Silca Quattrocode cutter motor loosing revs.

[Alan Earle]

Hello, our Quattrocode machine is having issues, the motor driving the cutter is loosing revs while cutting

Kaba Quattro and Kaba Expert blanks. The fault is intermittent, but starting to become more regular.

The machine is 12 years old and cut aprox. 17,000 keys.  There has been zero issues with the machine,

it has performed flawlessly.

Anyone know if new motors are available?   Certainly none here in New Zealand or in Aus.

Thanks in advance, Alan, Accurate Locksmiths, Auckland, NZ.

[grahamparker]

Try contacting Matt at Silca uk but I think this machine is no longer supported by Silca.

[HowardK]

is it direct drive ??

is it belt driven ??

if belt driven, are the belt(s) worn, pulley(s) worn ??

is there a speed or built in speed control ??

is it capacitor start ??

 if it uses carbon brushes it may need cleaning and new carbon brushes,

a local electric motor company shop should be able to test and or repair the motor, or even find a replacement if needed as well as test and find other electrical  replacement parts if needed

 

[Alan Earle]

Hi Guys, belt driven, belt in good condition.

Internals look pristine.

The Quattrocode definitely no longer supported by Silca.  

Will have to find an electrician to test the machine.

[petercoulson]

Might be worth getting a motor company to have a look, symptoms similar to broken capacitor or brushes not which your will have