iv Bend-Tech Dragon
Troubleshooting Guide
Contents
Contents
Contents ..........................iv
Limited Warranty .................. viii
Customer Satisfaction Commitment. . . . . ix
Customer Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Alerts ............................x
Glossary ..........................xii
Machine Capabilities ............... xiv
01
Troubleshooting .................... 15
1.1 How to Send a Support Session ... 15
02
Gate Troubleshooting ............ 16
2.1 Dragon Gate Troubleshooting ..... 16
2.1.1 Eccentric bearing on the Gate is
sticking ....................... 16
2.1.2 Gate is Binding ............ 16
2.1.3 Gate is Loose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.1.4 Gate is not Operating Smoothly 17
2.1.5 Play in the Gate ............ 17
2.1.6 Gate Jaws are not Operating
Smoothly ...................... 17
2.2 Adjusting the Gate Eccentric Bearing 18
2.2.1 Before Beginning ........... 18
2.2.2 Remove Safety Guards (Powered
Gate Only) .................... 18
2.2.3 Remove the Drive Gear (Powered
Gate Only) .................... 19
2.2.4 Remove the Gate. . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.2.5 Adjust the Eccentric Bearing .. 19
2.2.6 Re-install the Gate .......... 20
2.2.8 Position Drive Gear (Powered Gate
Only) ......................... 20
2.2.9 Re-attach the Safety Guards
(Powered Gate Only) ............ 20
2.3 Adjusting the C-Axis Backlash ..... 20
2.4 Calibrating Coordinated Rotation ... 21
3.4.1 Open the Wizard ........... 21
3.4.2 Dragon Calibration Wizard. . . . 21
2.4.3 Begin Calibration ........... 22
2.4.4 Computer Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.4.5 Ready the Trolley ........... 22
2.4.6 Begin Homing Process ...... 23
2.4.7 Toolhead Level ............. 23
2.4.8 Chuck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.4.9 Powered Gate ............. 23
03
Laser Light & Engraver
Troubleshooting ..................... 24
3.1 Laser Light Troubleshooting ....... 24
3.1.1 Laser Light does not Align with the
End of the Material .............. 24
3.1.2 Laser Light Failure .......... 24
3.2 Engraver Troubleshooting ........ 25
3.2.1 Engraver is Marking too Heavy or too
Light ......................... 25
3.2.2 Engraver is not Turning On ... 25
3.3 Setting Engraver Air Pressure ..... 25
3.3.1 Engraver Bleeder Valve ...... 25
04
Torch & Cutting
Troubleshooting ..................... 26