I’ve been using the Maslow 4 for a while now, and I’ve encountered some issues with the user experience.
Firstly, I find it inconvenient that I have to unscrew all the anchor points to retract and extend the belts daily to apply tension. Is there a way to simplify this process? Ideally, I’d prefer to just release the tension and shut down the machine. Then, when I return the next day, the Maslow would remain in position, allowing me to simply reapply tension without receiving the message: “Maslow does not know belt lengths. Please retract and extend before continuing.” This would significantly improve the workflow.
Secondly, I’ve noticed an issue when changing the wood thickness. For example, when switching from 8mm to 25mm thick wood, the Maslow router needs to be adjusted higher. However, there’s no input option to enter the wood thickness. I believe this could be a valuable improvement. Alternatively, is the best practice to perform a new calibration for each wood thickness?
Firstly, I find it inconvenient that I have to unscrew all the anchor points
to retract and extend the belts daily to apply tension. Is there a way to
simplify this process? Ideally, I’d prefer to just release the tension and
shut down the machine. Then, when I return the next day, the Maslow would
remain in position, allowing me to simply reapply tension without receiving
the message: “Maslow does not know belt lengths. Please retract and extend
before continuing.” This would significantly improve the workflow.
This is on the to-do list
Secondly, I’ve noticed an issue when changing the wood thickness. For example,
when switching from 8mm to 25mm thick wood, the Maslow router needs to be
adjusted higher. However, there’s no input option to enter the wood thickness.
I believe this could be a valuable improvement. Alternatively, is the best
practice to perform a new calibration for each wood thickness?
currently you would need to adjust the Z offset values, there are plans to add a
thickness parameter.
Right now, Bar is focusing on the new 4.1 kits and getting them out.
This is in the works! There’s was a LOT of software changes that needed to happen in the background to make that possible (and safe), but most of those changes have been made at this point so it should be possible very soon!
This is also an excellent point. My general policy is to ignore it because the difference isn’t that large, but it wouldn’t be hard at all to add a setting for wood thickness. I will add that to my to-do list.
If there were an option to input the wood thickness where would you want to see that?
This is in the works! There’s was a LOT of software changes that needed to happen in the background to make that possible (and safe), but most of those changes have been made at this point so it should be possible very soon!
This is also an excellent point. My general policy is to ignore it because the difference isn’t that large, but it wouldn’t be hard at all to add a setting for wood thickness. I will add that to my to-do list.
If there were an option to input the wood thickness where would you want to see that?
It should not be deep in things, I would make it a top level box that’s visible
on the main screen.
I really appreciate your quick and professional response.
Regarding the wood thickness, I believe this parameter should be added to the first screen, just below the setup button. The user would input the height difference between the calibrated surface and the actual height. This value would represent the wood thickness if placed on top of the calibrated support, or the difference between the two thicknesses in case the support is completely replaced.