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Diagnosing and Fixing a Non-working Axis

Diagnosing and Fixing a Non-working Axis

Are you pulling your hair out trying to solve issues with your CNC machine? Maybe the X-axis has decided to play hard to get? Don't fret. In this video, I'll...

Diagnosing and Fixing a Non-working Axis

Are you pulling your hair out trying to solve issues with your CNC machine? Maybe the X-axis has decided to play hard to get? Don't fret. In this video, I'll...

Assembling Closed-Loop Electronics with a 7.5kW Spindle

Assembling Closed-Loop Electronics with a 7.5kW...

Watch this video to learn about the assembly process of closed-loop CNC electronics, including component arrangement, wiring considerations, and challenges faced. Discover valuable insights and tips for ensuring proper functionality...

Assembling Closed-Loop Electronics with a 7.5kW...

Watch this video to learn about the assembly process of closed-loop CNC electronics, including component arrangement, wiring considerations, and challenges faced. Discover valuable insights and tips for ensuring proper functionality...

Tramming the Router or Spindle (Making Sure it's Perpendicular to the Table)

Tramming the Router or Spindle (Making Sure it'...

Tramming the head (spindle or router) of a CNC router can be done with a simple old machinist trick using a long bar bent in a special way so that...

Tramming the Router or Spindle (Making Sure it'...

Tramming the head (spindle or router) of a CNC router can be done with a simple old machinist trick using a long bar bent in a special way so that...

Pokeys57CNC CNC Interface Introduction

Pokeys57CNC CNC Interface Introduction

The PoKeys57CNC interface board is a versatile connection between your computer and your CNC Machine or CNC router. Use this interface to connect up to 8 motors, pendants, LCD, a...

Pokeys57CNC CNC Interface Introduction

The PoKeys57CNC interface board is a versatile connection between your computer and your CNC Machine or CNC router. Use this interface to connect up to 8 motors, pendants, LCD, a...

Retrofit of a cnc control box with Gecko drives

A Typical CNC Electronics Retrofit

Welcome to an in-depth journey into the world of CNC electronics retrofitting. In this post, we’ll explore the intricacies and challenges of a 6-hour retrofit project, condensed into an enlightening...

A Typical CNC Electronics Retrofit

Welcome to an in-depth journey into the world of CNC electronics retrofitting. In this post, we’ll explore the intricacies and challenges of a 6-hour retrofit project, condensed into an enlightening...

Laser Optics and Selecting the Proper Lens for your CO2 Application

Laser Optics and Selecting the Proper Lens for ...

Do you know what lens to use for your CO2 Laser Cutting application? In this video, I explain the differences in the lenses with varying focal lengths and why you...

Laser Optics and Selecting the Proper Lens for ...

Do you know what lens to use for your CO2 Laser Cutting application? In this video, I explain the differences in the lenses with varying focal lengths and why you...

LaserCAD Installation for the Anywells Laser Controller

LaserCAD Installation for the Anywells Laser Co...

How to install the LaserCAD Trocen Anywells Laser Cutter Controller and CAD software. The Software to be installed is called LaserCAD and is the software that allows communication between the...

LaserCAD Installation for the Anywells Laser Co...

How to install the LaserCAD Trocen Anywells Laser Cutter Controller and CAD software. The Software to be installed is called LaserCAD and is the software that allows communication between the...

The Vertical Laser XL Laser Cutter cutting a plaxiglass panel.

Cutting a Plexiglas Panel with the Vertical Las...

Cutting plexiglass with our Vertical Laser XL 4'x8' laser cutter and engraver. I demonstrate the laser cutting process and show some of my parameters on cutting plexiglass effectively using the...

Cutting a Plexiglas Panel with the Vertical Las...

Cutting plexiglass with our Vertical Laser XL 4'x8' laser cutter and engraver. I demonstrate the laser cutting process and show some of my parameters on cutting plexiglass effectively using the...

18. Arduino for Production!! How to Interface an LCD to the ARM Microcontroller Part 4

18. Arduino for Production!! How to Interface a...

Time to clean up the code. The code, as it stands is just doing hard coded instructions that don't have much flexibility. It would be nice to be able to...

18. Arduino for Production!! How to Interface a...

Time to clean up the code. The code, as it stands is just doing hard coded instructions that don't have much flexibility. It would be nice to be able to...

17. Arduino for Production!! How to Interface an LCD to an ARM Microcontroller Part 3

17. Arduino for Production!! How to Interface a...

In this tutorial, I will show you how to send a BYTE (a character) to any combination of pins and ports on the Arduino ARM Microcontroller.

17. Arduino for Production!! How to Interface a...

In this tutorial, I will show you how to send a BYTE (a character) to any combination of pins and ports on the Arduino ARM Microcontroller.

15. Arduino for Production!! How to Interface an LCD on the ARM Microcontroller Part 1

15. Arduino for Production!! How to Interface a...

In this tutorial, I will begin the tutorial on connecting an LCD to the STM32 ARM microcontroller.

15. Arduino for Production!! How to Interface a...

In this tutorial, I will begin the tutorial on connecting an LCD to the STM32 ARM microcontroller.

16. Arduino for Production!! How to Interface an LCD on the ARM Microcontroller Part 2

16. Arduino for Production!! How to Interface a...

Interfacing the LCD to the STM32 Microcontroller Tutorial Part 2

16. Arduino for Production!! How to Interface a...

Interfacing the LCD to the STM32 Microcontroller Tutorial Part 2

How to Test a CO2 Laser Tube for Power

How to Test a CO2 Laser Tube for Power

In this tutorial we'll explain the process for properly testing a CO2 laser tube for power. In this example we are testing a 40W CO2 laser tube and 40W power...

How to Test a CO2 Laser Tube for Power

In this tutorial we'll explain the process for properly testing a CO2 laser tube for power. In this example we are testing a 40W CO2 laser tube and 40W power...

Laser Controller Tutorial Part 3: Wiring Motors to Drivers and Calculating Steps Per Inch

Laser Controller Tutorial Part 3: Wiring Motors...

In this series we'll be examining how to install the laser control unit. We will start with the basic wiring and move all the way up to software and functions.

Laser Controller Tutorial Part 3: Wiring Motors...

In this series we'll be examining how to install the laser control unit. We will start with the basic wiring and move all the way up to software and functions.

Laser Controller Tutorial Part 2: Connecting the Stepper Motor Drivers

Laser Controller Tutorial Part 2: Connecting th...

In this series we'll be examining how to install the laser control unit. We will start with the basic wiring and move all the way up to software and functions.

Laser Controller Tutorial Part 2: Connecting th...

In this series we'll be examining how to install the laser control unit. We will start with the basic wiring and move all the way up to software and functions.

Laser Controller Tutorial Part 1: Wiring

Laser Controller Tutorial Part 1: Wiring

In this series we'll be examining how to install the laser control unit. We will start with the basic wiring and move all the way up to software and functions.

Laser Controller Tutorial Part 1: Wiring

In this series we'll be examining how to install the laser control unit. We will start with the basic wiring and move all the way up to software and functions.

Laser Mirror Alignment Tutorial for Vertical Laser XL

Laser Mirror Alignment Tutorial for Vertical La...

In this series we'll be explaining how to align the laser mirrors on your Vertical Laser XL machine. Note that these techniques can also be used for alignment on the...

Laser Mirror Alignment Tutorial for Vertical La...

In this series we'll be explaining how to align the laser mirrors on your Vertical Laser XL machine. Note that these techniques can also be used for alignment on the...

14. Arduino for Production - How to Establish Software Debouncing on the ARM Microcontroller Exclusive

14. Arduino for Production - How to Establish S...

In this video, you will see an analysis of the push button bouncing on an oscilloscope to determine a good threshold for removing bounce and develop the code into libraries...

14. Arduino for Production - How to Establish S...

In this video, you will see an analysis of the push button bouncing on an oscilloscope to determine a good threshold for removing bounce and develop the code into libraries...

13. Arduino for Production!! How to Receive Stable GPIO PUSH Button Input onthe ARM Microcontroller - Software Debouncing Part 2

13. Arduino for Production!! How to Receive Sta...

This is the second part of the ARM software debouncing tutorial. In this video, we are going to take the pseudo-code written in the first part and turn it into...

13. Arduino for Production!! How to Receive Sta...

This is the second part of the ARM software debouncing tutorial. In this video, we are going to take the pseudo-code written in the first part and turn it into...

12. Arduino for Production!! How to Receive Stable GPIO Push Button Input on the ARM Microcontroller - Software Debouncing Part 1

12. Arduino for Production!! How to Receive Sta...

I describe the need for software debouncing in this video. An explanation is given to explain bouncing as it pertains for push buttons (momentary switches). Pseudo code is written to...

12. Arduino for Production!! How to Receive Sta...

I describe the need for software debouncing in this video. An explanation is given to explain bouncing as it pertains for push buttons (momentary switches). Pseudo code is written to...

11. Arduino for Production!! How to Receive Push Button Input on the ARM Microcontroller Part 2

11. Arduino for Production!! How to Receive Pus...

In this video we’re going to look at the GPIO input registers. The registers we use for the input will be similar to the registers used for the output. Some...

11. Arduino for Production!! How to Receive Pus...

In this video we’re going to look at the GPIO input registers. The registers we use for the input will be similar to the registers used for the output. Some...

10. Arduino for Production!! How to Receive Input from a Pin for Push Button Input (GPIO) on the ARM Microcontroller

10. Arduino for Production!! How to Receive Inp...

In this video we’ll take a look the GPIO input side of things and using a push button connected to the GPIO pins and output to an LED. We’ll take...

10. Arduino for Production!! How to Receive Inp...

In this video we’ll take a look the GPIO input side of things and using a push button connected to the GPIO pins and output to an LED. We’ll take...

09. Arduino for Production!! Can Not Connect to Target!  How to Establish a Connection Again.

09. Arduino for Production!! Can Not Connect to...

Learn to solve the Can Not Connect to Target issue using the STM32 microcontroller and the ST-Link Utility. I explain all the steps in a video.

09. Arduino for Production!! Can Not Connect to...

Learn to solve the Can Not Connect to Target issue using the STM32 microcontroller and the ST-Link Utility. I explain all the steps in a video.

Cutting Aluminum Fail Using a Cheap End Mill

Cutting Aluminum Fail Using a Cheap End Mill

In this video we’re cutting an aluminum ring from a solid block of 6061 aluminum. The client gave us specifications that the ring needs to be 1 and a half...

Cutting Aluminum Fail Using a Cheap End Mill

In this video we’re cutting an aluminum ring from a solid block of 6061 aluminum. The client gave us specifications that the ring needs to be 1 and a half...