I have an HD520 with standard 4th axis.
The dust boot doesn't catch much. I have looked around for a solution, but so far nothing has come up. I did see one person who put up a 5 inch high "wall" on either side of the spindle. This seems t keep the dust mostly confined to that area. I am running the 4th axis along the Y-axis. I am just wondering if there is a better solution to get my dust collector to pick up the chips. On a long carve, the amount of chips builds up quite a bit.
Dust Collection/Chip Control Std 4th Axis HD520
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Dust Collection/Chip Control Std 4th Axis HD520
Fred
Shark HD520, JTech Laser, 4thAxis
Aspire v11.5
Shark HD520, JTech Laser, 4thAxis
Aspire v11.5
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Re: Dust Collection/Chip Control Std 4th Axis HD520
There is really not a whole you can do because of the limitations of the raised 4th Axis and the area surrounding the router/Spindle.
My only recommendation is to periodically clean up chips with a Shop Vac.
Sharkcutup
My only recommendation is to periodically clean up chips with a Shop Vac.
Sharkcutup
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Re: Dust Collection/Chip Control Std 4th Axis HD520
The dust boot doesn't catch the chips because the skirt does not reach the workpiece. I saw one user employing acrylic "fences" on either side of the machine and decided to try it. I just used a 5 or so inch high fence made from scrap 1/4" melamine. Just be sure that the Z=axis carriage clears the fence. This kept the chips in a more confined area. The dust boot to catch the fine dust that is otherwise all over everything.
Fred
Shark HD520, JTech Laser, 4thAxis
Aspire v11.5
Shark HD520, JTech Laser, 4thAxis
Aspire v11.5