Microturn 2000 - 2006 VR Turning v1.19 & v1.16 Microrouter Pro - 2006 VR Milling v5 Dell computer - stand alone, dedicated with internet access Windows XP Using the computer with the Microrouter Pro everything works fine. When the USB cable is unplugged from the router and plugged into the Microturn...

Router 2600 Pro 1/4" ball nose end mill Do you know why we get this type of machine marks on the left side of our CO2 dragsters and F1 cars? It is really strange. The Pitsco blanks are off by .5mm on the 42mm width. The y-offset is ok. We have been machining the cars using 2 machining plans (raster ...

I just recieved replacement parts for the home relay and sensor.
The new relay is a MURR Art. No. 52015 and does not look like the home relay in the control box.
The sensor is a BALUFF bes517-352-no-c.
I need to know how to wire this in. Any instructions or drawings would help.
Thank You.

Thank you very much - saving the AutoCAD file as version 12 allowed the mill to see it as a DXF format -as posted on the web.

Hello,
I recently received and installed the Quickcam 2D software. The software works as expected except that it will not pick the tool up when moving between cuts like font letters and some places on graphic dxf designs. I checked the version and it seems to be the current one. I have version 1.8xxx

Trying to run a dfx and/or dwg file that was done in Autocad in VR Milling v5.23. When the file is opened nothing shows up except the red datum lines. Is there something we are not doing in Autocad to save the files properly? The files open in Autocad. The files are attached in a zipped folder. Than...

Micromill VR Milling v5.23 When running a simple hand written code we have problems with the simulation and/or the real machine. Right know the 2D/3D simulation and the real machine works, but not the Virtual machine. We get an "Arc Move Exceeds Limits" error. When we click on the "I" button, the bi...

There are 6 wires on the Stepper motor/Z-brake unit: Stepper motor – black, orange, red, yellow Z-Brake – 2 black wires, mark these leads for the Z-brake. Unbolt and remove the “cabinet” from the machine base (You may need to slide a utility knife blade between the cabinet and base to cut through th...

"Uninstalled" Easy Upgrader and Re-installed from v5.23 disk. Easy Upgrader updated the CPLD: (actually current settings) Firmware 5403 FPGA 17 CPLD 3 Comms 10 Node 2 "Uninstalled" V.2.31 and re-installed. Turned computer off and machine off for a few minutes before starting them up again. The "Erro...

New Micromill Jan 2008 VR Milling v2.31 When trying to connect to the machine, "Error in checksum" error window pops up. Control card LED Display is orange with a flashing "E" and a solid dot. Checked machine with East Upgrader Firmware 5403 FPGA 17 CPLD 3 Comms 10 "CPLD needs Updating" window pops ...

What is the best way to replace the belt for the X-axis drive on the Microrouter v3. I have the new drive belt, just have to install it.
Thanks

Using ACAD 2007 LT I have tried DWG and DFX. The VR Milling v5.13 software recognizes the file, but I cannot select the units. If I switch from the simulator to the mill - "Exceeds Limits" error appears. If I go from the mill to the the simulator - "Radius Error" or "Out of Limits" Also, does PRZ ha...

Is it possible to change the datum position from the Left Front Corner to the Left Rear Corner in the VR Machine, 3D and 2D simulations? When I run the simulation now, I can see the tool movements in front of the billet, not on it. The program is being written by hand, not with a CAM package. Custom...

The round connector on the side, Pin A = Terminal Block 8, pin 5 Pin B = Terminal Block 9, pin 2 Pin C = AR relay pin 11 (Common) Pin D = AR relay pin 14 (Normally Open) We have had no luck with any of the Serial to USB adapters. You will need a computer with a serial port. Look at the 3 large trans...

The connectors with the red marks are for the round connector on the side of the cabinet. The connector on the left, Terminal Block 8, pin 5 (Extra Inputs 10) is wired to pin A on the round connector. The connector on the left, Terminal Block 9, pin 2 (Inputs GRD,ground) is wired to pin B on the rou...

The relay you are pointing to is the Auxiliary Relay (AR) it has a 12vdc coil. The round plug on the side of the cabinet is for a robotic arm/parts feeder and the AR relay is wired to it. The coil terminal, on the AR relay, A1 is wired to Terminal Block 2, pin 6 (Extra Outputs 12). Terminal A2 on th...

Make sure the cutter flutes are long enough for the depth of cut you are making. If the flutes are too short the shank of the tool will be forced through the wood and stall the Y axis stepper motor causing it to loose position. A flute lenght of 1.5" (37mm) works the best. Or, make two passes in Qui...

Older stepper motors prefer a slower feed rate. The Z axis was stalling on the upstoke and loosing position, driving the Z deeper into the billet. Reset the FEED rates in Machine Parameters to: Max Rate X = 500 Max Rate Y = 500 Max Rate Z = 300 Max Contour Feed = 300 Jog Rapid Feed = 300 Machine is ...

Novamill (DenStep Card) June 2000
VR Milling v5.20

Upgraded to VR Milling v5.20, now the machine will randomly plunge the Z axis. Machine homes and jogs normally.

If the axis is moving slowly away from the home switch, then the home switch is stuck open. Usually just a good cleaning of the switch is all that is needed. Turn the machine off. Use a vacuum cleaner around the switch then use compressed air to blow the remaining dust and chips out from the switch....