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cnc'd christmas
anyone else make xmas presents on their cnc mill? the ones in the pic were made on my nm145.
View ArticleProblem What size breaker circuit do you have?
I got a kl5020 power supply. It's 50v and 20amp. Plan on running the Porter cable 892 router. Should I put he router on a seperate circuit? I think it pulls 12 amps. How many amps will the computer,...
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New Machine Build G.weike new laser machine -LC1390
Hi everyone, good news! gweike new laser LC1390 is put into production this new design is more compact and practical if you have interests,pls feel free to contact us tina from gweike laser email:...
View ArticleNeed Help! Engraving LOGO Outline On Leather
Machine : 1200X900 Gweike 80 Watt laser machine. Hello friends... I need an help for engraving outline of a logo on a leather component. The thing is that I don't want the full image engraved.. Rather...
View ArticleBuild Thread Sieg SC4 or Grizzly G0602 Lathe Retrofit
I am planning to retrofit Sieg SC4 8.5”x16” or Grizzly G0602 10”x22” mini lathe into CNC lathe. I will use Gecko 540 with 280 oz/in stepper motors, 48B PSU, with pulley and belt and ball screws. I...
View ArticleNeed Help With CNCzone reported as an attacksite...
Google is flagging CNCzone as a malicious attack site, (and so is Firefox, as it uses the same blacklist). The 'Contact us' link at the bottom of the pages seems to be flagged as well...
View Article6040 main body 1
So after months of procrastination I think I have settled on my first approach for a CNC gantry unit. I have read what I believe to be all the posts on this forum regarding the 6040 series units like...
View Articlecontacts wanted in western wv, eastern ky, sothern oh
interested in discussing cnc mach-3 mill and plasma workings plus I have a full manual machine shop archie =) =) =)
View Article3D Profile Cut Ordering
Hi, I've been using CB for a while now and have had no issues with 2.5D milling. I've started importing 3D STL files from Sketchup (results in very 'messy' 3D surface - is there any way to 'clean' this...
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Problem MadCam 4-axis, Mach3 & machine crashes??
I am pulling my hair out trying to get 4-axis working and am asking for help from anyone who is using MadCam 4-axis with Mach3 successfully. I am trying to mill the attached model (zip file): it is...
View ArticleProblem Taken For a ride?
I a bought a CNC machine described as "in good working condition". Trusting sole as I have been. I drove out and checked the machine out myself. It was wired up off to the side and in running...
View Article3 Axis, 4 motors - any step by step config?
Hi all I might be in search for smth already well documented, but for 2 days I was searching and nothing to clarify my problem: how to setup a 3 Axes, 4 motors router/mill? It is strange that there are...
View ArticleDrawing for Haas HS1 pallet? Anyone have one?
Trying to get some tooling made for our Haas horizontal. Seems its an 'older' machine, 1998, and finding anything on it is a bit like pulling teeth. Have a message into Haas and my local HFO service...
View ArticleTormack
Hi every one first time post have been reading for awhile just wondering about thoughts on tormachs 1100 looking at selling manual lath and mill getting one a little smaller tormach 1100 using ironclad...
View ArticleNeed Help! Trouble posting code
I am working with Bob Cad standard and can not get it to post G codes. The simulator mills it right but I do not have a save as in the drop down window. All I have is Post All yes/no and it does not do...
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A new epoxy granite CNC
Hi All, my name is Andrea, i'm from Italy. I'm interested to build a rigid CNC machine. I'm interested to machine metals with high precision. I've thought to realize that machine in epoxy granite,...
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Fanuc OM spindle motor problem
This is on a Makino RMC 55 OM Spindle motor was having trouble starting in a certain orientation. I marked the spindle with a pen so I could try starting it in various positions. I found the spot it...
View ArticleAll-In-One Computer (Shuttle) Problems
I have attempted to use a Shuttle (us.shuttle.com) all-in-one PC (X50V2 Plus) with parallel port several times to no avail. Each time I tried my motors lost steps resulting in a very bad situation....
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CNC Mill programing, How long dose it take you?
Hello. Just wondering how long it takes you to program the following part. Assume: 3 axis vertical CNC mill. Part cut out of CRS Bar 1/2x5"x5 1/8" Drill and tap all holes Mill part to length, including...
View ArticleAny ATCs on DIY machines?
I am looking to add an ATC to my flat-bed 3 axis router. Has anyone added an ATC to a home built unit? I would love to see pictures and get feedback about the pros and cons.
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