The 1391 Series Allen Bradley drives are still in use on many machines throughout industries, especially automotive, aerospace, food production, wood products and conveyor-type systems. A stout servo drive system, the 1391 comes in both analog and digital. Here, we will look at the analog side, but it’s meanings are the same in digital.
Today, we have an Indramat HVR02.2-W010N power supply in for repair. After a static check, we connect power to the unit to confirm the fault. It is then disassembled; and taken to our wash-down area for a full cleaning and bake, before we begin the repair. This unit came from a parts manufacturer in Detroit and experienced a voltage spike which burned up incoming line voltage.
Error codes are flashed when there is an issue with your Indramat HDS (Diaxo4) drive. Error codes are usually 4 digit codes beginning with an E or F. The following are the most common error codes seen on a faulty Indramat HDS drive, found on Eco-Drives as well:
Indramat HDS drive system will flash an error code when not working correctly.
#1 Code F208/UL
Description: If a servo motor or a different drive has been changed out for the original unit in the loop, due to troubleshooting or an upgrade.
Solution: This is fairly simple. After powering up and code is registered, hitting reset on the drive and power supply, then cycle power and unit should be functional.
Here is a quick guide overview to start your Fanuc Alpha servo amplifier after it has been replaced, removed, or repaired in your machine. This is an excerpt from the official Fanuc maintenance manual. For all Alpha Series Control Motor Amplifiers (servo amplifier units A06B-6089-H*** and A06B-6090-H***).
(NOTE: When maintaining or inspecting the servo amplifiers, keep the power supply switched off. Also, make sure that the “CHARGING” LED (red) beside the circuit breaker on the front panel of the servo amplifier is off as well.)
Indramat AC Servo Power Supply: TVD1.2-50
Over the years, RepairZone technicians have seen many different reasons for Indramat Power Supply failures, especially TVD Series, but some Failure codes are seen far more often. Some of these issues can be a simple quick fix, and some may need a technician to conduct serious inquiries:
Here is a Fanuc Alpha i servo motor ready for assembly.
Repair Zone has been seeing an influx of newer generation Fanuc Alpha i Series servo motors and drives coming in for repair. An Aerospace parts manufacturer in California sent us this Fanuc A06B-0265-B102 Alpha i servo motor for evaluation because it was increasingly noisey. In our initial evaluation,
Finding fault with a Fanuc servo system
When your CNC machine outfitted with Fanuc system stops working, the person running it or maintenance personal must quickly figure out the root-cause and then formulate a plan to get the machine running again. Seems simple, but rarely is it simple or easy.
Being a Fanuc repair facility, a common happening is that we will get a Fanuc motor or amplifier in for service, then go through our process to evaluate and we find out: the unit runs fine.
When your Allen Bradley equipment fails you have options. You can choose to purchase the Allen Bradley equipment new from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), have the equipment repaired, or buy surplus.
There are many advantages to having your Allen Bradley equipment repaired versus buying new from the OEM, or purchasing surplus inventory.
Purchasing from OEM:
How Many times have you looked at the front of a Fanuc Power supply A06B-6087 and wondered what something is, or been in the process
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| We received a Fanuc Spindle Power Supply Module for repair. From the looks of it, this power supply seems un-repairable and should be thrown away due to the vast amount of contamination and debris. It has been denigrated by its hostile environment; the cause can be as simple as a lack of maintenance and cleaning. In some machines, however, cleaning is not possible.
The pictorial below follows Adam, a Fanuc repair specialist at Repair Zone, on his way through this sticky repair. See if he can save this power supply, and the customer! |
Many people often question the differences between an AC and a DC Servo Motor, so we put some facts in one place for you.
1. Brushes and the commutator, sequence the current through the coils.
Most of us know and understand that you need to use model numbers to find the right Fanuc Servo motor for your machine. When your machine goes down do you know, or wonder, what the model number means? That model number
Here is a schematic from our Heidenhain ATS Tester. We can fully repair and test Heidenhain linear scales.
Repair Zone has the ability to repair almost any Heidenhain rotary or linear scale. We currently utilize Heidenhain’s most up to date
Manufacturer costs of downtime vary widely depending upon the industry and scale of the business. Many companies are losing out on Thousands and hundreds of thousands of dollars, large corporations close to or above the 7 figure mark, in as little time as
Remanufactured automation components, for CNC and other applications, cost less than half of new.
1. Save Money- Purchasing your unit new can be costly, but when you purchase your unit re-manufactured you can save 50-75% or more. The main components are reused therefore it does not cost the manufacturer to
Successful Indramat servo motor repair
Repair Zone received an Indramat servo motor for repair, in which the customer did not provide details of any issues. The first thing our technicians did was meg test the coils to make sure the motor wasn’t grounded. Next, the brake torque was checked and a failure occurred, it wouldn’t release. This possibly needed replacement.
Jason then disassembled the entire unit, and checked the encoder to make sure it was viable and functioning correctly. The encoder was checked on a testing stand and we found no issues going through its rotations.
Last week, we received in an Allen Bradley 1391B-AA45 AC servo controller for repair. We have repaired hundreds of these units and have a high rate of success. This customer, in the automotive industry, said they needed it back in a week, if that was possible. We had it back to them in 3 days. We cleaned and baked unit, replaced fan and several components at the board level and more. If you need a repair of your servo drive or other automation equipment, please call 1(888) 706-5263 for immediate service. To browse our inventory, go to www.repairzone.com Enjoy!
Very contaminated Allen Bradley servo controller. Technician Adam H. removes logic board
during disassemble.
A customer shipped us this Fanuc Spindle Motor for repair and modification, to fit their application. Jason, the lead Servo Technician at Repair Zone, had to fully disassemble and machine a keyway into the shaft. Also, he had to machine the end bells and put new bearings on this unit. Below is the pictorial of the process that took place, which included our machining center lending a hand. (Above: Heating speed sensor ring for removal during disassembly)