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Chris Annin
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RE: HMI Screen size

You have probably already looked at this but in the windows display setting under scale and layout make sure its on 100%. That's a great suggestion, I...

2 months ago
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RE: J6 Limit Switch Issues

the 3D printed mount should attach to the aluminum housing using 2.5x6 screws and then the switch itself fastens to the the mount using 2.5x8 screws. ...

2 months ago
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RE: AR4 (MK2) External Control through python

The robot can be controlled through simple serial commands. This video at 4:35 covers that topic Let me know if that helps.

2 months ago
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RE: J4 timing hub

Hello, this part should be printed. The aluminum versions I was having laser cut were not any better than a good 3D print - the cost of having the par...

2 months ago
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RE: Advice on Fitting Linear Rods in J5 Housing

Sorry about the issue on the 3mm holes everyone. Im working with my machinist to make sure they are correct.

2 months ago
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RE: J5 Calibration Issue

can you email a quick video showing the calibration with the J5 side cover removed so I can see what you are referencing relative to the J6 plate. inf...

2 months ago
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RE: Total Cost of AR4 Arm

The total cost to build the robot is around $2000 - the combo kit is 1189 and I think the motors are around 750 you should only need 1 roll of filemen...

2 months ago
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RE: Teensy not working/connecting after encorder testing. Help

I would unplug the teensy from the breakout board and then check and see if there are any shorts between the GND terminal on the 3 point terminal bloc...

2 months ago
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RE: J6 MK-3 CAD changes

The housing bore is a 5mm larger and the depth also changed, its 10mm taller. Unfortunately its not as easy as adding the tapped holes. I had hoped to...

2 months ago
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RE: Is it possible to CNC structural components + cost in the UK?

Im not 100% sure which parts are processed on the 5 axis machine. I believe the J6 housing is done on a 5 axis and the others I think can be made on a...

2 months ago
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RE: J5 Bushing Upgrade

I had to have those custom made. These bushings directly replace the stock trade bearing number LM3UU. The MK1 used the bearing but I switched to the ...

2 months ago
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RE: AR4MK2 Individual Motors on Stepperonline

I'll reach out to my contact at Stepperonline and see if they can sell each motor individually.

2 months ago
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RE: Vision won't snap image anymore

Its strange that it was working previously. Were there any Windows updates in between the time it was working and the time it wasn't? You should go to...

2 months ago
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RE: J3 Axis limit on ARCS program

For the AR3 software its not as easy to adjust the axis limits. If you can use the latest software for the MK2 and then select the presets for the AR3...

2 months ago
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RE: RoboDK Connection and Post Processor

This thread has some additional info. I believe you will need to be running the MK1 software version 2.2 for RoboDK.

2 months ago
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