Shaking Problem On My Laser Pointer

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Matthewbeli
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Shaking Problem On My Laser Pointer

Post by Matthewbeli »

Hello
I just bought this Laser/Engraving Machine
I used 2 days and everything was perfect
Today when it was cutting it started to shake when the Y axis try to move.
Its not moving at all.
AmasJok
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Re: Shaking Problem On My Laser Pointer

Post by AmasJok »

Belt too tight or too loose?

IIRC, it should only move up and down 10-20mm.
Matthewbeli
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Re: Shaking Problem On My Laser Pointer

Post by Matthewbeli »

belt is little bit loose but machine arrived like this to me.I mean for 2 days it was working in this situation thats why Im not sure about belt.
Im suspicious about drivers but Im not sure
Lesliesog
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Re: Shaking Problem On My Laser Pointer

Post by Lesliesog »

Can't tell much from the video but my best guess would be the belts jumping teeth, if not then I'd suspect a driver card. If possible switch the X & Y driver cards round to test if the same problem occurs. If it swaps from X to Y then its likely a card or a stepper, if it doesn't then it's the belt jumping.
Tension looks ok, flatbeds do tend to have a bit more slack due to the length of the belt but my second best guess would be a physical blockage jamming the gantry causing the belt to jump.
Donml
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Re: Shaking Problem On My Laser Pointer

Post by Donml »

On second look, i'd look at the gantry angle, if the belt has jumped then it will be trying to pull the gantry along at a crab angle.
Matthewbeli
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Re: Shaking Problem On My Laser Pointer

Post by Matthewbeli »

I very glad about your message. Im thinking about the driver problem because when I tried to move the x and y axis with my hand without turn on the machine it works ok to backward to forward but when I try to do the same process with the arrows on the panel Y axis start to shake and do go anywhere . I guess some of the cables plug out from its of place or completly Y axis driver has a problem tomorrow I will check out the cables on the Driver
Charleser
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Re: Shaking Problem On My Laser Pointer

Post by Charleser »

What type of motors are being used? Steppers or servos?
Matthewbeli
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Re: Shaking Problem On My Laser Pointer

Post by Matthewbeli »

its steppers
Matthewbeli
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Re: Shaking Problem On My Laser Pointer

Post by Matthewbeli »

day 2 still I couldnt solve the problem.
I check the cables on step motor driver the cable seem ok and the green light is on I couldnt solve the problem
MichaelNep
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Re: Shaking Problem On My Laser Pointer

Post by MichaelNep »

Normally if one wire it not connected properly to a stepper the stepper will judder instead of run. Take the belt off and check if the stepper moved smoothly then try to load it up a bit using your fingers.
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