6. UltimateBee: Motors, Limits, Spindle Cable and Drag Chains
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- Опубліковано 12 тра 2023
- This is sixth in a series of videos where we'll be assembling the motor cables, Limit Switches, Spindle Cable and Drag Chains on an Ultimate Bee 1515 from BulkMan 3D.
The first thing I'll mention is that I found the amount of tubing for the water cooled spindle to be too short to work. I had already cut mine in half to run it but you'll hopefully have seen this early enough and save yourself trouble by just grabbing some extra here, or splicing with the connectors that come in this kit if you suffered the same fate as me:
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You'll also need a few tools at minimum or more depending on how you're assembling things:
Here's everything I used with the soldering, labels, channel covers, etc:
Wire stripper, basic:
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Auto Wire stripper:
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Bluetooth Label Printer:
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Wire Labels for the printer:
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Helping Hands:
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Soldering Station:
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Heat Shrink
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Extrusion Channel Cover
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Braided Cable Cover
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There were a couple of "gotcha's in the Bulkman instructions on this step so hopefully this video can save you some pain - Don't rush and enjoy the process.
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where did you find the written instructions for the motor and limit switches? I found the directions for the drag chain, but can't find anything for the wiring. Your videos have been sooo.... helpful! ❤
Sorry for the late reply- I don’t think I ever did find any instructions for the limits. Are you having issues? I can definitely give you some help if you haven’t gotten it working
tthaaaank youuu :)
No problem, happy you found it!
Subscribed want to see this thing cut something 😂
Super close now, wrapping up the wiring video this weekend. Whole family got sick and it took us down for like 2 weeks 😂.
xD ok i have rewatched your entire series, you cover everything in super fine detail BUT the routing of the stepper motor Drivers wiring I know it was probably simple for you but if im asking these questions other people must also be asking them! :D also was your Y axis limit Switch also ridiculously short ?
Thanks for watching- hope this helps! ua-cam.com/users/liveC9dCeKSnUu4?si=0DZ4JmM9EeYxtdSA
Just a heads up, the ground on the spindle often isn't grounded to anything. This is the case with the spindle Bulkman sent to me in my Ultimate Bee kit a few weeks ago. Luckily it's easy to check by unscrewing the 4 screws on the top.
Interesting- in my case I used a multimeter on both spindles I got from bulkman to make sure the ground was indeed tied to the casing and it was in both. Good note for others though, maybe I just got lucky.
Love the video series, really apricate it. My 1010 Ultimate Bee should be here soon and I feel way more prepared with your videos.
How did the air line connectors work with the coolant?
It’s pretty much plug and play, there is a barbed connector for the output of the water pump- the tube leaves the pump, goes to the spindle, leaved the spindle and then just dumps back into the water vessel. I used a Rubbermaid for the water and drilled two holes in the lid for the hose. I also added a flow indicator (link is in the video description)
Appreciate the videos, very helpful in deciding whether or not to buy...just a couple questions now that you have much of the machine together. 1) What are the widest parts of the frame (touching the work benchtop) without stepper motor overhangs. Trying to figure out the minimum dimensions for the table itself. 2) I am assuming you went with the 1.5kW spindle due a 15-amp circuit? Or just don't need bigger? I have 2x 20-amp circuits so could go to the 2.2kW. Just wondering if I would need to for basic aluminum cutting at the most probably. Thanks again.
So if you’re going with “touching the table” footprint, that’s 1500mm wide(x) by 1520mm deep(y) but I highly recommend giving yourself at least a little room around the outside. My table is 1725x1725 and I still would have liked to have another 50mm on all sides for the enclosure I need to put around this (my machines run inside my house and I like to fully enclose them). For anyone wondering, the motors add another 100mm in the x and 150mm in the y.
As for the spindle, I have the 2.2kw on my queenbee and I LOVE it. I love the er20 collet and would really have liked to put it on this ultimate bee but it weighs a ton and I worried that the weight of it at half way through the 1500mm x axis would cause some sag issues so I went with the 1.5kw and sucked up going back to the er11 collet. I know the 1.5kw will be plenty for your aluminum needs but having the ability to use some larger endmills on the er20 is great.
Curious to see how you make and install your spoilboard.
Just about there. The plan is for a hybrid of t-track, drop in pegs and maybe some threaded inserts. My current machine has only threaded inserts and it was a really limiting decision. What are you rocking on yours?
@@G28CNC My spoilbord has only t-nuts. Trying to find a more efficient system. My cnc is a 750 x 1000cm Workbee upgraded to a Killerbee with a Openbuilds Blackbox controller.
So in ordering a 220 2.2kw water cooled with xpro v5, I think I missed that I would need 220 for both the VFD as well as the mean well connected to xpro?
I have a 25amp 110 circuit right by it and I’m wondering if I can use that for the mean well going to the xpro and then the 220 would go to the VFD
I’d have to see the meanwell but I’d bet that it (and the xpro 5) both have a switch to go between 120v and 220v. The vfd will need 220v if that’s what you bought for the spindle. Maybe snap some photos of each of your components and message them to me on instagram (G28CNC)
Is there a particular reason you oriented your limit switches the way you did? I have a 3D printer and they are 90 degrees different from they way you installed yours. My mechanical mind seems like it requires more effort to trigger the limit switch the way you installed, but if they were rotated it would require less effort to activate the switch. Is your orientation based on the instructions, experience, etc? I ask because I just ordered the ultimate bee and waiting for shipment.
Not really, I believe t was laid out that way and lends itself nicely to hit the linear bearing. It looks like you could rotate it and it would still land in the correct place. I have had mine that way in my queen bee for one and a half years with no issues and I have locating points on my machine so it still homes within sub mm distances every time. I’d say go for what you’re thinking and see how it works
@@G28CNC thanks! Also, do you plan on doing a video about the water cool installation? Pros/cons? I tried looking up manufacturer info on things like flow rate, regular water vs distilled vs alternatives, etc.
I agree the water cool video install or overview video and regular maintenence video would be awesome!
Shout out to the xpro but if you’re a dummy like me, 1hr will quickly turn into 12hr 😅
I think you rocked it man, and the comment still holds truth. I still have a control box to wire and your machine is cutting
Did you use 1/4 , 1/2 or 3/4 braided cable covers?
Sorry I missed your question earlier -
I used two different sizes in there but they were out of this assorted kit and then a few assorted sizes of heat shrink as well. The links are in the video description for all of the items used but here are the braided covers and heat shrink specifically. Thanks for checking it out and let me know if you have questions-
Heat Shrink
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Extrusion Channel Cover
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Braided Cable Cover
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I’ve used your videos to build my ultimate. Thank you so much….v
Can I ask though, how did you tram your machine?’/
To be honest I have not trammed my ultimate bee yet! I have a few more things I want to do before I do it.
I did tram my queenbee which almost identical except for size and my process was:
1.Surface the spoilboard to get thing relative to each other.
2. Surfacing will also show you if you’re spindle is out of tram by leaving some witness marks. If you have steps that you can feel after you’ve surfaced then your spindle is out. Facing the machine, horizontal steps mean your spindle is rotating around the x axis / vertical steps means your spindle is off center to the left or right.
3. Using a rigid radial probe to sweep a circular path around the spindle. There are some tools specifically for this available on Amazon and other sites (look up stupid simple tools tram). This will have you a quantitative map of how you spindle is positioned relative to the spoilboard. (Note, I put a piece of glass down for my measurements so I would be probing a nice flat surface free of my “steps” from surfacing.
4. Now correct for and front to back and/or left to right unevenness you found. I have found it easiest to shim for the front to back differences first and then tackle the left to right by slightly loosening the entire z mount and rotating it left or right. It doesn’t take much, everything here should be really small. Move, tighten, recheck on repeat until you’re happy.
I unfortunately don’t have a video yet but will work on one.
There are videos up for how to generally tram, the principle is the same regardless of your machine. Good luck and feel free to message me on Instagram if you get stuck- I can send you photos and replies really easily there
Thanks very much for the reply.... Greatly appreciated..
I was wondering about the front to back leveling required. I have seen people loosen their x axis and twist it slightly with a clamp attached, but on the Ultimate Bee, we have the x axis also secured by the 4040 and also a large number of right angle clamps so i was curious if this is an ideal but tricky option with all the brackets and support beam etc..@@G28CNC
does it matter which side on the X you place your limit switch?
You can put the limits wherever you want, you will just have to change your grbl (or whatever controller you’re using) settings so it homes in the right direction. Back right and front left are common home positions but whatever you prefer is achievable.
For grbl, that would be your $23 setting for direction and set based on the axis config table- Here’s a great little cheat sheet I refer to often: www.diymachining.com/downloads/GRBL_Settings_Pocket_Guide_Rev_B.pdf