The engraving/cutting size is incorrect when you using the chuck rotary attachment.
(1) Circle pulse
Check the gear ratio on your rotary attachment.
(2) Diameter
The diameter you enter in the software must be the outer diameter of the object you want to engrave/cut.
Solution:
Enter the correct circle pulse and diameter.
Check the Rotary connector on your machine, the connector is located inside the right front of the machine.
For this type connector, rotary axis is controlled by U axis.
In RDworks, the setting of "Enable rotate engrave" need read and write button that can save the setting into U axis, like below.
Read>>tick "Enable rotate engrave">>set "Circle pulse" and "Diameter">>Write
In Lightburn, Read settings(successfully)>>tick "Chunk","Enable Rotary">>set "steps per rotation" and "Object Diameter">>OK, like below.
PS: The setting need to be saved into controller, so please connect your pc and laser machine.
For this type connector,rotary axis is controlled by Y axis after turn on the rotary switch.
In RDworks, there must be no read and write button on the setting of "Enable rotate engrave".
Tick "Enable rotate engrave">>set "Circle pulse" and "Diameter".
PS: The machine with 5 pin type rotary connector does not work correctly with the software Lightburn.
Tip: how to enable and disable the Read and write button on “Enable rotate engrave” of RDworks?
Go into the RDworks’s root directory>>open the text file of “soft”>>change the setting of “ShowRWRotate” >> save the text file, like below.
Solution:
Please check what the type of your rotary connector is and run the rotary attachment with correct way.
Please check Your Rotary attachment
1. The setting for separated motor and driver, like below.
2. The setting for Integrated motor, like below.
Solution:
Change the dip switchs according to pictures above.
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