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[QUOTE=slodat;2171688]Bob,
Did you get the 2010 probing working with the XHC Mach3 USB motion card?
I have given up on the XHC card and switched to a C62 card behind a smooth stepper. The XHC...
I'm in Santa Fe. If that is a fit mail me.
Bob
Teddyo,
It is impossible to know without visiting the factory. Even then the broker may make it appear that they are the manufacturer. You need to decide if the offer is a good value or not. If...
" I guess I could scan my generated g-code, and separate out the Z move commands from the x/y movement..."
That won't work for the project. All three need to move together for v-carving.
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You are definitely skipping steps or slipping mechanically. Your table could be moving or your workpiece could be climbing out of its clamping device. A test in the air may not indicate the...
You are asking a bit much for some freeware. Mirror in your CAD/CAM.
I did not mean the spindle power cable per se. There are other cables going to the same location such as Z limit switch, Y and Z motor cables, etc. It could well be the limit switch cable. ...
The cable that sends/receives from your spindle mount head back to controller may be the bad one. On my machine that is the one that does the most flexing. Although these cables are meant to flex...
You're correct, Gerry. .062 is the stable one. Somehow I had .066 on my simulation PC and provided bogus information. Sorry.
I would suspect your cable between the computer and the Breakout Board. Or your pendant cable. Either can cause your symptoms. Also make sure that you have not updated Mach 3 to the latest...
Lets address one at a time.
Noisy steppers: What are you using to get signals from the computer to the controller? I had that problem until I installed a smooth stepper which contains a buffer. ...
Speed is a function of both the motor speed and gearing. Realistically a stepper does not like to run fast so make up for that with mechanicals. Servos, i am told have a 'hunting' charactaristic...
Spumco,
Why do you need to run your servos at such a high speed on your x/y/z? My machine is set up with steppers but I am running my x/y at 2120 steps per inch with 1000 ipm maximum speed. That...
I am in the process of bench testing the new Hind Technology Gen-II controller. It requires no pc to operate. It has 32 inputs, 16 outputs, and 7 relay outputs. Plug usb keyboard and vga screen...
This is just what I have been looking for. I have a customer who wants to engrave a logo in a gunstock. I was thinking of putting aluminum foil tape (the sort used for sealing a/c ducts) on the...
Glad to help. Sometimes it is the simplest of things that we overlook.
Bob
When you do your motor setup in Mach3 you will set pulses per inch or pulses per millimeter whichever the case may be. Mach can set this for you if you use the button just above the reset button on...
I was working on that machine a couple of years ago so I don't remember the frequency I had set. Just make sure they are all the same. I normally go with the slowest that will work. If your...
asuratman,
check your settings. in Mach3 click PlugIn Control/ESS config and check the frequency settings. All frequencies should be set the same. See response #11 in this thread.
Bob
machsupport.com/software/downloads-updates/screensets/
Look for Mach3 2010
slowdigits2,
It is not too terribly expensive to add a vacuum table. Even if you do not want to buy the vacuum pump today at least the table will be ready. A 5.5KW rotary vane vacuum pump is about...
The main advantages of a proper spindle are:
1. Less Noise - This is a biggie.
2. Flexibility on tool size - not limited to 1/4 and 1/2
3. No exposed brushes to ignite dust fire.
4. ...
I burned up several routers using them for CNC spindles. I even set one on fire. They are made for intermittent use, not to run constantly for hours on end. Save your nickels and get a proper...
Depends on what you are making. Lubrication is the key to getting it to cut without welding chips to the bit. Softer materials seem to weld chips and do not machine well. Too slow a feed/speed...
Your motor drivers should have 2 power connections and 4 connections for step and direction. Either the + or - will be common and the other two will direct your step and direction. Your board and...
I would also have the first program drill guide holes to locate the part accurately for the second cut. It is not unlike doing 2-sided milling.
Bob
If you are running Mach3 be sure that the appropriate checkmark is set when homing. If your machine does not zero the DRO in machine coordinates therein lies your problem.
This whole thread...
Basically any of the Chinese machines will be a good foundation for a great machine. I looked into building machines but after pricing components I became aware that I could not compete. Lead time...
I agree about the added cost. That being said, my experience is that there are a few things that need to be added to Chinese machines to make them workable. They normally do not perform right out...