What about Mach3?
Its great to see that after years of ignoring the 3D printing craze that cnczone is finally including this emerging technology. What I find odd are the choices for software in this section. Repsnapper...
View ArticleNew Machine Build 2X3 8020 build prep.
ok I want to build my first machine... Geko 540 Nema 23 motors 8020 frame not sure 10 series or 15 what is better? What is up with the ready drilled and tapped kits? are they any good? Want to use...
View ArticleNewbie need 4th axis for haas vf-0
first time on this site, am looking for a reasonalbe cost "used or good chinese" controller board and 4th axis for my mill. its a 1997 mill. perhaps dirrect me if you know where i can search for one. ken
View ArticleMakino S56 Pro 3 phone support or...?
Could anyone give me some help finding a good source for phone support or...? A little history: I just purchased this used machine and my programmer is (struggling) trying to communicate with the...
View ArticleNeed Help! Chevalier VMC with Anilam 6000i Control
The machine would not run the program after after break. So it was running fine beforehand. The operator changed the part. Pushed the run button and it stopped during the T001 change. The setup person...
View ArticleRapid Production Milling Jig Video
I know I am preaching to the choir here, but I did a video tonight for my company YouTube site and thought I would share it here. I am showing how I use MDF to create a milling jig for holding a...
View ArticleWhere did the fastcam simulator download go?
Hey guys (n girls?) I'm starting a new job here shortly and it sounds like I'll be doing most (if not all) of my mill programming at the machine with fastcam. I've heard of a simulator that would allow...
View ArticleNeed Help! 05' Hammerhead Calypso
Im having a problem cutting obround circles. I tried squaring the gantry. Y axis & Z axis seem to right on square for 90 deg. corners. Is there something in the program that could cause obround...
View ArticleArtcam crashing
New to Artcam here. I downloaded the Express trial version to test it out but haven't been able to run it. I initially tried it on an off the shelf cheap laptop and as soon as I clicked on a clipart to...
View ArticleData sheet lost - 60HS78DE076D
I bought 3 of these motors a couple years ago and they've set on a shelf until I just now found a use for them. Trouble is I've lost the data sheets on them. I've searched google with no results. Does...
View ArticleNew Machine Build Looking for opinions on my proposed list of parts
Up until this post I have done a ton of reading an no posting. I am building my first CNC router using a modified version for the JGRO plans. I added to the X and Y axis for a little more cutting...
View ArticleLifting a SCM machining centre with a forklift
I am looking at a SCM record 1 matrix table router. I need to load onto a lorry but the machine at 3 tons is too big for the guys crane lift. The only option I have is too froklift the machine onto the...
View Articlevacuum switch ?
I've been reading about vacuum hold downs instead of using clamps or screws and I've decided to build one. I just purchased a 7CFM vacuum pump and I have a 7 gallon air tank I'm going to use as a...
View ArticleMetal cutting fluid Cimstar 40 vs 60xl
Does anyone have any experience with Cimstar 40 and 60 xl. We have been running 40 for years. Recently we have come upon a bacteria problem which we never had before. Contacted Cicncinatti Milacron who...
View Articlecutting 6" stainless
At my work we cut up too 6" stainless and it comes out decent for the thickness,we have two hypertherm power packs wired in a series.The gas mixture is argon/hydrogen mix.It always seem to come out...
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Newbie better definition on the edges
Hello, first of all I will apreciate your Help! I really don't know anything of Moshidraw or Laser engraving, and I bought a cheap laser engraving machine from ebay. I'm pretty happy with the machine...
View Articlehow to use less decimal places
Hi i am using a CAD CAM package to make iso files and have that we are getting too finer movements in the Z axis, which is leading to the over heating on larger jobs, the solution i seek is can i edit...
View ArticleReplacement tool grippers?
Does anyone have a source for tool grippers for a VQC-15/40? I'm sure Mazak wants a king's ransom for them. Or, better yet, has anybody made their own?
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Grunblau MDF CNC My 1st Build!!
Ok guys and gals after years of pouring through these forums and designing several really nice yet very expensive machines, I have decided to start humble with my 1st CNC endeavour. I came across the...
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