Dukane 6000 Series User Manual page 133

Common FAQs
1. Q: Do I need to service the servo drive?
A: No. All of the moving parts in the servo drive
mechanism are lubricated for life.
2. Q: An alarm message says:
DOOR OPEN
. I've checked all the doors and cleared
the s, it still won't clear, and I can't run a cycle.
E-STOP
What is the problem?
A: If your machine is equipped with an
button, you have to push the
RESET
button to reset the safety circuit.
If that does not solve the problem, attempt to readjust
all the door switches. Be sure the back doors are fully
closed and the switch tang is fully engaged in the
door switch.
If this does not clear the problem, it is possible that
one of the s or door interlock switches needs
E-STOP
replacement.
3. Q: There's a red box that says SENSOR 1 (or
SENSOR 2) on my screen and it won't go away, and
I can't run a cycle. What do I do now?
A: If you are using part-in-place detection, the
part-in-place sensor is not detecting a part loaded
into the tooling. If there are no part-in-place sensors
in your tooling, go to the USER OPTIONS >Tool
.
Options>Sensors Put the sensors in BYPASS mode.
4. Q: This machine is much louder than 80 db. What can
I do about it?
A: If the machine is slightly louder than 80 db, it is
probably running an application with a higher basic
sound level than we tested the machine for in our
factory. If you buy a Dukane machine with tooling, we
always check the total noise of the machine and tooling
together. Our standard sound insulation package is
designed to deal with the majority of vibration welding
applications. Consult Dukane about the possible
addition of custom sound insulation. If the machine
is significantly louder than 80db, you probably have
not installed the fork tube covers that came with the
machine (Figures 3- 4 and 3-5, Pages 18 and 19).
When we ship a machine, the covers are shipped in a
corrugated box in the bottom of the electrical cabinet.
Dukane Manual Part No. 403-619-00
E-STOP OR SERVICE
E-STOP
E-STOP RESET
5. Q: There are a lot of tooling bolts. How many do I
really HAVE to install?
A: The best answer to that question is ALL of them.
There are some cases where you can use fewer. The
only legitimate reason for not using all of the bolts
is that some part of the tooling obscures some of the
holes. You must also torque the bolts to 100 foot-
pounds (136 Nt-m). If you do not, the upper tool
can become decoupled from the springs, resulting in
possible damage to the tool or machine. Similarly, a
loose lower tool will result in poor welding and can
damage the tooling or machine.
6. Q: What happens if I accidentally cycle the machine
with no parts in the tooling?
A: That depends to a large extent on the construction
of the tooling. All production-ready Dukane tools have
stanchions that act as stops to prevent the tool being
damaged if the machine is cycled with no parts in the
tool. We cannot always construct the tool such that it
would not be damaged if some part of the assembly
is in the tool and some part is not. We see many tools
built by others that have no form of safety stops at all,
and would be destroyed if this were to occur.
7. Q: The lift table surface and/or springs of the machine
are starting to rust. What should I do?
A: Do not scrape or abrade the surfaces in an attempt
to remove the rust. Spray the springs and lift table
surface with a water displacement solvent like WD–40
or a corrosion protector like LPS–2 to prevent further
damage. If you are in an environment where caustics
are present, or where it is very humid, you should
do this as regularly as you would with any bare steel
surface. If the problem is severe and/or persistent, try
LPS–3 corrosion inhibitor or contact Dukane.
8. Q: The machine has two cycle activation switches, so
why do I only have to activate one to start a cycle?
A: Machines equipped with light curtains are not
required to be equipped with two-hand anti-tie-down
cycle actuation, so as a convenience we allow the
operator to use either of the switches to start the
cycle.
Section 10 - Troubleshooting
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