Here is what the inside of one of the parts i made so far
That teardrop shape on the left fell out :-(
I might be able to save it if i tig weld the inperfections
After its machined
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Here is what the inside of one of the parts i made so far
That teardrop shape on the left fell out :-(
I might be able to save it if i tig weld the inperfections
After its machined
I am not sure how to approach this one,
I found this, sounds like I am pouring to hot, look at number 7 https://www.mechanicalbooster.com/2017/11/casting-defects.html
I think i will try a bit...
Maybe,
I think feeding it from the bottom probably be better, but that's a lot of work hehe and it might be to much to be feeding it from the bottom not sure
I was hoping to keep it very simple so...
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I am trying to figure out what determines the resolution of a Glass linear scales ?
Is it the glass, the read head or both ???
Is there anyway to tell by eye ??
Thanks
I have a 72V Unregulated Linear power supply
I am not 100% sure what you mean by Is the common grounded ?
I have my ground from the outlet going to the chassis of the power supply
Yes I am using...
I have nothing to that other then the ground from the wall plug
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I am trying to fine tune my machine and i think it might be picking up some noise from somwere
how would one Properly ground stepper motors ???
I have shielded cable at the motor...
I decided what the hell i will try to plug it to my DRO, so i made sure that i know were the 5 volts and ground was hooked it up and it worked
This is how i connected it
5V ( LM339N Pin 3 ) (...
I Just Tried what You said
Red +5V
White GND
Black Led
Yellow Led
And when i move the scale the led blinks so i guess its working ??
Thanks
Awesome, Thanks I will try that
But if you look at the pin out of the LM339 My white wire is on Pin 12 witch shows gnd and the Black is on Pin 1 witch is Out 1
Am i missing something ??
...
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I currently have a 3hp Chinese spindle with a ATV320 Schneider drive
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I been losing steps, all my cables are shielded cables, all the grounds are good
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I would like to reduce some RF interference.
I found this suggested by the people at Gecko
I already did method one and would like to do method 2 and 3
I contacted Digikey and...
I used Inventor HSM 2019, the part is 22 inch wide, with a 1/4 in tool, I think i have some studding to do hehe, but i been using this for years and not have a problem
I adjusted the steps per inch,...
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I been having problems with this for a while now, seams to come and go
I am running Mach 4 with a SmothStepper ESS
when i try to cut outside a part it is always about 1/8 to big...
I double checked everything, my wood was set to 0.75" when it is actually 0.70"
double checked my height etc.. Machine is tight
tool at the tool path mach took at the sharp 90o and 45o it took...
I did check the angle of the tool etc... a few times, tried different tools its just a plane 90 degree v bit
I never thought the thickness of the wood in aspire would make a difference,
I will...
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My machine is been cutting all messed up i am not sure why.
i make my code with Aspire and everything seam good in there
and i do a test cut 1" x 0.5" and everything is good ...
No i did not swap the leads, i never really liked them motors so I just said F#$% it and ordered a new set with encoders
Hopefully i will get them in a few days and see how she will run :)
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I am looking to get new motors, looks like one of them i have have died
I am running Gecko G202 with a 72 Volt power supply
Right now i have this motors
57BYGH115-003
346...
I feel a bit stupid but i found the problem, my machine is a pile of junk, it flexes everywhere if i take light cuts then my parts are to size.
now i have to figure out how to make this thing...
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Yap i double checked everything on the machine and everything is good
I am using 1/4" cutter
I tried something simple like this
G01 X2.25
G01 Y2.25
G01 X0.0
G01 Y0.0
and using...
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I am having a hard time with my machine, it been cutting around 0.030" under size,
I double checked the x and y axes and backlash with my dial indicator and everything is pretty much...
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I am having a hard time here, my projected tool patch has sharp corners but when i run the program it rounds them off.
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I have a Okuma Mill with a OSP-E100L Controller and a SMW ACcu-smart 60 forth axis
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What i find strange is to make it...
Hi Craig
Yes i did help Thanks
You were right, my problem was i have motor 3 enable
My X axis uses motor 0 and slave motor 3, so i though i had to enable motor 3
when i took the check out...
I googles it and it seams like other people had this problem also
Lots of the search results that go to the mach support page and you click on any of there links and it bring you to the main page...