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Customer states.....
I did quite a bit of problem solving and checked everything regarding offsets, etc. The program really does not seem to matter. Every program that is run machines everything in the correct location, but when the MDI function is used to go to a specific coordinate, it is ...

Customer writes in ......
I am having problems when we send the machine to coordinates to bore axle holes on the F1 car. The machine is going to a point where it is slightly off. Any suggestions?

Customer writes in...
we’ve cleaned the limit switches multiple times
we replaced motor brushes
We reinstalled the software
Mill works fine (most of the time)
However –
We’re running a 4 “step” milling operation:
1. Milling the top.
2. milling the bottom
3. milling the right hand side
4. milling ...

Micromill 2000 Brand new machine install

Machine will run for a few minutes then “Device Driver Call Failed” message appears

We have tried below without success, “Device Driver Call Failed” always reappears after a few minutes.

1.reloaded software
2.used easy upgrader to update firmware
3.tried ...

Customer writes in....

We have an old Microrouter Compact and need to replace the "old style" Emergency Stop Switch with the new style Emergency Stop Switch that has 4 prongs. Please tell us how to switch out from the old style to the new style. Thank you.

Customer had not tightened / adjusted the Z axis limit switch properly. E-Stop wires all loose as well. Tightened/ adjusted limit switch and tightened up e-stop wire and now machine appears to work in all axis. Customer running a car program now and will call back if further issues.

Customer ...

thank you

Customer will check and let us know. Thanks

Customer asks ....

Porter Cable motor would not come on, customer removed porter cable motor and plugged into wall outlet, same thing, so customer replaced motor brushes and the Porter Cable motor now works again.

Porter Cable motor reinstalled in machine and now customer having problems with ...

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Customer writes in ....

school is have a problem with the mill cutting deeper at the end of a job.
Attached is a progam that they have created. It seems to run ok in simulation but he says when the mill finishes it cut of the boarder that it keeps cutting deeper as it goes along. And is much deeper ...

It was suggested to download v. 2.31, but customer declined.

Customer writes in....
In trying to execute the Program DENFORD I keep getting the following error.
I have reset offsets 3 or 4 times
I have re-loaded software
M/C Limit Error
Machine Error: Move Exceeds Limits

Details:
(Machine Units ...

Customer writes in......

When we attempt to home the machine, the x,y & z numbers go up instead of down………..and the machine does not move…………we’ve vacuumed, used an air hose, etc. but still the machine doesn’t move…………….any suggestions?

Customer writes in.....MicroRouter Compact troubles

At initial connect with the mill, the control panel comes up and the XYZ Home button appears. The Letters “XYZ” are outlined Red. This was his first concern.

Second, when he tried to Home the Z-axis, the spindle comes straight down and drives ...

Reply from Denford Inc.

While I cannot provide you with a trial version of the software, I can put you in touch with our educational reseller in FL. Perhaps you can contact them and if they are out in your area, they may be able to do a demo on site for you or if you make arrangements with them ...

I am trying to Cycle Start the Triac via serial communications.
I need to know the best way to do that.
Also are there Hotkeys to activate the following.
• Place the machine in AUTO (VRMilling 2.31)
• Stop Button
• Rewind Button
• Play Button

As you know already this Triac was a VMC converted to a ...

Vibration and movement could be causing the cracked wire to make and break contact as it is flexing. Stepper motors rarely go bad; it is usually the wires or the control card that go.

You may need to replace the spindle motor brushes.
You can loosen the pinch bolt and remove the motor from the machine. The brushes are held in place by the two round slotted black caps.
The brushes are about 3/4” long each. If it is worn down to about half the size, you will need to replace them ...

Customer writes in
The router stopped running last week. I noticed a lot of black dust in the cabinet and thought it might be brushes. Please advise

Here is guide to installing the Baldor USB drivers.

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Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”
Select “Don’t search. It will choose the driver to install”
Click on “Continue Anyway”
Click on “Browse”
Direct the computer to your CD-ROM ...