SPINDLE BELTS REPLACEMENT AUTO HI/LOW CHAPTER 3 - MAINTENANCE

If the machine is losing pressure and the oil level keeps dropping, the following
conditions may exist:
• the O-ring that seals the ball screw cross tubes is leaking;
• there is a hole in one of the lines.

3. 7 SPINDLE BELTS REPLACEMENT A UTO HI/LOW

The spindle drive belts are Goodyear 315K10 . Goodyear manufactures the belts to
Fadal specification. When replacing the spindle belts use only the belts from Fadal.
The belts supplied by Fadal are sized.
The following steps are for replacing the belts on the auto HI/LOW spindle.
a. Verify that the VMC is aligned with the cold start indicators.
b. Power off the VMC and lock out the main disconnect.
c. Disconnect the air supply from the VMC.
d. Cut all the wire ties holding the air lines and wires in place.
e. Disconnect the air lines going to the Orientation Arm Cylinder and Drawbar
Cylinder.
f. Remove six each of the 1/4" hex bolts holding the Drawbar Cylinder assembly.
See FIG 3 - 2.
g. Remove the Drawbar Cylinder assembly.

FIG 3-2 REMOVING TOOL OUT CYLINDER

h. Remove three each of the 3/8" socket head cap screws holding the Orientation
Bridge assembly.
i. Remove the Orientation Bridge assembly and front belt guide,
j. Loosen the motor plate cable tensioner completely, if equipped with one.
k. Remove the Core Cover located on the bottom of the head.
1. Remove both of the 1/2" bolts to the rear belt guide, as well as the left 1/2"
Spindle motor bolt.

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m. Swing the spindle motor forward and remove the rear belt guide from the left
side (see FIG 3 - 3).

FIG 3-3 REMOVING REAR BELT GUIDE

n. Remove the 2 spindle drive belts.

o. Replace the 2 spindle drive belts. Reassemble using the previous steps in
reverse order,
p. Adjust the motor plate cable tensioner, if equipped with one.

3.8 MANUAL BELT RANGE CHANGE

a. Verify that the VMC is aligned with the cold start indicators.
b. Power off the VMC and lock out the main disconnect.
c. Disconnect the air supply from the VMC.
d. Remove four each of the 1/4" cap bolts on the Head Cover and remove the Head
Cover
e. Loosen two each of the 1/2" hex bolts to the Spindle motor.
f. Swing the Spindle motor forward.
g. Move the belt to the other position.
h. Mount a Mag base with indicator on the head and touch off the top-front edge of
the spindle pulley,
i. Set zerd while there is NO belt tension, then push back on the Spindle motor
until about .0005" of deflection is seen on the indicator,
j. Tighten two each of the 1/2" hex bolts to the Spindle motor,
k. Verify that the reading has not changed.,v
Note: If the belt tension is TOO tight, then vibration will appear at the tool tip, and a
poor finish may result.
over.
1. Reinstall the Head Cover. •
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3.9 SPINDLE BELT REPLACEMENT MANUAL BELT DRIVE

a. Verify that the VMC is aligned with the cold start indicators.
b. Power off the VMC and lock out the main disconnect.
c. Disconnect the air supply from the VMC.
d. Remove four each of the 1/4" cap bolts on the Head Cover and remove the Head
Cover
e. Disconnect the 1 /4" air lines from the Drawbar Cylinder assembly and the
Orientation Bridge assembly.
f. Remove six each of the 1 /4" hex bolts to the Drawbar Cylinder assembly.
g. Remove the Drawbar Cylinder assembly.
h. Remove three each of the 3/8" cap bolts to the Orientation Bridge assembly.
i. Loosen two each of the 1/2" hex bolts to the Spindle motor.
j. Swing the Spindle motor forward.
k. Remove the Spindle drive belt.
1. Install the new Spindle drive belt.
m. Mount a Mag base with indicator on the head and touch off the top-front edge of
the spindle pulley.
n. Set zero while there is NO belt tension, then push back on the Spindle motor
until about .0005" of deflection is seen on the indicator,
o. Tighten two each of the 1/2" hex bolts to the Spindle motor,
p. Verify that the reading has not changed.
Note: If the belt tension is TOO tight, then vibration will appear at the tool tip, and a
poor finish may result.
q. Reassemble using the previous steps in reverse order.

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