Rotary axis is not indexing when I run the program

ttoolloo · July 22, 2024, 8:33pm

I set up my job on the rotary, I am in the Y axis, And I cant get it to index. It lasers everything like it is flat. I checked it and I can get it to index through the jog buttons. But thats it. Can you help me out.

JessN · July 22, 2024, 9:06pm

Can you provide a photo so that we can see what you mean? It would be helpful to see what your laser did to the object you’re lasering.

When you frame your design, does it frame accurately?

Please share a screenshot of your rotary settings and job in the workspace so that we can see if you need to change anything.

ttoolloo · July 22, 2024, 9:45pm

I can get it to rotate now. How do I get it to engrave evenly around the whole diameter? .300 in Diameter.

ttoolloo · July 22, 2024, 9:47pm

I would like for everything to be on a separate line. I know it’s in the setup, I just need a push in the right direction.

JessN · July 22, 2024, 10:11pm

Here is our documentation for rotary with a GRBL machine. Click the Test button in your rotary window to verify that the roller or chuck makes one full rotation, pauses, then returns.

I’m not sure what you mean by this. A photo or example may be more useful to communicate what you’re looking for.

ttoolloo · July 22, 2024, 10:27pm

i have 4 lines of text that i would like evenly spaced on a .300 diameter. Its indexing but bunching things together.

ttoolloo · July 22, 2024, 10:57pm

is it possible to laser one line at a time? so everything is justified around the whole diameter? .300 dia and 4 lines of text, is there a formula or saetting for this?

ttoolloo · July 22, 2024, 11:02pm

I can’t get it to wrap the lines evenly around the pen.

ttoolloo · July 22, 2024, 11:34pm

the lines are reversed in order and not evenly spaced .300 dia.
example

the sun is rising
on the sea
and on the beach
and your life

but lasers

and your life
and on the beach
on the sea
the sun is rising

can you please help me with the settings, I am wasting product trying to figure this out.

ttoolloo · July 22, 2024, 11:44pm

what should my settings look like, I am not getting anywhere. I get a full rotation at 12800. But the lines are not evenly spaced, and they are in reverse.

jkwilborn · July 22, 2024, 11:52pm

If I’m reading this correctly, it’s the same question, posted at the same time?

Please don’t double post. It’s more difficult for us to help you and takes more time.

If so, maybe @JohnJohn can merge them for us?

JessN · July 23, 2024, 2:34pm

In your rotary settings, you have the option the mirror output. If your text is reversed, I would enable ’ mirror output to rotary ’ to fix it.

Can I see a photo of the text not evenly spaced on your pen and a screenshot of the text in LightBurn? It would be helpful to see a screenshot of your rotary setup in too.