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Offline Bjorn Toulouse

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Z Axis Weirdness on Circular Pocket Wizard Test Cut
« on: February 22, 2011, 04:56:57 PM »
So, I got a nice new .125" ball nose end mill and set about running the Circular Pocket Wizard.
After making a few dimensional alterations to fit my stock and machine, I hit the "GO" button.
Things were progressing nicely on the initial pass until it reached approximately 3/4", and then things started getting weird.
You can see what happened in the pic.

Changes I made in the Wizard were: setting the tool diameter and stepover percentage, reducing the overall diameter of the pocket to 1.5", reducing the overall depth to .500", as well as feed rate.

I removed the end mill, homed the axes and hit the "GO" button again with essentially the same result cutting air.
The machine is a Dyna Myte 2400 using the OEM steppers and drivers through a SmoothStepper and a Probotix breakout board.

Anyone have any ideas on where to start trouble shooting?


Rex


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Re: Z Axis Weirdness on Circular Pocket Wizard Test Cut
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2011, 05:17:20 PM »
Doh!!
Would you believe, X axis weirdness?


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Re: Z Axis Weirdness on Circular Pocket Wizard Test Cut
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2011, 05:21:32 PM »
Yes, X axis is stalling, lower your accel and see if it helps. Also worth checking wiring connections just in case they are loose.
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Re: Z Axis Weirdness on Circular Pocket Wizard Test Cut
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2011, 07:48:26 PM »
Hood,

Thanx for getting me squared away!

I decreased the acceleration of both the X and Y axes, made a couple of adjustments to the Wizard, and cut a very respectable circular pocket. 5 passes to reach a final depth of .300" and the Dyna never missed a step!


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Re: Z Axis Weirdness on Circular Pocket Wizard Test Cut
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2011, 07:59:14 PM »
Glad you got it :)
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