Prostheta Posted November 11, 2017 Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 I know that, just ribbing you ya old fart! Machine taps are nice until they get broken up into a blind hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted November 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 Going back in Time. The first 3 pics are the original machine built back in 2006. The final pic is where I am at now. Still a lot to do but getting there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 Am I right in thinking that parallel port driven machines are still king? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.Mara Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 Looks fantastic! Your original did too though, so great job both times! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted November 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Prostheta said: Am I right in thinking that parallel port driven machines are still king? Yes, no, maybe, The problem is it is becoming harder to find a PC with a P Port. That being said yes a PCIe card can be added. Problem is that the newer OSs do not play well with some of the controller software some will not work 64bit OS. So, even though the breakout boards for P Port still work, it is best to use a newer machine, using the USB or Ethernet port as the connection to a controller board that connects to the Breakout board. This allows a much broader and cleaner frequency response for the step pulses. MK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 Nicely described Mike. I see a lot of people using Raspberry Pi's (I have a couple) and other powerful development boards as the basis for CNC controllers. That approach appeals to me since the board works solely on that one function, whereas lack PC CNC operators browse the Internet for "entertainment purposes" during long cycles and then wonder why the machine gips or drops a bollock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted November 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Prostheta said: Nicely described Mike. I see a lot of people using Raspberry Pi's (I have a couple) and other powerful development boards as the basis for CNC controllers. That approach appeals to me since the board works solely on that one function, whereas lack PC CNC operators browse the Internet for "entertainment purposes" during long cycles and then wonder why the machine gips or drops a bollock. That's why you use a dedicated PC for cnc. Raspberrys are used but not very capable of handling large code, larger machines and limited in frequency. Also not much support for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted November 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 Having a bit of backwards movement today. Been working on the Y axis and getting no where fast. Damn have to start over with the brackets for the ball screw bearing mounts. Oh well, shit happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 It does, doesn't it? This week we discovered all of the dirty secrets that our former employee left us. Like a spray gun jammed up with catalysed paint. And another one jammed full of water-based paint. Then six months worth of work where we suspect that he'd been using up to ten times the manufacturer's recommendation for acid catalyst. Shit happens. It really shouldn't though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted November 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Finally, I have the Y axis ball screw mounted. I few minor adjustments to do then start the electronics. mk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted December 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 F me I am starting the electronics phase of this. Damn, I sure created myself a lot of damn work. LOL!! MK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted January 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Well i was going to post a Vid but it won't let me. Wont take a WMV or AVI file. I have made some progress, have my X and Y axis working now. It's fantastic. Much more speed and much tighter tolerances. Still have some wiring to do and also get Z axis working. SOON!!! MK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisa Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Nice one, Mike. You and I seem to have used a lot of similar electrickery components. I see a lot of familiar-looking parts in your control box. I'm within a hair-breadth of completing mine too. Just need to fit up the Z-axis limit switches and I'll be ready to destroy some endmills. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted January 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 @curtisa I understand, man this upgrade is kicking my butt. It will be worth it though. I went from 240maxipm to an easy 500ipm rapids. LOL!!! Accuracy is way better as well as far as I have measured so far. Oh one thing if yo are using Kelling 5056 Step drivers check the docs those form Autotechnologies and others are wrong for the DIP switches. They are using 1 as OFF and 0 as ON. It is ass backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisa Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 I should be OK. The drivers I'm using are generic M542's (similar looking, similar pinout, different specs), and the DIP switches appear to be doing the right thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted January 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 OKay here is a quick vid of X and Y axis testing at 500IPM. Z not ready yet. still a lot to do. Video fixed XY Test Video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Lookit her go. ....and HOW LONG IS THAT SPINDLE BODY?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted January 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Hell it is 12 inches, it looks elongated for some reason. Must be the free tool for the vid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 1 minute ago, MiKro said: Hell it is 12 inches, it looks elongated for some reason. Must be the free tool for the vid. .................... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted January 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Yep have to make some edits. I ordered the software and they sent me the wrong damn codes. I use Windows and they sent me MAC stuff. It wont work. Now to get that worked out. LOL MK OKay the vid should be correct now Now to get these bastards to get me the correct license crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Sweeeeeeeet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisa Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Damn, she moves quick. Hope your stand is nice and rigid. The inertia in those rapids will shake the machine off the table! I'm not getting anywhere near those speeds (I'm limited by the capabilities of my parallel port, can't remember exact rates but I think I max out at 100ipm), but my machine is probably less than half your size so I'm happy with what I can get away with. What's the little ethernet board you have in the lower-right of your control box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted January 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 2 hours ago, curtisa said: Damn, she moves quick. Hope your stand is nice and rigid. The inertia in those rapids will shake the machine off the table! I'm not getting anywhere near those speeds (I'm limited by the capabilities of my parallel port, can't remember exact rates but I think I max out at 100ipm), but my machine is probably less than half your size so I'm happy with what I can get away with. What's the little ethernet board you have in the lower-right of your control box? Table is not moving as you can see no vibration anywhere. The machine is about 350 lbs now with more weight coming, it's mounted to the table and the table is mounted to the concrete. the ethernet board is an ESS Smoothstepper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted January 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Still alive and well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisa Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Never doubted it for a second. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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