A blog article about a PCB testing equipment (Automated device for testing PCB – LINITESTER). From the idea to the useful custom made automated testing device. PoLabs team develop testing device for testing PCB in serial production. Device was build using a PoKeys57U device from CNC controllers device and stepper motor driver-complete explanation. Automated device … Read more
If you use CNC milling or CNC router machine in workshop, here is complete explanation how does cyclone dust collector work on the cnc router machine. Cyclone dust collector for CNC router In our workshop, we develop and manufacture different types of products and materials for our needs or customers. Many times we have had … Read more
In this blog, we will describe, how we upgrade our CNC milling/router machine with a new 4th axis for the CNC machine and get more functionality, how to set up, wiring components, and Configuration in Mach4. New upgrade in a machine shop with the intention to improve our support even additionally and also for making … Read more
In this blog, we will introduce, how we set up parameters on VFD and configure in Mach 4. In the blog before – CNC Lathe spindle motor – part 1 [setup&wiring] we presented the mechanical and electrical part of the project on how to CNC Lathe spindle motor setup and wiring electromotor and VFD. If … Read more
Here you’ll get some basic information about optical isolators, how they work, where are used, how they look like and moreover where you can buy a 16 channel optical isolation device – PoOptoIn from PoLabs. What is a digital optical isolator? A Digital optical isolator (also called an optocoupler, photocoupler) is an electronic component that … Read more
In this blog, we will introduce, how we replace an electric motor and set up new components on a CNC lathe. All ideas for upgrading the CNC lathe spindle motor started with a new asset- CNC lathe in the company. New machine in our machine shop with the intention to improve our support even additionally … Read more
One of our customers prepare a THC screen set Mach3 for PlasmaSens and allowed us to share it. You can download it now under the torch height control device downloads. Thanks, Neil. G.! Steps for setting it up: download and unzip PlasmaSens Mach3 screen set.zip and copy *.set files to Mach3 folder run Mach3 Loader … Read more
PoLabs proudly announces “We have I2C extender available!” Since we receive a large number of our customers’ requests for a long distance I2C communication, we have decided to satisfy wishes of our loyal and valued customers. Therefore we made a new general purpose product I2C extender. Super usable I2C extender fixes issues with I2C communication over … Read more
Although PoKeys57CNC devices are sold as ‘naked’ boards, the board itself can be used to make a case. How? Simply, employ the device as the USB or Ethernet motion controller for the CNC device and machine one out of a solid block of metal or plastic. Our user Roman Batz carefully designed the case and … Read more
Recently, one of our customers, Tomaž P., sent us a description of his project “DIY orchidarium”. He uses our USB I/O controller PoKeys57U as an automation control device. We are glad to hear our devices are not installed only in CNC control and flight simulator world but also used in such “green” projects as a … Read more