Tag Archives: Super-PID

CNC, G540 ports full

Posted on September 9, 2012 by jimbo

I finally decided to bite the bullet and get the wiring run from the G540 to the Super-PID. The Super-PID will ride on the Y gantry, as that will bring it close to the places it needs to be without … Continue reading →

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CNC – Super-PID

Posted on March 18, 2012 by jimbo

I got some time in the shop today and decided to test out the axis accuracy of the new CNC. I still have tuning to do; you definitely can’t run the router through wood at the same speed as you … Continue reading →

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CNC – gross calibration

Posted on March 16, 2012 by jimbo

I needed to figure out the problem with racking in X (you can see it if you look closely at the video). Turns out that my initial suspicion was correct; the sprockets had been twisted relative to each other while … Continue reading →

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CNC Build, Day 26 – Super-PID mods

Posted on December 2, 2011 by jimbo

I recently bought a Super-PID v2 to gain computer control of the router on/off. It also controls router speed, which might help my endmills last a little longer. Nice. It has a closed-loop feedback system (it commands a certain RPM … Continue reading →

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