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Re: Motor tuning question..
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2017, 12:36:46 AM »
Hi,
by all means try reducing the microstepping. If you do so just do it alone, ie don't change anything else. Try repeated
microstep changes until such time as you have a positive understanding of how it works.

I started CNCing to make circuit boards for which I use EAGLE, PCB-to-Gcode and Autoleveller software and utilites.
For simple machining tasks like facing and pocketing I use Wizards and/or hand coded Gcode.

For more complex shapes I use Mastercam. It includes quite a useful drawing suite and is a VERY capable CAM package.

Craig
'I enjoy sex at 73.....I live at 71 so its not too far to walk.'
Re: Motor tuning question..
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2017, 12:46:54 AM »
I am mainly wanting to machine guns aND gun parts.. I was looking at Cambam something cheap.. but I am going to have to teach myself cad as well.. you know of any good vids on starting cad drawing..
Re: Motor tuning question..
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2017, 01:39:40 AM »
Hi,
Fusion 360 is pretty damn good and free.

Craig
'I enjoy sex at 73.....I live at 71 so its not too far to walk.'
Re: Motor tuning question..
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2017, 09:13:12 AM »
I have a copy of that but it's way over my head...
Re: Motor tuning question..
« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2017, 03:03:29 PM »
Hi,
unless I am mistaken all CAD/CAM packages are broadly similar and no matter which one you choose you will
initially be 'out of your depth'.

Craig
'I enjoy sex at 73.....I live at 71 so its not too far to walk.'
Re: Motor tuning question..
« Reply #15 on: March 28, 2017, 02:42:41 PM »
Hi,
by all means try reducing the microstepping. If you do so just do it alone, ie don't change anything else. Try repeated
microstep changes until such time as you have a positive understanding of how it works.

I started CNCing to make circuit boards for which I use EAGLE, PCB-to-Gcode and Autoleveller software and utilites.
For simple machining tasks like facing and pocketing I use Wizards and/or hand coded Gcode.

For more complex shapes I use Mastercam. It includes quite a useful drawing suite and is a VERY capable CAM package.

Craig

OK so here is what I found out.
My drivers do not do no microstepping.. do I put one if them on 2 MS.

I was able to get accuracy some we here .002
But my steps per were like 20k

So then I went to 4 x MS
 I got .005 accuracy. . But my steps per were 50k +

I don't kn I will if iyou matters if these numbers are that high..
But they feel very wrong..
I have checked my motors a 1.8 degree
5mm pitch..
I am wired big polar parellel

The motors don't scream they sound good.. but then not sure how they are supposed to sound..

So what do you think?
Re: Motor tuning question..
« Reply #16 on: March 28, 2017, 09:21:41 PM »
Well I fixed my problem...
Guy on a forum posted the dip switch settings are backwards.

I am truly disappointed in Automation Technologies. . Called to ask a simple question  and was told the need to remote into the machine.. charge me 100 bucks.. I am sure I am not the only had this issue....I bet they know too..

Shop elsewhere. .