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Discussion in 'CNC Mills/Routers' started by Steve Ladbrooke, Aug 11, 2024.

  1. Steve Ladbrooke

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    Just replaced trim router with new 1.5kw spindle working with blackbox x32, set speed at 18000rpm no problem, when I start job it reduces to 11300rpm and so can't cope and stops. What if anything am I not seeing that is wrong? Suggestions or help gratefully accepted thanks.
     
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    Where? In CONTROL or CAM?

    What's the S values in your gcode?
     
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    Gcode sent is m3 s18000. My x32 is connected via the 0-10v port to a vfd which connects to the spindle
     
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    So when during the
    Does it reduce? On contact with material (VFD parameters limiting torque) or at some point later in the gcode?
     
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    Reduces on contact with material then obviously struggles to cut
     
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    could be inverter settings, what's the bit size and feed rate, cut depth, and material?
     
  7. Steve Ladbrooke

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    1/4inch down cut bit, feed rate 40 inches/min, cut depth 3mm in mdf
     
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    is this a 220vac inverter or 120v? can you post your settings? some people are inverter wizards here and can look them over.
    Cheers
    Gary
     
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    It's 220v, will post settings tomorrow as it is late here in the UK.
     
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    Morning Gary
    These are my changed settings on the Huanyang HY02D223B Inverter in the order I did them after a reset PD013-8.
    PD001-1 source of run commands External terminal
    PD002-1 source of operating frequency, Simulation amount set
    PD003-0 main frequency Set 0
    PD005-400 max operating frequency
    PD004-400 base frequency
    PD008-220 max voltage
    PD024-1 STOP key select, Valid
    PD070-0 Analogue input 0-10V
    PD072-400 Higher analogue frequency
    PD144-3000 (I'm told = to 24000
    PD023-0 Rev.rotation select, Rev run forbidden
    PD142-7 Rated motor current, 7amp
    PD143-2 Motor pole number, 2Poles
    The rest were left as default from factory.
    Wiring changes for control from x32 were - Bridged DCM to FOR, 2core cable 1 to ACM and 1 to VI then connected to 0-10v connector. Jumper changed from VR to VI. And then changed $30-24000 and $31-0 in grbl on x32.
    Done!
    Steve
     
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    Best to add some descriptions to those codes to help whoever has to review them :) you have the manual
     
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    My apologies, amended.
     
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    Double check with spindle supplier, i think that should be 400 too, but not sure enough to say thats wrong.
     
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    Had a look on their website and it looks like you're right, thanks for that.
     

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