Z-Truck Overheating

Description of Issue The temperature of the Z-truck should stay below 60 degrees Celsius (140 degrees Fahrenheit) at all times.  As a rule of thumb, if you cannot hold your hand on the surface of the truck for more than 5 seconds it is too hot.  There is a run-in period with a new machine […]

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Bit Not Touching the Bit Plate

Description of Issue The machine uses the top surface on the swinging bit touch plate (located at the far right of travel) to locate the position of the bit tip during its homing routine.  Failure to touch the top surface of the bit plate results in a “Please Load Bit Error” discussed above. The bit […]

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Clicking Sound Heard During Homing or Carving

Description of Issue A clicking sound is heard from the machine during homing or carving, especially when the Y truck is moving to the right of the machine.  The clicking can also precede a Y/Z stall or even a skipping in the raster pattern. Possible Causes Causes include: a loose Y/Z belt tensioner, a frozen […]

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