Good morning. I use google to translate. Be patient. I have almost finished assembling my quenbe Pro 1000x1000 and it is time to think about the electronic and accessory things. I have some beginner questions to ask. First question: Which limit switch sensors do you recommend to use? Mechanical limitswitches or Optical Endstops (PiBot Optical Endstop Rev1.6)? I was thinking of installing the latter. Two for each axis (front back for X and Y and top bottom for Z). If so, how do they connect? In parallel? Do you have an outline for me, please? Second question: Spoilboard. I'm only going to use my quenbe for wood for now. I will initially be using a Katsu router. Then, perhaps, something else more performing. What do you recommend to create and assemble the board I wouldn't want to go crazy making one with dozens of holes. T-track guides in Italy are very expensive and hard to find. Do you have any suggestions? Third question: I will use the BlackBox as control electronics: do you have any suggestions and / or advice? Do I have to install it in a cabinet / box with its power supply or are there other functional solutions? Fourth question: I usually use my laptop to design. Do I have to use a dedicated PC to control the blackBox or do I just connect my laptop to the BlackBox? I was thinking of using an old desktop PC that I have restored. Are there any particular sws that you recommend? Thank you very much
Limit switches - Xtension Limit Switch Kit Openbuilds Control software - docs:software:openbuilds-control [OpenBuilds Documentation] Alex.
If you feel the need for more than one limit switch per axis, then they need to be wired in parallel if they are normally open. Wiring Limit Switches · gnea/grbl Wiki A majority of the time, I screw my work stock down. If there are holes to be drilled, I run the drilling toolpath first then move the screws to those holes for the profile cutting. It is cheap and easy. There is also the method of using double sided tape, or two layers of blue painters tape with super glue in between. I prefer this stuff over blue tape (I have used both brands): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ASGL02/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01B8HLRVY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 These double sided tapes are easy, and when compared to purchasing painters tape and having to use double the amount plus purchasing superglue the price is similar. The thickness is also more consistent with the double sided tape. You can use your laptop. I use an old laptop that is probably close to 10 years old to run OpenBuilds Control. I did what you mentioned, and factory restored it and removed all the stuff I did not need. If you do not want to use a computer, you can use the INTERFACE CNC Touch. All my computers for my various CNC machines are connected with Microsoft OneDrive so I design on the newest one and save the tool paths to the OneDrive and open the file on whatever machine I plan to use to cut/engrave the project.
Thank you. I looked at the documentation on limit switches. I will install the normally open ones. I am interested in the question of EMI suppression filters and I remember seeing a 3D of yours in which you were talking about the creation of this card (using a multi-hole board ?), but I can't find it anymore. Could you help me by giving me the link?
Get a BlackBox and Xtension Limits. See https://docs.openbuilds.com/blackbox switches are under section 3.4
Thank you. I took a look and I like them a lot. I would like to buy them, but shipping to Italy costs a lot. Is there a warehouse in Europe where to buy them? Are they sold through amazon, maybe?
We do have distributors across the world, contact the store via Support > New Ticket Tell them your location and they'll be able to advise on distributors near you.
I can not remember where that was posted, but it probably cost more to buy the optocouplers and other components and build it then if you can find the Xtension Limit Switch Kit switches. I just used the schematic on the GRBL page to figure it out.
