Jekyll2023-06-26T13:49:40+00:00https://docs.carbide3d.com//Carbide 3DDocumentation site for Carbide 3DAre your Machines Certified?2019-07-16T00:00:00+00:002019-07-16T00:00:00+00:00https://docs.carbide3d.com//general-faq/are-your-machines-certified<h2 id="nomad">Nomad</h2>
<p>The Nomad 883 Pro is CE certified.
The Nomad power supply is CE & FCC Certified.</p>
<h2 id="shapeoko">Shapeoko</h2>
<p>The Shapeoko power supply is CE and FCC Certified and the motors are CE Certified.</p>Nomad The Nomad 883 Pro is CE certified. The Nomad power supply is CE & FCC Certified.Home Switch Troubleshooting2017-12-19T00:00:00+00:002017-12-19T00:00:00+00:00https://docs.carbide3d.com//software-faq/home-switch-troubleshooting<p>Listed below are several common problems found during home switch installation and initial setup. Review the items below to help you identify what could be causing your limit switches not to trigger. This usually results in a grinding noise as the hard stop engages while trying to find the home switch.</p>
<p>Shown below is the location of all 3 homing switches mounted on your machine (X, Y, and Z).</p>
<p><img src="/support/supportfiles/limit-switch-location.jpg" alt="x axis limit switch orientation" /></p>
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<h4 id="troubleshooting-list">Troubleshooting list</h4>
<p>1.) The switch is on the wrong side of the plate. This should be less of an issue now that we pre-mount the switches to the plates during the pre-assembly of the wiring harness. Here is a picture for reference of a correctly mounted plate.</p>
<p><img src="/support/supportfiles/switch-orientation.jpg" alt="x axis limit switch orientation" /></p>
<p><img src="/support/supportfiles/x-limit-location.jpg" alt="x axis limit switch location" /></p>
<p><img src="/support/supportfiles/y-limit-location.jpg" alt="y axis limit switch location" /></p>
<div class="highlighter-rouge"><pre class="highlight"><code>Solution: Move the switch to the other side of the plate.
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<p>2.) The drag chain is too tight. That is, the spot where the drag chain end is taped to the extrusion is too close to the Y-left plate. For reference, the drag chain should be about 2.5” away from the left Y plate.</p>
<p><img src="/support/supportfiles/chain-distance.jpg" alt="drag chain distance from left y plate" /></p>
<div class="highlighter-rouge"><pre class="highlight"><code>Solution: Adjust the end of the drag chain to be further away from the Y-Axis left plate.
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<p>3.) The drag chain is at an angle towards the front of the machine. This will cause the screw head of the limit switch to interfere with the drag chain as it gets close to the Y-Right plate.</p>
<p><img src="/support/supportfiles/chain-alignment.jpg" alt="drag chain perpendicular alignment to x axis rail" /></p>
<div class="highlighter-rouge"><pre class="highlight"><code>Solution: Adjust the drag chain so it is running perpendicular to the X-axis rail. You can even cheat this so it’s running away from the rail towards the back slightly.
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<p>4.) The power cable for the trim router is binding between the X stepper motor and the inside of the drag chain.</p>
<div class="highlighter-rouge"><pre class="highlight"><code>Solution: Secure the router power cord to a better location on the drag chain. With the power to the machine off, slowly slide the X/Z left to right to ensure the interference has been removed.
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<p>5.) The switch mounting plate is tilted in the wrong direction, causing the gantry plate to contact the hard limit.</p>
<p><img src="/support/supportfiles/x-switch-adjust.jpg" alt="x axis limit switch adjusting" /></p>
<div class="highlighter-rouge"><pre class="highlight"><code>Solution: loosen the mounting screws (M5x35mm BHCS) and slightly rotate the mounting plate to better contact the edge plate.
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</div>Listed below are several common problems found during home switch installation and initial setup. Review the items below to help you identify what could be causing your limit switches not to trigger. This usually results in a grinding noise as the hard stop engages while trying to find the home switch.Where can I find Tutorials to get Started?2017-06-22T00:00:00+00:002017-06-22T00:00:00+00:00https://docs.carbide3d.com//nomad-faq/where-can-i-find-tutorials-to-get-started<p>There are three tutorials available on the Carbide3D site for getting started with the Nomad, but the advice and instruction there is applicable also for working with the Shapeoko 3 and CNC machining in general.</p>
<p><a href="http://carbide3d.com/docs/tutorials/">http://carbide3d.com/docs/tutorials/</a></p>
<p>We also have video tutorials on Carbide Create:</p>
<p><a href="http://carbide3d.com/carbidecreate/video/">http://carbide3d.com/carbidecreate/video/</a></p>
<p>To view projects submitted by the community, along with photos and instructions, <a href="https://cutrocket.com">visit our project sharing website.</a></p>
<p><img src="/faq-image/cutrocket-ref.png" alt="" /></p>There are three tutorials available on the Carbide3D site for getting started with the Nomad, but the advice and instruction there is applicable also for working with the Shapeoko 3 and CNC machining in general.