Thanks for the 1 year review. I just wanted to throw out there that I have built one of these machines following your guides and have been using the free version of Fusion 360 using Grbl post processing and have had a lot of success running my projects. I started using the generic 3-axis machine, but ended up defining my own machine in Fusion. The software does seem to have a bug(there are plenty it seems) where every once in a while while post processing it adds a line to home the Z axis. You can just cut out the G54 line from near the start of the file. However, once I created my own machine definition, I have not seen this issue. I am quite new to CAD/CAM and CNC in general so it could have also been my fault, but the TLDR is that the free version of Fusion 360 works with this SMC controller in my experience.
After watching your recommendation I decided to buy one of the smc 5-5. My computer running Mach 3 died. The SMC in my opinion is way better than Mach 3. Like you I have run a 10 hour carve with out a hiccup. Once you get used to the buttons and remember what they do is is so easy to use. I also like the fact I can turn it off at night come back in the morning home the machine then go to reference coordinates and start the carve where I left off without worrying if it is going to work or not. Thanks very much for your videos .Du Silvey USA
Jesus Roge! now i igot to have me one of those! I strongly believe TH-cam will still push your videos to the top of the algorithm , Regardless on what you use! its very fond of your work! however It is an amazing piece of equipment! And you got that personality on in depth explanation on the get around and cut through the red tape, with hit the grounding facts!!! Its amazing Roge!! Thanks !!
You can make any post processor save as a. Tap file just change the post processor to save as. Tap its really easy to do. Especially vetric posts iv edited mine a few times.
Just purchased one of these for my sieg x2d, hoping to find someone that knows anything about converting the output units to display in inches. Great videos! Have learned alot!
Ok inches are fine with the smc5 but you cannot switch back and forth. I just helped a friend up grade his CNC router and we put one of these on it. When you set the steps just work in inches and the display is inches.
Roger, this is a great conclusion to your controller videos. I am thinking about getting one of these and wondering if you have used the probing features? Particularly the bed probing.
roger I love your channel. Thank you for what you do. My question is; does the smc controller do cutter diameter compensation? and stored tool length compensation in a tool length comp library? can you do a bit on this? Thanks again RobB
Hello Roger, thanks for your review! I'm making a 5 axis CNC machine and will use this controller with it. My concern is how to generate good Gcodes to work and how reliable it is.
Thanks for the video Roger. I have the smc5 on my home brew router project. Thanks to your help, I am driving all axis around the table. Next is the limit switches and home switches installation. I saw in your video the home switch settings, but do we have to have additional switches for limit switches? Just wondering if a home switch failed I might end up with a crash. Again, thanks for inspiring and explaining.
On my first carve attempt, it seems the machine is losing its X position on each stepover in the Y, I have closed loop stepper motors. Moving with the handwheel has never lost position. Is it maybe the format I'm using? I tried Gcode MM, Mach3 MM and Grbl MM in carveco
It does, you might need to obtain the latest firmware. Note that the firmware is tied to the controller serial# - no extra cost, just include serial no in the email request.
I use Fusion360 and would like to know what post prossor do you use. My default is HASS. Your choice?? Amazon had these for $360 US back 30 days now it is $580 but still worth it.
Hi awesome videos thanks for your info and time. Do you still use fusion 360 for post g code and if so what post processor do you use with fusion and what's your thoughts on do cnc lathe will this board set up. Would be great hear your thoughts
I use a few of the functions on my pendant that i have created in GCode, i use the functions to find positions on jigs usually botton left corner of jig, does this controller allow this. PS i use GCode mm .tap
In case anyone else ever faces this issue, its a setting for the motors, I'm using closed loop stepper motors, I had to set StepLowActive to 0 and StepTimer to 5.
Hello Sir, I'm researching a project to install 4th and 5th axis dividing head on one of my CNC mills with this SMC5 control for index only. Not sure if your familiar with the Haas 5c indexer and control box but it receives a start signal from my CNC machine (12-24v not sure) to SMC5 to cycle start 1 movement and when indexing is done it sends out a finish signal back (12-24v) to machine so the main CNC mill program continues unit next I/O from control. Does this control have cycle start and cycle finish I/O that can be used in this way? Thank you
Hi Roger.....my question about two steppers on the X-axis, does it support master/slave operation? You gave it a thumbs up and a heart......does that mean it does support master/slave operation? Thanks again.
@@rogerwebb9600 Hi. Checking the diagram on the rear of the controller (below the Input/Output table) seems the expected input (IN1-IN22) is a NPN type...i'm a little confused now !!!!
@@rogerwebb9600 i didn't found this feature in my 4 axis controller. After power faileure, i unable to start g code feom the brake point. If you posible, can u send me any related video?
Just like Mach 3 or 4? Really? Where's the 3D graphic display to test my code? They are nice stand alone units and at great price but they don't do everything Mach 3 and 4 can do.
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Thanks for the 1 year review. I just wanted to throw out there that I have built one of these machines following your guides and have been using the free version of Fusion 360 using Grbl post processing and have had a lot of success running my projects. I started using the generic 3-axis machine, but ended up defining my own machine in Fusion. The software does seem to have a bug(there are plenty it seems) where every once in a while while post processing it adds a line to home the Z axis. You can just cut out the G54 line from near the start of the file. However, once I created my own machine definition, I have not seen this issue. I am quite new to CAD/CAM and CNC in general so it could have also been my fault, but the TLDR is that the free version of Fusion 360 works with this SMC controller in my experience.
After watching your recommendation I decided to buy one of the smc 5-5. My computer running Mach 3 died. The SMC in my opinion is way better than Mach 3. Like you I have run a 10 hour carve with out a hiccup. Once you get used to the buttons and remember what they do is is so easy to use. I also like the fact I can turn it off at night come back in the morning home the machine then go to reference coordinates and start the carve where I left off without worrying if it is going to work or not. Thanks very much for your videos
.Du Silvey
USA
Thanks for review. Lots of videos about these type controllers are only unboxings so this is refreshing to see.
Glad it was helpful!
im running mine on 24V, no issues
I also run my VFD using the 0-10V, 2.2kw liquid cooled spindle with huanyang 220V vfd
Jesus Roge! now i igot to have me one of those! I strongly believe TH-cam will still push your videos to the top of the algorithm , Regardless on what you use! its very fond of your work! however It is an amazing piece of equipment! And you got that personality on in depth explanation on the get around and cut through the red tape, with hit the grounding facts!!! Its amazing Roge!! Thanks !!
You can make any post processor save as a. Tap file just change the post processor to save as. Tap its really easy to do. Especially vetric posts iv edited mine a few times.
I just discovered this channel.
My question is how to add rapid tool change Atc software into.
Just purchased one of these for my sieg x2d, hoping to find someone that knows anything about converting the output units to display in inches. Great videos! Have learned alot!
Ok inches are fine with the smc5 but you cannot switch back and forth. I just helped a friend up grade his CNC router and we put one of these on it. When you set the steps just work in inches and the display is inches.
Thanks roger for what you do, my question is on the patch for inches. We’re can I find that , can’t seem to see it on web.
Think you Sir for the info
Roger, this is a great conclusion to your controller videos. I am thinking about getting one of these and wondering if you have used the probing features? Particularly the bed probing.
I will be making a video on this.
I am generating .tap files with the free version of Fusion 360 for this controller with the mach3 post processor.
OK, that's great.
hello, And what postprocessor do you use to generate the gcode with Aspire, Artcam or fusion360...???
thanks for this inf. review.. Roger,,
Thanks Fred
roger I love your channel. Thank you for what you do. My question is; does the smc controller do cutter diameter compensation? and stored tool length compensation in a tool length comp library?
can you do a bit on this? Thanks again RobB
Hello Roger, thanks for your review! I'm making a 5 axis CNC machine and will use this controller with it. My concern is how to generate good Gcodes to work and how reliable it is.
I do not use 5 axis
Thanks for the video Roger. I have the smc5 on my home brew router project. Thanks to your help, I am driving all axis around the table. Next is the limit switches and home switches installation. I saw in your video the home switch settings, but do we have to have additional switches for limit switches? Just wondering if a home switch failed I might end up with a crash. Again, thanks for inspiring and explaining.
Home switches with soft limits are enough
@@alfredonovoa8124 That would save a lot of wiring.
Hi Roger. You may have been asked this before but is this controller any good for a CNC plasma table?
Yes it would.
@@rogerwebb9600 thank you Roger. All the very best. I love your channel. Cheers J
Hi Roger, thank you so much for the review. In your opinion can the SMC5-5-N-N be used for a CO2 Laser setup? Kind regards Gavin
Hi, no it will not, you need a CO2 Laser DSP Controller Ruida
@@rogerwebb9600 Hi Roger, thank you for the clarification, much appreciated. Kind regards Gavin
On my first carve attempt, it seems the machine is losing its X position on each stepover in the Y, I have closed loop stepper motors. Moving with the handwheel has never lost position. Is it maybe the format I'm using? I tried Gcode MM, Mach3 MM and Grbl MM in carveco
Thank you for the review!
My pleasure!
Hi, Thank you for the 1 year review video. Can this unit connect to linear scales for position feedback? Thank you
Do you think this controller would be good for a cnc plasma cutter?
does it support tool radius compesation? Does it have a tool length list and radius list?
One question on the fly: it is possible to have the "touch-off" function to zero your toolbit with the SMC5-5-N-N ?
Yes
Hello sir, doas it have a backlasch compensation option? How could anyone use a Chinese machine without backlasch comp?
It does, you might need to obtain the latest firmware. Note that the firmware is tied to the controller serial# - no extra cost, just include serial no in the email request.
Great video, will this controller work with servo motors?
Yes it will
My router has two steppers on the X-axis, does it support master/slave operation? Thanks.
I use Fusion360 and would like to know what post prossor do you use. My default is HASS. Your choice?? Amazon had these for $360 US back 30 days now it is $580 but still worth it.
Code mm (tap)
Hi awesome videos thanks for your info and time. Do you still use fusion 360 for post g code and if so what post processor do you use with fusion and what's your thoughts on do cnc lathe will this board set up. Would be great hear your thoughts
Carveco Maker
I use a few of the functions on my pendant that i have created in GCode, i use the functions to find positions on jigs usually botton left corner of jig, does this controller allow this.
PS i use GCode mm .tap
I think so, but I will check this our for you .
This product work with solidwork and NX 10 and master cam created g code file.…...?
G-code mm (tap) post processor, and yes!
I just bought Carveco subscription with your link, which format was it to export and run on SMC5?
G-code mm (tap)
@@rogerwebb9600 I realized it was my coupling that was slipping. I used a shorter coupling while waiting for the right one.
In case anyone else ever faces this issue, its a setting for the motors, I'm using closed loop stepper motors, I had to set StepLowActive to 0 and StepTimer to 5.
Ah, now I see this review.. 1 yr later..
Hello Sir, I'm researching a project to install 4th and 5th axis dividing head on one of my CNC mills with this SMC5 control for index only. Not sure if your familiar with the Haas 5c indexer and control box but it receives a start signal from my CNC machine (12-24v not sure) to SMC5 to cycle start 1 movement and when indexing is done it sends out a finish signal back (12-24v) to machine so the main CNC mill program continues unit next I/O from control. Does this control have cycle start and cycle finish I/O that can be used in this way? Thank you
Hi, there is a facility on my patron pages for technical help
www.patreon.com/user?u=15079773
Hi Roger.....my question about two steppers on the X-axis, does it support master/slave operation? You gave it a thumbs up and a heart......does that mean it does support master/slave operation? Thanks again.
I run two on my Y axis with the SMC5, you can see this in my videos on the MIDI CNC router
@@rogerwebb9600 Ok, great....thank you!
How to add y axis and a axis join sleeve
see my MIDI CNC router build
Habe sie mir letztes Jahr zugelegt und auch lauffähig angeschlossen. Würde auch gerne einen 3d taster anschließen. Ist das überhaupt möglich?
Hi, there is a facility on my patron pages for technical help
www.patreon.com/user?u=15079773
Is it possible to use inductive limit switches instead of mechanical ones ? If yes, which type NPN or PNP ??
Hi, yes, I would use a PNP 10 to 30v in 0 to 5v out and run it on 12 to 24v
@@rogerwebb9600 Hi. Thanks for the info, very appreciate
@@rogerwebb9600 Hi. Checking the diagram on the rear of the controller (below the Input/Output table) seems the expected input (IN1-IN22) is a NPN type...i'm a little confused now !!!!
Is there any auto save G-code programe after power failure?
Yes!
@@rogerwebb9600 i didn't found this feature in my 4 axis controller. After power faileure, i unable to start g code feom the brake point. If you posible, can u send me any related video?
🙏🙂спасибо
Can this controller move all 3 axis simultaneously?
It will move 5
@@rogerwebb9600 Thanks.
opps CNC router (dropped the key board)
Just like Mach 3 or 4? Really? Where's the 3D graphic display to test my code?
They are nice stand alone units and at great price but they don't do everything Mach 3 and 4 can do.
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