Planet CNC initial setup and limits?

[Clive S]

http://www.chinacnczone.com/cheap-af...e_l66_p26.html

According to their chat line limit and homing switches should be mounted already. But I am not so sure

[ravihotwok]

not his is going to sound really daft. Any idea where lol
I not looked yet but nothing jumped out at me, especially on the z axis

[Clive S]

not his is going to sound really daft. Any idea where lol
I not looked yet but nothing jumped out at me, especially on the z axis

Well post some good pics up when you can.

[m_c]

Any 3020 I've seen, has not came with limit switches fitted.
Easiest way to home, is just to run the axis until it hits the end of travel. Doing that will be just as accurate as using cheap switches.

[ravihotwok]

Any 3020 I've seen, has not came with limit switches fitted.
Easiest way to home, is just to run the axis until it hits the end of travel. Doing that will be just as accurate as using cheap switches.

Im not really keen on doing that as it may damage the motor or threads

[m_c]

Im not really keen on doing that as it may damage the motor or threads

You won't damage the motor or threads by running it to the end of travel, as the motors don't have enough power to do damage. Far more problems will be had from the generally poor construction and design of these machines.

[ravihotwok]

Well post some good pics up when you can.

[ravihotwok]

[ravihotwok]

[ravihotwok]

I cant see any micro switches so I have ordered some of ebay. I have also paid for the license for the planet usc controller registration which has arrived this morning :-)

There is also slight play in the z axis but this can be fixed by installing a washer