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Manual Motor tuning
« on: November 01, 2006, 08:54:08 AM »
Hey guys.
I finally mounted the z axis stepper on my Mill/Drill.
As it's a temp solution because I eventually will use a servo I just mounted it on
the side of the head with a belt going to the Micro feed knob on the mill.
Heres the issue.
Its a 140 OZ stepper as hardly any tourque is needed to turn that wheel.
its a 200 step per rev motor.
I tried to auto calibrate it like I did with my X&Y servo's but that dont float !!!
I set it to move 2 inches .. it moved like a 1/8 Inch so Mach set it to 10,000 steps per !!!  LOL
That little puppy doesnt have a chance !!!

How can I calibrate a stepper to move an Inch when I want it to move an inch ???

Is the problem that Im using the micro feed spindle adjustment ??
The step down ratio must be huge . When I jog up and down its pretty dang slow.
I can deal with Slow I just want it to be acurate as far as movement measure.
Any idea's ??

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Re: Manual Motor tuning
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2006, 09:34:05 AM »
That is it Yoda,
   You have to do the math.
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Is the problem that Im using the micro feed spindle adjustment ??
First, you need to know how many rounds of the micro feed = 1" of travel. Multiply this times the number of steps per rev. of the motor. Are the motor pulley and micro feed pulley 1-1. If not, this comes into play also. These will give give you your steps per inch. Or as you said, auto calibrate. That is probably a high ratio, ( the micro feed ) 10,000 steps per inch sounds reasonable.


Good Luck,
Brett
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Re: Manual Motor tuning
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2006, 09:44:26 AM »
LOL

Calculator time !!!

I have a 2 to one ratio between the motor and shaft.
then god only knows the ratio between the shaft rotation and one inch of travel.
Sounds like a cold beer and measurement night is in store !!!  lol

This is what Im eventually gonna make

http://www.homecnc.info/Pics/800z-axis-cnc-parts1.jpg
and this is after she's mounted
http://www.homecnc.info/Pics/800z-axis-installed.jpg

Kinda cool as the Ballnut spins ..  Not the Ballscrew !

Thanks Brett

Paul in GP Tejas !!



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Re: Manual Motor tuning
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2006, 09:57:06 AM »
LOL, Good luck Yoda. I'd save the beer for the victory though. That stuff makes me forget the minor stuff like.................. where the shop is. LOL ;D

Had a look at the Quill drive. That should work. Looks good.
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Re: Manual Motor tuning
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2006, 10:18:05 AM »
Hey Yoda,
   Do you have a torque curve chart on that stepper? Might want to see at what RPM it falls on it's face.
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Re: Manual Motor tuning
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2006, 10:55:45 AM »
I'll have to see if I can find one ..
I have a few 460 Ouncers if torque is an issue  ;D
Doubt it will though . you can turn that micro feed knob with your pinkie.

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Re: Manual Motor tuning
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2006, 02:51:31 PM »
Yoda, I used a 260oz/in stepper on a full size Bridgeport  for the Z Axis, it was 3:1 reduction and it worked very well, never had any problems even when plunging a 20mm slotdrill into steel. Think yours should work out OK for a small mill.
 OH and also forgot to say the Bridgeport Interact CNC mills have the ballscrew stationary on both the quill and the X Axis so its not a new idea ;)
Hood
Re: Manual Motor tuning
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2006, 02:57:25 PM »
Cool deal.

The majority of my jobs will be cutting about 1/8th" deep slots in Copper so speed of z doesnt bother me much ..
More time to sip a beer !!!   lol
Re: Manual Motor tuning
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2006, 08:04:06 PM »
Still befuddled ??
I did the math ..
3680 step to move an inch .
If I use that in motor tuning my z motor pukes ???
What am I missing here ??

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Re: Manual Motor tuning
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2006, 08:24:30 PM »
Do you mean it stalls out?
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