fails the system will not boot up or operate It will need to be replaced All programs and machine configurations will be lost Make sure to back up your flash disk from time to time LCD backlight burns out Check all cable connections to LCD distribution board and computer module Make sure the power is turned off before doing so Faulty E stop switch can be stuck open or closed pressed If it is stuck 34 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List closed the pendant will need to be replaced because the user will have no way to get rid of the message If it is open it will allow the machine to still operate but it will be unsafe for the user The pendant will still need to be replaced Overlay failure keys on pendant Certain buttons on overlay do not work Do code 81 to verify each key beeps Low voltage to pendant or current spikes 10 or 8 amp fuse in pendant blows Pendant will not turn on if the 10 amp fuse in the on off switch is blown The following is the list of diagnostic
87. ter it must be a CNC rated rotary type rather than a static phase converters CNC rated rotary phase converters allow for varying loads in the system A CNC rated phase converter also regulates the new leg created so it does not end up being too high or low of a voltage The electrical load on the machine will vary based on the type of cut taken and the speed of the motor Static phase converters can only be used on machines with a non varying load Please contact your local phase converter distributor for precise sizing Model Recommended Size of Phase Full load Amp of Machine Converter 1440EX 7 10 KVA 15 FLA 12 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 220 VAC u 2 440VAC m 3 PHASE INPUT an 7 7 HS 77 742276 9 EG L A e hy 2 253 pe NYE AT V m e cu A 02777 AN N Z 5 7 Sa LUUA Figure 2 4 Wiring the 1440EX Lathe NOTE Please connect the incoming ground wire to either the green terminal block as shown in Figure 2 4 or the ground screws below the terminal blocks where other green wires are attached 2 10 Mounting the Display Pendant The ProtoTRAK ELX display pendant mounts to the mounting arm attached to the electrical cabinet The machine will arrive with the pendant already instal
88. the ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List i26140 6 Figure 6 10 1440EX Headstock Components Intermediate C Shaft 85 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List mm N H VK q NOLTE 1 1 N SE SS i26140 1 Figure 6 11 1440EX Gear Mesh Matrix 86 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List Parts List 1440EX Headstock Parts List Item P N Title Qty 1 26282 Casting Headstock 2 26283 Cover Headstock 3 26141 Spindle 4 26217 Cover Front 5 26142 Bearing Roller 6 M6 1 0X25 25B Screw SHCS STL BO 7 26143 Cam Lock 8 26233 Plunger Detent 9 26234 Spring 10 26144 Gear 2MX67G 11 26145 Gear 2 40 12 26146 Key 8x8x70 13 26147 Ring Retaining 14 26148 Bearing Roller 15 26149 Nut Lock 17 26235 Cover Back 18 M6 1 0X16 25B Screw SHCS STL BO 20 26232 Gasket 21 26231 Gasket 27 8 1 25 12 25B Screw SHCS STL BO 31 26278 Shaft 32 21234 038 pallbearing Deep Groove 6205 33 26178 Ring Retaining 34 26181 Cover
89. the motor cable connections on the back of the ELX pendant Verify there are no pushed in pins on the connector 35 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List 4 4 2 To Check the Motor Encoders If the motor encoder inside the motor has failed or is not reading the machine will fault out on that axis Do the following to verify this problem Run Service Code 100 or 131 This will display on the DRO if the motor encoder is counting If this number does not count approximately the same amount as physical movement the motor assembly needs to be replaced If the encoder has failed the motor must be replaced 4 4 3 Diagnosing a Brush Problem Each of the axis motors on the machine contains 4 brushes These are a wear item and may need to be replaced during the life of the control system When the brushes begin to wear out you may start to see intermittent faulting of an axis Please note your brushes will last for a number of years before they need replacement so if you are seeing this symptom in the 1 year or 2 of your product this is probably not the cause See Section 5 1 2 for the procedure for replacing motor brushes 4 4 4 Moving Problem from One Axis to Another Another way to troubleshoot a problem with a particular axis is to swap parts from 1 axis to another to see if the problem moves If the problem moves then that component is faulty See the
90. the wiring is correct per our wiring diagram Make sure a strain relief is being used where the wiring enters the cabinet Have the customer repair any wiring discrepancies O 3 Clean the machine if needed and remove any remaining grease B Ensure the pendant is securely mounted to the mounting arm Check all the electrical connections from the pendant to the electric box See the pendant and electric box wiring diagrams O 6 Slide the door back and forth to make sure it slides smoothly j O 7 Remove the protective plastic covers from the headstock and the window on the sliding door Turn on the power to the machine and to the pendant Ensure that the 220 440V 110 lines are plugged in Check the oil level on the sight glass on the headstock Fill if low Ensure that the coolant pump is rotating in the correct direction 10 Lubricate all the way surfaces and the ballscrews by manually operating the lubrication pump 11 00 the saddle and cross slide back and forth until the way surfaces are well lubricated Oil should be visible on all the way surfaces O 12 Position the saddle and tailstock to the center of the bed for leveling 13 Check the level of the machine The machine should be level to within 0 0008 longitudinally and 0 0005 transversely Even though it is the responsibility of the customer make any adjustments if necessary Check the tailstock and the tailstock barr
91. tics Section 4 3 3 3 5 Problems Reading the USB Drive Programs Not Saved Properly The USB drive will not read or write programs from a disk Possible Cause Check This rebooting drive can be read by a Personal Computer USB thumb drive is full Put the USB drive into a Personal Computer to see how many bytes remain The size varies USB thumb drive is incompatible with the See the programming manual P N 26010 for the ProtoTRAK ELX brands compatible with the ProtoTRAK ELX 3 3 6 System Will Not Turn On Nothing happens when the switch is turned on or the system does not boot up Possible Cause Check This 110 V line is not plugged in Check incoming 110 V power source to black electrical cabinet Pendant On Off switch is Off Check the Pendant On Off switch Fuse blown in pendant or electrical Remove fuses and check continuity cabinet IDE Flash Drive If Boot Failure message appears then check that the IDE Flash is properly installed See Section 5 1 5 Computer Pendant has failed See Computer Pendant Diagnostics Section 4 3 3 3 7 System Reboots by Itself During operation the screen suddenly blanks and then shows that the system has begun the boot up sequence Possible Cause Check This Interruption of 110 V power to pendant Using a Voltmeter check the incoming 110VAC to the pendant Poor wiring and cable connections Check for any loose wiring or cables Computer Pendant failed See Computer Pendant Diagnostics Se
92. tion Maintenance Service amp Parts List 5 1 18 Gear Shifting Lever Removal In order to remove the gear shifting lever it is necessary to use an M6 tap to remove the detent plunger as shown in figure 5 7 The detent plunger holds the gear shifting lever in place on the 3 5 mm groove detent plunger 26240 Handle 26236 detent plunger 26240 detent plunger 26240 E Figure 5 8 Gear Shifting Lever Removal 5 1 19 Shift Lever Detent Adjustment The shift levers should firmly lock into place If they feel loose then it may be necessary to adjust the pressure the ball bearing has in the detent of the shift lever See figure 5 9 1 Remove the sheet metal on both sides of the headstock 2 Locate the set screws as shown in figure 5 8 3 Tighten the set screw to tighten the shift lever loosen the set screw to loosen the shift lever 65 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List Figure 5 9 Shift Lever Detent Adjustment 5 2 Maintenance 5 2 1 Gib Adjustments The objective of adjusting the gibs is to eliminate as much play in the cross slide and saddle sliding surfaces as possible without having the tightness of the gib interfere with their free movement and cause a decrease in the accuracy and or performance of the machine due to excessive friction 5 2 1 1 Cross Slide Gib Adjustment 1 Remove the yoke bolts from th
93. u to enter the backlash values for each axis It displays the value after it enters 69 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK SLX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List Be sure not to enter too much backlash on any given axis Too much backlash in the system may cause bi directional repeatability problems or axis motor searching 5 2 3 Lubrication 5 2 3 1 Headstock Lubrication A splash system provides lubrication for an even distribution of oil to all the gears and bearings in the headstock A site glass on the front of the headstock displays the oil lever Periodically check to see that oil is present The plug to drain the headstock is located under the spindle cover towards the bottom of the casting See figure 5 12 Oil can be added through the cover on top of the headstock The headstock reservoir holds approximately 3 gallons Fill the headstock with SAE 30 weight oil or an equivalent grade The headstock gearbox oil must be drained and flushed after the first 150 hours of operation A small percentage of kerosene may be added to the gearbox to flush out dirt and sediment Operate the machine for several minutes without load so that the flushing oil can circulate through the reservoir and remove the dirt The flushing oil must then be drained and new oil added Do not flush with solvents as that will soften the paint Thereafter the oil should be flushed and drained every 1500 2000 hour
94. und The meter reading in the display window should be OL infinite with reference to ground Any other reading indicates a problem and the motor should be replaced 3 5 3 Spindle Runs Backwards The spindle motor runs in the opposite direction The spindle should always spin in the counterclockwise direction when the spindle on off switch is turned to forward Possible Cause Check This 3 Phase wires backwards Need to switch any 2 of the 3 wires coming into the machine T1 T2 and T3 3 5 4 Excess Gearbox Noise Gearbox noise is louder than normal Take note of the gear where the noise is most noticeable Remove the gearbox lid and try to isolate where the noise is coming from 29 Southwestern Industries Inc TRAK TRL Lathe ProtoTRAK ELX CNC Safety Installation Maintenance Service amp Parts List See figure 6 11 to troubleshoot gear noise Possible Cause Check This Headstock manual oil pump failure Make sure oil is flowing in the site glass The oil pump is run off a gear in the headstock Shift level out of position Gears are not Move the shift levers in and out Turn off spindle and mating properly put back in gear Adjust the gear cluster in question to make sure it is mating properly Spindle bearing not being lubricated properly worn bearing bearings Tighten spindle preload on bearing The spindle preload should be approximately 10 15 in Ibs 3 5 5 Tailstock Barrel is Stiff The tailstock

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