CNC 3020T-DJ Mach3 | How to Setup and Operate Its Rotary Axis - A Complete Run
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- In this video, I go through a complete setup and run utilizing the rotary axis supplied with the machine. I tried to cover everything. For rotary configuration, see previous video: • CNC 3020T-DJ Mach3 | R...
Have any questions, just ask. Thanks for watching.
~Charlie
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The software machine controller: Mach3
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4-Axis 3020T CNC - Parallel Port Version (This is the version I have)
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4-Axis 3020T CNC - USB version
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i purchased a 3040 last week and have the 4th axis.
through watching your videos i now have the know how to do as described here.
i will try this out next week as good a few things planned for this machine just to busy to play with it right now.
Indeed a VERY informative video. Always wondered what it would take to add a rotary to my router. Thanks Charlie!
thank you for a well edited video. i learned a lot in short order, not what i was looking for but useful none the less. too many youtube vids are a total waste of time watching the grass grow slowly
+spencer chase
Awesome. Glad you found it useful. And yeah, I understand about the grass, lol.
Thank you.
I have had this machine for a few years and never knew how to set it up.
Lill' Wolff Very welcome. I hope that means you have it up and running now. Fun little machine.
Well done - that looked involved from a "check it first" POV, but you did it really well.
Thank you
The controller you're using is omg i want this! AH MACH3! nice going to go look into that right now.
The chances that I will ever do this are pretty much zilch, but I enjoyed your video so much I have watched it three times already! If you are a teacher/lecturer, your students are very lucky! Thank you, Liked & Subscribed.
Thanks for the complements and glad you enjoy the video, sir. I'm not a teacher, but do like to instruct when the opportunity arises.
Very informative stuff. Thanks mate!
+Zep Labs
Thanks, Hope you found it useful.
Thanks! I build my own CNC router and this is very useful to me.
+Stanislav Paul Great! Glad it helped you out.
I had a similar cnc, got the same software, wish I put in time to learn, good vid
Cool video, very helpful as I'm moving on to 4th axis, a sense of humour also 😂
Another great video....thanks Charlie!
Yes I have I ran a piece with two different size holes and a pyramid pattern in the center and it worked perfectly. the knob I am trying to turn shows all the toolpaths run ok and the 3D wrapped drawing shows fine.
I learned some new Mach features watching this. Thanks!
+Machine 27
Excellent! Glad you found it useful.
Good job dude looks nice!
Very clever piece o work man!! Easy to see y you're smiling to yourself!
Yeah, it's a fun time.
Awesome video charlie keep them coming!
I love your video very direct information and easy to digest!! I learned a ton from this video thank you. !!!
Great video. Informative and humorous.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
Niiiiiiiice, thaks from Brazil!!!
Very welcome.
me too, from brazil
Just to reiterate: Your two vids on tool setting have changed my efficiency to a new level with my 6040 CNCEST; absolutely brilliant.
Tip: Set your slow jog to 5 or 10% and leave it; arrow keys in Mach3 will always move at slow jog, unless you also hold down shift, then fast jog.
Why have you not posted videos in two years? Waiting for more great content!
Awesome! Glad the tool setting videos helped you out. New content is coming, so you won't have to wait much longer. :)
you made that look easy, i have the 6040z with the 4th axis but have never got to use it .thank you i learned so much. going to scorchworks.com to grab that software now. thumbs up and subscribed .
Ewing Fabrications Awesome, glad the vid helped you out.
Thanks a lot for this nice video Charlie. You are a great teacher. I enjoyed so much and learned. a lot of things.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video.
cool presentation keep the good mood !!!wish you the best.
+azedine acem Thanks, and the best to you as well!
The two pins for alignment isn't something I've seen before. It could save me hours!
It's not the most accurate way of doing things, but certainly good enough for most jobs I do on this machine.
Very informative !!!.......Thank you Charlie
+stephen prescott
Very welcome.
Hey Charlie great video. Just a cuestión, how do you make this funtion (/) for divide at half the total steps on axis ?
Love the sense of humor mate, you crack me out. You got your self a subscriber
joli bravo continuez !!
Excellent explanation ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
رائع جدا. very nice I love your work
Thank you.
Hi, Thnak you !. I will be add 4axis in my CNC , but first I try to learn how to connect my driver/motors etc...and how to fixed all in Mach .
Great job bro . Badass machine
영상 잘보고 갑니다!🤩
great video, now I want a 4th axis :-)
Awesome! Go for it!
It would be pretty cool if you machine a technigrip bar and mount it in your rotary 4th axis, with an idle support at the other end of the technigrip. Then I think it would be a much more versatile 4 axis setup.
+JaycubL
That does sound like an interesting project to tackle.
Could You tell me, what is the gear ratio (pulley ratio) of rotary axis and its stepper and how to compensate it?
Oh, I found Your other video explaining that :D Thanks!
Hard work = a nice video. You are a virtuoso of metal humor and cnc satire.
Glad you enjoyed the video.
if machine to system communiction not working which type we need to connect
That a cool cnc
Great video! Wow!!
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
Very nice!
Amazing!
Glad you enjoyed it.
well demonstrated.
Thank you
where to buy the CNC 3020T-DJ/Mach3
Hi, can you tell me where I get the CNC machine ?
Hey guys can u please give me advice.. I’m doing wooden stuff like wooden rings and wooden glasses and more of accessories so I’m looking for the best CNC machine for wooden art
Thank u so much if u can help x
?Can a mach3 program deal with 5 axis cnc
?What is the maximum number of lines it can handle
Thanks for the excellent video. Where I can get the fourth axis system and what value it has, it seems good for me to do many innovation works in a 360 degree turn ... thanks for your answer
The rotary came with the machine as I bought the 4 axis version.
Hi, thanks for the video, very helpful. When I follow your video and apply it to my rotary axis my engraved text comes out the mirror image of what it should be. Any idea how to fix this?
Thanks, Chris. If the tool path shows up correctly in the Mach3 tool path display, but is mirrored in practice, then you should only need to reverse the axis in Mach3 settings. Config_ Ports&Pins_ Motor Outputs_... Check (or uncheck) the Dir LowActive setting for the rotary axis. Should take care of it. :)
Great job thanks sir
Muito bom video, obrigado
You're welcome.
Hello, I want to get into carving cnc router and want to learn how to use it. Please help and list me things that I need to get start.
I am using feature cam for my cnc milling machine. Please list ALL stuff that I need as a BEGINNER. Thanks
Great video Charlie!!!, thank for share it. Im looking to buy one of this one to mill wax. Do you think its a good option for the accuracy? It is possible to import STL files and then milling on this machine?
Best Regards, Charlie.
Thanks, glad you liked the video. Certainly accurate enough, yes. For the STL files, you'll have to use some software to convert STL files to G-Code to run the CNC. Have at it! :)
Muy bueno todo el preparativo del router y bien el grabado pero hay una herramienta para cada trabajo y esto se imprime con láser.
Hi
From where can I found the caliper that shown in 4:24??
+بهاء رجب
Just do an internet search for "1in/25mm Digital Indicator" and "Magnetic Indicator Base".
Very nice! Thank you for sharing!
I have one question if its possible to answer me..
On 5.38 you are starting with (/)... but how do you find the center!
I know maybe its a stupid question but im struggling to understand how to find the center of a piece!
Thank you in advance
Wanting the text centered along the flat of the flashlight... At 5:26, I aligned the tool center with the left side of the flat, then zeroed the X axis. Then moved the tool to the right side of the flat. In the DRO I typed: / 2
[ENTER]
very funny, thank you!
+E Falegname
All in good fun, you're welcome.
That is so badass is unreal . I love that machine . O need to get me one
👍👍👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed the video.
So wonderful
Ok thanks
Welcome
Impressive...
Thank you.
where is the website for it ? where can I buy one ?
works as a vinyl plotter x axis.
good stuff thanks. I'm looking at getting one
+barry 5284
Welcome. You will enjoy having one.
did you use a UC100 USB Motion Controller with Mach3 on a laptop
+barry 5284
No, I use an older pc with a parallel port.
Charlie do you know if it would run from a laptop with a UC100 USB Motion Controller
+barry 5284
I haven't had to try it, so I'm not sure.
Love the vid!!!!
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it
Hi guys. I like your VDO. I need to know if order CNC this model how much of the price.
Which is the most accurate belt drives or screw drives?
I have only used my belt drive, so I can't really say for sure. I don't have any accuracy issues, but I'm not making aerospace parts either, lol.
Threaded rods are more accurate usually but it depends on the thread pitch against the number of pully teeths and belt pitch, also the threads are better in holding position once you move you can denergize the motor and still hold position perfectly while a belt system could easily be moved
Screw drives, if you have anti-backlash devices installed.
I love it! Is that very special flashlight the freebie from Harbor Freight?
Jerald Doerr
Glad you enjoyed it,lol. Although I do have several of their freebies, no, this is a UV flashlight I bought to use in a practical joke on my sister, lol.
how have you setup motor tuning for 4th axis?
FoxyBingo I show how I did this in the configuration video posted before this one. it should help you out.
The three-axis CNC, can work with rotary axis and tailstock??
Yes, All four axes can work at the same time. If that's what you mean.
I have a CNC router with Mach 3 usb card but gcode ripper but it never worked could u help please
hello I would like to know what are the parameters for the rotary axis tuning motor, ie the A, I have an equal cnc and I have not managed to make it work, thanks
In the description is a link to my previous video on rotary configuration. Should help you out.
away from 4th rotary axis: using a new blank car key: can the machine precisely cut it to the desired shape? .. I believe the challenge is deciding the xyz refrence starting point
Hi Charlie, I have same router but the problem is that it does not respond to Mech3. It only works with chinese CNC USB controller software. can you please suggest me something , how did you made it work with Mech3.
Can it be used for 3D part making on metal?
Absolutely! As long as your machine can handle it. My particular machine is built to handle lighter materials such as wood and plastics for machining, but can handle aluminum and steel for engraving.
Hello Goodnight. I'd like to see if you can advise me on setting up the spinle in Match3. Specifically, the parameters in "motor tuning and setup. I have had this machine for three months and have not been able to configure it. I would appreciate it if you could help me. Thanks and regards.
In my case, I have the spindle setup on a relay (on/off) and the speed is controlled manually. I might be able to help you with the motor tuning. Email me at sunny5rise@gmail.com
Send some pictures of your machine and some motor specifications and I'll look at it.
Amazing toy like machine fully operational.
Does the job, lol.
Charlie Sarsfield Oh! Really?
Absolutely. Bought the CNC to engrave on steel tools/parts I make on my manual Mill and Lathe.
Charlie Sarsfield is it so rigid to engrave on steel as well? For how much did you get this and is this available in India?
Rigid enough for about .003in (.076mm) deep engraving in steel, but probably not much more. That is as far as I'm willing to push it and do not need more than that anyways. I bought this machine from eBay for around $500 USD about 3 years ago.
Hì Sir
Please help
After I setup and program to run . But the motor running very slow.
I look in to feed rate is 100 %
And when I jog is running normal.
Please advise
Thanks
If you haven't done so already, check out my rotary configuration video to see if it might be a setting.
czcams.com/video/vG7oyFC-lKQ/video.html
What are the different 3020 version meanings? T, T-DJ etc?
Haven't really looked into that one, so I'm not exactly sure.
Hello! Thank you for your videos, it's very helpful.
I just bought same cnc and i can't understand how to make friends cnc and Mach3. I use USB cable. Maybe this is the problem and i should use LPT cable + LPT-USB? What configuration do you use? Or maybe you use regular USB cable and some specific drivers?
P.S. Sorry for my english.
vadddoo Hello there. I had to look into the USB version a bit so that I could answer your question. Firstly, my unit only uses parallel ports (LPT), which is what Mach3 was designed for. It looks like the USB version of this machine has to use other controller software such as that offered at PlanetCNC. I'm not sure if there are any special drivers available that will allow Mach3 to work with the USB machine. There might be though, so keep searching.
Thank you for your answer! :)
vadddoo very welcome
Thanks bro..
Hello
Can the laser be installed instead of the engine in the CNC 3040 4 axis Router.
Is the electronic circuit has a place to install a laser cable.
I imagine that is possible, one way or another.
Excuse me, Im so your request in other coment, but, I try with /2, but DW, maybe you have a special config for this ?
No special configuration. Click in the DRO to highlight it, type / 2, then press Enter on the keyboard. That should do it.
very good
Thanks
good inffo!!
I'll soon be getting cnc ,to work on cues and engraving will be a big part
Hi, I have the same machine but with 5 axes. Could you tell me how to correctly calibrate a 5-axis machine, bring all axes to 0 (perhaps there is an auto-calibration function in Mach3).
email me at sunny5rise@gmail.com and I'll send you some information and try to help.
Charlie
Don't know if you can help I am new at cnc I am trying to turn a knob with Mach3 and Aspire. I drew it up in Aspire and did all the toolpaths, saved them to a file. When I import it into Mach3 and try to turn it on my 4th axis the spindle always wants to travel to the top of it run. and the project won't run.
First off, John, welcome to the fun world of CNC. Have you been able to successfully run programs on your CNC before this particular one?
Charlie where did cncwrapper download go?
i cant download at scorchworks
It's in the video description. Just checked and it's still working.
wondering what kind of g code programming you are using you said ripper program what exactly is that ? Bob cad ,inventor, solid works?
G-code- ripper is one of them. Link in description.
I mean I have cnc head head how I setup origin work
I have to say, I've seen your CNC video and it looks like an interesting machine. Nice job!
I had to look up what Head/Head was, lol. So this is about the rotating head. First, I was never able to get axis B to work correctly in Mach3 and never tried C, as I didn't need it. All of my rotations are axis A regardless of position. I just deal with it through gcode programming. Having never messed with a rotating head, I can only point you to information that may (or may not) help.
www.cnczone.com/forums/mach-software-artsoft-software-/221114-newbie-need-help-config-5-axis-head.html
hey I've got that same cnc, lately I have to push the spindle to get it going. If I just turn it on that's not enough, I have to physically push it. Once pushed it will spool up normally.
Any idea what could cause that?
With the spindle off, turn the spindle slowly by hand. Do you feel any resistance that would cause it not to initially spin up? Feel and grinding? If so, possibly bearing failure. That's where I'd start with testing.
@@sunny5rising Thanks for the quick reply and your thoughts!
I did think of mechanical resistance.. it seems to spin freely/normally.
I do hear the little buzz as it tries to start up.. it just seems too weak or too short...
I will check again to see if there is some resistance...
@@sunny5rising Okay I just checked and it doesn't seem like the motor has any unusual resistance...
I did oil it for fun. Just turned the machine on it's side and dropped some light oil into top and bottom bearings to see if any difference.
Still same result.
I think flipped over the two front switches as they were upside down (down for on).
After that no spindle. So I'm betting I have a wiring problem. I'm going to go over those connections and see if I can find anything...
@@sunny5rising Boom! I pulled the switch jack off the board and jumped it with an alligator. And it's working!
Thanks for the ears and help!!!
Yay, I don't have to push start my spindle anymore!!!
Awesome!
Super! Thanks!
I'm looking into a similar machine. I was curious if the 4th axis can be spun 90 degrees to engrave longer pieces
Yes, absolutely.
@@sunny5rising thank you for the quick response! Much appreciated!
this is new field for me , so I ask if you make this because the chuck is not fixed in the router table?
if some one want to make the post processor fit his machine configuration(the 4&5 axis center or pivot point ) , he do not need to modify the programming code of the machine , is this right?
he can determine these parameters by positioning the spindle or probe in some position , is this right?
what is the max diameter for cylinder objets of 4th axis for your cnc? :D
jonathan Johns wath Pariz this mashion
Muito bom o final hehehehe 🤣
Here you specify the diameter of the material? 7:07
Possibly, but more specific... The diameter of the area being engraved.
Where did you got that chuck?
Ohh got it from description..
Hi Charlie, I'm looking at getting this model but the resellers are only saying the motor can be switched on and off at the control box. It appears from your code you are using M3 and M5 to switch off from the program - can you toggle it on and off from the code or not please?
As my machine came stock, I could only switch the spindle from the control box. I did do a little modification to the box so I can control the spindle through code. That video is linked here... czcams.com/video/OeBqSI8oevA/video.html
@@sunny5rising Thanks Charlie - I'm modifying the 3020 to a 4 axis robotic glueing station. Adding a persistaltic dispenser that can dispense superglue and controlling dispense signal with the output you have used for the motor control. Your video's provide fantastically useful projects to guys like myself who try the unusual!