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General Mach Discussion / Mach3 4th axis assistance Is Mach4 better for this?
« on: August 28, 2017, 10:20:10 AM »
Recently bought a 4th axis on ebay. when running the 4th axis with X axis successfully made one pass then problems arose. the Command F250 X4.5 A270. Completed and stalled after one pass. Mach3 version .062. It appears my c-10 BOB decided that was the end from AutomationTechnologies. Started with X axis stopping, then Y Axis finally the entire board. Also using KL-5056D and KL-8070D. Finally resolved with new BOB - C11G from another supplier. And new Gecko 213V stepper drivers. Not sure if the Keling Drivers are bad, think thye might be. Also Y axis motor not as smooth as it used to be. Even after adjusting trim posts , replacing that motor.
48V Keling supply Nema 23 570s and a Nema 34 906 rotory 3.5 Amp nema 23 57.
Work fine in testing yesterday with upgrades. ran a short test run with simultaneous x and A axis moves. Not sure what the A Axis settings should be at 10 MS . Always ran 10 MS at 10160 at 20 (don't need much more will eventually settle at 40 fps) on velocity for x y and z. Have Steps per degree at 33.333334
6 gear reduction takes a very high velocity like 8000 and acceleration turn up to operate. Is this about right? Not comfortable having to set so high.
Thought it could be the stepper motor the Nema 23 57 which is a designation I don't understand.
Amperage's set up right on Stepper Drivers.
Windows 10 through an ESS SmoothStepper. Everything is optically isolated now. I did try the companion board for the smooth stepper and it did't work, but I think it could be the KL stepper drivers.
Will Mach4 Hobby drive the 4th axis better without the excessive Feed Rate? Setting the Feed Rate at 200 to 250 seems like a bad approach and I wonder if that was part of the troubles.
Any assistance would be useful. I bought a new controller box ( computer tower ) with more fans and real estate have been using the ultra tight fitting Automation Technologies box which I was never satisfied. Heat sinks and all should be much better.
I will take a picture after I am done. The testing went fine so it is put it together permanently. Driving a G-0704 mill. Still looking for a belt drive conversion for the mill.
Thanks for any assistance you can offer.
48V Keling supply Nema 23 570s and a Nema 34 906 rotory 3.5 Amp nema 23 57.
Work fine in testing yesterday with upgrades. ran a short test run with simultaneous x and A axis moves. Not sure what the A Axis settings should be at 10 MS . Always ran 10 MS at 10160 at 20 (don't need much more will eventually settle at 40 fps) on velocity for x y and z. Have Steps per degree at 33.333334
6 gear reduction takes a very high velocity like 8000 and acceleration turn up to operate. Is this about right? Not comfortable having to set so high.
Thought it could be the stepper motor the Nema 23 57 which is a designation I don't understand.
Amperage's set up right on Stepper Drivers.
Windows 10 through an ESS SmoothStepper. Everything is optically isolated now. I did try the companion board for the smooth stepper and it did't work, but I think it could be the KL stepper drivers.
Will Mach4 Hobby drive the 4th axis better without the excessive Feed Rate? Setting the Feed Rate at 200 to 250 seems like a bad approach and I wonder if that was part of the troubles.
Any assistance would be useful. I bought a new controller box ( computer tower ) with more fans and real estate have been using the ultra tight fitting Automation Technologies box which I was never satisfied. Heat sinks and all should be much better.
I will take a picture after I am done. The testing went fine so it is put it together permanently. Driving a G-0704 mill. Still looking for a belt drive conversion for the mill.
Thanks for any assistance you can offer.