For a normal end mill that would be correct, but the cutter used was a 60° V.
But the collet was tight after the fact and I just don’t see how it could go from loose to tight
I checked the nc file you posted in Camotics and there doesn’t seem to be any error in the CAM, the cuts all appear to be in a single plane.
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Thank you for verifying. That is what I saw as well but like I said I am so new with g code I wasn’t positive I was reading it right.
Probably too late, but next time right after this occurs you might want to check that your zero is where you expect it to be (yes the slipring of the bit has happened to me numerous times).
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Thanks, zero was for sure correct because it was not an issue until later in the job. Also, everyone keeps going to it being bit slippage but I find it hard to believe this is the case as I generally go what most would consider overboard when tightening the collet and the collet was still very tight afterwards. I feel as though it is an issue elsewhere like possibly my Z-axis as I have another post where it was freaking out and making horrible noises and then out of nowhere it worked again.
I would tend to agree…intermittent glitch on the wiring during a second or two could have produced a temporary erroneous Z movement. Of course there is no way to prove it, but it checks out with your earlier issue. Did support come back to you on this yet ?
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not yet, I am waiting to hear from them in the meantime and have put projects on hold as I clean up this mess. I do think it could have something to do with the wiring like you previously said as that is more likely than the Z-plus slipping but outside of my visual inspection and tug test on the wires I do not know how to troubleshoot them further.
There were lots of posts when the 4 and Pro came out about wiring that was arguably sub-standard, with bad crimping and some wires in the wrong positions. The latter is probably not what you’ve got, but the former is possible and would not be unique.
If the control box is mounted to the machine then all the wiring is subject to the vibrations of the machine. If possible long term, you might be better off make the control box free-standing or connected to your enclosure.
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This past weekend, I eliminated all of the Z motor connectors, with the exception to the one on the board, for my Pro 4 XXL. Too early to say, as I’ve only cut a couple of projects, but I haven’t had an issue since with my Z axis.
Posting this should alert Murphy that he’s been slacking off, and he’ll now release his gremlins to terrorize my Shapeoko when I fire it up tonight.
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Yes, support just got back with me and agrees it is likely the wiring and is sending replacement. I do have my control box mounted separate from the machine outside of my enclosure as well
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When you say eliminated do you mean you hardwired them? If so did you just cut and splice the wires and did you solder directly to the board or what was the process?
I left the connector alone on the board, as it doesn’t move. All of the other Z motor wiring I soldered and heatshrinked. The other axis s haven’t given me a problem, so I have left them alone.
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Looks like the Z-Axis connector problem I had. Carbide sent me replacement cables twice, but hardwiring was what fixed it. You will not be able to trust your machine until you get this sorted out.
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Okay I am sold I will just do like you and @Steve.Mc and hardwire. Did you only do the motor as well or did you also solder to the board end?
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Just the connectors. Leave the board alone, I’m sure as soon as you touch an iron to the board, you will void the warranty.
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I’ve had the cutter come loose in the collet a couple of times. The cutter drops and digs into the workpiece, the Z and X belts slip, and chaos follows. I crank the collet down rather tightly now.
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Keep in mind to leave enough lead out of the stepper for in case you need to cut and splice again at some later time.
I left enough on mine to go a couple of times if needed,
Too bad about the waste board,
good luck with the issue.
Are they sending you a new spoilboard? I had aluminum spoilboards made, so I have 2 extra sets of aluminum surrounds and mdf strips if needed.
Sorry false alarm, mine is a XXL unless you want to cut them down…
I had the same sue where the z axis plunged into the work piece due to bad wires connectors. after this happening a couple of times the company sent me a new wire harness with new drag chains which solved the issue
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