Chapter D: Troubleshooting
Technical manual Planmeca PlanMill 40 75
Collet was over-tightened
during last install
Attach 6 mm Allen key to collet removal knob for added leverage:
2.7 "Cleaning collet and spindle caps" on page 35
Collet is in the closed
position
Open collet first, then attempt to remove collet:
2.7 "Cleaning collet and spindle caps" on page 35
Collet was cross-threaded
during last install
Replace spindle and collet:
2.13.9 "Spindle and spindle motor" on page 182
2.7 "Cleaning collet and spindle caps" on page 35
Spindle shaft doesn't rotate
Collet is in the open position Close collet first, then rotate the spindle shaft:
2.7 "Cleaning collet and spindle caps" on page 35
Debris around the spindle
shaft/collet/nozzle cap
Remove debris:
2.7 "Cleaning collet and spindle caps" on page 35
Damaged nozzle cap Replace nozzle cap:
2.7 "Cleaning collet and spindle caps" on page 35
Defective spindle Replace spindle:
2.13.9 "Spindle and spindle motor" on page 182
Defective spindle motor Replace spindle motor:
2.13.9 "Spindle and spindle motor" on page 182
Tool walking
Debris in collet and/or
spindle shaft
Remove debris:
2.7 "Cleaning collet and spindle caps" on page 35
Debris on suction and/or
basket strainer
Debris on nozzle cap
nozzles
Debris in tubing/spindle
housing
Debris on tool shank
Milling without coolant
concentrate (water only)
Add coolant concentrate to fluid tank.
Tool usage is greater than
160 minutes
Replace tools at or before 160 minutes of usage.
Damaged collet Replace collet:
2.7 "Cleaning collet and spindle caps" on page 35
Defective spindle Replace spindle:
2.13.9 "Spindle and spindle motor" on page 182
Broken tool detection doesn't work
Symptom Problem Solution
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