go to:
Config>general config
uncheck A-axis in angular
check home Slave with master axis
Config>Homing/Limits
Type: Posts; User: manofmanyhats
go to:
Config>general config
uncheck A-axis in angular
check home Slave with master axis
Config>Homing/Limits
It probably doesn't have a real advantage. It would be nice to take my designs from the pc and have a cut list ready to go, with the saw moving to each position in its own. I was more interested in...
I was planning on spacing the 2 bearings on each rail 10 or so inches apart to help prevent racking.
I would like to have 2 options using it.
Have it connected to screw with the motor under...
I've been considering retrofitting a cabinet table saw (Grizzly1023RL) with longer rails, router table and a DIY automated fence. It currently has a Biesemeyer-style-fence.
I was considering...
Greetings from Brooklyn!
Afraid I have no idea, but would like to know where you wind up going.
What kind of wood is the last one? It is beautiful. Also, could you point me to where you got the laser? Thanks.
I hope it works out well for you. Would you mind doing some runout tests like Blaat did on this page?
Also, are you from roadstercycle.com? If so, thanks for the fh20 kit. My vulcan's electrical...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWbaQHA50cI
I thought about trying one of these to get a "cheaper" atc system on a cnc router, but being limited to er16 just didn't cut it (ha ha)
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g540 uses a microstepping of 10, not 8
With power not going to the z axis motor, can you move the axis by turning the ballscrew? Is it difficult?
Could be alignment issues, could be linear bearings issue etc.
Does the machine have gas struts or pneumatic cylinder to assist the z axis against gravity?
Do you have a setting for active low/high in your control software? In mach 3, you would need to check active lo for that pin in the ports and pins menu.
Also, on my system, I had to tie the V- of...
Does your BOB have optoisolation on the input pins you're using? Is it designed to take a 12v signal if not?
Do you have limit switches on both the X side and the A side of that axis? If not, go to Config>General Config and make sure "Home slave with master axis" is checked.
My guess would be a life size version of this approach:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sJIjtvpT1g
I'm really looking forward to following your build.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWbaQHA50cI
I think I would go with something ethernet based for a plasma machine, because my understanding is that there is a significant amount of EMI when the torch fires. I believe USB is more susceptible to...
Ethernet:
UC400
UC300 ETH
USB:
UC300 USB
UC100
These will work with MACH3, but they also have their own control software which has a better motion planner than Mach. I don't know the ins...
Email on their youtube page is: [email protected]
This is their ebay store and they respond quickly there too: E-dealers direct
I would add that I would consider using CNCdrive components...
I can't say enough good things about these guys:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Gq61uo_Yd8
They teamed up with Proma to make exactly what you're looking for.
I didn't realize the gantry was now made of steel tubing too. Seems like a really nice kit at that pricepoint if all of the QC issues have been worked out, though personally I think I would kick...
You don't think the linear rails on the FLA are far superior to either the probotix's (the gantry on which seems a little whimpy to me too) or the standard cncrp (which the OP referred to)?
edit:...
This is a MUCH better machine than the other 2 you're considering OP. It will be orders of magnitude more rigid and capable of running without adjustment for quite some time. They also currently have...
Glad to see you posting again. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.
Do you have a link to those $250 gearboxes? I'd like to read about them.
I'm glad you're getting your machines back in working order. Sorry you had to go through all of this.
What motors are you using? Did you solder in a current set resistor into the db9s?
On my g540 setup I used a separate 12 volt power supply for my proximity switches and just jumped the V- of the 12volt supply to the V- of the powersupply to the g540.