53Bend-Tech Dragon A150
Troubleshooting Guide
X and Y Axis Maintenance
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7. Clean the Y motor drive gear shaft using acetone or similar cleaner.
8. Apply Loctite 638 Retaining Compound to the Y motor drive shaft. Install the Y motor drive
gear onto the shaft. Ensure the Y motor drive gear is aligned with the gear on the Chuck
shaft. If possible, use a straight edge to align the gears.
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install the set screws and tighten to the shaft.
10. Ensure the chain is tight on the Y gear and motor. If the Y chain is loose the Operator
will be required to re-tension the chain. Using a ½ in. wrench, loosen the Y motor mount
bolts on the bottom of the Trolley just enough to slide the motor and mount to the outside,
tensioning the chain. Holding tension steady, re-tighten the Y Motor Block Adjustment Bolts.
11. Remove the X chain cable pulley cover. Ensure the X chain cable pulley is tight. If the
pulley is not tight, the Operator will be required to tighten the pulley to the proper tension.
tightening the nut and bolt combination by hand. Hold the nut inside the rail with one hand
place a ¾ in. wrench on the nut inside the Rail and, using a second ¾ in. wrench, tighten
the bolt one full turn. Adjust the X chain cable bolt by loosening it and then tightening it by
hand before turning it with a wrench one full rotation. Reinstall the X chain cable cover.
12. Ensure tension is set correctly on the X chain and cable combination. Locate the
be turned by hand, without using the wrench. To set tension, tighten the turnbuckle by hand
as much as possible. Once the turnbuckle cannot be turned by hand, tighten it one full
13. Reinstall the X gear cover
14. Reinstall the Trolley cover
Backlash Correction
In Bend-Tech Dragon software, click Machine Library and ensure the proper machine is
chosen from the Machine List. Click the Mechanical icon in the menu at the top of the screen.
In the Backlash Correction box click the box with the multicolored diamond-shaped icon.
This will begin the Backlash Correction procedure. Follow the prompts on the screen. Do not
perform backlash procedure on the Y Axis.
When the Backlash Correction procedure is complete the machine is ready to run.
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