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Pierre-Alexandre Girard
Pierre-Alexandre Girard
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RE: AR4 Round 2 : A summer project

Since this is my 2-1/2th AR4 I'm building (IAR3 then converted to AR4 back in 2020, see post here: ), I am acutely aware of the difficulties to wire e...

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RE: AR4 Round 2 : A summer project

Next is J1 Base Plate, very similar machining than J0 Base: J1 Base Plate OP1, we machine the key features J1 Base Plate OP2, re-using the ...

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RE: AR4 Round 2 : A summer project

As per last time, I have opted to make the base a solid piece of 6061 aluminum (and close the bottom, to prevent dust/dirt into the J1 belt). I have m...

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RE: AR3 With Custom Program

that makes for a clean wiring box ! Great job !

2 months ago
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RE: AR3 With Custom Program

Very impressive work - I join the chorus of people interested in your program !!!

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RE: How to troubleshoot encoders and limit switches

The opposite in fact, the calibration process (I run only one axis at the time after I jog to roughly the center of the range) stops before hitting th...

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RE: AR3 in Florida

First part first modification, the J1 base is too large for my 3D printer (I'm using a flashforge creator pro). I contemplated modifying the base and ...

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RE: AR3 in Florida

The base is now finished, I opted to leave the floor of the base, this way no dirt can sneak but I'm sure I'm going to pay for this decision when asse...

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RE: AR3 in Florida

If you are wondering the aluminum stock for the robot is fairly inexpensive, I'm working mostly with scraps and pieces I bought in the remnant section...

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RE: AR3 in Florida

And one J1 base is done - 3 setups/OPS only The base is starting to look the part Tomorrow I'll try to get the J1 spindle done and with some...

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RE: AR3 in Florida

@hamza-khan I am about to find out :) From a pure CAM perspective, I have been able to program all but one parts, some with 7 setups ! The on...

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RE: AR3 in Florida

The lathe part of the J1 spindle is done Now I need to drill the holes for the timing gear and the spindle on each face. Another good news is t...

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RE: AR3 in Florida

CNC machining of J1 spindle is now done, both the timing gear and the bearings fit. Also the lathe partJ1 housing is done as well. Here is a sne...

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