Tool Change - The Ant Way
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- Опубликовано: 25 янв 2025
- How to change the tool on The Ant machine?
In this video we show you the way we do a tool change and how we set the tool change position the first time we use the machine.
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Thank you, please more tips and tricks
I will start printing my ant mill this weekend
I would also like to see the software set up video.
Also Carl has posted a comment he has a working ANT
Alex also has a working ant and both have videos
Hi the ant team, are you going to make a tutorial on seting te machine up, uploading the firmware and using the software, i am already building the machine and that is going fine but i am not the best at software and firmware, and if you dont make a video could you point us to documentation that would be sufficient enough to set the machine up on my own.
I can’t wait to build one! You guys are awesome!
Awesome work. My interpretation of this machine is going well. Adding things on mine that would make things easier like a small vacuum.
From what i heard people should always turn off vacuum cleaner when milling metal because the milled metal can be hot enough to set any dirt in the collector on fire.
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I see, then I would add g code commands to do a sweep after a curtain amout of time to clean up dust.
@@bobt.builder3438 this has not been my experience with milling FR4
my terminal window is constantly displaying the position of the gantry. how to turn off?
Hi @Yuefei2. At the time of the video we were using GRBL 0.9, and on bCNC we selected GRBL v0 when we connected to the controller, see this video at 00:27. Likely, you are using GRBL v.1 on your machine, and the status report settings has changed use for this version, and this is causing the issue you observe.
So check that the GRBL version you are using is the same you are selecting on bCNC.
If that doesn't solve the issue, connect to the machine and read the setting $10.
For GRBL v0 the value of this setting is usually equal to 0x3, while for GRBL v1 it should be equal to 0x1.
Hope this helps.
LOL, that is what the stairs were for!
I almost maked this machine but one problem is showing me again and again. I really can't understand how to solve this. The problem is "Hard Limit Alarm" because my machine is not going in home position because limit switch showing me "Hard limit Alarm" that's why my machine stopped between homing. can please help me what I do? How to enable only "Alarm" not "Hard Limit Alarm".
Hi, check out the connection of the limit switch, you should have connected ground and signal properly. The limit switch signal pins are pulled up, but if the connections are some way wrong you may have the limit switch grounded and the hard limit seems always pressed. Easy way to check this, use a multimeter and test the connections of ground and signal of the limit switches.
Use the version 38 of the binary.
Ok I will try
my all limit switch position are correct but problem is not solve. I shared a short video of my machine problem please see this and tell me what's my mistake?
drive.google.com/file/d/1-0LtA8QM1oSHS7srDW6tox1ZsDualLTb/view?usp=drivesdk
Hey... I solved homing problem.I was using three stepping jumper in Z axis motor but one jumper I removed and the homing is working now. But you're making an outstanding machine. This machine worked like Bantam OtherMill Machine.
please make a separate video on which software used for making PCB and which software is properly worked in this machine and which software used for making Gcode file.
because I am using 3d printer from last 3 years. So I know which software is perfect for making Gcode for 3D Printer but PCB engraving machine is new for me so I really don't know how to make gcode files for PCB.
Hello
How do we upload the firmware?
In the paragraph "how to install" there should be the answer to your question, here: bitbucket.org/compactpcbmaker/cpcbm/wiki/firmware/Compile%20and%20Install%20Firmware.md#!how-to-install
I got it
follow the instructions
os.mbed.com/platforms/ST-Nucleo-F401RE/
create an account, install the drivers, update the firmware and then
just drag and drop the .bin file in the drive (F401RE flash memory) created by the installer.