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Will a Openbuilds controller fix my problem

Discussion in 'Controller Boards' started by David Spangler, Sep 1, 2023.

  1. David Spangler

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    Hi, I have a PROVerXL 4030 with the extension kit. I have been having problems with it lately and can't figure out why. In cuts of more than several hours (which most of mine are), well into the cut my z axis drops about 5mm. Sometimes it gradually drops all the way through my project and into my waste board.
    I have calibrated x y and z several times and they are spot on every time. I have gone through the grbl settings and they are set as recommended. I have flashed the grbl. I have tried the Dewalt and Makita routers. I now have a spindle on it. I have tried two different computers both of which should easily handle the job. I have tried g Sender and Open Builds. I created the grbl files with Vetrioc VCarve Pro. I reached out to Vetric and they recommended I use slow feed. I am running 400mm/min at 19000rpm. I am using new bits. This has only been a somewhat recent issue. You can look at my pics and see my stuff done with the same equipment. The only thing I haven't changed is the controller. Will the OpenBuilds controller fix this issue?
     
  2. Alex Chambers

    Alex Chambers Master
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    Please post your grbl settings. What size spindle?

    Alex.
     
  3. David Spangler

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    Thank you for your help. My spindle is a 1.5kw water cooled. My grbl settings are as follows:
    0=10
    1=25
    2= x=0, y=0, z=0
    3= x=0, y=1, z=0
    4=0
    5=0
    6=0
    10= WPos = 1, Buffer= 1
    11= 0.010
    12= .002
    13=0
    20=0
    21=0
    22=0
    23= x=0, y=0, z=0
    24=25
    25=500
    26=250
    27=1
    30=3000
    31=0
    32=0
    100=156.6
    101=155
    102=161.219
    110=4000
    111=4000
    112=500
    120=400
    121=400
    122=80
    130=610
    131=610
    132=100
     
  4. Peter Van Der Walt

    Peter Van Der Walt OpenBuilds Team
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    Set to $1=255

    Have a read through the Grbl Wiki
     
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