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The millwright mega v uses a customised version of grbl (it enables 4th axis control), but I wasn't able to find out much more about it. What...
As @David the swarfer said - your limit switches will be normally closed switches - grbl by default expects normally open - read the section on $5...
docs:blackbox:install-drivers [OpenBuilds Documentation] Alex.
Will have a look at the video when I get onto my PC - probably tomorrow (UK time) Alex.
If the two sides of the Y axis are out of sync to start with, power off, disconnect motors from controller (important - turning motors by hand...
The motors will only get "out of sync" if a problem causes them to "miss steps". Although electronic issues can cause this, mechanical problems...
The .f3d files are Fusion files which you can open in Fusion 360. Alex.
Fusion 360 is free for hobby users. Alex.
Do you know what control electronics you have with that machine (or the software that the manufacturer recommends to use with it)? I've seen a...
High Z Mod for Lead 1010 CNC Alex.
Searched the forum for "linear rails lead 1515" and found this - there may well be others. LEAD 1515, HGH15, SFU1604 Ball Screw Alex.
Have you worked through the troubleshooting guide? docs:blackbox:faq-usb-connection-failed [OpenBuilds Documentation] Alex.
Something to do with his PC then? :rolleyes:
If you mean it goes to - 10 and you are using the Openbuilds post processor for Fusion that is correct - it's a safety move to raise Z to avoid...
If you open a (.cnc) file in a text editor and it doesn't contain any weird characters you just need to re name it with the (.pgm) extension. Alex.
I should have asked where your homing switches are, but homing sets the MACHINE co-ordinate system back, right, up corner as zero, so front, left...
If you disable the homing cycle the MACHINE co-ordinate system zero will be set at the position its in when you power on. If you re-enable the...
That rather depends on the detail in the design. You might even be able to go straight to the finer bit - again depending on how much you have...
I have no experience with the Interface, but absolutely the first thing to check is the wiring. Your Z issue particularly sounds like a bad...
When I do a tiling job I use the front, left corner. After doing the first tile I jog the machine the distance of the tile and use it to mark the...