On most cnc controls there is a specific code that will allow it to return to 0 within one turn, the pocket nc simply doesnt have that function. an alternative would be to just end the program and manually zero the b axis, which does the same thing. that may or may not be able to be commanded via gcode.
its either a option in the post for how it homes the machine at the end of the program, or the pocketnc might need a frimware change. here's a haas video on this problem with their 4th axis /watch?v=vupmJflbAIE
How well does the enclosure do at blocking sound? I didn't want to dish out the money for the official enclosure and am now thinking of building one out of MDF.
It does can lot better than I expected it too. It really depends on what you are cutting. As you can see the green part is 3D printed in this case, and because it's "hollow", it tends to amplify the sound.
On most cnc controls there is a specific code that will allow it to return to 0 within one turn, the pocket nc simply doesnt have that function. an alternative would be to just end the program and manually zero the b axis, which does the same thing. that may or may not be able to be commanded via gcode.
its either a option in the post for how it homes the machine at the end of the program, or the pocketnc might need a frimware change. here's a haas video on this problem with their 4th axis /watch?v=vupmJflbAIE
dont know why they dont use WRAPPED_AXIS function. This way the rotary axis only goes from 0-359.999 and then 0 again.
How well does the enclosure do at blocking sound? I didn't want to dish out the money for the official enclosure and am now thinking of building one out of MDF.
It does can lot better than I expected it too. It really depends on what you are cutting. As you can see the green part is 3D printed in this case, and because it's "hollow", it tends to amplify the sound.