RUNNING TEST CHECKLIST FOR SMITHY CNC MACHINES

Machine Model: ________________ Customer: _______________________________

Serial No.: _____________________ PO No.: ________________ Date: ___________

Test Actual Data &

Test Details Test Target
Number Certified By

Test 1A: Mechanical Inspection List:

a. Spindle Belt Tension a. Tight or Loose
b. Torque to Move X- Axis b. < 10 15 in-lbs
FWD/REV
c. Torque to Move Y-Axis c. < 15 20 in-lbs
FWD/REV
d. Torque to Move Z-Axis UP/DN d. < 25 30 in-lbs
e. Lubrication Supply and e. OK or NOT
Quantity
1
Test 1B: Electrical Inspection List:
a. Spindle VFD Drive Mounting Loose or Not
and Cable
b. Spindle VFD Wire Leads
c. Check Wire connections in the
box
d. Check Cable Connections
e. Operator Panel Switches/
Emergency

Spindle Running Test:

a. 1200 RPM FWD for 10 minutes
b. 1200 RPM REV for 10 minutes
c. 2400 RPM FWD for 10 minutes
2 d. 2400 RPM REV for 10 minutes
e. 3200 RPM FWD for 10 minutes
f. 3200 RPM REV for 10 minutes
g. 4000 RPM FWD for 10 minutes
h. 4000 RPM REV for 10 minutes
a. Spindle and Spindle
Housing temperature ruse
must be less than 1 0F/min
but not to exceed 125 0F
throughout the running
duration
b. Spindle noise @4000 RPM
not to exceed 85 db

Axes Running Test:

Test 3A:
3 a. Spindle RPM Fixed at 1200 a. Spindle noise not to exceed
RPM 85 db
b. Axes Rapid Feed for X, Y and Z b. Ball Screw temperature not
at 100% to exceed 120 0F
c. X Motion: +/- 25% of Stroke c. Ball Screw Noise should be
normal
 d. Y Motion: +/- 25% of Stroke
e. Z Motion: +/- 25% of Stroke
f. All + and - movement of
the axes should be
synchronized
Total Test Duration: 30 minutes
Test 3B:
a. Spindle RPM Fixed at 2000
RPM
b. Axes Rapid Feed for X,Y and Z
at 50%
c. X Motion: +/- 50% of Stroke
d. Y Motion: +/- 50% of Stroke
e. Z Motion: +/- 50% of Stroke
f. All + and - movement of
3 the axes should be
synchronized
Total Test Duration: 30 minutes
Test 3C:
a. Spindle RPM Fixed at 4000
RPM
b. Axes Rapid Feed for X, Y, and
Z at 25%
c. X Motion: +/- 100% of stroke
d. Y Motion: +/- 100% of Stroke
e. Z Motion: +/- 100% of Stroke
f. All + and - movement of
the axes should be
synchronized
Total Test Duration: 30 minutes
Axes Repeatability Test after machine
warm up
Test 4A: X -Axis Test
a. Rapid Rate: 25% and 100% of
Max
4 b. Deviation: (Input-Actual
Position)
c. Movement: From Home to Mid
Stroke
Test 4B: Y- Axis Test
a. Rapid Rate: 25% and 100% of
Max
normal
d. No Failure of electrical
components
e. Program and Motion should
not stop for any reasons
f. Test stop reasons must be
identified and corrected and
started all over again
a. Spindle noise not to exceed
85 db
b. Ball Screw temperature not
to exceed 120 0F
c. Ball Screw Noise should be
normal
d. No Failure of electrical
components
e. Program and Motion should
not stop for any reasons
f. Test stop reasons must be
identified and corrected and
started all over again
a. Spindle noise not to exceed
85 db
b. Ball Screw temperature not
to exceed 120 0F
c. Ball Screw Noise should be
normal
d. No Failure of electrical
components
e. Program and Motion should
not stop for any reasons
f. Test stop reasons must be
identified and corrected and
started all over again
Deviation Target: +/- 0.01 mm Max
Deviation Target: +/- 0.01 mm Max
 b. Deviation: (Input-Actual
Position)
c. Movement: From Home to Mid
Stroke

Test 4C: Z -Axis Test (Down Stroke Deviation Target: +/- 0.01 mm Max
4 Only)
a. Rapid Rate: 25% and 100% of
Max
b. Deviation: (Input-Actual
Position)
c. Movement: From Home to Mid
Stroke

Note:
No tooling should be mounted on the spindle
Spindle should be started cold in the beginning of the test
Spindle and Axes speed combination should use Spindle/Axes control program
No fixtures or additional weights on the table
Slide axes should be lubricated before torque measurements
Position Accuracy Test and Repeatability Test should be performed earlier in the factory

Smithy Co.
PO Box 1517, Ann Arbor, MI USA 48106-1517
Toll Free 1-800-476-4849 Mon-Fri 8-5 ET