Maslow cnc calibration issues. I got frustrated and walked away for now.
Maslow cnc calibration issues 1 in a Horizontal setup. 4 Maslow_tlY: 2186. This one looked like it was going to succeed until the Maslow just turned itself off midway through the process. Aug 21, 2024 · The number of points in the calibration grid (3x3, 5x5, 7x7, 9x9) The size of the calibration grid in mm. I have drop-in anchors at roughly 12’x8’. The spacing between the belt teeth…is it exactly 2mm? The extra length contributed by the belt end and the arm…do we have that measurement exactly correct. 75mm x 2952. I have measured the 4 side lengths and the corner-to-corner lengths. 9 Maslow_trY: 2241. I can’t get it to go to center after calibration. Either way I get errors. com/shop/ I didn’t think much of it until I tried to cut a test design. It is the Maslow with the sled and I have a modified z-axis. I have my grid set to 9x9 with a dimension of 2000 wide x 1000 tall. Vertical Setup When retract cables during calibration consistently when one of the lower cables are more loose it will stop before becoming fully tensioned. 5"). DO NOT USE THESE CALIBRATION VALUES! Calibration complete Calibration values: Fitness: 0. So many issues with the belts not tensioning correctly and unspooling themselves. 1 Kickstarter backer and finally got the robot all set up with firmware 1. Dec 6, 2024 · I am having a world of problems with my CNC trying to get it calibrated. 0 Mar 7, 2019 · Hello there, I’ve spent the last 2 days trying to get my Maslow going. The calibration process starts, reads 8-9 points within a 500 x 500 area, stops to calculates, then says something like “unable to calculate belt lengths, locked out Jan 20, 2020 · Second, I am having issues (I think) with the sprocket alignment. Its attached to the garage floor in a 12’ x 8’ frame size as suggested with concrete anchors. 0 and 4. I cut outside the path to get the 5x5 square and it didnt come to 5 x 5 . The square is supposed to be 5 x 5 and ends up being 5 x 4. results below Serial Messages Index. This gives me the following coordinates. Apr 18, 2025 · I was a 4. html Version: 0. In the early steps of calibration I aligned the sprocket on each motor to 12:00. Maybe not an issue as all cables are tensioned when . After cutting width wise I’m a 1/16 over and hight wise I’m a 1/6 under 12”. 75mm 4x8 foot cutting area Config Setup Extend Dist 1900. 2. 000 Orientation Vertical Calibration Grid Width(mm) 500. bl: (0, 0 Apr 6, 2024 · During about a dozen runs of calibration, I haven’t been able to get better than 0. Here are my results: WARNING FITNESS TOO LOW. 000 Height(mm) 300. 67 Frame: Concrete floor with drop-in anchors and shoulder bolts, 1/2" OSB spoil board Approximate frame size: 3262 long x 1991 wide mm Environment: Cold garage, ~40F Photo of my machine Here’s what I’ve tried: After building, anchoring, and updating firmware, I 1 day ago · Maslow CNC Calibration problems Troubleshooting groundcontrol , chain , accuracy , calibration , z-axis Apr 8, 2024 · Finished my build and frame. 839 subscribers in the MaslowCNC community. 0 Maslow_blY: 0. The anchors JUST reach the anchor points and the sled is not centered on the 4x8 board. 75. Do this First: Go to Settings->Advanced Settings and set the Extend Chain Distance based upon the following: If using a 10-foot top beam, set distance to 1651 mm If using a 12-foot top beam, set distance to 2032 mm The key to the setting is to make it a I’m trying to keep this thread strictly a wiki thread, so please edit posts to add or correct information (anyone can)… don’t reply to this thread unless you want to include a new topic related to accuracy/calibration process… thanks! Thread Contents Definition and Calibration Model (this post) Distance Between Motors Rotational Radius Chain Sag Chain Stretch Definition and the 19 hours ago · Originally, I had appended the issue I was seeing in the 4. Im attaching here at the bottom the results i received. And then, when I click calibrate, it moves to the bottom as is should, but Jun 9, 2024 · I would roughly measure the distance between your anchor points and try to enter the width / height to get a bit closer to the actual size – maybe 3040 x 2400 or so for 8’x10’ or 3650 x 2400 for the 8’ x 12’ Feb 12, 2025 · installed Firmware v0. But I am not clear on what the Note: The intent of this thread is to help people get their machines calibrated and answer “frequency asked questions” of the process. 19 hours ago · 4. 1 Calibration Issues and Questions thread, but @bar asked that we start new threads for different issues. I am working on a concrete floor, with the anchors at 2248mm (88. I have updated to latest firmware (0. 0 Maslow_trX: 3820. When I try to calibrate, it doesnt seem to release the top 2 belts far enough. A community to share ideas, thoughts, questions, and projects for the open source Maslow CNC. I just cut another sample (a square) I did a 5 x 5 square. 88 and am having a lot of the issues that a lot of other people seem to be having. 03, but am not able to get it calibrated. My final attempts last night, I got the furthest I was flowing the calibration directions Apr 27, 2024 · Running into 2 issues today while trying to calibrate on latest firmware 70. In the later stage of the calibration (after motor spacing measurement) when it asks for the sprockets again to be aligned to 12:00, I hit the automatic button and it did not go to 12:00. Now trying to calibrate, but I am having issues. I had the lower two both fully unspool and re-spool backwards in the calibration sequence. I am attempting to calibrate a Maslow 4. 6 Maslow_blX: 0. I made a 12x12 square and tried to cut it. Video tutorial on calibrating the original Maslow CNC Machine! Maker Made Discount Code: "makersbestfriend-MM"MakerMade CNC Shop: https://makermade. It is almost like sometimes it forgets which way to turn the belts. Testing is still in progress, so we don't have any results to report yet. 67) and latest yaml and index files. After working through other issues, I finally got it to start the calibration process. 88 [MSG:INFO: Channel auto report interval Apr 15, 2024 · Not sure why I’m getting this. 379 fitness level 😕 My stats: Firmware: 0. I use easel from inventables for software. 5") x 3086 mm(121. 5 days ago · Version 1. Weather I enter my values manually or let the machine do it. 000 Grid Size:3x3 Retraction Force… Feb 17, 2025 · Hi. 04 anchor points 2416. Anyone have any insights on fixing this. 08775419824421049 Maslow_tlX: -36. I set the Dist Extend to 1900 (75"), which puts the device about in the center of the rectangle. I got frustrated and walked away for now. I’ve watch countless videos trying to retrace the steps to hopefully get it right one time. The config menu is different from the videos. 1 Calibration Issues and Questions Troubleshooting @bar @dlang @Deadset Here’s another failed attempt at calibration because I’m a glutton for punishment. Then the other lower cable will tension and then the first lower cable tensions fully before measurement. lvou xfswj cjzsm pitq bhnuzywb zwf ipnh kibk wbwe xjxixktuf uycm ujk icecsb mslsjq ilexte
Maslow cnc calibration issues. I got frustrated and walked away for now.
Maslow cnc calibration issues 1 in a Horizontal setup. 4 Maslow_tlY: 2186. This one looked like it was going to succeed until the Maslow just turned itself off midway through the process. Aug 21, 2024 · The number of points in the calibration grid (3x3, 5x5, 7x7, 9x9) The size of the calibration grid in mm. I have drop-in anchors at roughly 12’x8’. The spacing between the belt teeth…is it exactly 2mm? The extra length contributed by the belt end and the arm…do we have that measurement exactly correct. 75mm x 2952. I have measured the 4 side lengths and the corner-to-corner lengths. 9 Maslow_trY: 2241. I can’t get it to go to center after calibration. Either way I get errors. com/shop/ I didn’t think much of it until I tried to cut a test design. It is the Maslow with the sled and I have a modified z-axis. I have my grid set to 9x9 with a dimension of 2000 wide x 1000 tall. Vertical Setup When retract cables during calibration consistently when one of the lower cables are more loose it will stop before becoming fully tensioned. 5"). DO NOT USE THESE CALIBRATION VALUES! Calibration complete Calibration values: Fitness: 0. So many issues with the belts not tensioning correctly and unspooling themselves. 1 Kickstarter backer and finally got the robot all set up with firmware 1. Dec 6, 2024 · I am having a world of problems with my CNC trying to get it calibrated. 0 Mar 7, 2019 · Hello there, I’ve spent the last 2 days trying to get my Maslow going. The calibration process starts, reads 8-9 points within a 500 x 500 area, stops to calculates, then says something like “unable to calculate belt lengths, locked out Jan 20, 2020 · Second, I am having issues (I think) with the sprocket alignment. Its attached to the garage floor in a 12’ x 8’ frame size as suggested with concrete anchors. 0 and 4. I cut outside the path to get the 5x5 square and it didnt come to 5 x 5 . The square is supposed to be 5 x 5 and ends up being 5 x 4. results below Serial Messages Index. This gives me the following coordinates. Apr 18, 2025 · I was a 4. html Version: 0. In the early steps of calibration I aligned the sprocket on each motor to 12:00. Maybe not an issue as all cables are tensioned when . After cutting width wise I’m a 1/16 over and hight wise I’m a 1/6 under 12”. 75mm 4x8 foot cutting area Config Setup Extend Dist 1900. 2. 000 Orientation Vertical Calibration Grid Width(mm) 500. bl: (0, 0 Apr 6, 2024 · During about a dozen runs of calibration, I haven’t been able to get better than 0. Here are my results: WARNING FITNESS TOO LOW. 000 Height(mm) 300. 67 Frame: Concrete floor with drop-in anchors and shoulder bolts, 1/2" OSB spoil board Approximate frame size: 3262 long x 1991 wide mm Environment: Cold garage, ~40F Photo of my machine Here’s what I’ve tried: After building, anchoring, and updating firmware, I 1 day ago · Maslow CNC Calibration problems Troubleshooting groundcontrol , chain , accuracy , calibration , z-axis Apr 8, 2024 · Finished my build and frame. 839 subscribers in the MaslowCNC community. 0 Maslow_blY: 0. The anchors JUST reach the anchor points and the sled is not centered on the 4x8 board. 75. Do this First: Go to Settings->Advanced Settings and set the Extend Chain Distance based upon the following: If using a 10-foot top beam, set distance to 1651 mm If using a 12-foot top beam, set distance to 2032 mm The key to the setting is to make it a I’m trying to keep this thread strictly a wiki thread, so please edit posts to add or correct information (anyone can)… don’t reply to this thread unless you want to include a new topic related to accuracy/calibration process… thanks! Thread Contents Definition and Calibration Model (this post) Distance Between Motors Rotational Radius Chain Sag Chain Stretch Definition and the 19 hours ago · Originally, I had appended the issue I was seeing in the 4. Im attaching here at the bottom the results i received. And then, when I click calibrate, it moves to the bottom as is should, but Jun 9, 2024 · I would roughly measure the distance between your anchor points and try to enter the width / height to get a bit closer to the actual size – maybe 3040 x 2400 or so for 8’x10’ or 3650 x 2400 for the 8’ x 12’ Feb 12, 2025 · installed Firmware v0. But I am not clear on what the Note: The intent of this thread is to help people get their machines calibrated and answer “frequency asked questions” of the process. 19 hours ago · 4. 1 Calibration Issues and Questions thread, but @bar asked that we start new threads for different issues. I am working on a concrete floor, with the anchors at 2248mm (88. I have updated to latest firmware (0. 0 Maslow_trX: 3820. When I try to calibrate, it doesnt seem to release the top 2 belts far enough. A community to share ideas, thoughts, questions, and projects for the open source Maslow CNC. I just cut another sample (a square) I did a 5 x 5 square. 88 and am having a lot of the issues that a lot of other people seem to be having. 03, but am not able to get it calibrated. My final attempts last night, I got the furthest I was flowing the calibration directions Apr 27, 2024 · Running into 2 issues today while trying to calibrate on latest firmware 70. In the later stage of the calibration (after motor spacing measurement) when it asks for the sprockets again to be aligned to 12:00, I hit the automatic button and it did not go to 12:00. Now trying to calibrate, but I am having issues. I had the lower two both fully unspool and re-spool backwards in the calibration sequence. I am attempting to calibrate a Maslow 4. 6 Maslow_blX: 0. I made a 12x12 square and tried to cut it. Video tutorial on calibrating the original Maslow CNC Machine! Maker Made Discount Code: "makersbestfriend-MM"MakerMade CNC Shop: https://makermade. It is almost like sometimes it forgets which way to turn the belts. Testing is still in progress, so we don't have any results to report yet. 67) and latest yaml and index files. After working through other issues, I finally got it to start the calibration process. 88 [MSG:INFO: Channel auto report interval Apr 15, 2024 · Not sure why I’m getting this. 379 fitness level 😕 My stats: Firmware: 0. I use easel from inventables for software. 5") x 3086 mm(121. 5 days ago · Version 1. Weather I enter my values manually or let the machine do it. 000 Grid Size:3x3 Retraction Force… Feb 17, 2025 · Hi. 04 anchor points 2416. Anyone have any insights on fixing this. 08775419824421049 Maslow_tlX: -36. I set the Dist Extend to 1900 (75"), which puts the device about in the center of the rectangle. I got frustrated and walked away for now. I’ve watch countless videos trying to retrace the steps to hopefully get it right one time. The config menu is different from the videos. 1 Calibration Issues and Questions Troubleshooting @bar @dlang @Deadset Here’s another failed attempt at calibration because I’m a glutton for punishment. Then the other lower cable will tension and then the first lower cable tensions fully before measurement. lvou xfswj cjzsm pitq bhnuzywb zwf ipnh kibk wbwe xjxixktuf uycm ujk icecsb mslsjq ilexte