Would like to move my software from my XP computer to a Win 10 or 11 computer. Will this work? Will it be okay with Denford?

I have VR Turning 1.47 and QuickTurn 2D not sure of version.

Carl

I had a new 4 inch backplate machined and it will not fit the spindle taper! I used the taper dimensions from the ST5/108 drawing! I am replacing a pneumatic chuck made by MicroCentric model 4-120-3 with a Pratt model 9580-01005 100mm chuck size. Did Denford or MicroCentric make the backplate? Did D...

I have put in a request to BobCad for a post processor. I have BobCad V30. This is for the Novaturn and I have the VR Turning as well as QuickTurn.

What is the information they need to make a program? They have ask me for a sample program.

Carl

I have a Novaturn with a Denstep controller. The battery on the controller has leaked and corroded the serial connector and serial driver chips. The bottom board looks very good! The software will not communicate with the controller. I would like to replace the complete Denstep controller with a com...

Do not have the external transformer. The input voltage can be changed on the transformer in the black box along with the spindle drive. You can see this in the schematic.

Carl

Can anyone commit on the change to 120V AC?

Can I change the wiring on the transformer to 120v and change the jumper on the spindle drive to 120v and it would work fine?

I have just bought a Novaturn and the label on the black electrical box says 240v 10a 50Hz. Will this machine run on 240v 60Hz? I am in the USA. The label on the machine says Novaturn L31 from Amatrol.

Sounds good! I will upload the file.

Also I sure would like the get the Micromill with the SmartStep /3 controller to connect to the DOS software!

I hope you can help me with this!

Carl

The correct machine was selected but where do you change the steps per mm?

Carl

I have 2 Micromills IST's. One has the SmartStep/3 controller witch I cannot get the DOS software to connect to the machine. The other has a Next Move ST controller. It now works with the older VR Milling that came with the mill. I think the Next Move ST controller will work with VR Milling V5. So n...

I have foud out my software I downloaded from the Denford website was causing the Z axis to stall on the machine with the Next Move controller. I reloaded the older VR Milling software I got with the machine and it works just fine! So now I will work to get the Micromill with the DOS software proble...

I changed out the motors between Z & X axis. When I did this BOTH Z & X motors stalled!

Then I changed them back to correct axis and again both motors are now stalling.

They both hum and do not turn. In this state I can turn both motors by hand.

What is the problem?

Carl

The Micromill ISTwith the motor stalling has a Next Move controller. I may need to move this to another topic.

The one with the DOS software connection problem has the Smartstep controller.

Carl

I have disconnected the Z axis motor from the lead screw and found
out the motor still stalls when trying to go home even when disconnected from the lead screw.

Is the problem the motor or controller? What other test could I do?

Carl

I have removed the spindle motor and it has the same problem.

I will check out the gibs.

Carl

I try to home the machine and its move a few mm's then stops and hums loud. Then I hit "esc" button and it stops humming. Then I try to home it again and go through the same process over and over until it gets home. Then it will jog just fine!

Carl

I am using the Fanucsmd.GO file. It this correct? I will look at the posts and try them and let you know. Also on the other Micromill IST machine I have the Z axis does not turn but hums loud! It has the Next Move controller. When I home the machine it does this but after it is homed I can jog the Z...

This is what the Fanucsmd software is doing: A:\FANUCSMD>fanucsmd DENFORD FANUC MILLING CNC programming (v2.103) 22 September 1999 IBM RS232 DRIVER (RS232) 25 March 1992 MACHINE installed IBM for FANUC KEYBOARD DRIVER (KBD) 16 July 1993 KEYBOARD DRIVER removed RS232 DRIVER removed Error <128> Softwa...

Yes! I have pushed it back in since I took the pictures. Also the 9 pin connector is removed to take a better picture.

Thanks,

Carl