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of that machine running LinuxCNC to a set of
Gecko 320's, works great. I do not see an X axis motor in the picture,
it should be to the left in the picture mounted to the belt drop box.
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the latency is quite as important as a
step/direction machine.
Any thoughts or ideas?
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tool. If the tool is 0 (or the diameter
is 0?), it's OK.
I -think- this is a bug: the Z axis changes for arcs in XY
when tool comp is on with a non-zero tool.
Or, perhaps, I misunderstand something obvious and the
previous behavior was incorrect.
What's the straight word?
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that the [AXIS]
limits used to not actually limit the acceleration, but
maybe that's a thing of the past.
it's still too mumble cold in the shop...
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Figured you'd want the good news early.
Tomorrow I'll run flowsnake on 2.1.2 and then air-cut a cam
or two on the new code.
More then...
the photo of the EMC bunch
Mmmm, you guys might want to consider this beauty sleep
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actually chugging along at), the display shows the second.
Is there any way to throttle Axis down so it shows the
active codes at the point where the M0 pause occurs?
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Be Nice If the msg and debug pop-up
boxes had a title other than AXIS error. grin Maybe a
neutral Message would be easy to do?
It also seems that (with Head) the Reload Current Program
button becomes grayed out and does not track the enabled
state of the File-Reload menu item.
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Next question, what would you pay for it, 1000 too much?
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Operational machines in this size with conventional headstock and same
vintage bring 1K to 3K.
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John Kasunich wrote:
Ed wrote:
Jeff Epler wrote:
The wiki page wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?NetMos shows how to
use lspci to find the address or addresses used by any particular PCI
card. This should apply to your card as well.
Jeff
Thanks a bunch Jeff! I had forgotten to ad the -v
is set by the Comma and Period keys. The comma key slows the
jog rate and period keys inreases it. Jog rate applies in both continuos
and incremental modes. The help button in the top right of the screen
has all the keystrokes to run it without the mouse. Ed
John Thornton wrote:
Hi Ed, Thanks for the reply.
I was too quick in posting I did find the axis speed slider and the keyboard
shortcuts
in the help file for the jog speed. At first I was looking for Feed Speed or
Jog Speed
and kinda skimmed over the one marked Axis Speed
in the coming days and have been trying
to decide whether to use Axis because of the display and convenience or
TK for the ease of editing G code from the display. Is there a
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Jeff Epler wrote:
On Wed, Sep 19, 2007 at 11:06:40AM -0400, Ed wrote:
Is there a timeframe?
No. This spring I was saying this summer, but now I'm saying
hopefully this fall.
Jeff
Whenever it gets here I will be happy. I really do appreciate what you
fellows are doing with EMC2
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Chris
HOORAY!! This fixed the problem I had! I had been putting a short
linear move in with my A axis moves just to speed it up. Never thought
about the settings in TRAJ area. Ed.
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what I am doing wrong. T4 is a 1/4 cutter.
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G01 G40 X0.0 Y-0.8 F50.0
G01 G41 D4 X0.0 Y-0.4 (COMP LEAD IN)
G01 X0.0 Y0.0 F50.0 (real start of part)
Z2.5
G01Z2.25F25.0
Try putting the G41d4 on a line by itself ahead of a G1 or G0. Ed
adjust to
center with the indicator point near the chuck and then check it near
the end, if you have any difference then the axis of your part is not
parallel or concentric with the center line of the spindle. In the end
the best is to find room for a flexible coupling. Ed
before you crimp on the fitting it would give you a solid layer of wire
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Alfred Smart wrote:
Hello
1. Does anyone have a source of info that I can access to learn how and
what I need for controlling a machine tool spindle?
I have what appears to be a very similar machine, mine is a Model 810
built in 1980. I have set it up with Gecko 320's and the original PS
in it, one
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own keys. I have played with mine a little but not programmed all the
keys to their appropriate functions yet. Ed
is it would need to be
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Looks like a few extra tables will be needed this year!! Last year it
was a squeese when I setup my little Gecko and servo board. Ed
me.
I purchased a tool setting guage that has an indicator in it. When the
tool presses down on a plunger and the indicator reads zero the tool is
exactly 2 above the surface, I use it to measure tool lengths and to
set Z zero for that part using touch-off. Ed
Ray Henry wrote:
Hi Ed
I've twisted Roland's arm just enough to get extra tables. I'm hoping
we'll have enough for all of the EMC crowd. Got any ideas about layout
in the space?
Rayh
The tables last year were in a U configuration, maybe this year it
will have to be a doubleU
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Simular but does all cutting in a single pass.
Both are using a cutter on an arbor in a vertical spindle. Ed
John Thornton wrote:
Ed, Nice work. Do you mind if I post your code on the wiki site?
Thanks
John
Go ahead if you like but I think the skeleton of it was already cribbed
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Thanks
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Chris Radek wrote:
On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 09:45:28AM -0400, Ed wrote:
On another note, has anyone done much with electronic
gearing? I have an old horizontal mill that I would like to convert to a
gear hobber,
Another approach might be based on G33, aka spindle synchronized
motion
John Kasunich wrote:
Ed wrote:
A while back someone mentioned video recording the workshop classes and
offering them on DVD. Since I will not arrive until Thurs evening at
best I will miss most of the classes that have the most interest to me
(CL and HAL). On another note, has anyone done
aaron Moore wrote:
Hi
Can some one tell me what I need to do to install a second parallel port
apart from physically plugging it into the computer or will it
just 'plug and play'
Thanks for any help in this.
Aaron
Check back in the archives to about the sixth (five days ago).
would be enough for 8 positions? What voltage to this
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Kirk Wallace wrote:
On Thu, 2008-06-12 at 19:22 -0400, Ed wrote:
Going throuogh the schematics for my CHNC the limit switches and the
home switch have three terminals PLUS MINUS and ZERO. Are these voltage
or polarity dependent or are they simple switches?
The limit and home switches
as a squirrel cage type? That would make the spindle drive much
easier. Does anyone make an amp that works well with EMC and can drive
an AC servo? Motors specs are: 198V at 7.6A at stall. Jon, will your
system work with this? I can change the encoders. Thanks. Ed
find pinouts and specs on Fanuc
equipment? The computer only has outputs for a maximum of 4 axis and I
have plans to set it up for 5. Jon, can your Pico system drive such a
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a type of cable for this purpose? Preferably from Digikey? Thanks in
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How are you measuring your backlash? Ed.
Thanks Ed.
I use a regular magnetic base and a electronic dial indicator. Due to
the use of the timing belts and no screws, there is no backlash. No
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layer or possibly two there will
be a thin slag layer on top of the beads. This layer will have to be
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reverse, coolant control, 3 axis home and limits, and maybe a probe input.
It looks like a 7I37COM and 2 7I29's will work well for interface and
power. Will I need the extra I/O ? It doesn't look like it but
TIA Ed
shuttle do you mean piston of the cylinder?
I deal a lot in seals of that type, get me:
Seal OD (bore of cyl )
Seal ID (diameter at bottom of groove)
Seal width
Ed
, The caveat is that
the tool has to be moved back to the EXACT position that you moved it
from at pause.
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of coordinates, if it also came with the ability to do the G70 finish
cycle it would be about perfect.
On a related note, a friend is thinking about doing a retrofit on a 66
inch VTL and he asked specifically about roughing cycles. Ed
Florian Rist wrote:
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I don't know if there is a way to clear it automatically, but to clear it
manually you can click the icon in Axis that's looking like a brush.
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Flo
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Jon Elson wrote:
Ed Fanta sent me a HUGE Fanuc red cap brushless servo motor to work
with.
These are an average size for most machine tools.
These motors use an insane
proprietary commutation encoder scheme that puts each cycle of the motor
into 16 states, represented by 4 signal
lines
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and the HAL layer for maintainability. Ed
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Jon Elson wrote:
Ed wrote:
And this dovetails with my thought of reusing the DC spindle motor on my
CHNC Hardinge. Sam and Jon could this be done and not have to worry
about a sag in the spindle speed at load? Reuse means not having to buy
a VFD or change the motor mounts.
I have
Peter C. Wallace wrote:
On Mon, 1 Jun 2009, Ed wrote:
Looking at the motor and the prints showed nothing about voltage. The
amp has a sticker on it about 275V line to line. After some thought I
think I will go with the ac motor and vfd as it can give an at speed
signal to EMC to continue. I
but only after the motor was at a
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quick look at the Alt H help didn't tell me anything. What else did I
miss looking for this problem? TIA. Ed
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Ed wrote:
Jeff Epler wrote:
This is a deliberate change, mentioned in the change notes for
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Lowercase 'i' changes the increments one direction (smaller if you set
it up normally). Uppercase 'I' changes them the other way. So you can
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Stuart Stevenson wrote:
On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 7:57 PM, Ed ate...@mwt.net wrote:
On a completely mechanical note, be aware that the Z and W may not be
parralel. If you feed Z then feed W you may end up with a bore that has
a kink in it. I suppose you could feed both at the same time and get
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referance from that. The advantage to this method is you always have one
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Igor Chudov wrote:
Ed, thanks.
What do you use to locate Z edge of a part?
You cannot use a ball end electronic edge finder, right?
- Igor
I do use the zero tool. Usually I use a carbide end mill as a feeler. As
mentioned earlier, bring tool zero down to just above the work piece
at hand and if needs be
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2 axis gantry?
I ran a 700 on a two axis setup with 8.04 and EMC2.3.4 and it took
forever it seemed to bring up Gedit and screen updates were very slow.
Faster hardware is cheap now. 2 Ghz will run step/direction servos fine.
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oscillation. Many other settings have been tried but it has been mostly
a blind change and try thing.
It will jog at about 10 IPM then faults when stopping.
The difference in torque in the different directions is what has me baffled.
TIA
Ed
On 01/01/2014 12:52 PM, Jon Elson wrote:
On 01/01/2014 10:27 AM, Ed wrote:
I am working on a mill with a Pico Systems setup and am having troubles
with the tuning.
Wells-Index 3 axis mill, similar to a Bridgeport, formerly using Gecko 320's
Pico Systems UPC PWM controller
3 Ea. PWM DC
On 01/01/2014 02:20 PM, Eric Keller wrote:
On Wed, Jan 1, 2014 at 3:14 PM, Ed ate...@mwt.net wrote:
Don't know the ratings but they are ElectroCraft E723 motors that came
on the machine OEM
an older DC motor might have a bad commutator bar. Or brush problems.
The brushes look good, over 1/2
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On 01/01/2014 10:43 PM, Jon Elson wrote:
On 01/01/2014 02:14 PM, Ed wrote:
Encoders are on the end of the screw, 2-1 belt drive from motor, 1000
line/4000 count
Assuming 5 TPI screws, that is 4000 * 5 = 20,000 counts/inch.
One comment is with the encoders on the screw, the timing belt
needs
On 01/13/2014 11:07 AM, Jon Elson wrote:
On 01/02/2014 03:44 PM, Ed wrote:
Ed,
Any further progress on this problem? I'd like to help!
Jon
Working on it this afternoon, I hope. Borrowed an o'scope to check out a
suspect power supply and compare waveforms on the encoder lines
On 01/13/2014 11:07 AM, Jon Elson wrote:
On 01/02/2014 03:44 PM, Ed wrote:
Ed,
Any further progress on this problem? I'd like to help!
Jon
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