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*2020/03/16 - spindle water coolant reported not flowing | *2020/03/16 - spindle water coolant reported not flowing | ||
**2020/11/16 - tubing, reservoir, float switch replaced | **2020/11/16 - tubing, reservoir, float switch replaced | ||
− | + | *2020/08/29 - spindle reported not turning on | |
+ | ** resolved; likely VFD overcurrent error; probably cleared by power cycle. | ||
*2020/12/01 KS - spoil board replaced | *2020/12/01 KS - spoil board replaced | ||
** cam clamps implemented | ** cam clamps implemented |
Revision as of 12:29, 21 January 2021
Overview
- Make: CNC Conversion Kit
- Model: 4'x4'x7"
- Control Software: Mach3 Version 3.043.062
- CAM Software: Vectric VCarve Pro - Makerspace Edition
Learning
- CNC Router Training wiki page
- Vectric - Intro to CNC (PDF, 3.5MB)
- Router Bit Basics for CNC (PDF, 3MB)
- Payment for Instruction / Signoff / Maintenance - $50, https://makerspacenanaimo.org/cnc/
Specifications
- Work area dimensions
- X-axis travel 48"
- Y-axis travel 48"
- Z-axis travel 7"
- Spindle
- 24,000RPM (currently set to 12,000RPM), 1.5kW (2HP)
- ER11 collets, maximum 6mm or 1/4" diameter shanks
- Additional details: CNC Router Hardware
Maintenance Log
- E-stop switch failed; unreliable contacts
- 2018/09/02 - replaced with premium Sprecher & Schuh
- X-axis stepper coupler failed
- 2018/09/12 - replaced with similar spiral wound-style as temporary; ordered lovejoy-style
- Z-axis found slipping/losing position
- 2019/03/xx - replaced Z-axis stepper motor coupler with lovejoy-style
- 2019/05/xx - X-- & X++ limit switches moved outboard
- collision possible between gantry riser brackets and z-axis now --REQUIRES RESOLUTION
- 2019/08/xx - X-axis coupler found spinning on ballscrew end
- one set screw found missing, re-tightened remaining set screw
- 2019/09/10 - B-axis (Y-axis slave) home proximity sensor found damaged, homing procedure not functional
- 2019/09/14 - replaced proximity sensor [1]
- 2020/03/05 - Spindle VFD fault "EoCn" - overcurrent on longer-running job (30 mins?) - Mark
- unresolved
- 2020/03/11 - some features of Mach3 not functioning correctly
- STEP JOG mode non-responsive; breaks Mach3; requires restarting program
- MDI input non-responsive
- Single-block mode ignored
- 2020/03/13 JP - spare parts ordered
- 2x ER11-A collet nuts
- 1x ER11-1/8", 1x ER11-1/4" collets
- 2020/03/16 - spindle water coolant reported not flowing
- 2020/11/16 - tubing, reservoir, float switch replaced
- 2020/08/29 - spindle reported not turning on
- resolved; likely VFD overcurrent error; probably cleared by power cycle.
- 2020/12/01 KS - spoil board replaced
- cam clamps implemented
- 2021/01/16 KB - ER11-1/8" collet missing
- 2021/01/16 JP - spare parts ordered; 2x ER11-1/8", 2x ER11-1/4" collets
Approved Users
(this is a list of users that have been signed-off on using the machine)
- Jordan P.
- Tim R.
- Mark S.
- Bill W.
- Jamie M.
- Owen H.
- Evan Su.
- Evan Sm.
- Keith B.
- David S.
- Nick H.
- Steven K.
- Rylan R.
- Simon T.
- Ken S.
- Kent K.