15Bend-Tech Dragon A400
Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Gate
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Gate
Gate Troubleshooting
The majority of Gate issues are the result of a dirty Gate. It is important to clean the Gate on a
regular basis to keep it working smoothly and properly.
with older machines who are having this issue should contact Bend-Tech regarding updating
the Gate Lead Screws. Original design Gate Lead Screws have right-hand threads that place
too much pressure on the lead screw clip. Updated Gate Lead Screws are designed with left-
hand threads that hold pressure via the the block and threads rather than the retaining clip.
Symptom Cause Corrective Action
Eccentric bearing on
Gate sticking
Bearings dirty.
Clean the bearings with compressed
air and/or brake cleaner.
Front Gate binding
Dirty bearings or dirty bearing
rotation plate.
Clean Gate using brake cleaner and/
or compressed air.
Eccentric bearing out of
adjustment.
Remove Gate and adjust eccentric
bearing on Bearing Rotation Plate/
Gate Ring Gear.
C drive motor backlash out of
adjustment.
Perform visual check of C Motor and
drive gear. If play is observed loosen
C Motor mount bracket and adjust so
gear meshes smoothly around the
circumference of the Gate Ring Gear.
screw
Obsolete Gate lead screw
design.
Contact Bend-Tech Service for an
updated Lead Screw design.
Loose front Gate
Eccentric bearing has come out
of adjustment.
Remove Gate and adjust eccentric
bearing to eliminate play in Gate jaws.
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