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  1. 03-19-2010, 01:22 AM #1
    bo whipkey
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    rack and pinion rough

    i have a second new k2 50 x50 machine and...
    this one has rack and pinion for the x and y axis'
    the machine works fine but the two axis' do not have a smooth movement,
    they seem a little rough !
    i am not sure if the adjustments on the gears are too tight or two loose ?
    any suggestions ?
    i have been cutting with it for almost a year but the roughness is driving me crazy !
    my first machine was all ball screws and is really smooth !
    should i expect the same performance from this one ?
    it seems every few inches it is repitetious up and down the table!
    help
    thanks
    bo
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  2. 04-25-2011, 06:11 PM #2
    tig-racer
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    did you ever figure this out?
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  3. 04-27-2011, 07:05 AM #3
    LazyMan
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    I really cannot speak for the K2 machine but other machines using rack and pinion with atleast 3:1 gear reduction and steppers are getting very smooth cuts.
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  4. 05-03-2025, 01:41 AM #4
    Dose44
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    Re: rack and pinion rough

    Did anyone ever figure this out? I have the same issue
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