Bend-Tech DRAGON A150, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

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viii Bend-Tech Dragon A150 Troubleshooting Guide
Glossary
Glossary
A150
Indicates machine with 150-lb weight limit.
Axis
A fixed reference line used
by the Dragon A150.
Bend-Tech 7X
Machine design software - CAD.
BOB
Breakout Board.
Material Support Lifter
The Material Support Lifter supports
material to reduce sag.
Chuck
Located on the Trolley, the Chuck
holds the material so it can be moved
forward, backward and rotated.
Control Box
Connects Dragon Software
Suite to the Dragon A150.
Coolant Tray
Cools cut parts as they are produced.
Drive Belt
The X Motor uses the Drive Belt to
power the Trolley along the Rail.
The Drive Belt is mounted stationary
along the length of the machine.
Drive Belt Pulley
Located on the X Motor, it works in
conjunction with the Drive Belt to
power the Trolley along the Rail.
E-Stop
Emergency stop.
ESS
Ethernet Smooth Stepper (Control Board).
Ethernet
System for connecting multiple
computers via a Local Area Network.
Front Gate
The Gate supports the material at the
front of the machine. It consists of two
sets of self-centering roller jaws.
Gate Lead Screw
Controls operation and
adjustment of the Gate.
Interface
Any particular screen display
generated by Bend-Tech software.
Mach3
Machine driver software.
Parts Catcher
The parts catcher is placed at the front of
the machine to catch parts as they are cut.
Rail
The Rail is the main structure of the Dragon
A400. The Trolley rides on the Rail.
Tail
The Tail is located at the opposite end of
the Head of the machine. The Tail arrives
pre-assembled. The X Axis homing sensor,
Drive Belt Adjustment Block and E-Stop
are located at the Tail of the machine.
Toolhead
Operates the Marker, Engraver and Torch.
Trolley
The Trolley rides on the Rail, and carries
the Chuck forward and backward along
the length of the Rail Support Beam.