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Pathpilot v2.0 Tormach 1100 - Step / Rev adjustment/tuning
- TheBigLebowski
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07 Aug 2019 19:05 #141628
by TheBigLebowski
Does anybody Familiar with Pathpilot 2.0 Know where I would go about adjusting the Stepper / steps per rev?
The x axis on my mill overtravels by approximately 0.0002" - 0.0003" per inch. The problem is not backlash or gib related. Backlash checks at (0.0004' - 0.0006"), and small holes will interpolate round within 0.001' TIR or less. The error stacks in a linear fashion. I verified this via both CMM'ing a long plate with reamed holes in it and cutting slots, checking the distance between them.
This is not a new problem on this machine, Ive always noticed pockets seamed to cut tighter in the Y axis, but I have a few long plates that require the holes to be within +/- 0.001" positionaly, so i need to sort it out.
The x axis on my mill overtravels by approximately 0.0002" - 0.0003" per inch. The problem is not backlash or gib related. Backlash checks at (0.0004' - 0.0006"), and small holes will interpolate round within 0.001' TIR or less. The error stacks in a linear fashion. I verified this via both CMM'ing a long plate with reamed holes in it and cutting slots, checking the distance between them.
This is not a new problem on this machine, Ive always noticed pockets seamed to cut tighter in the Y axis, but I have a few long plates that require the holes to be within +/- 0.001" positionaly, so i need to sort it out.
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08 Aug 2019 00:13 #141647
by TheBigLebowski
Replied by TheBigLebowski on topic Pathpilot v2.0 Tormach 1100 - Step / Rev adjustment/tuning
For anyone interested I found it. It is in the Tormach_mill_base.ini file. I was able to modify the Stepcount (steps per inch) based on the error I was seeing. The machine now appears to cuts correctly.
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08 Aug 2019 01:35 #141649
by smgvbest
Replied by smgvbest on topic Pathpilot v2.0 Tormach 1100 - Step / Rev adjustment/tuning
you'll want to edit the tormach_mill_specific.ini for you mill file
thats where you override the base ini file at in PP. the base as I recall will get re-written so you can loose your changes, the specific does not.
just add the AXIS stanza if not there and the parms you want to override
thats where you override the base ini file at in PP. the base as I recall will get re-written so you can loose your changes, the specific does not.
just add the AXIS stanza if not there and the parms you want to override
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