I ordered the CW-3000 to support the PWNCNC WC spindle. My question is whether there is any power feedback sensor to turn on the pump automatically when the spindle power is applied, or do you need to control this directly within the Masso controller.
A second related question is if I get the SST Lube Cube and want to use a 24V pneumatic solenoid to enable this, is this controllable from within the Masso controller?
Sounds like you want the iot power strip.
With it the chiller will recieve power when your rpm reaches a threshold. Mine is like 7200 rpm, but others are around 5500 rpm
Wire from the vfd to the iot are sold by the foot here
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Thanks. That looks like it will address the CW-3000 question from an autostart approach, but could you also address the question about options for control from within the Masso controller for both the SST Lube Cube and the CW-3000?
More likely than not, you’re going to need a relay for the sst, but my solution didn’t involve the chiller being controlled it via masso directly (aside from m3sXXXX)
Here is a list of available inputs, with the next page of available outputs.
Also set your CW3000 as high as it will go. Refrigerated coolant can do more damage than good unlike lasers which need the cold. I used to say swimming pool temp (~85F) is more than sufficient
OK, that is good to know, thanks
When purchasing a dominator pro, other than the Masso G3, is there a separate power module shipped with the system? if so does it have 12v or 24V DC that can be used with a relay to operate a solenoid (~5W). I looked on the web site and did not see any documentation about wiring hookups for the dominator. Is that available somewhere
I would suggest sending support@pwncnc.com an email with those questions as I don’t want to mislead you.
I installed the SST Lube Cube on my machine. So far it has been excellent.
I have the Pwn ATC system, and the pneumatics enclosure has 3 solenoids; two are used for the ATC functionality, and the third is unused. You can set the third air solenoid for whatever you want. I used the third solenoid in the pneumatics enclosure to turn on and off with Lube Cube. It was already pre-wired. It couldn’t have been easier!
If you do not have a pneumatics enclosure, I think the 24V solenoid from SST is all you need.
You can wire it up to an output on Masso, then in the F1 screen select the Mist coolant to that output.
Pro Tip - if you set the output as a Flood coolant, you can benefit from the shortcut button on the Masso F3 screen to turn on and off the coolant. For a while i did this, and then eventually put in a switch panel that controls the mist on/off.
As for your chiller…
I have the IOT relay mentioned above, It works great to turn the pond pump on and off.
It would work better if it was on a thermostat, and only turned on when needed. I don’t know why you would ever want the programmed G-code to control the chiller?? I have been looking for ways to add a temperature controlled relay to the the IOT relay. I think the best pump/chiller logic is for it to only function when A) RPMs are above 5000, and B) temperature is above a specified threshold.
Also, as a side note - I don’t know why people opt for the chiller. I’ve run my spindle for hours on end, and the pond pump has done an excellent job at keeping the spindle cool. Maybe a hot summer day in a warm climate might need it? I guess it exists for a reason, but to me I don’t see the purpose.
Great feedback thanks. I am in AZ and it does get warm here so I might need the extra cooling. The system looks simple in that it is only a fan over some radiators which sounds like all you really want for a spindle.
I did not order the ATC so I will use a standalone solenoid and control it with the Masso. I am sure once I have all of the parts in hand, some other options may make sense, but I am only in the planning stage now.
