TURRET

Refer to the Maintenance Manual -M-314A for more information.

Introduction
The turret is mounted on top of the cross slide. The turret top plate is raised (unclamped)
and lowered (clamped) by pneumatic (air) pressure and then is indexed by a motor,
gearbox, and belt driven system. The best place to gain access to the turret components is
from the front of the machine with the turret covers off which means that the rear guard
(safety cage) needs to be removed and, then, turret covers taken off.

Power-Down Procedure
Whenever the safety cage is removed the machine must be powered down. A detailed
procedure to power down and lock out the machine appears in M-314A Maintenance
Manual Chapter 2 - Power-Up Procedure.
1.Be certain that “Cycle Start” is not active. Pushbutton light is OFF.
2.Be certain that the program has been completed and that the spindle and slides are
stationary.
3.Press the EMERGENCY STOP pushbutton.
4.Rotate the Control On/Off switch counterclockwise to OFF position ( ° ).
5.Turn off and lock out the main air valve or disconnect the air source from the machine.
6.Turn off and lock out the main electrical disconnect switch.

Turret
covers

REAR GUARD TURRET

Rear turret cover

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 Index
Motor

Gear Box

Index
Top Plate Belt

Encoder

Index Encoder Belt Gear Box Belt Tension

Belt Four Screws

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Turret Assembly Alignment
Check turret face for parallel to X axis move.
1. Mount indicator to check turret
face.
2. Move X axis to check for
straightness of .0005” in a
4”move.

If out of specification:
1. Remove turret covers
2. Install special tool: “turret alignment
block” at right side of turret base to
help move the turret body.

3. Loosen the 4 screws that mount the

turret housing to the cross slide.
4. Adjust turret housing until turret top
plate face is straight.
5. Tighten down the turret screws to 100
ft.lbs.
After turret re-alignment, the turret belt and
encoder belt tensions must be checked.
Set turret down Switch gap to .047 ” Down
Refer to the Maintenance Manual M-314A switch
for Sonic belt settings. Standard is :
Encoder belt = .08 inch deflection at .36 to
.64 pounds push. Four Screws For Turret Body Alignment
Main Turret belt = .14 inch deflection at
22.6 to 24.5 pounds push.

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 Note:
If Turret face is out of specification, check the tram of X axis slide to casting.
To verify the X axis dovetail has not moved.
To check dovetail tram for straightness:
1. Jog X axis in the plus direction as far as it will
go.
2. Mount indicator base to the bottom of the turret
as shown.
3. Place indicator needle on casting at left side right
below the dovetail bed.
4. Slowly Jog X axis down to the bottom of the
dovetail while observing the indicator.
5. You should have no more than + or - .001”
Maximum in 4.5 inch move.
6. If out of spec the dovetail probably has moved
and the dovetail pin(s) are broken or bent.
Refer to replacement procedures.

Indicate this
machined side
of the casting
surface

Turret Top Plate Radial Alignment

Check turret for radial alignment.
Note: Headstock and turret face must be straight before aligning turret top
plate.
1. Mount indicator into spindle.
2. Move X axis to position X
minus -.630 ( X 0.00 for VDI
top plate).
3. Move Z axis so you can sweep
ID of turret bore.( not tool
holder)
4. Move X axis for 0.0 reading in
X plane, rotate indicator 90
degrees check for reading of
+/- .0028 inch. ( for VDI +/-
.0015 )

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If out radial :
Outer Circle of
1. Remove the number plate screws
from the face of turret.
2.Loosen outer circle of 8 M10
screws no more than 2 turns.
3.Rotate the top plate radial
(might be easier to drop air
pressure to 30 psi)
4.Once radial aligned, tighten
down the 8 M10 screws until
all are set to 25 ft. lb., then to
50 ft. lb.
5.Recheck ID of turret bore.

Reading should be zero top to bottom and within +/- .0028” in and out.
X home setup may be required if X position is off in the X plane.

Note: Also there is a radial alignment bar to use. Mount the bar to the face of the
turret and then indicate the top of the bar while moving X axis, check for radial
straightness. Then verify headstock is in alignment with turret by sweeping the turret
bore.

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 Turret Home Set-up Cobra 42

1. Change Parameter Write Enable: Select MDI from Operator Page. Press Offset /
Setting Hard Key. Press Setting Softkey.Cursor to Parameter Write Enable
Press 1 then Press INPUT .
2. Set parameter 1850 A to a 0. Press System hard key ,Press Param soft key , key in
1850 Press No.SRH soft key. Press cursor key down to highlight A , Key in 0
Press input.
3. Turn Control Off.
4. Turn Control On , E-stop Reset , Close Guard Door.
5. Set the main air pressure to about 35 PSI.
6. Select Ref. Mode on Operator Panel.
7. Press Feed-Hold & Cycle Start simultaneously to Reference Return the turret. -
( the Turret should Raise And Rotate, if Not see the Next Page Note.)
8. In MDI mode, set PMC parameter K 02.2 to 1
To get to the PMC K-words Press: System (Hard Key), Pmc (Soft Key),
Pmcprm (Soft Key),Keeprl (Soft Key). Cursor down to K02
(Byte number 2 is the third number over from the right).
K02 normally reads 10010000, Change it to 10010100
9. Press Collet Open/Close button to unseat (raise) the turret.
10. Press Cycle Start or Feed-Hold buttons to rotate the turret CCW or CW to align
the top-plate to station # one (1).
11. Seat the top plate (press Collet Open/Close). Make sure the turret seats straight
and all the way down.
12. Press System , Press Dgnos , Type in 301 , Press No. Srh
13. Divide the value in DGNOS 301 A (mach position) by 10 and enter this value into
Parameter 1850 A. Press System hard key ,Press Param soft key , key in 1850
Press No.SRH soft key. Press cursor key down to highlight A , type in the value
press input.
14. Turn Control Off.
15. Turn On the Control ,E-Stop Reset , Close Guard Door.
16. Select Ref. Mode on Operator Panel.
17. Reference return the turret. (press Feed-Hold & Cycle Start simultaneously).
18. Set the main air pressure to 80 PSI.
19. Select Jog mode
20. Index to all turret stations in both directions observing Dgnos 301A , the counts
should end within plus or minus 30 counts. Example:
24000,27000,30000,33000,36000.
21. If more than 30 counts, change parameter 1850A and then reference return the
turret again.
22. Change Parameter Write Enable: Select MDI from Operator Page. Press Offset /
Setting Hard Key. Press Setting Softkey.Cursor to Parameter Write Enable
Press 0 then Press INPUT
23. Press RESET
NOTE: If the turret will not rotate when trying to Ref. Return the turret because
station is at or near 1 :

1. Set Main Air Pressure to about 35 psi.

2. Select MDI mode on the operator panel.
3. Press offset/setting function key.
4. Press setting soft key.
5. Type in 1 ( for Enable Parameter Write). Press input key.
6. Press system key.
7. Press pmc key.
8. Press pmcprm key.
9. Press keeprl key.
10. Cursor down to K 2.
11. Cursor right to bit 2 (Byte number 2 is the third number over from the right).
K02 normally reads 10010000, Change it to 10010100
12. Type in 1.
13. Press input.
14. Press collet open/close button to unseat (raise) the turret .
15. Press cycle start or feedhold buttons to rotate the turret to station 2 or another
station.
16. Seat the turret top plate by pressing collet open/close button.
17. Press offset/setting key.
18. Press setting key.
19. Type in 0 ( to disable parameter write ).
20. Turn control off .
21. Turn control on.
22. E-Stop Reset , Close Guard Door
23. Select Ref mode on the operators panel.
24. Press feedhold and cycle start simultaneously to Ref return turret.
25. Set Main Air Pressure to 80 psi.
 Turret Disassembly
To replace seals or bearings in the turret:
1. Power down the machine and turn off the air.

2. Unthread the screws and remove the

rear guard.

3.Unthread the screws and remove turret covers.

4. Loosen the Four screws at the gear box mount to allow the belt to loosen
Left side of
gear box

Right
side of
gear box

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 4 screws for gear box
5.Loosen the encoder assembly screws and

6.Loosen the encoder stud nut at end of

turret pulley using a special tool or face

the face.

Encoder
stud

Encoder
screws

Remove the turret number plate from the face of the turret.

- WARNING -

8. Support the turret top plate with hoist.

9. Remove the center 8 screws to

remove the top plate. Center mounting
screws

10. Remove the encoder stud nut.

11. Remove the pulley and key. pulley
Remove the 8 screws on the rear piston Encoder stud nut
cap and remove the piston cap.

Piston cap
screws
13. Remove the piston.
14. Replace the seals if needed.
15. Replace the bearings if required.

Piston Thrust
Seal Cap Bearing

Key

Turret
Housing Encoder Stud
with Pulley

Piston Seal Bearing Pulley

Coupling Housing

Top Plate

Seal Seal Ring Bearings

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 Turret Reassembly

1. Clean all surfaces.

2. Replace the seals.
3. Repack the bearings with grease.
4. Lightly coat the seals and O-Rings with grease.
5. Install the seals with the lips in the proper direction, refer to the assembly prints.
6. Carefully with a rotating motion install the piston all the way into the bore.
7. Clean seal protector tool LC-8-AC and slide over piston shaft.( this tool has a large
taper on the outer end to allow the seal inside the rear piston cap to slide on the shaft).

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8. Carefully with a rotating motion slide the rear piston cap over the seal protector tool
and on to the piston shaft. Align the air hole and squeeze the rear cap into the housing.
9. Install the screws and alternately tighten to 10 then to 25 ft-lbs.
10. Remove the seal protector tool.
11. Install the key and pulley assembly.
12. Apply loctite on the threads of the encoder stud nut and install, torque to 100 ft-lbs.
13. Clean and install the top plate.
14. Install the turret drive belt.
15. Install the encoder belt.
16. Perform Turret Index Belt Adjustment and Encoder belt adjustment -( this procedure
is in the Maintenance Manual)
17. Perform the turret home setup procedure.
18. Replace the turret covers.
19. Install the rear guard and tighten the screws.

Turret Drive

Gear Box

Mounting Index
Plate Motor

Pulley

Turret Drive Alignment - This is in the Maintenance Manual --------------------

The turret drive (gearbox) may require re-alignment when turret tooling or top plate
makes contact with the spindle nose, workpiece, or tailstock. If the top plate oscillates
back and forth before setting down, check the turret body alignment then check the turret
drive alignment.

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