Forum: 50. Toolheads
Wed 13 May 2015, 17:32
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I installed the Modbus solution recommended by...
I installed the Modbus solution recommended by Danilo. I must say that it is a superior controller of the spindle than using the PWM method. No variances is speed and I have not had to use any...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Tue 12 May 2015, 13:07
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Today I achieved 300 ipm cutting 3/4" two sided...
Today I achieved 300 ipm cutting 3/4" two sided melamine, single cut and chip free! With the 2.2kw spindel @18000 rpm, single flute 3/8" compression bit. Ampere draw was 3.1. That is suppose to give...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Sun 10 May 2015, 15:39
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Sun 10 May 2015, 13:24
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I ran some 3/4" particle board with my new 3/8"...
I ran some 3/4" particle board with my new 3/8" single flute compression @18000 rpm @200 ipm single pass with no issues yesterday. Manufactures suggested feed rate for proper chip load would be 300...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Wed 06 May 2015, 20:18
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Tue 05 May 2015, 18:52
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Tue 05 May 2015, 15:45
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I got a digital voltmeter to check the voltage...
I got a digital voltmeter to check the voltage coming out of the G540 and it looks good until I reach the 60%-90% range (6-9 vdc). The G540 is stuck between 6-7 vdc on the output (rpm range of...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Sat 02 May 2015, 15:17
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did that already, no change.
THe VFD is...
did that already, no change.
THe VFD is putting out 10v. The wiper is putting out voltage, but I only have a analog meter for DC and the range is 0-75v, so I cannot tell exactly the wipers...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Fri 01 May 2015, 19:39
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Fri 01 May 2015, 19:05
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Thu 30 April 2015, 16:54
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Well I was able to clear up why I was having...
Well I was able to clear up why I was having issues with the PWM 'hunting' frequency problem. I had my grounds crossed on the VFD. The PWM ground was on the digital side (very noisy!). Changed it to...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Wed 29 April 2015, 21:13
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Nils, I was hoping to use the compression bit...
Nils, I was hoping to use the compression bit (up/down) to hog in one pass. Is three horses enough? I thought I saw someone post awhile back that he forgot to setup for multiple passes and was...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Wed 29 April 2015, 21:09
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Tue 28 April 2015, 18:54
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Tuning my Spindle
I have my 2.2 kw water cooled spindle up and running under Mach3, with full speed control, using the PWM method through the G-540. No major problems to report.
As to the tuning of this spindle, I...
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