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Software => T2 Engraving => Topic started by: bnaivar on January 13, 2021, 06:50:12 AM

Title: Using T2 with an Eleksrotate module
Post by: bnaivar on January 13, 2021, 06:50:12 AM

I got an Eleksrotate module from the wifey for Christmas.  Are there any settings in T2 that I need to change for engraving using this module?   On the tests that I have done so far, the engraving appears to be oval instead of round. 

Title: Re: Using T2 with an Eleksrotate module
Post by: Zax on January 15, 2021, 02:08:40 PM

No, the Eleks Rotate does not require any changes. Some other rotary modules do need to use the rotary mode option to change settings but not this type of rotary.

Title: Re: Using T2 with an Eleksrotate module
Post by: bnaivar on January 15, 2021, 03:59:27 PM

So do I just need to compensate manually for the oval distortion?

Title: Re: Using T2 with an Eleksrotate module
Post by: Zax on January 17, 2021, 10:12:35 AM

It should not be distorted unless it's because of the taper. The Eleks Rotate method moves the rollers at the same steps per mm as the normal Y-axis so the object should also move at the same rate / distance.

Title: Re: Using T2 with an Eleksrotate module
Post by: bnaivar on January 17, 2021, 01:02:33 PM

Thanks!

Title: Re: Using T2 with an Eleksrotate module
Post by: ThothLoki on January 17, 2021, 04:37:24 PM

I see two potential issues

1. The mug is slipping on the rotary

2. Your stepper driver current is too high. The y axis has two motors and the driver is calibrated for two motors. How you have only one.

Title: Re: Using T2 with an Eleksrotate module
Post by: bnaivar on January 18, 2021, 07:44:08 AM

I never thought about the driver current.  Thank you.