Turner Hunt commented on Jeff Schmitz's blog post Z Axis offset does not updating location
"The Z-Axis offset is the Z measurement when the carriage is in the home position (ie, when the carriage activates the carriage limit switch). See this explanation:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/0l6bvrv7zb6e9m7v2676z/Z-Axis_Explain..."
Feb 6
Jeff Schmitz posted a blog post
When I try changing my Z-axis offset to a different number, the winder does not go to that location. My z- axis offset was set to 2.5 inches, I wanted to change that to 5 inches, and even though on I saved the z axis offset as 5 inches, the winder…
Feb 6
Turner Hunt commented on Jeff Schmitz's blog post Pre-Wrap
"Pre-Wrap allows you to wrap a covering of your choosing (packing tape, masking tape, etc) over your mandrel prior to actually winding filament on the mandrel. The pre-wrap material would help the final part be pulled from the mandrel more easily…"
Nov 30, 2023
Jeff Schmitz posted a blog post
Hi, I was wondering what pre wrap does, is it helpful in the winding process? My team is thinking of winding without it and was wondering what the implications of that would be. Thanks!
Nov 29, 2023
Turner Hunt commented on Jeff Schmitz's blog post Keeps going even after it hit limit switch
"Please see attached explanation and make sure you are running version 4.19 of the X-Winder Software"
Nov 9, 2023
Jeff Schmitz posted a blog post
When I run the program, the X-Winder will stop once it hits the carriage limit switch, and then it will keep going past the limit switch. This keeps happening, and I had to buy more limit switches as this has broken the prior limit switch. At first…
Oct 24, 2023
Jeff Schmitz is now a member of X-Winder
Oct 24, 2023