Shapeoko CNC Belt Tension, Squaring & Calibration
Channel: ComputersandWood
Date: 2020-07-31

How and why to measure belt tension on a Shapeoko CNC and how it affects squaring and calibration of the machine.


00:47 - Belt deflection measurement
01:58 - Belt frequency measurement
03:09 - What tension should I expect?
03:32 - Squaring and calibration
05:20 - What to do about belt tension
05:50 - The Math(s)


The spreadsheet and related discussion are here; https://community.carbide3d.com/t/measuring-belt-tension-squaring-and-calibration/24712