I want to upgrade my 2-axis X-winder to make larger parts. So I'm thinking about changing to a more powerful stepper motor for the mandrel. What is the maximum stepper motor size that I can use with the existing controller?
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I am currently working with the 4X-23 at my university. i have encountered the following problem:
While performing a winding process (during the carriage linear axis is traversed), the DH linear ax
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Got 2axis and 4 axis windr. 2axis one is running on of th first software version and in it's directory there is config file i can manualy edit (basicy making changes does not need to use Wizard).
In 4 axis with software 4.25 can't finde such f
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I have recently set up my X-Winder but I am running into some issues with the software. Does anyone understand how to implement linear and angular acceleration for the carriage and delivery head? I attempted to use acceleration within the G
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I have a custom machine, 105 IN carriage.
Mandrel is 6:1
Carriage uses T2,5 mm teeth 1º pulley 20 to 2º pulley 60 teeth.
My problem is that 4.2 seems not posible to configure carriage out of standard gearing motor.
The questions, muy anyone hel
Read more…The FAQ page mentions a section called “For Developers: Programming / Hacking” for custom software control. I can't seem to find this page or resource anywhere. Is this available anywhere?
Read more…I can't get the mandrel to rotate anti-clockwise. Have tried M3 and M5 and also a S-70, none seem to work. M3 still did clockwise, M4 does clockwise, M5 stops the wind, M2 isn't recognised.
Any help please, have changed my head setup and would prefer
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I've read the blog entries and forum topics from this community, and they are essencially used in the same way: for questions and to showcase results.
Since the community is still rather small, it is essencial to concentrate all the parti
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I am about ready to get the Xwinder however does anyone know if the Xwinder has the ability to, or can be modified to, wrap the mandrel and part with Dunstone's Heat Shrink Tape? The application we plan on using it for requires Heat Shrink tap
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I am interested in aquireing one X Winder, it does not matter
if it is a 2 or 4 DOF I just would like to see how it works.
If you have one that you have no need for anymore, please
drop me a note.
Regards,
Dario.
Read more…Hi, I am comtemplating purchasing an x-winder to do some prototyping and I wanted to make sure the system will meet our needs. In the x-winder software, are you able to vary the wind angle within a single layer? We are wanting to produce a cone by h
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Trying to get my 4 axis to do a test part and I keep getting various too slow errors at the ends. I've tried slowing things down, splitting the USB hubs so they aren't daisy chained and a different PC. Nothing seems to consistently fix it. Has
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