Diagnose fault codes on a digital servo drive for CNC tube bending

Diagnose fault codes on a digital servo drive for CNC tube bending

Diagnose fault codes on a digital servo drive for CNC tube bending BendPro software offers users of digital servo drives a real-time view of what’s happening in the machine, even remotely. How technicians in the fab shop can follow bread crumbs to the source of the...
How a shop can improve tube bender maintenance

How a shop can improve tube bender maintenance

How a shop can improve tube bender maintenance erhui1979 / DigitalVision Vectors / Getty Images A few regular checks can save metal fabricators a lot of headaches Author’s Note: Everything referenced in this article should be performed by personnel with the correct...
Diagnosing electrical/hydraulic problems in a CNC tube bender

Diagnosing electrical/hydraulic problems in a CNC tube bender

Diagnosing electrical/hydraulic problems in a CNC tube bender Melted connections at the fuse were a telltale sign than something in the system was being overloaded, though why it happened was unclear at the outset. Proper maintenance often requires a multiskilled...
Troubleshooting homing problems on a CNC tube bender

Troubleshooting homing problems on a CNC tube bender

Troubleshooting homing problems on a CNC tube bender A home switch provides information to a control system to place an axis into a desired position. This type of switch can be very accurate, but it also suffers performance degradations when exposed to extreme...
Lockout, tagout, and control hazardous energy on the shop floor

Lockout, tagout, and control hazardous energy on the shop floor

Lockout, tagout, and control hazardous energy on the shop floor OSHA instructs maintenance personnel to lockout, tagout, and control hazardous energy. Some don’t know how to take this step, which is different for every machine. Getty Images Merely shutting off a...
Rewriting the rules for electrical safety

Rewriting the rules for electrical safety

Rewriting the rules for electrical safety Just a glance at an electrical panel in an industrial setting is enough to see a few hazards. The discoloration on the doors, which should be nearly white, indicates the presence of oil and dust, both of which contribute to...