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X and Z axis changing measurements

Discussion in 'CNC Mills/Routers' started by Atkinson934, Nov 8, 2017.

  1. Atkinson934

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    having an issue. with z and x axis wonder if anyone has had this problem or can help me.

    Trying to get the bugs worked out of my machine.

    I have a design of stars that should fit on a 9.5 inch wide board. It starts on the left and carves them in but
    when it gets to the right side my measurements are off. by like a half an inch. Also when the router is done
    it returns home it doesn't end at the same point.

    Also on my z axis if I tell it to do the design 3/16 of an inch deep buy the time it gets done its only 1/16 of an inch deep. My surface is parallel to the x axis and everything is level. I have checked all the screws for tightness. Belts are tight and everything. I can't figure it out.

    Also my x motor is getting hot like 135 degrees. compared to 92 degrees on the y motors and 112 degrees on the z axis. Any help would be great I am getting grustrated. I have run about 12 test pieces and everything keeps coming out different even though I am using the same design.

    Thanks,
    Atkinson934
     
  2. Giarc

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    What drivers and motors are you using?
     
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  4. Atkinson934

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    The Motor I am using is as follows: Open Builds MT-2303HS280AW-OB 1.8 degree /step 170420

    The Drivers are Wantai DQ542MA

    Dale
     
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    You say the X axis motor is getting hot is the carriage binding up ?

    What machine is it ? OX ? what power supply are you using ?
     
  6. Atkinson934

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    It is the OX. Yes motor gets hot. No binding that I can tell. Carriage slides with no problem and little force.

    On my test last night the X motor went from 69 degrees room Temp to 134 degrees when the carving was done. i dropped my power setting on my driver and that lower the temp down to 100 degrees
    when it was done. but I can tell the carving quality suffered. I am going to bump it up to the next setting. to see what it does heat wise as well. I tracked the temps from start to finish. At start, then 25%, then 50% and finished 100%. Tracked on all 4 motors, it was an interesting test.

    Dale
     

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