3. Operation
VMCTOPES8D51
3.7.3 Manual rotation of tool change motor
Tool changer arm is moved manually by turn the tool change motor by force, when ATC is in
serious state impossible even to execute step motion, as explained previously, because of
collision, etc. or when ATC is inspected in detail.
1. To release motor brake makes Alarm stste.
2. Please check continuously the interference with spindle head and wait-
ing pot, etc. during manual motor rotation.
3. After step execution of tool change, if you don’t perform ATC 1CYCLE
execution, some collision between spindle head ATC may be occured..
Step
Operation
Location
Remark
1
Check machine state
and interference
Machine
– Refer to precautions/
instruction manual
2
Check tool change condition
– Refer to 4.1
3
Select MDI mode
Main OP. panel
4
Select manual mode
ATC OP. devices
5
Down waiting pot by M33 command
NC Panel
6
Switch to ATC MAINTENANCE
MODE by M39 command
7
Select motor brake release by M37
command
– “Click” sound
(brake release)
8
Disassemble ATC top cover and
motor brake cover
ATC
– Refer to instruction
manual and parts list
9
Rotate the motor with hand (Execute
spindle tool clamp/, unclamp if nec-
essary)
–Check tool changer
arm motion
–Perfirm if necessary
10
Confirm tool changer arm in home
position
– Refer to instruction
manual
11
Re-assemble ATC top cover and
motor brake cover
12
Select motor brake release off by
M38 command
NC Panel
– “Click” sound
(brake release)
13
Select AUTO mode
ATC OP. devices
14
Execute ATC 1CYCLE by M41 com-
mand
NC panel
– Refer to 3.7.2
15
Check machine state
and interference
Machine
– Refer to precautions/
instruction manual
Inspection/adjustment/maintenance
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