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Hello,

I have an idea to upgrade my 3-axis CNC custom build to have an additional independent Z axis with another spindle directly behind (opposite) the existing Z-axis. The purpose of this...

Update.

I seemed to have solved my problem. I heard form the folks over at warp9 and some other forums on here that some stepper driver models simply cannot handle fast direction changes like the...

Hello all,

My axes steps are all active low. I spend a while trying to test out the active low --> active high on the z step pulse idea. I tried just deactivating the "step low active" setting in...

Hi Rcaffin and dazp,

I haven't heard that one before, I will give it a try and update the situation, thanks.

Hi there,

Thanks for the response. I mentioned in the OP I used 100ipm on the z, but I did not mention the motors. I am using nema 23 425oz-in at 36V and 4.2A on the z. I've jogged it at 200ipm...

Hi david, thanks for the reply.

No, I don't have any weight compensation of any kind on the z axis, it didn't really cross my mind when I built it.

I was trying to troubleshoot earlier, and...

Hello all,

I use a diy router table to do wood relief carvings with 1/4" tapered ball nose bits and a 110V Chinese spindle with er11 collets. I have a consistent problem where the z-position...