Re: [Emc-users] Machine Tuning, Configuring Rigid Tapping, and Automatic Spindle Speed Control

2012-08-31 Thread Jon Elson
Stephen Dubovsky wrote: 15 inches/second-squared? No surprise. I usually use between 3 and 5 on my machines. I have a Supermax YCM30 (a bridgeport 2J clone) w/ servos that I just tuned to 30in/s^2 no problem. Don't have the file infront of me but I think I have my 4'x4'

Re: [Emc-users] Machine Tuning, Configuring Rigid Tapping, and Automatic Spindle Speed Control

2012-08-30 Thread Matthew Herd
With an open-loop system, there is no measurement available other than your ears or a dial indicator. As long as it doesn't lose steps, you are OK. When first starting to machine actual work, watch out for missed steps. Thanks Jon! That's what I was afraid you'd say ... The default

Re: [Emc-users] Machine Tuning, Configuring Rigid Tapping, and Automatic Spindle Speed Control

2012-08-30 Thread andy pugh
On 30 August 2012 05:37, Jon Elson el...@pico-systems.com wrote: For final sanity check, make it run a tapping cycle in air with a tap in the spindle, and put your fingernail lightly in the grooves of the tap. If the whole operation works right, your nail won't move up or down. I would

Re: [Emc-users] Machine Tuning, Configuring Rigid Tapping, and Automatic Spindle Speed Control

2012-08-30 Thread Gene Heskett
On Thursday 30 August 2012 11:30:20 Matthew Herd did opine: With an open-loop system, there is no measurement available other than your ears or a dial indicator. As long as it doesn't lose steps, you are OK. When first starting to machine actual work, watch out for missed steps.

Re: [Emc-users] Machine Tuning, Configuring Rigid Tapping, and Automatic Spindle Speed Control

2012-08-30 Thread Jon Elson
Matthew Herd wrote: With an open-loop system, there is no measurement available other than your ears or a dial indicator. As long as it doesn't lose steps, you are OK. When first starting to machine actual work, watch out for missed steps. Thanks Jon! That's what I was afraid

Re: [Emc-users] Machine Tuning, Configuring Rigid Tapping, and Automatic Spindle Speed Control

2012-08-30 Thread Stephen Dubovsky
15 inches/second-squared? No surprise. I usually use between 3 and 5 on my machines. I have a Supermax YCM30 (a bridgeport 2J clone) w/ servos that I just tuned to 30in/s^2 no problem. Don't have the file infront of me but I think I have my 4'x4' stepper gantry mill at ~100in/s^2. 3-5

[Emc-users] Machine Tuning, Configuring Rigid Tapping, and Automatic Spindle Speed Control

2012-08-29 Thread Matthew Herd
I've gotten my Bridgeport BOSS 5 mill running fairly well. I'm using the Pico Systems USC board and LinuxCNC 2.4.6. First off, I observed that the default acceleration values in the Pico-Systems sample configs were too high for reliable operation of the axes on the BOSS. Particularly, the Z

Re: [Emc-users] Machine Tuning, Configuring Rigid Tapping, and Automatic Spindle Speed Control

2012-08-29 Thread Jon Elson
Matthew Herd wrote: I've gotten my Bridgeport BOSS 5 mill running fairly well. I'm using the Pico Systems USC board and LinuxCNC 2.4.6. First off, I observed that the default acceleration values in the Pico-Systems sample configs were too high for reliable operation of the axes on the