How to inspect used YCM?

Author:J           Date:2025-11-01

Phase 1: Initial Inspection and Document Acceptance upon Arrival

Appearance and Completeness Verification: Upon arrival of the used YCM immediately compare it with the contract and pre-purchase photos to check the machine body, electrical box, control panel, etc., for any new damage, deformation, or rust caused during transportation. Inventory all accessories, such as tool holders, worktable fixtures, toolboxes, spare parts, etc., to ensure they match the list.

Document Review: Be sure to obtain and check the following key documents:

Accuracy Inspection Report: A recent report issued by a laser interferometer and ballbar is required; this is a mandatory acceptance standard.

Mechanical and Electrical Drawings, PLC Programs, Parameter Tables: These are crucial for future maintenance and commissioning; electronic or paper copies are essential.

Maintenance and Repair Records: Understand the equipment's historical health status.

Phase Two: Static and No-Load Inspection

Electrical Box Internal Inspection (Power Off State): Open the electrical box and check for moisture, dust, and oil. Inspect the wiring for neatness and any unauthorized wiring modifications. Pay close attention to contactor and relay contacts for burnt-out contacts and capacitors for bulging or leakage. These are potential sources of future malfunctions.

Mechanical Body Inspection:

Guide Rails and Lead Screw: Check the oil scraper on the guide rail assembly for damage. Manually move the lead screw to check for any noticeable play. Observe the guide rail surface for severe scratches or wear bands.

Tool Magazine and Robotic Arm: Manually check the tool holders for wear and damage. Check the robot's movement for smoothness.

Power-On No-Load Test:

Power-On Test: After powering on, listen for any abnormal noises (such as discharge sounds) inside the electrical box. Observe for alarm signals from the servo drive, spindle drive, etc.

Functional Testing: Without starting the spindle, test the smoothness and absence of abnormal noises during the reciprocating motion of each axis; test the accuracy and smoothness of the tool changer's tool changing action; test the normal operation of auxiliary systems such as lubrication and cooling.

Phase Three: Dynamic and Cutting Performance Acceptance (Core Step)

This is crucial for verifying the machine tool's accuracy, rigidity, and stability, and test pieces must be provided.

Load Testing:

Spindle Testing: Test the spindle step-by-step from low speed to high speed (especially the highest speed), manually sensing machine tool vibration and measuring temperature rise to ensure it is within a reasonable range.

Cutting Testing: Perform triple testing using provided steel or aluminum parts:

Finishing Test: Mill a plane or a rectangle, using a dial indicator or coordinate measuring machine to check its flatness, perpendicularity, and surface finish.

Heavy Cutting Test: Perform large-volume cutting to test the machine tool's rigidity and stability under heavy load, listening for any stalling or abnormal vibrations.

High-speed, high-precision testing: Run a complex contour program containing arcs and oblique lines to verify contour accuracy and servo response capability.

Accuracy verification: Before and after cutting tests, simple tools such as a circularity tester can be used to quickly verify the machine tool's roundness and other accuracy, cross-validating it with the provided accuracy report.

Fourth Stage: Final Confirmation and Document Archiving

Problem recording and negotiation: Record all problems found during the acceptance process (even minor ones) in detail, as the basis for final payment or requesting after-sales support from the seller.

Signing the acceptance report: After all tests are passed, jointly sign a final acceptance report with the seller, clarifying the equipment status and marking the official end of the acceptance process.

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