The forum has become quite a yard sale this past week. I can’t even find the question I posted yesterday so I’ll ask here.
Does anyone know how the new 4th axis brakes? I’m so accustomed to having a pneumatic brake on the machines at work, that it just skipped my mind when I ordered the “revolution”.
I believe the brake is energized to run and default without power a spring sets the brake.
Pat
There is not a brake motor on the 4th axis rotary.
Sorry, I didn’t see it was the 4th axis where I replied. My response was related to the Z axis in which the brake engages when powered off. My 4th axis does not have a braking stepper.
Pat
Just holding current, not seen many on this forum doing index rotary, Vectric only supports two sided machining and not with a Rotary axis, Fusion probably does.
Holding current is pretty strong, I would say no issue with what it sounds like you want to do.
Pat
Holding current, like axis already have. No issues with heat buildup over time.
Not sure if this is helpful or not, but I recently added a 4th axis to my Elite Wordworker using one I found on Amazon. I replaced the stepper with a Masso that I purchased from OF, it looks like the same one they use on theirs. I have done a few carves on it, and I can confirm that the workpiece has no play in it once everything is mounted up. In fact, you would be hard pressed to force the rotary to turn manually. It is that secure, and I attribute that to the Masso stepper (but I could be wrong).