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you can wire both Z-axis motors to different stepper outputs on the Acorn controller. When you switch between the plasma and CNC modes, you can configure the controller settings accordingly to select the appropriate Z-axis motor for the operation at hand. For example, you can set up the system so ...

N35 G17 G21 G40 G49 G80 G90
N40 G0 X0 Z0
N45 M98 P100 L5
N50 G0 X0 Z0
N55 M30

O100
N100 G91 G1 X0.01 F100
N105 G91 G1 Z-0.01 F100
N110 M99

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Brooke wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2024 2:53 am Others build their own computers, but you have managed to build your own CNC machine. That's impressive.

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Ensure that the correct kHz value is enabled in the settings and set the parallel port to EPP mode to make the charge pump work properly.

"When testing M5 tap on 1018 cold-rolled steel at a depth of 0.6 inches, encountering resistance, it is recommended to try increasing lubrication, reducing tapping speed, pre-drilling appropriately, checking tap quality, and controlling depth to address the issue."
Regarding the different feed rates ...

When encountering resistance while tapping into 1018 cold-rolled steel, try adjustments such as increasing the speed, using lubricant, gradually increasing the depth, etc., to complete the tapping process smoothly.Regarding other matters, there are too many words to type out, please refer to this ...

This looks great