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Discussion in 'CNC Mills/Routers' started by Ryan Lock, Apr 28, 2015.

  1. Giannis Papadopoulos

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    I have also a question ... Does anyone using a KISS CUT module ?

    By the way which is thw way to connect a tool legth sensor to the OX CNC ?
     
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  3. Ryan Lock

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    I get asked about it quite alot, but i am not aware of anyone who has carried out the mod. It would need a different electonics setup.

    Do you meant a touch probe?
     
  4. Giannis Papadopoulos

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    I mean tool length sensor ... something similar to the one I attached to the reply
     

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    From the output on that, i can't see it being compatible with the xPro.
     
  6. Giannis Papadopoulos

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    Which one is compatible ?
     
  7. PCModsCanada

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    My first cut on my Ooznest OX machine :). Machine is a double belted 1000mm x 1000mm OX with a Ethernet Smooth Stepper/C62 BoB and the MDF board is 660mm x 95mm x 19mm with the cut out being 5mm deep. This was done with a 1/8" wood bit with 2.5mm passes with a total cut time was 35 minutes.
     

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    Nice first cut

    I too am using Mach3 with ESS, Just double belting now.
    I manage 3mm depth cuts (3.175 Spiral up/down compression bit) @3600mm /min easily
     
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    Thanks :)... I ran this with 10000rpm on the spindle and 500mm, 3600mm seems crazy fast be me lol, Tho TBH not sure what my OX could handle, I'll start pushing it more as I get comfortable using the machine.
     
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    At that spindle Speed do not go much faster in mm/min.
    Running the 3mm cutter at 24000rpm, any slower than 3600mm/min would burn the mdf
     
  12. PCModsCanada

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    Thanks for the tip, I had the previous owner help me with these starting feed rates. Figured I'd start slow and then experiment with fast spindle/feed rates. It's for a hobby so i'm not all that concerned with the speed of the cuts (tho i'm guessing the slower the cut the more wear on the bit)
     
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    PC

    Starting slow is normally the best way.
    Do be careful though. The most efficient use of cutters depends on fulfilling their Chip rate. The chips take away some of the heat from the cutter. If your cutter is hot after cutting - speed up!! Doesnt sound natural does it!!
    If the cutter is warm - you are about right.

    This is the maths if you want to be precise...
    ChipLoad x CutterDiameter x NumberOfFlutes x SpindleSpeed = FeedRate
    Any of spindle speed and feedrate can now be calculated

    FYI - most of my cutters are about 0.2 Chipload

    If the feedrate is too high for you - reduce the spindlespeed
     
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  14. Ryan Lock

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    After many life delays, I've finally got the Ooznest 1500x1500 machine fully built, mounted to wall and trying to surface my spoil board. I am now running into a problem that I am at wits end to figure out, and seems to happen sporadically, but always when I really want to do something. If I am connected to the CNC xPro (v2 I believe w/ fast decay) and have my spindle (1.5KW air on a VFD) off, I can jog and run the program in Universal gCode Sender without a problem. As soon as I turn the spindle on, I lose visibility to the xPro. The spindle is not being controlled by the xPro at all, just via the VFD. I can see the TX/RX LEDs on the xPro are pulsing merrily when the spindle is off, but as soon as I hit the run button, those pulses get weaker as the spindle spins up to speed, stopping the flashing when the spindle gets to about 9000rpm or so on its way to whatever is the ultimate speed. I am directly connected to the xPro with the USB cable.

    Any ideas?
     
  16. PCModsCanada

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    How close is you VFD to your xPro? also are you using shielded cable for your data lines to your motors? To me it sounds like VFD putting noise on your lines causing the controller to stop working. I personally have my VFD at the other side of the room from my controller box.
     
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    The VFD is mounted to the wall about 3 feet above the table, 2 feet back from the far end of the Y-axis. The line from the VFD to the spindle is not inside the energy chain that houses all of the other stuff from the xPro power supply or motors (which are all stock that came with the Ooznest Ox). I haven't yet gotten the Spindle power line hung above and will be doing that today to see if it changes anything. In a test I have tried moving the spindle all the way to the far end of the X-axis (as far away from the xPro as possible, 1.2 or so meters away) and that didn't produce anything different. The strange thing is that every once in a while it works, I just can't count on it.

    Couple of pics of my installation. 1500x1500 table.

     
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  18. PCModsCanada

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    Are you using a shielded cable from VFD to spindle (with the shielding grounded to the VFD)? To me to sounds like interference somewhere as its relative to the spindle speed.
     
  19. PCModsCanada

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    Build looks great BTW :)
     
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    Hi

    Definitely sounds like an interference issue. We now supply ferrite beads for all the wires, and a much better USB Cable with the OX now to solve this. I think your order was before we started doing this, so i could send a set out to you if you want?

    Ryan
     
  21. PCModsCanada

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    A++++ Customer service man, If i didn't end up getting a second hand unit I would have definitely ordered from you. I make sure to mention Ooznest and point them to the website to everybody looking for a hobby CNC :). Got a link for those ferrite beads? I wouldn't mind getting some for my machine.
     
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    Hi Ryan, yeah my order would have been before shipping those. I also had to do the fast decay on my controller which I think is standard now. I would love a set of what is being shipped standard now for interference prevention. I'm also looking into how I have my VFD cabling installed but anything to help clear it up is a bonus. My wife has plans for me and my toy now that we are able to spend some time on it.

    Thanks!
     
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    The customer service that I saw from Ooznest before I purchased mine was the main reason that, even though I live in the USA, I ordered from the UK.
     
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    Finished building my Ox, it's 1500 X 1000

    Have a problem with the left motor. All other motors seem solid, they are fairly hard to turn manually, the left hand motor turns very easy.

    The ox judders on the left hand side, have tried tightening the belt but this makes no difference.

    Is the left hand motor supposed to run free?
     
  25. gareth harvey

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    Here is a video showing the ox returning to zero
     

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    Followup after replacing my 14awg non-shielded spindle cable with an 18awg shielded cable. SUCCESS! I have full control over my spindle location no matter where it is on the table. Even though plenty of calculators showed that the 18awg would be fine for my 1.5KW spindle, I was a little worried...until I opened the thing up to attach a ground wire inside from the connector to the chassis (seems none of the Chinese spindles have that attached and I forgot to before) and saw that the feed wires were even smaller than what I was using (I swear they were possibly 22awg). Attached the shield at the VFD end only and "Bob's Your Uncle".

    Spoil board leveling commences in the morning (kinda tired and jumpy at midnight what with the router work and a newborn in the house).

    THANKS for the suggestions!
     
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    @NLucier Great news! So glad it was something simple, i will still get a set of ferrites sent out for extra protection :) Love how you have mounted the machine by the way. I will definitely point other customers looking to do the same thing at your post.

    @PCModsCanada Thanks! Heres the link: 0443625006 FAIR-RITE, Ferrite Core, Split, 113 ohm, 25 MHz, 300 MHz, 7.6 mm | Farnell element14

    @gareth harvey The left motor should be the same as all the others. The first thing to check would be the pulleys, maybe the grub screw is slipping. Secondly on the motor output on the xPro, is the red light showing? When it starts juddering, does the red light go off/start flickering?

    Also could you swap the ports the A & Y motors are connected to, and see if the issue sticks with the motor, or with the driver.
     
  28. PCModsCanada

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    Awesome to hear :) 18 AWG should be good enough, how many AMPs are going through it? I personally use 18AWG for my 800W spindle.
     
  29. gareth harvey

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    Thanks Ryan, the issue was not with the left hand motor after all. It was the right hand side where the rollers were too tight for the rail. I slackened them off and all is working as it should now.
     
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    Great thanks for letting us know :thumbsup:
     

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