Technical Documentation

CNCPros has been doing service and technical support on Fadal equipment for over 30 years now.  It's not likely that we haven't seen it before, so shoot us an email and let us know what's going on and we'll guide you to the solution. 

CNCPros12@gmail.com is your best contact for any problem so that we can send you support documents.  We also offer phone support at 208-888-9236.

We also have dozens of service partners all over the US and the rest of the planet.  Just let us know if you need some local help and we'll find a service technician for you.

Helpful Files

LEGACY WIRING DIAGRAM    BACKLASH ADJUSTMENT
ZERO MEMORY PROCEDURE  BALDOR VECTOR DRIVE TUNING
AC MOTOR/AMPLIFIER TUNING    BALDOR SWEO TUNING
DC MOTOR/AMPLIFIER TUNING  DRAWBAR REPLACEMENT
INV-0098 INSTALLATION MANUAL AC MOTOR ZERO OFFSET ADJ
TESTING RESOLVERS TAPPING TRANSFORMERS
TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR RS-232 COMMUNICATION REPLACING MOTOR MOUNTS
PROPERLY ADJUSTING GIBS COOLANT PUMP ADAPTER PLATE DRAWING
DNC (Drip Feeding) OPERATION BELVILLE SPRING CALCULATIONS
COMPLETE FADAL PART NUMBER LIST


Legacy Information Manuals

OPERATORS MANUAL  MAINTENANCE MANUAL
USERS MANUAL

 

Fanuc Manuals

Oi OPERATORS MANUAL Oi MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Oi KEEP RELAYS 18i OPERATOR MANUAL
18i MAINTENANCE MANUAL 18i WIRING DIAGRAM
FANUC ZERO RETURN PROCEDURE

 

Fadal Parts Manuals

EMC TRM
VMC15/15XT VMC-2216L
VMC-2216 VMC-3016
VMC-3016L

VMC-4020

VMC-4020A

VMC-4525

VMC-5020A

VMC-6030

VMC-6535

VMC-8030

VMC-3020

Side Mount 24 Tool Changer (DATC) Parts Breakdown

Parts breakdowns for installed options

50T Drawbar Assy

 

Troubleshooting Flow Charts

ATC Control Flow Chart Axis Control Flow Chart
Computer (CPU) Control Flow Chart Error Codes Tshooting Flow Chart
Keyboard Tshooting Flow Chart Machine Checkout Flow Chart
Machine Repeatability Flow Chart Motor Runaway Flow Chart
Positioning Problems Flow Chart Rotary Tshooting Flow Chart
Roundness Tshooting Flow Chart RS232 Problems Flow Chart
R-Tap Tshooting Flow Chart Servo Coolant Control Flow Chart
Servo Turret Control Flow Chart Spindle Control Flow Chart
Surface Finish Tshooting Flow Chart Votage Problems Flow Chart

 

Troubleshooting Error Codes

Fadal Error Codes and Descriptions

 

Wiring Diagrams

Standard Legacy Wiring Diagram All Wiring Diagrams 122 Pages
Option Wiring Diagrams Pendant Wiring Diagram
Spindle Inverter & Motor Wiring Diag. Transformer Wiring Diagrams
Servo Turret Wiring Diagram ENC-0004 Wiring Diagram

 

Other cool things to know...

New Hall Switch Wire Color Identification Hall Switch Installation
Hall to Reed Switch Conversion How to set your backlash in your control
How to use Diagnostics Zero Memory Procedure
Drive Belt Identification Replacement Waycover Wiper Material Identification
Standard Annual PM Checklist Adjusting your spindle tram
Control Card Compatibility between versions Do you have Metric or Inch Ballscrews?
All about Fadal Serial Numbers Do you have Rigid Tapping?
How to measure gibs & straps Properly tapping your Fadal incoming power transformer
Identify what monitor you have How to replace chains & sprockets on your counterbalance system
Understand your air solenoids DI/DS Switch Descriptions
Dowfrost MSDS Installed Service Programs
Fadal Programming Codes Fadal Command Summary
Machine Torque Specifications Fadal VMC Specifications-All Years
How to use the Survey Command Rigid Tapping Tuning Procedure

 

We have more documents if you need them, and we've stored away procedures from years past we can recall anytime you need the help.  Just call (208-888-9236) or email us (Sales@CNCPros.com).