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Hi everyone, 

I have got lots of troubles sice a few months. I used to use the Xwinder with the version 416 of the software and it was working pretty good until August. I started to get lots of problems while running the programm.

• The first problem I got was that when I launch the programme, the carriage goes to the home point, then it stops for 2 seconds and then continue on the same diretion meaning almost hiting the motor on the right.... We though we just had to do an updates of the software but even with the update it continues to do the same. Furthermore, with this new version I got the problem of the setup wizard loops as someone mentionned on another comment which means I can not use the software...
• Then I have changed the update to go back to the 416 because I saw on some comments that some troubles appear because the update is not compatible with the update of windows10. Now with the version 416 I can not do anything because when I try to run the programme or even just move manually the carriage I get the error message "Mismatch13". 
• Then, I took an old laptop with Windows7 on it and download the version 416 but this time I get the message "One or more control boards not attached, check your USB Connection. Operation cannot start". I have checked the USB ports are working.

So, 3 differents problems, I have tried everything I could but now I cannot use the xwinder....

Does anyone could help me to find a solution for at least one of my problem? 

Thanks !

Camille

Hey,

I am using the 4.16 version. As the carrier reaches the left and right ends of the mandrel, the DH does not advance to the left or right DH advance point. It stays at the DH Offset from mandrel surface. After the [CW ELLIPSE AT LEFT END] move, I then get the error shown above. This repeats until I stop the wind. However, if I pause the wind at either end during the wind, after a minute or so, the DH will advance to said point. 

If anyone has any comments or suggestion, please let me know :)

Де можна знайти "Посібник з програмування" та "Посібник з експлуатації" за допомогою X-Winder 4X-23? Чи є документи? Або просто відео?

Hi,

We are winding carbon tubes in different diameters (15mm – 17mm – 19mm – 21mm – 23mm) and wall thickness (3mm – 3,5mm – 4mm – 4,5mm). The length of these tubes are nearly 10cm. Please see a sample of what we did at the attached picture. We wind these tubes with a very simple own made machine and we need to replace it with a more pro one. So I am looking for a desktop winding machine to wind corbon fiber filament. While digging this subject online I found your company.

Now I have some questions;

• Are you attending any exhibitions in Europe or where can I see your machines?
• What is the minimum length and maximum Wall thickness we can wind?
• Thank You 

Hi there everyone,

my buddy and I have started doing trial winds for our composite-overwrapped pressure vessel with 3D printed mandrels, just to get the hang of the machine. 

BUT we are having problems - does anyone know a fix to these? 

1) The DH rotary or the DH linear motor do not respond to software inputs and don't move sometimes (not even when when winding - sometimes even when we just say "go home"). At times, everything will work fine and then suddenly either the rotary or linear will conk out. This has  not happened while winding (sometimes it works fine) yet - only when we turn the machine on some motors will not respond, even if everything worked fine just 5 minutes ago. Yet the software sometimes finds the boards of the non-working motors. The rotary / linear motors have sometimes also started working again after some time! (after being idle for a couple of minutes)

2) When trying to troubleshoot this, the setup wizard will sometimes not find all 4 boards. At times 3, at times only 2. 

3) We get an error: "Set Axes Accels" (image below). It won't do anything after we get this message and we get this message in most cases while attempting to wind.  

4) We also get the error: DETACHED: PhidgetStepper

Are these symptoms known? Does this look like a hardware problem? 

Thanks in advance!

Greetings, 

Chris 

Here are screenshots of the error messages: 

Hi there,

I have just purchased a 4X-23 for a student project, ARIS Space, at ETH Zürich. I have a question regarding the X-Winder Designer Software. Our (me and my teams') aim is to manufacture a filament-wound composite-overwrapped pressure vessel with two polar openings. 

When generating winding patterns and visualizing them in the Designer Software, there is always at least one path which strikes across the polar opening, as in the following image: Some of the generated winding patterns are just plain nonsensical and I am a little confused and not at all sure how to interpret the output of the software - I would appreciate very much if somebody could answer the following questions: 

- do the lines shown in the image represent the middle of the filament? (in my case, the filament is 7mm wide). Or do they represent the inner/outer edge of the filament? 

- Does the number of groups have something to do with the filament traveling across the polar opening? This may not be possible in our design, as there are threaded valves protruding from the polar openings. Does the filament need to be reattached to the mandrel after each "group" has been wound? Or does this happen continually?

- How is the best way to design a proper winding pattern in the X Winder Designer software? I have just been experimenting with the "phi" angle input in the software and trial-and errored it :)  For a polar winding pattern, there are analytical formulas to determine the winding angle depending on mandrel geometry to obtain full coverage. But I don't see any possibility to manually implement a winding angle in the Designer Software - am I doing something wrong? Is there also the possibility to implement friction parameters?

- Is there better Software available online to design the winding pattern without blowing the budget while being compatible with the X Winder?

Thanks a lot for your feedback!!

Greetings,

Chris 

Dear all,

Could you please guide me, How can I use 4X-34 filament winder for 3-Axis mode (as shown in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAy-nWMypvk) using new version software 4.22.

Because in the software, we have only 2X and 4X option there is no 3axis option. Suggestion in this regards will be highly appreciated

Hello to all X-Winder user, I wanted to share my g-code file that I hand edited myself in order to see if removing some commands would fix my filament displacement issues. To make a long story short I basically removed the M602 and G4 L602 CXX commands. These were the ones that were giving me problems.

NOTE: This file is for 2 axis only. 

Let me know if this worked for you guys.

I have to copy and paste the code on here, because the uploader doesn't want to upload the file for some reason, sorry about that.

[G-CODE GENERATED BY X-WINDER DESIGNER v421 on 09/08/2019 19:18]
[FileName= 54mm Triple Helix Pattern.X2G ]
[Units are in INCHES ]
[FilePath= C:\Program Files (x86)\X-Winder\X-Winder40\XW_G-Code_Files\ ]
[GENERAL PART DESCRIPTION: LeftDia=2.15 RightDia=2.15 ]
[GENERAL PART DESCRIPTION: TotLen=64.00 FilaWidth=0.1875 ]
[GENERAL PART DESCRIPTION: FilaThickness=0.0070 ]

[INITIALIZE WINDING SESSION -------------------------------- ]
C C0 [DECIMAL COMMA FORMAT = NO]
G20 [Units are Inches]
G90 [Absolute Positioning]
X V421.000 T2 Z2.500 [X-WINDER DESIGNER VERSION NUMBER, FILE TYPE, AND Z-AXIS MEAS. OFFSET DISTANCE]
M711 H0 M14 S0 [Estimated Total Build Time]

[ENABLE STEPPERS AND MOVE TO STARTING POSITION --------------- ]
M17 [Enable Steppers]
G28 F1.000 [Move Carriage to LS]
G4 Z P10000 [Pause 1000ms]
G1 F1.000 Z4.000 [Move Carriage to Starting Position]

[BEGIN 2-AXIS WINDING --------------------------------------------------------- ]
D0 ST=Winding Schedule
M0 [Wait for Button Press to Begin Winding Schedule]

[BEGIN LAYER 1 of 1 --------------------------------------------------- ]
D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=1_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35 WM=ms TI=13.6 LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
[This is a REGULAR layer, Carriage Dwelling IS required.]
M4 S37.3 [Mandrel CW Rotation]
M601
G4 C180
G4 L601 C0 [Carriage Dwell Home End]
G1 F6 Z68.00 [Carriage Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [User Added Add'l Wrap Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C0 [Carriage Dwell Home End]
G1 F6 Z4.00 [Carriage Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [User Added Add'l Wrap Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=2_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C120.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C120.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=3_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C240.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C240.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=4_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C12.00 [Carriage Dwell Home End]
G1 F6 Z68.00 [Carriage Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [User Added Add'l Wrap Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C12.00 [Carriage Dwell Home End]
G1 F6 Z4.00 [Carriage Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [User Added Add'l Wrap Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=5_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C132.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C132.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=6_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C252.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C252.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=7_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C24.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C24.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=8_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C144.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C144.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=9_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C264.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C264.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=10_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C36.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C36.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=11_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C156.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C156.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=12_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C276.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C276.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=13_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C48.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C48.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=14_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C168.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C168.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=15_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C288.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C288.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=16_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C60.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C60.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=17_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C180.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C180.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=18_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C300.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C300.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=19_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C72.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C72.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=20_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C192.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C192.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=21_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C312.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C312.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=22_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C84.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C84.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=23_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C204.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C204.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=24_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C324.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C324.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=25_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C96.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C96.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=26_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C216.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C216.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=27_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C336.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C336.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=28_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C108.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C108.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=29_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C228.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C228.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 LA=1_of_1 PA=30_of_30 RPM=37.3 CS=6 WA=35.0 WM=ms LD=2.15 FW=0.1875 [Display Layer Properties]
G4 L601 C348.00 [Dwell Until Mandrel Shift Angle Reached]
G1 Z68.00 [Move to Z=68.00]
G4 C360 [Add User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]
G4 L601 C348.00 [Dwell Home End To Mandrel Shift Angle]
G1 Z4.00 [Move to Z=4.00]
G4 C360 [Carriage Dwell Home End by User Defined Add'l Angle=360 deg.]

D0 GM=Winding_Process_Complete
M5 [Mandrel Stop - Winding Complete]

Dear all,

 I am also facing the problem with delivery head movement. After some passes delivery head moves forward towards the mandrel and eventually it hit the mandrel.so my problem is somehow is the same as posted by Henry James (delivery head retraction).

So I should also install the older version of the software instead of the latest ones.

Any tips to resolve the issue will be highly appreciated.

thanks

HI all,

After battling this problem for quite some time, and scouring countless xwinder forum posts to find nothing, I finally found a solution to this problem I've been having. I have the 4X-23 kit, and when winding in 4 axis, at around 10-20% through a helical wind (never a hoop wind), the G code will stop advancing, and the machine will either 1. rotate the mandrel endlessly forever, and the program will display the phi angle as ever increasing, or 2. the delivery head will forget where it is and start extending into the mandrel, ramming into it (I have had mandrel damage due to this. 

The steps I took to solve this:

1. Buy an actively powered usb hub that plugs into your laptop, in order to give the USB port enough power to have no issues (I used this cheap Anker hub that plugs into a wall socket https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0192LPK5M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) 

2. Move the power supply that comes with the Xwinder as FAR away from the machine and from your usb hubs as possible. I did not need an extension for this, but only when the power supply is literally pushed as far as it will go away from the usb hubs, will these issues cease.

Only with BOTH these steps taken, the Gcode has run flawlessly for 11 layers straight. I suspect this is from some kind of EM interference with the power supply and the usb ports. 

I figured because no previous posts had a clear solution, that this would help someone out in the future. I am a complete newbie when it comes to electronics so if this is common knowledge to all of yall then disregard, but I hope this helps anyone out there having these same issues. Happy winding.

Zach

Hi everyone,

     awhile back ago I posted about how I was gettiing gaps. I thought winding slow would minimize those gaps, but I still end up with lots of huge gaps. Most of them seem to occure on the L602 returns. As for the L601 returns they all land perfectly where they are supposed to be. Attached is a photo of a 3 inch fiberglass and kevlar combination. Note the kevlar wind on the L601 returns are perfect while the L602 returns have huge gaps in them. 

Has anyone figured out what could be the causing this? I am currently using version 4.17 as version 4.20 would cause a glitch where the carriage would slam into the limit switch. Even though my Z-offsets were correct it would still slam into the limit switch.

Hello every one,

Can any body guide me how can I control linear accelerations (I, J, K) of 4-axis winding machine?

Thanks and best regards

waseem

Hello,

I am a working student at the German Aerospace Center at the moment and we are trying to wind a cylindrical tank with our 4X-23 winder from XWinder.

We inserted the measured data of our cylinder with spherical ends and then tried to build the part. However, the carriage is not moving the way that we have expected. The motors, which move the carriage linear and rotatory stutter in some places and sometimes it drives not the indicated path, e.g. instead of driving in at the ends of the cylinder it drives out. All in all we can move the carriage in the manually but the “home” mode and the “build” mode is not working.

There were also several other difficulties, which we faced since we bought it: 

• It is not possible to use metric measurements
• Sometimes the software does not save the settings or the entered parameters
• The 4.20 version is not really working (we are using the 4.16 version), the software cannot find all of the motors and it’s not possible to start the winding process, in the manual mode, the axis are inverted
• In general, it seems that the functioning of the software machine depends strongly on which kind of computer is used. With some, the DH Linear movement is smoothly in the manual mode but not while winding.
• At the beginning of the winding, there is a rotation of the mandrel, which makes that the first roving is laid down wrongly.
• The carriage stops sometimes for no reason.
• The machine is crashing sometimes against the mandrel for no reason.
• The machine is crashing sometimes against the limit switches for no reason.
• The machine doesn’t do the G-code that is shown 

We already could wind some parts in the beginning, but however this is not possible anymore.

If there is anyone, who could help us and has an idea where the problem is coming from, we would be very grateful. At the moment we think, that it is a software issue, but we are also not sure how to fix it. 

Thanks,

Kira

Dear sir/madam,

 please anybody let me know how I should handle this error

Error is like that

“Detached:phidgetStepper Phidget

Bipolar Stepper Controller 1-motor 507314202”

This error occurs frequently,

Thanks, and best regards

waseem

Hello turner,

I am getting this error. when I try to create the g code file. please guide me how can overcome this error se the attached file

Thanks

Regards

Waseem

Hallo everyone,

can you help me...what modification do I have to do in G-Code to reach cross section on a picture? I heve a 2 axis XWinder...At this time, I only can do the simple pattern..picture below:)

Thanks.

Hello, I'm having some issues with my fiber placement. Trying to wind dry fiber onto a smaller spool with flanges, and the winder is dwelling on  one side of the spool and not the other or will switch back and forth. Wondering if there is any modeling software that will work with the xwinder for filament winding. 

-Cheers

Can anyone explain to me what the "add'l end angle" does for the winding?  I have tried it at multiple settings and can't determine how the instrument is using this setting.

Hi everyone !

I am using a X-Winder 4-Axis Model 4X-23 with the v4.16 software but in 2X-23 mode. I want to be able during the filament winding to turn the mandrel CW and CCW but I cannot find the G-code instruction to turn it CCW is there a command or a way to do it else as changing the 2 wires inside the mandrel axis controller box ?

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best regards

Antoine Haller