2 Ways to Tram Your CNC & Quick and Dirty Bed Leveling
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- In this episode I need to re-Tram my CNC. Most CNC machines will tram and resurface in the same general way, so while this video in some places is specific to my machine, an AVID CNC, the methods should apply to most and I try to keep it general. I show you two ways: A manual way using just the cutting mills you already have, and a way to use a tramming gauge. I also need to resurface my CNC bed, and I show you a quick and dirty way to measure your maximum cutting area using the CNC itself. This one is more of a straight "How To" video, but this is something every CNC user needs to do on occasion.
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The router bit I am using: amzn.to/3nCZN4v
The tramming gauge I am using: amzn.to/3bx1A92
The flat clamps I use in the video: amzn.to/3sSxbs7
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+1 to the use of the Pro Tram tool. Saves a lot of time and you get it spot on!
Good info, Tim. I don't have a CNC but have been considering it and gathering as much info as possible before making a decision. Thanks. Stay safe and healthy.
As a new CNC'er this video was very helpful. Thanks.
Nice job ! Thank you very much for the good advices !
Great video, just ordered Tramming tool, bit and clamps. Thanks for a great tutorial, will be trying as soon as my CNC arrives.
I really appreciate the video. Merry Christmas
Thanks a bunch! This solved my problem. I used a small shim or sheet styrene. I thought it was my Aspire settings.
Exelent material, you have a new sub, thankyou for sharing!!
I got a 2.5 inch surfacing bit. Going to try this but with feeler gauges. Hope to get it as clean as yours
For shims I just use the strips from a feeler gauge.
Well Done! Put the link to that gauge in the description.
Great video. Please the basics of vcarve program
Oh boy this video is so helpfull , ive bought a 2nd hand machine and i have it for about 2 months trying to get it level so that the cuts are perfect and not cutting different depths
Iv tried everything but skeeming the wasteboard
What would be the best bit for resurfacing ?
Thanks for sharing this.
Where did you get the tool that senses the tool’s location? The aluminum x,y,z location?
Very nice and informative video! I like the way you explain everything.
I have a question, what kind of fixtures do you use to keep your wood in place? It looks like they're 3D printed. Did you find them on thingieverse?
I updated the links in the description. They are Kreg inline clamps, here is a link: amzn.to/3sSxbs7
Thanks so much, I have a 96x48 Shopbot I bought used and just got to surfacing yesterday, 2" bit and I had some ridges, driving me crazy. Ordered a tool last night to do the tramming and turns out it is just like the one you used. Excited to get my new tool and get my Shopbot dialed in. You did a great job with the video, length, quality, not too much extra commentary. Great job my friend. Can I ask what type of CNC you have?
I got the avid CNC... very similar to the shop bot...
what software are you using in this vid. thanks
Great video. Very helpful. Getting a sub from me
Thanks for the video. What do you recommend on a max depth when surfacing??
I usually take my time - maybe 4 or 5 thou
@@ThisIsHowIMadeIt .4” / .5” Or .04” /.05”
.01 or even .005 depending on how bad your board is. You can certainly do more. .05 is one 20th of an inch...
Just buy a cheap indicator and clamp it to a precisiin pin inserted into the spindle collect. Then rotate it to sweap the surface of the table.
To clamp it to the pin you can just buy one of that cheap metal-made chinese "third-hand" used for solderng small circuits on Ebay (yes the ones with a magnifying glass too). Unmount it and you will have all you need for clamping.
amazing video!! a couple questions ...
1) What did you do about the edge ridge it looks like was left?
2) Any special reason you went Y instead of X? Does it matter?
Sub'd for the great vid!
You can't tram a CNC, but you can tram a CNC *machine*. ;)