Quick visual update. All of the encoders are mounted. All axis are calibrated. The closed-loop is setup up for velocity and torque mode. I've also added some brushes on top of the 4040 to help keep the the debris on the waste board.











Next step is a gcode controlled dust collection and finalizing the Tool Offset probe routine.

 

Next step in the evolution of this machine.





The mount will be identical to the one used on the Hog. And the game plan is to use an encoder to see the RPMs in MachineKit.

 

Long overdue update.




The changes since the last post. I've added a wireless touch probe. The one I made I ended up giving to a friend. Then pulled this one from the mill and got it a proper ETS that was coolant proof.

Receiver.



Transmitter.



I wanted to unify the controllers (and touchscreens) I used between the two machines I have. Kyoujin was running LinuxCNC, I've decided to switch it over to PathPilot. This way I can use the same post processor in Fusion 360. Since they are both configured with the same G30 & G59.3 (over the probe and zeroed off the spindle nose) I can have Kyoujin do an offset check between tool changes.
(Since I don't have a tool changer for it (Yet.)

So on the Mill, PathPilot sees the tool change, Grabs the tool from the ATC and then checks the offset. On the mill its mostly for tool breakage detection. On Kyoujin, Its used to offset
from the previous tool. I.e I have a 4 tool operation. And tool 1 is T7. When I zero the work surface off of it, On the next tool change and after I manually change the tool, It then checks the offset
from the previous tool. Then adjusts Z for the new WC in G54 (55,56,57 etc...)



I finally now have a proper E-Stop that trips a relay which then drops the enable pin on the driver to low and sets the alarm pin on the VFD invert to high. This stops the motion instantaneously and the VFD shuts down and 'brakes' the spindle to a halt. (The VFD has an option for a braking resistor. Handy later when I build a tool changer)

The green button starts a job and the last button (mislabeled) turns the vacuum pump on & off.

These are pictures of the other mill making the vacuum vises (aka pucks)



That's after making 18 of them. The one in the vise was the last one.



Speaking of the vacuum vises. I love them. If you have the option of use them, use them. You can machine/route around the part without worrying about clamps being in the way.
The otherside effect is since this machine was completely designed in Fusion 360, In the CAM I can use the center of the puck as my origin. And on top of that, since the positions
are known I can set each one it's own offset (if the part is small enough) Then set G54, G55 for side one and G56 & G57 as side two.

Example of holding a large stock.



Since I have a proper charge pump setup for active/e-stoped, i.e trigger the status LED to flash if a estop has occurred or an error like the gcode file is trying to extend beyond the limits of the machine.



Pathpilot and the vacuum pump photobombing.

 

Added logos to the machine.



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