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Post by pmaier on Apr 9, 2013 16:55:21 GMT -8
Trying to lower the speed at which the Y-axis moves on the 1013.
Other than the LCD panel's "LOW" setting, are there ways to control the Y-Axis speeds ?
Tried doing it with cut2d and also with the "V" parameters on the LCD but was unsuccessful.
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Post by gullyfoyle on Apr 9, 2013 18:10:42 GMT -8
Probably not.
If you know a hacker you can have them toy with the firmware.
Odds are if you know someone techie enough they can bypass the present circuit board and make something closer to homebuilt CNC hardware.
I read one forum post where this I-Carver 13 owner virtually rebuilt the machine, he started with the router and went from there.
Really these carvers are all based on the same design with a processing unit telling the router what to do and when.
Odds are you could pull the entire machine apart and modify it for larger size cuts and a better router with other bits.
I bet for a couple hundred bucks more the right hobbiest modify it into something costing double if you were to purchase one pre-assembled.
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Post by Greg on Apr 9, 2013 22:45:50 GMT -8
The last thing I cut with cut2d I made several shallow cuts so as to not put too much pressure on the bit in the y axis movement.
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Post by pmaier on Apr 12, 2013 8:29:38 GMT -8
Here is the reason I was given for the pause: "The pause In the open space as the video you took Is to enhance X asix Ine
movement."
I've returned the machine.
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Post by gullyfoyle on Apr 12, 2013 15:04:25 GMT -8
I think we are starting to see these fail.
Weird that the General forums aren't reporting the same problems the Olivers have.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2013 16:33:46 GMT -8
Sad thing to have looming on the horizon, that your machine maybe going to fail after it is no longer under warranty. I have a very BIG question and it is : Do the Oliver Machinery people not read these threads because I find it strange that they don't post about solutions to problems with the machines for all to see, as if they simply don't care or don't have the answers....or both.
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Post by gullyfoyle on Apr 12, 2013 17:48:04 GMT -8
Bob the corporate mentality is to ignore a known issue until it passes beyond their obligation to pay for it.
I've seen it happen with virtually every device of the last decade.
If you read through the General forum, basically the same machine, they have fewer problems and the ones posted are addressed immediately by Steve the Director of Marketing.
I guess they want to maintain their reputation.
Monday I'm calling Oliver. Either they resolve the situation or refund my money.
If they don't then I start filing complaints and mouthing off in various forums and public places like Amazon. Anywhere they sell a product.
Word of mouth costs people money these days. Hell a simple Google review can easily put others off buying future products.
What costs me money, costs them money.
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Post by John on May 4, 2013 4:16:05 GMT -8
I bought a 1013 when they first came out in 2011 or so. After a bit I realized it would be no more then an expensive but disappointing entry into the world of CNC. I bought v-carve pro (fantastic), got and then modified the G-code file from oliver. Works better but you can't control head movement speed nor spindle speed and that is severe limitation. Back then when I was still optimistic I communicated with oliver support and found out that that is the way it was designed and will not change. Hope to buy a Shop Bot someday.  |
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Post by Greg on May 7, 2013 8:16:04 GMT -8
I like my machine, I like others have the choice of buying the 4015 that IS designed to do more but I was already building a machine like that.
I knew this machine would not do the same ind of cuts as the big boys when I bought it but found a way around that limit with Cut2d , I don't make many cuts like that with this machine but I can if I need to.
If you think this machine has trouble you should read deep into the carve right forums uh hmm that machine uses sand paper tubes to move the Y axis other machines are flimsy from what I read and those are 4-5 grand machines.
As far as parts wearing out I expect parts to wear out I own a business and you wear out parts after a certain amount of use thats just part of the cost of ownership like buying tires
No they don't read here but I kinda like it, general has a bossy guy running the forum and he has ticked me off several times.
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Post by oliverman on May 9, 2013 11:35:41 GMT -8
The reason for the faster Y-movement is because of the table movement design. It is based on a gear/rack system rather than a ball screw system which is on the 1015PRO model. As the 1013 was not designed to run G-code and act as a point to point machine, the gear rack system did not make a difference. It was more designed as an entry level (with minimal computer skills required) machine. It seems however, that advanced users are using G-code on the 1013 and so some issues are coming up.
In this instance, it may be possible to modify the post processor but that is beyond my scope.
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Post by Greg on Jul 6, 2013 2:00:17 GMT -8
Here is the post I modded to slow down the y on my 1013 I also set my speed at 10 in cut2d and the cut is slow enough for me to do plenty of work. Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2013 3:00:48 GMT -8
I guess it would be nice to add another facet to what can be done with the 1013, just have to wait to get the cut 2d or other program when that money tide rolls in, all be it I have been waiting for that sometime now.
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Post by Greg on Jul 13, 2013 23:17:53 GMT -8
You can work around not having cut2d with some of the programs on this site under the "essentials" link. www.cnc4free.org/ |
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Post by Greg on Jul 15, 2013 20:03:22 GMT -8
VisualMill is a free program that can do anything cut2d can do and more it's just so complicated I don't have the time to learn yet another program but if you need a free cad/cam program this wouldd be the one to learn, it's made by Mecsoft.
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Post by Greg on Jul 23, 2013 15:14:40 GMT -8
putting F-250.0 in the gee code should slow it down since thats the only change it makes to the files plus you can run nc coded files so any program that will make you an NC file can be ran or you can send it through I-picture and turn it into a gee code file.
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