Chapter D: Troubleshooting
76 Planmeca PlanMill 40 Technical manual
Incorrect threshold setting Adjust threshold setting, contact Planmeca After Sales.
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
Defective accelerometer
processor board
Replace accelerometer processor board:
2.2.8 "Mounted accelerometer processor assembly" on page 110
Defective CPU module Replace CPU module:
2.2.2 "CPU module" on page 102
Broken tools
Tool usage is greater than
160 minutes
Replace tools at or before 160 minutes of usage.
Nozzle cap nozzles are
blocked or dirty
Clean nozzle cap nozzles:
2.7 "Cleaning collet and spindle caps" on page 35
Milling without coolant
concentrate (water only)
Add coolant concentrate to fluid tank.
Incorrect tool type Correct tool type using replace tools.
Tool walking Troubleshoot tool walking symptoms:
2.1 "Troubleshooting tool walking" on page 84
Motion system problem Troubleshoot mill motion system:
2.4 "Troubleshooting mill motion system" on page 89
Mill detects broken tool Perform full calibration or contact Planmeca After Sales:
Chapter C: "Calibration" on page 49
Broken block
Incorrect block size Load correct size block.
Bad restoration prep or
design
Correct prep or design.
Tool walking Troubleshoot tool walking symptoms:
2.1 "Troubleshooting tool walking" on page 84
Defective block/mandrel
assembly
Replace block and restart job.
Motion system problem Troubleshoot mill motion system:
2.4 "Troubleshooting mill motion system" on page 89
Toolpath autostart failure Check block size.
See "Spindle speed error" earlier in this table for symptoms.
Mill detects broken tool Perform full calibration or contact Planmeca After Sales:
Chapter C: "Calibration" on page 49
Symptom Problem Solution
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