Rigidity Questions
Hi, I'm considering my options whilst designing a CNC router, which when I imagine what I want to create, largely happens to be in Aluminium, and largely is large! I also plan on using other materials,...
View ArticleUser group formation in Twin Cities Minnesota
Hi, I got together with 2 other Tormach owners, here in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, yesterday to shoot the breeze and look at one of the owners machine setup. The others were Wade W & Joe H....
View ArticleNeed Help! Bridgeport CNC Quill Motor Pulley and X-axis Belt
I have a 1979 Bridgeport Series I CNC mill. The aluminum quill motor pulley has 26 teeth, 4" diameter, 5/8" shaft, Bridgeport part number 2-77-0134, and uses a 300H075 drive belt (Bridgeport part...
View ArticleNeed Help! Choosing the best power supply.......
I have built a 48x48 all steel frame and gantry witch is an all rack and pinion gear driven router set up. I am looking for information as to pros/cons for a 110/115v power supply to deliver the best...
View ArticleJob Opening CNC LATHE/OD GRINDER Machinist in Tullahoma, TN
We are looking for another CNC LATHE and/or OD GRINDER Machinist. Pm or email us if interested. Charlie Wright Micro Technology Inc. microtech@micro-techinc.com
View ArticleRapid plunge problem
Hi All, Just purchased vcarvepro and have tried a basic text program. Background I have setup a new ball endmill, with federate of 10 and a plunge of 2.5 with the depth of cut 0.01. Write the text,...
View ArticleSiemens Control - Cutter Compensation
I've got a buddy trying to enable cutter comp on a Siemens control, what command enables cutter comp? Thanks, Don
View ArticleProblem Need drill to jump clamps
what option will make the drill jump over clamps and still peck to depth? i thought it should be clearance but dosent seem to work, so im sure im just not seeing it, thanks for any help
View ArticleNewbie Mach Blue Prob Screen Set
Hi all I am new to CNC I have just started my build of the CRP4848. I will be using the Mach 3 software to run the machine. I plan on building probes to zero the x,y and z. I would like to use the Mach...
View ArticleAnilam Crusader II help
I recently purchased one of these machines. I just got everything hooked up and I cant seem to figure out how to get the thing to jog. Do I need to get it to home first and if so how the heck do you...
View ArticleFanuc Window Function
Can anyone help me how to use window function (read and write) with few examples....!!
View ArticleNewbie Bobcad V25, finishing side of part
In bobcad V25, what is the best way to final finish the side of a part? I have used the z axis finish ccw cut but get small vertical ridges in the job, should I try climbing cut? Syil x7 servo linear...
View ArticleNeed Help! Mach3 Not talking to my Motor drivers
Hi, I am setting up a CNC machinefor my workplace. It has run using mach3 before but is now using a new drive system and PC. I am a complete newbie to CNC and require help setting up. The machine I am...
View ArticleAdvice needed on video card upgrade
Hi all, I have a Gateway DX4850 (Core i7, 8 gig of memory, Nvidia G Force 420 w/ a gig of memory) desktop that is almost two years old. The computer did not come with a very good card for running...
View ArticleNeed Help With Mazak QT15N / Mazatrol T32-2 39over amper alarm
Ok I'm an apprentice in my shop, industrial maintenance kinda work. We have a Mazak 15N with a Mazatrol T32-2 controller that we have down and needs back in production asap. On the operators screen...
View ArticleAnyone using ESPRIT Pro-Engineer Native Reader?
I'm just wondering how well this reader works. Are there any problems with the model afterwords? We tried exporting to Parasolid, but we had artifacts around some holes. I was able to smash it to...
View ArticleProblem Why so complicated? and EXPENSIVE?
I've been building a piece of crap CNC machine out of leftover parts and wood from around my shop. I'm getting the missing bits as cheap as I can. For example I picked up 5/8-8 ACME rod from Grainger,...
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