What's new
What's new
By:
Advanced search…

Search results

  1. J

    mach3 false limit switch triggers

    figured it out while viewing program coords instead of machine. I hit set home and the Y value didn't set zero, but offset a few inches. moved it again, hit home, closer to zero. repeat 4 times and home was now at zero where I set it. maybe something to do with being in incremental mode? I...
  2. J

    mach3 false limit switch triggers

    When I hit home on the software it goes to my home location as set in software. g28 is going to a random point in space and hitting limits. Weird, I dont know what happened but things are funky now.
  3. J

    mach3 false limit switch triggers

    will do, thanks.
  4. J

    mach3 false limit switch triggers

    Ive got a little taig mill thats for small jobs and it just started throwing out "limit switch" errors that are screwing up my positioning and pausing programs at the worst time. But I have no limit switches! There is no plugin for the motion controller, there are no switches. Im very...
  5. J

    Machine cleaning that wont contaminate coolant

    Hosed it down while filling the tank and it looks like most of the buildup was water soluable oils. Tank looks filled with coolant, lol! Not perfectly clean yet, but I should be able to use the coolant pump, a rubber hose, and stiff brush for the rest of it. Windex on the exterior and she's...
  6. J

    How to deal with the proliferation of 3d printed nonsense?

    Its useful for some items. I recently printed a batch of water line routers that would have been overkill and costly in metal. Prints 1 a minute and took about 5 minutes to design. Sell em in the shop for 50 cents each. 2 penny materials gives 48 cents a minute return on a $300 machine ain't...
  7. J

    Machine cleaning that wont contaminate coolant

    I've been scraping for days it seems! Getting all the big crud off with a plexi scrap and then i'll come back with a hose from the coolant pump and wash it off with a stiff brush. Also have an employee with a handheld steamer that will tackle tough spots if needed. Outside is coming clean...
  8. J

    How close do you rapid?

    Yeah, that got us on the qtn250 the first time I was boring a teeny tiny hole. Shortly after had my center drill shatter and stuffed my sandvik boring bar right into oblivion before I could hit the estop.
  9. J

    How close do you rapid?

    last time I crashed the lathe it cost a $20k subspindle... dont underestimate me! lol! Im seeing some patterns here, awesome feedback!
  10. J

    How close do you rapid?

    I was once told by a machinist (while changing the machine parameters and overriding some safety functions to make a part) that 0.005" of clearance might as well be a mile. He always ran rapids to 0.005" clearance and didn't seem to have problems. I did the same on the Mazak and never had...
  11. J

    Need a Brother a00 post processor

    dropping this here so I can view away from CAD computer. I'm mostly happy with this although I could start cutting feeds closer to the part surface IMO. set to 5mm now, Im thinking 1 or 1.5mm so im not eating up twice the time in lead in as the actual cut on the small parts. (O0001 TIMING...
  12. J

    Need a Brother a00 post processor

    And this is drilling op output. Again, no definition of rapids but maybe this machine assumes rapids until otherwise told? Z reference is at part surface, its flat plate work % (O0001) (G21 - MILLIMETER MODE TO BE SET IN USER PARAMETERS - CONSULT YOUR MANUAL) (MACHINE) ( VENDOR YAMAZEN) (...
  13. J

    Need a Brother a00 post processor

    I used the HSM post for the A00 inside solidworks. This is a two hole tap operation. its outputting! % (O0011 TAP) (G21 - MILLIMETER MODE TO BE SET IN USER PARAMETERS - CONSULT YOUR MANUAL) (MACHINE) ( VENDOR YAMAZEN) ( MODEL TC-31A) ( DESCRIPTION BIG BROTHER) (T04 D=2.5 CR=0 -...
  14. J

    Need a Brother a00 post processor

    Lemme try some posts today and see what happens. I got an output from soldiworks with HSM plug in using fanuc cps, so I'll try the a00 post now. Really appreciate the help on this. The next hurdle is to get the brocomm software so I can inject the NC
  15. J

    Need a Brother a00 post processor

    What would need to be changed?
  16. J

    Need a Brother a00 post processor

    Awesome, that's easy peasy. Looks like there's a a00 specific on github for fusion I'll try first. Might have to buy that dreaded software. I despise cloud software. My mach3 machine has no internet and had been running solid for close to 15 years now. No updates no problems!
  17. J

    Need a Brother a00 post processor

    Edit: post processor for hsm plugin for solidworks and fusion 360 found here https://github.com/mikemaat/BrotherCNC-Fusion360Posts I'm looking for a post processor for a brother tc31a with a00 controls. Would prefer solidworks hsmworks plug in but would learn (to export objects to) fusion 360...
  18. J

    Machine cleaning that wont contaminate coolant

    I'll see if I can find a steamer, that would be perfect. Otherwise it's solvent and scrapers! Got it warmed up and running today so we can traverse the axis and get to all the nooks now. Might as well lube everything before covers go back on too
  19. J

    Motor rewinding video. Not getting the translation for the phase difference.

    Be careful baking stators in a non controlled environment. The laminations are insulated from each other and if that is compromised it increases eddy losses and no load current goes up. Always best to bake below 220f or simply slice the old coil ends off and pull the bundles out.
  20. J

    3 phase machine polarity check

    Reference also matters. CCW from one side of a motor is cw looking from the other side. I wired it up, the pumps ran backwards, I swapped two wires. Thanks for the support! My first self install job, there's a lot to consider.

ABOUT PRACTICAL MACHINIST

With more than 10.6 million unique visitors over the last year, Practical Machinist is the most visited site for metalworking professionals. Practical Machinist is the easiest way to learn new techniques, get answers quickly and discuss common challenges with your peers. Register for the world’s largest manufacturing technology forum for free today to stay in the know.

Learn more about us.

STAY CONNECTED

Facebook Instagram YouTube LinkedIn Pinterest Twitter Tiktok

Register Become a forum member. Register today.

Sign Up Sign up for our e-newsletter.

© 2023 Copyright Practicalmachinist.com. All Rights reserved.

Top