Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
Have not had any problems with my press until today well OK it started yesterday. Fired it up and started homing the indexer. The "sled" that sits atop of the indexer started slamming into the indexer motor and forces the sled out of the track. Popped it back in and finally got it to home in. I did not turn it off last night fearing a repeat performance today. I had to get a job out. Called tech and told em to stand by, I may have a problem. Finished up, shut down and got tech on the line. Fired it back up and it repeatedly does it. We reset on the indexer settings to default and loaded the current settings back. No dice. Long story short the Indexer controller is F$cked... Replacement on the way.... Made a hot day even $hittier.
Long story short the Indexer controller is F$cked... Replacement on the way.... Made a hot day even $hittier.
I think if I were you, I'd still send in the old controller and see if it can be repaired or see if you can get it fixed elsewhere for less and keep it for backup.There's nothing like the peace of mind of having a spare around for the next time.
It was the servo controller. Basically it is the computer that handles all the indexer parameters settings ect. I could have shipped it and tried to have it repaired but there were no guarantees it could be fixed. It may have cost half as much to go that route but time is money. I had them ship a new unit 2nd day air. It is going to set me back a little over 2 grand. There goes the new computer. I did get in about 30 minutes pool time.