Today, we're auto-tuning the ClearPath motors on my new Avid Benchtop Pro CNC router. The paired Y axes present a challenge because you can't tune them individually (they're connected) and you can't tune them separately because they need to be loaded with the gantry.
00:00 Intro
01:00 Why Tune?
04:38 Moving Mass Calculations
06:20 Loading the Axis
07:51 Tuning the Paired Y Axes
13:23 Tuning the X Axis
15:00 Tuning the Z Axis
18:50 Sanity Testing with Tuned Motors
Not many tools in this video, but here they are:
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