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A Field Change Order (FCO) contains only the information from an Engineering Change Order (ECO) that relates to service. It lists the problem, its solution(s), what products and components are affected, the service priority, any procedures that need to be done in the field, parts and tools needed, and the date of release.
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ASAP| FYI | Next PM | Next visit | Next failure
| FCO | Date Posted | Description | Service Actions | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA03617 | 01 Apr 2004 | The plastic plungers on OMRON safety switches (15-3423) are deteriorating. This FCO releases an upgrade kit to install new switches and cabling on all devices in the field. | Kit 512-00114A: BOM
Omron switch upgrade procedure (709-00216A) |
ASAP |
| FCO | Date Posted | Description | Service Actions | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA11455 | 07 May 2007 | Early model devices (up to WT015) had an automatic lubricator on the headstock bearing that does not lubricate reliably. This FCO replaces the automatic lubricator with a grease fitting. | For serial numbers WTB002, WTB004 to WT014, order kit 518-02004A: Replacing the Automatic Lubricator Manually lubricate the bearing every six months. |
Next visit |
| CA06757 | 08 Mar 2005 | Tailstock shim added to reduce vibration. | Add a 0.009 in. shim to the tailstock on devices B1 to B4 and EP1 to EP4.
Shim: 252-08071A |
Next visit |
| CA06264 | 27 Jan 2005 | MCE device firmware no longer requires the use of a dongle. | Remove dongle from all devices.
See also MCE uptime kit: 518-00143A |
Next visit |
| CA05796 | 02 Dec 2004 | Aluminium part (252-03434A) changed to plastic to prevent contamination of the tailstock bearings. | Upgrade machines WT013 and before.
Replacement part: 252-03434B. See 50-2657A DWG, sheet 4. Procedure: Replace the existing aluminium coupling with the new plastic one. |
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| FCO | Date Posted | Description | Service Actions | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA11245 | 20 Dec 2006 | Balancer upgrade II - replace the old balance weights with new weights that incorporate a nonslip mechanism | Order upgrade kit 518-01844A.
FCO CA11245: Balancer Upgrade II Procedure Balance weights upgrade kit drawing |
Next failure |
| CA07234 | 01 Jun 2006 | Drum vacuum drive upgrade - inverter replaced with new part | Order upgrade kit 512-00277A when drum vacuum drive inverter fails.
Procedure: Drum Vacuum Drive Field Upgrade Return old parts for rework. |
Next failure |
| CA04926 | 18 Nov 2004 | Balancer assembly partial redesign. | This upgrade must be implemented on all machines in the field.
Kit: 512-00217C Procedure: Drum Balancer Upgrade |
Next failure |
| CA06656 | Sep 2005 | New drum vacuum pump motor | Drum Vacuum Pump Assembly upgrade kit: 512-00308A
Drum Vacuum Pump Assembly upgrade procedure: Upgrading the Drum Vacuum Pump Assembly (719-00555A) Drum Vacuum Pump motor upgrade kit: 512-00307A Drum Vacuum Pump motor upgrade procedure: Upgrading to the new drum vacuum pump (719-00554A) |
Next failure |
| FCO | Date Posted | Description | Service Actions | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA06819 | 08 Jun 2005 | Replace CIL drum drive amplifier with Automotion's ACE1300. | Kit: 512-00271A
Procedure: Drum Drive Upgrade Procedure (719-00493A) |
Next PM |
| FCO | Date Posted | Description | Service Actions | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA11809 | 18 May 2007 | Some regions or customers may have health, safety, and environment (HSE) regulations that restrict the use of ethylene glycol at particular sites. ThermoFlex Wide customers can request an upgrade to HSE-friendly propylene glycol. | Replace the fittings and hoses that are not compatible with the new coolant, and replace the coolant.
Kit: 512-00433A ThermoFlex Wide II coolant upgrade procedure |
FYI - at customer's request |
| CA08851 | 06 Feb 2006 | Premature wear has led to the addition of a Techtron HPV insert and also changing the bearing journal material to Techtron HPV. | The new bearing assembly can be identified by the blue plastic insert. The old bearing assembly has a ribbed metalic insert.
Parts: 500-00029B Procedure: Replace the bearing assembly with a version B assembly. |
FYI |
| CA05917 | 11 Feb 2005 | Debris causing early tailstock bearing failure. Bearings replaced with sealed type. | None | FYI |
| CA05364 | 02 Dec 2004 | Headstock spindle assembly (50-2662A) redesigned. This redesign solves vibration on the spindle shaft caused by inherant radial clearance on the pulley roller bearing. | See the parts page for BOMs and DWGs. | FYI |
| CA02695 | Dec 2003 | New Debris Removal Nozzle to reduce noise level (50-2130C-C). | Install this nozzle on customer request only. Customers may also install the new nozzle themselves.
Upgrade kit 512-00088A |
FYI |