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You can use washing soda and a battery charger to remove rust on anything you can submerge in a tank....
Thanks, Pete, I'll check it out. It looks like I'd have to buy an additional board for another $299 to control the VFD; is that correct? I was hoping to get both motion and VFD control in a single...
It looks like I need to replace my ancient SoundLogic board, since I can't figure out how to make it control my VFD. (It's got 6 pins sticking out of the board labled "spindle ctrl", but no...
If the wires touch and conduct electricity between themselves by doing so, wouldn't that be "active high"? If it's lit all the time, with them disconnected and not doing anything, that would be the...
As I recall, Supercam was supposed to be an alternative to G-code, and wasn't compatible with it. Since it's no longer supported, trying to revive it sounds like a step backwards. But if you're not...
I've found that with detailed carvings, the feed rate I set is pretty irrelevant. Since the toolpath consists of lots of tiny combined movements in Z plus X or Y, the controller will be slowed down a...
All the parallel port driven machines I've ever set up wanted EPP.
Are you starting a museum of obsolete CNC equipment?
Maybe this will help: https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/i-o-port-conflict.1143846/
If the old computer still works, you should be able to run it with Mach3, which has a parallel port driver. If you're getting rid of the old controller, I'd suggest getting a Geckorive G-540; the...
Are these ceramic, or glass? For that, a laser would work better than a CNC mill or an engraving machine with a spindle. If they're metal, then you could engrave them with a tool in a spindle. It's...
First you'd make a 3D model of the lips. Then you'd intersect it with a series of evenly-spaced planes, generate curves at the intersections and save them as DXF. Then you'd create toolpaths from the...
You said you installed the toolpath software - did you install any CNC control software, like Mach3 or UCCNC? Tool path (CAM) software opens your drawing or model and writes a tool path (G-code)...
The only downside to fatter ball screws is the greater degree of rotary momentum they develop. I don't see this as a big issue with the Z axis, since it never has a chance to get going very fast, but...
Make sure you get Vectric's sign-off on this, because license transfers aren't recognized without it.
An extremely dull bit could account for lost steps and jerky motion while cutting. It would also explain why the program worked okay with the spindle running in air. But the limit switch errors are...
It could be radio-frequency interference (RFI) from your spindle leads. Try running the program "in air" above your workpiece without running the spindle. If it works perfectly, check the grounding...
Take a look at MOI (Moment of Inspiration). It's a simple but powerful 3D program that's easy to get started with. You buy it outright - no subscription required, and your models are your own, not up...
I think the shipping costs would make most prospective buyers think twice - or maybe 4 times.
Those M8 threaded rods are probably part of your problem. Screws like this aren't often used for leadscrews because they have a lot of resistance to motion, often in some spots more than others....
Compare the file that was fixed to the original one that didn't work. Pay particular attention to the initial string of characters, which may have contained a command that was causing the file to...
Have you tried asking Multicam?
I'd look for mechanical issues first, like a coupler or pulley that's slipping or a bearing that's loose. If you can't find anything like that, try reducing the acceleration on any axis that's not...
Usually, stepper drivers run on DC, not AC. If yours really runs on AC current, you won't need the transformer, which puts out DC electricity. But the 18 -80v specification sounds more like DC than...
Have you measured how far each axis moves when commanded to go a certain distance? The simplest explanation is that your steps per unit need adjustment.
Have you made a picture of this thing? I'm trying to visualize it - especially the part about it building its own Y axis as it goes - but not having much success.
I'd suggest using steel beams...
The most I've seen a breakout board control is 5 axes. Maybe you could gang up two of them. But you'd still need a separate driver for each motor. If the motion you need is pretty basic, maybe a...
Taig offers two controllers for their mills. The basic one is an open-loop half-stepping system that's generally reliable with Mach3. The more deluxe DSLS (Digital Servo Lock System) counts steps as...
Masso makes stand-alone controllers that don;t require a PC: https://www.masso.com.au/shop-info/
Could the tool be slipping in the collet? The helix on an endmill tends to put downward pressure on the tool as it engages with the material, and it can be dragged downward. Try putting a mark on the...