You aren't going to like this advice... but I suggest removing all wiring from the enclosure and starting over.
Make a list (spreadsheet) of all components, what they do, what the input/output...
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You aren't going to like this advice... but I suggest removing all wiring from the enclosure and starting over.
Make a list (spreadsheet) of all components, what they do, what the input/output...
Changing the g-code order and adding a pause did the trick.
M52 (C-axis on, also homes C-axis so no need for)
M13 (live tool CW)
G4 X1 (needed pause before the speed command. No pause = alarm)...
You're thinking this, right?
M5
M52
G97 S5000 M13
Doesn't make sense to me as it alarmed when I was using MDI one line at a time. The spindle wasn't running (in spindle mode), and I could do...
Need some help with my 325-II (Fanuc 21TB) if anyone's run in to this problem or has an idea.
Trying to use the live tools and I'm getting two alarms when I activate the M-codes.
Commands:
...
How does argon improve surface wetting or clean oxides?
Flux has two purposes - shield the materials from atmospere, and clean the surfaces to promote wetting. ACHF alone is not sufficient unless...
Peter,
Generally DC-. ACHF if the base material is dirty or has a tenacious oxide layer that keeps the filler from wetting out.
Use 2% thoriated electrode, argon shield, and boric acid flux...
Yes. Everything moves a bit when you heat it & cool it, but I've done structural repairs on cast iron that stayed put after machining. Think broken corner of a bridgeport table.
If I were to...
You should see my collection of reamers, burrs, round files, and everything else needed for 'precision' hole locating. If there's a scale where a Moore jig borer is at one end... I'm at the other.:o...
[Forgive me if I'm telling you something you already know, but we've finally touched on a subject where I have some expertise]
As Peter mentioned, there is brazing, and braze welding. Two...
Stick with the M6's. If you can't get enough play for alignment you can ream the bearing block holes out a little... and the M6's will hold better than M5's.
Since it seems like you have the same...
Depending on what's available to you locally, I suggest using particle board with a melamine laminated surface. Think kitchen countertop material.
The laminate is non-porous and is less likely...
I leave mine plugged in 24-7, and it does the same thing yours does (LCD on). These things can be fickle for a particular USB port, so once you find one it likes - never unplug it.
The rug really ties it all together...
Lintech Motion makes an "HRC" profile rail series. Have a look at their site and compare dimensions, might be the ticket.
Not to distract you Peter, but this thing is starting to look like a good candidate for a horizontal mill.
If the spindle were a unitized motor - say one of those 4-pole BT30 12krpm high-torque...
Yes, as a matter of fact - it's curing right now. I'll report in the Milli thread when I have stiffness data, including the column-to-bed joint.
...
I'm not sure how 'quite new' dual-loop to the drive is.
My Copley Xenus with dual-loop is from 2012, and Ultra3000's go back before 2005. I've no idea when Yaskawa started doing it, but I've seen...
A channel/plate across the top could do double-duty as a drag/cable chain trough for the X&Z axes as well as connect the two columns. Or a hollow cast bridge could pass servo/sensor cables and lube...
I'm in Ashtabula - 1.5hrs from you. Still need help?
Good move.
Packaging in an enclosure will be easier, and the Dyn4's can run the servo to higher speeds. I believe the latest DYN4's don't require the irritating add-on logic filter anymore as...
I don't know what the 'drive controller' is you mentioned, but you're mostly on the right track. To make a stepper motor move, you need
Motor
Drive
Power supply
Controller
The drive is the...
There's a LONG thread underway in the DIY CNC sub-forum discussing alternatives to cast iron and/or steel in the context of a DIY milling machine. Have a look, especially at the later posts, where...
LinuxCNC can run both open loop (with dumb or smart drives), or closed loop back to LinuxCNC with scales. Yes, it have following error scope features if you have load encoders.
All of the CNC...
All very good points - good advice here.
The AB U3k's are still being sold, they're not obsolete - just that they've been out for so long they're available on ebay for $100-$200 (depending on...
Motor size/frame, torque requirement guess, and RPM range would help narrow it down. Desired mechanical resolution would also help.
Do you require new equipment with warranty and English-speaking...
Here's your best bet:
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Copper has better heat transfer than stainless, of course. It also is better for anti-bio fouling - less likely to get critter growth over the long term depending on what you're running as a...
In the latest configuration, is there some reason the base & column can't be cast as a single piece? One big L-shaped thing... would make getting the X and Y-rail mounts perpendicular a bit harder...
Peter,
You had me confused with "Skyline M"
You're referring to the Skyfire SVM-2, which is the same basic machine as mine. I think they're marketing it as a "Mini-VMC" rather than what I (and...
Peter,
Mini-mill vs benchtop...? "Mini" meaning toy, like a Sherline, or "Mini" like a Haas Mini-mill?
Assuming 'mini-mill' means 'toy', I think my mill could be classified as a benchtop mill,...