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Horizontal CNC machine Preventative maintenance check list PM Form

Horizontal Preventative maintenance PM Form
Customer/Cust asset # Model Serial Number
. . .
Inspection Check Comments or Readings
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Safety
Operation
Interlocks
E-stop Buttons
Proper Guarding
Damage
Alignments
Level
Square
Y and Z on square
X and Y on square
Orientation
Axis Reference positions
Lubrication
Check Initial levels
Spindle Lube tank
Way lube Tank
Air Lubricators
Hydraulic Unit
Drain, Clean Suction Filter, Wipe out
Spindle lube unit-suction/in-line
Way Lube unit-suction/in-line
Hydraulic System
Inspect for Cracked Hoses
Check for Oil leaks
Drain, Clean Suction Filter
Clean oil cooler fins
Pressure
Check filter element
Hydraulic oil temp
Wipe out Tank
Inspect air Filters
Electrical Cabinet
Incoming air filter/separator
Other
Oil Cooler
Clean Filter
Clean Condenser
Change oil
Clean fan fins
Oil temp display
Oil tank temp
Inspect proper operation
Headstock/Spindle
Check for abnormal Noise/load
1. High RPM
2. Low RPM
Speed tac every 500 RPM
Run out of Taper
Vibration
Heat
Tool Knockout
Din plugs high pressure
Coolant from taper area after High pres.
Check Clamp Force
ATC/APC and Magazine Inspection
ATC Smooth operation
ATC fingers bent or worn
Main arm operation and alignment
Sub arm operation and alignment
Transfer put assembly/alignment
Alignment APC - Pallet Clamp OK
Magazine motor oil level
Magazine chain tight
Magazine guide rails worn
APC Noise
Coolant or air blowing under pallet
Oil level in APC gearbox
Tool Arm Rotation Center
Pallet Changer manual op
A pallet squareness
B pallet squareness
B-axis clamp-No Rotation
Electrical inspection
Connections in cabinet
Power supply voltages
Cables, Shielding
Cooling Fans running/clean
1. Electrical cabinet
2. Axis drives and I/O
3. Axis and spindle drive
4. In front behind CRT
5. Axis motor fans
6. Other
Servo Motors- Noise, Humming
Battery Voltage, NC, and APC
Incoming power
Transformer taps set to incoming volts
Servo motor-to ground/phase to phase
X-axis
Y-axis
Z-axis
B-axis
Spindle
XYZB-axis Inspection
Backlash of ball screws
X-axis
Y-axis
Z-axis
Gib movement
X-axis
Z-axis
Slide seals
Inspect Covers for proper function
B-axis square
B-axis Clamping
Axis noise (rapid program)
Axis load meter at various speeds
Axis drainage
Cleaning of machinery
Ball Bar Inspection,
Optional Accessories
Fixture Clamp Device or Unit
Hydraulics
Other
Conveyors
Inspect cabling, and connections
Grease bearings
High Pressure Unit
Inspect Cables
Connections to machine
Change Filters
Change gear oil in Pump
Check pressure settings
Additional Comments/Summary


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CNC preventative maintenance on Mill, machining center, or horizontal machine