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Check the current tool condition for wear, damage, or dullness. Replace if necessary.

Review the cutting parameters (RPM, feed rate, depth of cut) in the active program and verify they are appropriate for the material and tooling being used.

Reduce feed rate by 25-50% or depth of cut and attempt to restart the operation to determine if load was excessive.

Check for material hardness variations or inclusions that may cause sudden load spikes during cutting.

Perform a manual spindle rotation check with the machine powered off to feel for rough spots, grinding, or binding in the bearings.

Lock out machine power before manual rotation per safety procedures.

Clean the spindle taper and tool holder taper thoroughly with appropriate solvent and inspect for burrs, damage, or debris.

Check drawbar operation and pressure - verify proper tool clamping force and that drawbar moves freely without binding.

Run spindle unloaded at various speeds (low to rated) and listen for abnormal bearing noise or vibration indicating bearing wear or damage.

Stand clear of spindle during test. Use proper hearing protection.

Access spindle parameters and check parameter 4260 (spindle motor rated torque) and 4261-4263 (torque limit 1st-3rd gear) against machine specifications.

Document original parameter values before making any changes.

Verify parameter 4020-4023 (spindle motor specifications) match the actual spindle motor nameplate data including rated current and power.

Check maintenance logs to determine if parameters were recently changed or if drive/motor was recently replaced requiring parameter updates.

If parameters are incorrect, restore to OEM specifications from machine manual. If parameters are correct, problem is actual overload - return to mechanical/cutting condition diagnosis.

Only qualified personnel should modify drive parameters. Incorrect settings can damage equipment.