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by SCW
Sat Jun 30, 2018 7:26 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: 4th axis - CNC machine not matching Aspire 9.0 preview
Replies: 19
Views: 8825

Re: 4th axis - CNC machine not matching Aspire 9.0 preview

My thoughts are that you either have a machine or a post problem. Both of which were created by the machine company. Axiom Precision tested out my design file and even cloned my project from scratch... they saw similar results that they couldn't explain. One of the Axiom forum members has the exact...
by SCW
Fri Jun 22, 2018 11:26 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: 4th axis - CNC machine not matching Aspire 9.0 preview
Replies: 19
Views: 8825

Re: 4th axis - CNC machine not matching Aspire 9.0 preview

If you want a 1/2" rabbet and you are using a 1/2" bit, why pocket it? Why not use a profile cut set to depth? As discussed earlier in this thread, I've tried both pockets and profiles on this rotating project and neither method is working for me. However, I've pocketed to the exact width of an end...
by SCW
Sat Jun 16, 2018 9:44 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: 4th axis - CNC machine not matching Aspire 9.0 preview
Replies: 19
Views: 8825

Re: 4th axis - CNC machine not matching Aspire 9.0 preview

Here's what I'm seeing on my 4th axis: Controller C+ turns my chuck "CCW" Controller C- turns my chuck "CW" I'll have my CNC machine zeroed out and then start my program: "A-27.000" command rotates my chuck in the CCW (+ direction) by 27* to position 27.000*. "A387.000" command then rotates my chuck...
by SCW
Sun Jun 10, 2018 6:42 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: 4th axis - CNC machine not matching Aspire 9.0 preview
Replies: 19
Views: 8825

Re: 4th axis - CNC machine not matching Aspire 9.0 preview

What post processor are you using? Can you ZIP and upload the saved toolpath files? I am using the following post processor obtained directly from the CNC machine manufacturer: 'Axiom_HHC_CNC_4TH.PP' Here are my various toolpaths which include a pocket cut and a profile cut. Spindle.zip I noticed a...
by SCW
Sun Jun 10, 2018 3:00 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: 4th axis - CNC machine not matching Aspire 9.0 preview
Replies: 19
Views: 8825

Re: 4th axis - CNC machine not matching Aspire 9.0 preview

My guess is that your controller isn't programmed correctly for your 4th axis. Or the A axis stepper is losing steps. Loose belt or loose coupler? Does your controller software report that the A axis has turned 360 degrees when it hasn't? Are you holding the blank in a chuck or between centers with...
by SCW
Sun Jun 10, 2018 12:01 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: 4th axis - CNC machine not matching Aspire 9.0 preview
Replies: 19
Views: 8825

Re: 4th axis - CNC machine not matching Aspire 9.0 preview

This time I tried running my 0.5" end mill down a profile line instead of in a pocket... The line profile tool path was even worse. The CNC would only rotate the dowel 50 degrees instead of the full 360 degrees; it would start at -20 degrees (i.e. start at 340 degrees) and rotate the 4th axis chuck ...
by SCW
Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:24 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: 4th axis - CNC machine not matching Aspire 9.0 preview
Replies: 19
Views: 8825

Re: 4th axis - CNC machine not matching Aspire 9.0 preview

Interesting. Even when I start a new project from scratch and only add the pockets for my rabbits, I still see the same incomplete rotation results. So I'm thinking this has nothing to do with mixing the Gadget vectors with other vectors. Also, I'm pretty sure that my stepper is not losing counts be...
by SCW
Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:34 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: 4th axis - CNC machine not matching Aspire 9.0 preview
Replies: 19
Views: 8825

Re: 4th axis - CNC machine not matching Aspire 9.0 preview

Sorry. It should be attached now...
1) Blank to Cylinder.crv3d
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by SCW
Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:56 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: 4th axis - CNC machine not matching Aspire 9.0 preview
Replies: 19
Views: 8825

4th axis - CNC machine not matching Aspire 9.0 preview

Hello. I started a new wrapping job setup. I needed a 1.4" finished diameter (which is a 4.398" circumference). Aspire 9.0 calculated all of this correctly and I was successfully able to mill my square stock down to 1.4" round stock. I then needed the CNC to mill some 0.5" wide, 3/8" deep rabbits ar...
by SCW
Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:29 am
Forum: VCarve - Tips and Tricks
Topic: Speed and Feed Tools
Replies: 7
Views: 7463

Re: Speed and Feed Tools

I gave up trying to calculate speed & feed rates and chip loading and all that nonsense after the first few hours of running my machine... ;-) Depending on the type of bit, I'll feed somewhere between 0.75-1.5 in/sec on my machine. So far, I tend to run all of my bits between 18,000-15,000 rpm. I'll...
by SCW
Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:08 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Help Please
Replies: 19
Views: 6783

Re: Help Please

It would be interesting to know your speed, feed, and pass depth. It kind of looks from the picture that you might be plunging and routing fairly deep on any given pass. I've bought the cheap 6-pc, 2-flute, up-cut ball nose and end mill kits off of Amazon and had great results. I'm typically running...
by SCW
Mon May 28, 2018 4:48 am
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Anniversary
Replies: 13
Views: 7896

Re: Anniversary

Mark's Wood Chips wrote:It's easy to say "I Love You" with the help of Aspire and a CNC router.
Nice! What bit did you use for the lettering?
by SCW
Sun May 27, 2018 4:23 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Flipping XY coordinates in Aspire
Replies: 43
Views: 14545

Re: Flipping XY coordinates in Aspire

Rcnewcomb wrote:As 4Dthinker mentioned early on, you can easily make this change this in the post processor.
Yes, thank you. I do plan to give this route a go. I'm just waiting for a reply back from Axiom now, to see if they have any instructions before I start digging through YouTube.
by SCW
Sun May 27, 2018 4:16 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Flipping XY coordinates in Aspire
Replies: 43
Views: 14545

Re: Flipping XY coordinates in Aspire

My robotics team bought the 5x5 version of this machine http://www.veloxcncrouters.com/vr-5025-4-x-2 You can get all the bells and whistles you want depending on how much you want to spend, but it is in the "right" orientation for you. Oh, man... I'm drooling! I would love to have one of their mach...
by SCW
Sun May 27, 2018 4:06 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Flipping XY coordinates in Aspire
Replies: 43
Views: 14545

Re: Flipping XY coordinates in Aspire

If by that you mean you are given the option to print your design in either landscape or portrait orientation then that has nothing to do with the software you are using, that is a feature of the print driver not the software you used to design your project :lol: :lol: :lol: I would disagree. Micro...