Spindle Warm Up Program?

[mrkrag]

@MikeXYZ

controller might stop executing the program, but the spindle will keep spinning until it’s told to turn off… so it will just run indefinitely.

This is good to know. Could be a good use of a dedicated button just to send the spindle stop code in such situations.

[MikeXYZ]

I just posted the warm up program I created for my spindle.
I posted it to another thread a moment ago to help others find it easily in the future.

FREE - Spindle Warm Up Program

A while back I created a spindle warm up program to use on my Elite Foreman. After testing it, and reiterating it for a few weeks, I posted it in a thread on this forum for others to use. I’ve created this new topic to help others find the program if they would like to use it for themselves. The original post is probably buried by now. Here’s the program - Totally free! Warm Up Cycle V4 (Jan20,2025).nc (3.2 KB) The program has a few cool features: The spindle will move to a position you set…

[Dennis2]

Yes, running a warm-up program for your spindle is a good practice, even for 1F spindle upgrades. It helps maintain the spindle’s life by gradually bringing it up to operating temperature and ensuring proper lubrication before full-load operations. This is especially important if your shop environment is unheated or experiences temperature fluctuations. You can usually find sample warm-up routines in your spindle’s manual or online, and they typically involve running the spindle at increasing RPMs for a set amount of time.