Warco VMC

[petro1headParticipant @petro1head]

Posted by Mike Poole on 01/02/2017 18:11:25:

The new Warco VMC with variable speed drive is available as R8 metric and the two speed ranges are 100-600rpm and 425-2500rpm, motor is 1.5kw. Priced at £2269 delivered, I wish it had been available when I bought mine!

Mike

Edited By Mike Poole on 01/02/2017 18:12:24

I assume this is so new its not on there web site yet

[Mike PooleParticipant @mikepoole82104]

No sign of it yet, but it was on display at the London ME show. The details provided came from my enquiry on the Warco website.

Mike

Edited By Mike Poole on 01/02/2017 20:14:28

[Stuart BridgerParticipant @stuartbridger82290]

Jumping back to the rubber protective sheet. I have just discovered that the Warco fitted DRO X-axis read head is mounted on top of the plate that that holds the bottom end of the rubber sheet.

This means that to get the remains of the existing sheet out to replace it. I will have to disturb the DRO installation which I really don't want to do. Further more it looks like the read head alignment is determined by the compressibility of the rubber??? I think I will be looking for an alternative fixing method that doesn't disturb the DRO.

[MalcBParticipant @malcb52554]

Posted by Stuart Bridger on 01/02/2017 21:03:07:

Jumping back to the rubber protective sheet. I have just discovered that the Warco fitted DRO X-axis read head is mounted on top of the plate that that holds the bottom end of the rubber sheet.

This means that to get the remains of the existing sheet out to replace it. I will have to disturb the DRO installation which I really don't want to do. Further more it looks like the read head alignment is determined by the compressibility of the rubber??? I think I will be looking for an alternative fixing method that doesn't disturb the DRO.

Stuart, I find it hard to believe somebody actually fitted a DRO scale directly on top of the rubber. Personally if it was my machine, i would remove and re-fit the scale and reader assembly just for piece of mind. At a minimum i would remove its cover and clock up the scale to check it out before any real damage could happen.

[Stuart BridgerParticipant @stuartbridger82290]

Not a lot of room to get some photos, but here we go. The head is not directly on the rubber, but on the plate that is clamping the rubber, still seems  a dodgy mounting technique?

 

Edited By Stuart Bridger on 01/02/2017 22:15:27

Edited By Stuart Bridger on 01/02/2017 22:16:26

[MalcBParticipant @malcb52554]

I cant believe Warco would do such a thing if they in fact fitted the readout themselves, the mind boggles.

Its certainly not what I think can be perceived as good engineering practise.

The scales are supposed to be held in correct alignment within a couple of thou.

They must not be bothered by the fact that at some time in the future the owner will need to replace them and try and get the scale back aligned, but heyho, its going to be out of warranty by then.

[Stuart BridgerParticipant @stuartbridger82290]

Posted by MalcB on 02/02/2017 07:33:25:

I cant believe Warco would do such a thing if they in fact fitted the readout themselves, the mind boggles.

Its certainly not what I think can be perceived as good engineering practise.

The scales are supposed to be held in correct alignment within a couple of thou.

They must not be bothered by the fact that at some time in the future the owner will need to replace them and try and get the scale back aligned, but heyho, its going to be out of warranty by then.

I was somewhat surprised as well. The machine was ordered complete with DRO from Warco and is long out of warranty. I have had it about 7 years.

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