The X-Axis Beam movement along the Y-Axis Bench stops suddenly. However, the motor pinions are audibly trying to engage with the racks. The sound and vibration will present the sensation of the machine grinding to a halt.
Stalling in the Y axis
If your X-Axis Beam stops suddenly, yet still trying move along the Bench, there are several things to consider;
1) Clean the wheel channels and racks
The servicing article here covers the process of cleaning out the Y-Axis wheel channels
2) Check the motor pinion setting
The motor pinion engagement with the racks needs to be set so that the surfaces touch correctly. If the engagement is too light, then the pinion rotation will skip over the rack teeth. If the engagement is too tight, then the pinion rotation will bind to the rack teeth causing them to jam. Both scenarios will cause the X-Beam to stall.
The servicing procedure identified in our website support page maintenance section covers the process of setting the pinions.
3) Check the wheel setting
Like found with the motor pinions, the setting of the Lower Beam wheels will effect the performance of the Y-Axis movement. Again, if set too tightly, then there will be excessive resistance to the X-Beam movement. If the wheels are set too lightly then the Lower Beam will become too loose to be able to operate correctly. Both of these scenarios will contribute, in part, to stalling along the Y-Axis.
The servicing article here goes through how to check the wheel setting is correct
4) Check the pinion screws are not loose
This article goes through how to check and fix loose pinion screws
5) Ensure you have adequate extraction and check your cutter condition
Please check through our best practice for accurate cutting checklist to ensure your extraction has a MINIMUM flow rate of 70 l/s (litres per second) with a maximum hose length of 1.5 metres
6) Should you find that there is still an issue with Y-Axis stalling, having followed the relevant points above, there is one more set of checks to undertake which will help us to resolve your issue.
With the power turned on to the SmartBench, position the Z Head midway along the Upper Beam. Using your hands, apply in region of 10kg to 15kg of pressure to the X-Beam and try to push against it, along the longer length of the Bench. If there is any movement, please report your observations along with a video to us via the Support Ticket system