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VMC - Chip Auger- Installation - NGC - AD0483

6.1 Chip Auger - Installation

Last updated: 03/16/2023

VMC - Chip Auger - Installation - NGC

AD0483

Revision B - 5/2025

Introduction - DT/DM and VF/VM

This procedure explains how to install a single chip auger on the following machines:

  • VF-1 to 14 made with NGC.
  • DT-1/2 made after April 2018.
  • DM-1/2 made after April 2018.

NOTE: The procedure showing the installation process for the VF-3. The installation process is the same for all of the machines that is listed above.

This document applies to the following service kits.

  • VF-1/2: Chip Auger Kit PN is 93-1000204
  • VF-3/5: Chip Auger Kit PN is 93-1000201
  • DT-1/DM-1: Chip Auger Kit PN is 93-1000515
  • DT-2/DM-2: Chip Auger Kit PN is 93-1000516
  • DT-3/DM-3: Chip Auger Kit PN is 93-1001234

Single Chip Auger - Installation

1

Press POWER OFF.

Set the main circuit breaker to the OFF position.

Lock the main circuit breaker. Use an approved lock with an approved safety tag.

Remove these parts from the left end of the enclosure:

  • [1] discharge cover
  • [2] v-flange clamp
  • [3] o-ring

Remove these parts from the right end of the enclosure:

  • [5] cover plate for the conveyor motor
  • [4] gasket

2

Clean coolant and chips out of the auger trough.

Attach the gasket [1] and the auger motor [2] to the enclosure pan.

Find the motor shaft. The motor shaft is inside the machine. Put these parts onto the motor shaft [3]:

  • [4] Spacer
  • [5] 5/8" flat washer
  • [6] 5/8" wave washer
  • [5] Another 5/8" flat washer

Connect the motor coupling [7] to the motor shaft.

 

3

Insert the auger [1] through the discharge port [2].

Insert the auger [3] into the motor coupling [4].

Insert the bolt [5] into the coupling, and through the auger [3].

Attach the retainer bolt [5] into the coupling with a nylock nut [6].

4

Measure the stick-out of the auger. Contact with the chip chute will occur at 6.25", which will wear a hole in the chute. 

The length [L] of the auger from the chute flange should be 6" MIN - 6.25" MAX. 

5

Put the o-ring [2] onto the chip chute [1].

Put the V-flange clamp [3] onto the chip chute. Make sure the nut on the clamp [4] points to the chip chute as shown.

6

Put the chip chute [1] onto the outlet tube on the enclosure pan.

Turn the clamp to put the nut at the bottom of the chip chute. Make sure the nut points to your left.

Use a ratchet extension [2] to tighten the nut.

NOTE: This step applies to both front and side augers.

7

Install the cable [1] for the auger motor. Put the cable along the rear of the machine. Use the (7) 7/16" (11 mm) cable clamps.

Put the cable into the bottom of the control cabinet.

 Danger: If the vector drive voltage indicator light is on, do not touch the electrical components. The high voltage in the control cabinet can kill you. Wait for the voltage indicator LED on the vector drive to go off completely.

  • For the machine with the NGC connect the cable [2] to P24 on the SIO PCB.

To enable the auger skip to the end of the procedure page.

Introduction - TM 1P/2P/3P

This procedure explains how to install a single chip auger on the following machines:

  • TM-1P
  • TM-2P
  • TM-3P

Understand the following components to complete this procedure:

  1. Safety skirt
  2. Chip chute
  3. Chip auger
  4. Chip auger trough

This document applies to the following service kits:

IMPORTANT: There are two types of TM machines: TM Non-Reboot and TM Reboot. Please refer to the TM Identification reference document for more information. 

Non-Reboot:

  • TM-1P: Chip Auger P/N 93-1000205
  • TM-2P and TM-3P: Chip Auger P/N 93-1000206
Reboot:
  • TM-0P Reboot: Chip Auger P/N 93-1000956
  • TM-1P Reboot: Chip Auger P/N 93-1000957
  • TM-2P Reboot: Chip Auger P/N 93-1000958

NOTE: The Reboot Chip Auger service kits will be available for sale soon. 

For machines made prior November 2012 refer to Chip Auger - Installation CHC

Single Chip Auger - Installation

1

If a tool is in the spindle , remove tool and jog the Y axis to the rear of the machine.

Clean the grease, coolant and chips off.

Press POWER OFF.

Set the main circuit breaker to the OFF position.

Lock the main circuit breaker. Use an approved lock with an approved safety tag.

Remove these parts from the left end of the enclosure:

  • [1] discharge cover
  • [2] v-flange clamp
  • [3] o-ring

Remove these parts from the right end of the enclosure:

  • [5] cover plate for the conveyor motor
  • [4] gasket

2

For all machines, put the motor gasket [1] on the motor [2].

Install the motor [3] to the trough [4].

3

Find the motor shaft. The motor shaft is inside the machine. Put these parts onto the motor shaft [1]:

  • [2] Spacer
  • [3] 5/8" flat washer
  • [4] 5/8" wave washer
  • [3] Another 5/8" flat washer

Connect the motor coupling [5] to the motor shaft.

4

Insert the auger [1] through the discharge port [2].

Insert the auger [3] into the motor coupling [4].

Insert the bolt [5] into the coupling, and through the auger [3].

Attach the retainer bolt [5] into the coupling with a nylock nut.

5

Put the o-ring [2] onto the chip chute [1].

Put the V-flange clamp [3] onto the chip chute. Make sure the nut on the clamp [4] points to the chip chute as shown.

6

Put the chip chute [1] onto the outlet tube on the enclosure pan.

Turn the clamp to put the nut at the bottom of the chip chute. Make sure the nut points to your left.

Use a ratchet extension [2] to tighten the nut.

7

Install the cable [1] for the auger motor. Put the cable along the rear of the machine. Use the (7) 7/16" (11 mm) cable clamps.

Put the cable into the bottom of the control cabinet.

 Danger: If the vector drive voltage indicator light is on, do not touch the electrical components. The high voltage in the control cabinet can kill you. Wait for the voltage indicator LED on the vector drive to go off completely.

  • For the machine with the NGC connect the cable [2] to P24 on the SIO PCB.

To enable the auger skip to the end of the procedure page.

Introduction - Mini Mill and Super Mini Mill

This procedure explains how to install a single chip auger on the following machines:

  • Mini Mill Series
  • Super Mini Mill Series

NOTE: The procedure showing the installation process for the above machines built from after February, 2000

 

This procedure applies to the following kits:

Note: There are two different styles of MiniMill series machines. There are reboot machines and non-reboot machines. Refer to the MiniMill Series - Identification document for more information.

Non-Reboot machines:

  •  93-1000202 - MiniMill and Super MiniMill
  • 93-1000203 - Super MiniMill2 and MiniMill 2

Reboot machines (machines built from 12/2023 and later):

  • 93-1001068 - MiniMill and Super Minimill Reboot

For machines with CHC please refer to Chip Auger - Installation  CHC

Single Chip Auger - Installation

1

If a tool is in the spindle , remove tool and jog the Y axis to the rear of the machine.

Clean the grease, coolant and chips off the mill table

Press [POWER OFF].

Set the main circuit breaker to the OFF position.

Lock the main circuit breaker. Use an approved lock with an approved safety tag.

2

For machines built before December 2023:

Remove the (2) covers for the auger ports.

Attach the auger. Install these parts:

  • Gasket [1]
  • Motor Mount [2]
  • Auger [3]
  • Coupling [4]
  • Plate to mount the motor [5]
  • Motor gasket [6]
  • Auger motor [7]

Attach the chip chute. Install these parts:

  • Gasket [8]
  • Plate [9] to mount the chip chute
  • V-flange clamp [10]
  • O-ring [11]
  • Chip chute [12]

3

 Note: Steps 3 thru 7 are for minimill/super minimill machines built after December 2023.

Continue to step 8 to see instructions for all MM/SMM machines.

Put the motor gasket [1] on the motor [2].

Install the motor [3] to the trough [4].

4

Find the motor shaft. The motor shaft is inside the machine. Put these parts onto the motor shaft [1]:

  • [2] Spacer
  • [3] 5/8" flat washer
  • [4] 5/8" wave washer
  • [3] Another 5/8" flat washer

Connect the motor coupling [5] to the motor shaft.

5

Insert the auger [1] through the discharge port [2].

Insert the auger [3] into the motor coupling [4].

Insert the bolt [5] into the coupling, and through the auger [3].

Attach the retainer bolt [5] into the coupling with a nylock nut.

6

Put the o-ring [2] onto the chip chute [1].

Put the V-flange clamp [3] onto the chip chute. Make sure the nut on the clamp [4] points to the chip chute as shown.

7

Put the chip chute [1] onto the outlet tube on the enclosure pan.

Turn the clamp to put the nut at the bottom of the chip chute. Make sure the nut points to your left.

Use a ratchet extension [2] to tighten the nut.

8

Install the cable [1] for the auger motor. Put the cable along the rear of the machine. Use the (7) 7/16" (11 mm) cable clamps.

Put the cable into the bottom of the control cabinet.

 Danger: If the vector drive voltage indicator light is on, do not touch the electrical components. The high voltage in the control cabinet can kill you. Wait for the voltage indicator LED on the vector drive to go off completely.

  • For the machine with the NGC connect the cable [2] to P24 on the SIO PCB.

To enable the auger skip to the end of the procedure page.

9

If the machine has a 3A circuit breaker [1] at position CB4 [2], remove it.

Install a 5A circuit breaker at position CB4.

Connect one end of cable 160 to P21 [3] on the PSUP PCB.

Connect the other end to P39 [4] on the I/O PCB.

 Press [POWER ON] on the machine.

Make sure the auger operates correctly. Push [CHIP FWD] or [CHIP REV].

To enable the auger skip to the end of the procedure page.

 

Single Chip Auger - Enable the Auger

1

Change Parameter 209:3, ENABLE CHIP CONVEYOR, to TRUE .

2

Change Settings 114, Conveyor Cycle (minutes) and 115, Conveyor On-time (minutes), to set chip auger run times. For example, set Setting 114 to 30 and set Setting 115to 2. You get these results:

  1. The Auger starts at intervals of 30 minutes.
  2. The auger operates for 2 minutes.

Operate the chip auger by pressing CHIP FWD on the pendant. Make sure the auger operates correctly.