Hi everyone,
I am using the XWinder for more then 2 years and I am actually facing a big problem...
Last summer I have done the update of the software from the version 16 to the version 22 and the programm I was operating stopped functionning correct
Read more…I am having an issue with the carrege stopping when it hits the limit switch. When I tell the program to find the stops, it works. But when I run the program to wind it moves to the stop and stops... then it decides it needs to start going agin and s
Read more…We are working with a 4-axis x-winder in 2X mode. We have successfully wound a 3.5-inch mandrel many times however are now struggling to wind a ~12-inch mandrel (we have the 16" expansion kit). The software claims to be 100% done with the wind but in
Read more…Probably a simple problem, but I can't find a solution to it...
I have trouble setting up the correct mandrel drive in the executor. My setup is a left-hand drive, but for some reason I can't switch it in the settings. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks fo
Read more…Hello,We are running through getting our university's XWinder repaired and recalibrated and have run into a snag with the DH Rotary not being horizontal after zeroing. When we home the machine, the Rotary axis rotates until the limit switch is hit, t
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I am almost finished assembling my 2 Axis machine and am having issues with the powered USB hub being recognized by my laptop. I am running Windows 10 Home on a HP Stream laptop.
When I run the Executor I get a popup saying the USB hub is not recog
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We have start working recently with our new X-Winder 4-Axis Model 4X-23. We are trying to manufacture next configurartion:
The machine looks run OK during "Home", "Manual" and "Trace" functions.
But, when we run "Build" function process stops at
Read more…We are having trouble getting any sort of response from the motors in the 4-Axis Model 4X-23 Winder, such as the ones that move the mandrel and the carriage. When connecting our computer to the USB hub that houses the connections to the control board
Read more…I am new to the x winder. After a few hickups, I completed some good 2 axis winds in 3 axis mode. My question is on the subject of winding torque... How do i know if i need more torque or less torque on a particular motor? Do i increase torque for la
Read more…We're attempting to do a 4 axis wind with this setup
Based on my understanding of the software, the winding path should be from 3.75 inches from the inside of the post to 15 inches. Instead the winder is moving from approximately 10 inches to 21 inche
We recently bought the 4X-23 model and now have the problem that the 2 NEMA23 for carriage and mandrel cannot be controlled. DH works perfectly fine. All axis controllers have been tested for all motors but problem remained. Hence, X-Winder setup is
Read more…Hi everyone,
I wanted to show you how we did dry runs for a project at university:
This was useful to verify the winding angle, and hopefully it will help you to save fiber for simple checks.
Cheers!
PS: I meant to post this as a blog post, but in the en
Read more…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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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
Hello All,
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
Read more…Hello All!
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…Hi everyone,
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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