Looking for some advise or a company to send the part.
Few months ago I purchased a Fadal 4020 for the home garage from a manufacturing plant for about 6k. Not a lot invested in the machine but plan on keeping it for some time. Machine will hit the tolerances required for the Aluminum parts I make on the side but steel is a no go due to vibrations from head. Placing a travel indicator on the head during machining of A36 steel with a .75 end mill (.100 DOC .375 WOC 20IPM) resulted in .005 of movement. This was only a quick dirty measurement with a magnetic indicator place on the tool changer cover and angled to hit the drawbar bridge.
The bad:
Turcite is sliding out from the way wipers and a few pieces are suctioned to the ways.
Thrust bearing bad?
Gibs need adjusting.
Depending on cost, I'm trying to plan ahead if I will be taking on the project or sending out the turcite rebuild to a outside company. I believe the head will fit under the Fadal 6030 at work since it has the extended Z option. Table way rebuild sounds a lot easier with the equipment I have versus the head.
Any suggestions on a companies to send the head to for new turcite?
Few months ago I purchased a Fadal 4020 for the home garage from a manufacturing plant for about 6k. Not a lot invested in the machine but plan on keeping it for some time. Machine will hit the tolerances required for the Aluminum parts I make on the side but steel is a no go due to vibrations from head. Placing a travel indicator on the head during machining of A36 steel with a .75 end mill (.100 DOC .375 WOC 20IPM) resulted in .005 of movement. This was only a quick dirty measurement with a magnetic indicator place on the tool changer cover and angled to hit the drawbar bridge.
The bad:
Turcite is sliding out from the way wipers and a few pieces are suctioned to the ways.
Thrust bearing bad?
Gibs need adjusting.
Depending on cost, I'm trying to plan ahead if I will be taking on the project or sending out the turcite rebuild to a outside company. I believe the head will fit under the Fadal 6030 at work since it has the extended Z option. Table way rebuild sounds a lot easier with the equipment I have versus the head.
Any suggestions on a companies to send the head to for new turcite?