CNC Repair Tip #1: Proximity Switch Wiring (Old vs. New, 3 Wire vs. 2 Wire)
Recently, I have been working on rebuilding machines. All of the switches (24vdc) are being replaced. As is often the case, the old 3-wire proximty switches are no longer readily available and I end up using new 3-wire switches (new wire colors) or 2-wire switches. These guidelines for wiring these switches (listed below) will not apply to every switch on the planet, but for Omron, Yamatake and many others, this will work…
Machine Repair Procedure: Turret Alignment for Mori Seiki SL-25 Turning Center
After a crash, several items should be checked and noted. These are: Headstock alignment (parallelism of the spindle centerline with the Z axis).
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