PDB air pressure
I'm considering getting a power draw bar for my series 1 1100. There has been discussion around these parts about making sure the belville washers are tight and the PSI is high enough. What PSI do you...
View ArticleVacuum hold down turns off when start button pushed?
Hi, I have a cnc router operated by a Centroid controller. I have been experiencing a problem recently with my vacuum system. When I turn on the vacuum ( It starts no problem) and then press the cycle...
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New Machine Build Wiring advice, 220vac distribution
Any advice on the wiring for my machine build would be very appreciated. I've attached the power distribution diagram of what I plan to do.... I have four wire 220vac available coming from a 50a...
View ArticleProblem Flat during Grinding
Machine is: Koyo C4520F (Centerless Grinder) Blade is looking good. Grinding Wheel and Regulating Wheel are new on the machine. We are grinding the whole parts but sometimes we have a flat surface on...
View Articlelooking for underused or broken laser or Z corp printer
Hi everyone, I'm a ME and a student, so i have the skills to fix machines that have seen better days and barely the budget to match. I'm looking for zcorp powder printers or 50+ W laser systems for...
View ArticleAnyone Here Experienced With R/C Motor Speed Controls?
Several people here seem to have experience with speed controllers for R/C models. I need some help. I have a (top secret, for now) project I'm doing for one of my mills for which I want to use an R/C...
View ArticleNewbie question on considerations for milling
Hi all, For years I have wanted to own or build a CNC controlled mill or router. The MechMate seems to be targeted at woodworking although I think with careful revision it could do soft metals such...
View ArticleHow to mirror a tool path in madCAM5
A while back I saw the video on the madcam blog about mirroring a tool path in madCAM 4.3. Now in madCAM 5 there is no more a "repair tool path " button to find the tool path coordinates. What do I do...
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TIMTOS 2013 in Taipei in Taiwn A0503 (Mar. 5th ~ 10th, 2013)
Welcome to TIMTOS 2013 Our booth : Hall 1 , A0503 https://www.timtos.com.tw/en_US/memb...eregister.html Please go there to get more information. Attached Thumbnails   Â
View ArticleOlder TMate conversion to Mach3 utilizing original Microkinetics electronics
It took me a while to learn the in's and out's of step and direction signals as well as figuring out just how the old Microkinetics OptiStep Plus 8 bit ISA card worked (DOS Based), but I am pleased to...
View ArticleWhy is my horsepower so low
I have a Awea 1000 VMC that has a fanuc 0iMB control. The spindle is a 10000 rpm 15hp unit. I can only push my 3 inch Ingersol face mill at 45 ipm 3800 rpm .100 deep 2.3 wide in 6061. This shows 160%...
View ArticleNew Machine Build multipurpose ramps drivers
I will be starting my laser cutter and 3d printer projects soon and I have a question about my electronics. I intend to use a ramps 1.4 board with arduino and pololu drives for both machines. Both...
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vectrics tab function compaired to meshcams
Hello all . I have been using MeshCam and was thinking about getting VCP but i want to know if the tabs are anything like MCams. More specifically does VCP have the lead outs and ins like MCam. You...
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Poor Man's Vacuum Pump
I have been looking for a suitable vacuum pump for my CNC machine for a while. I do have a small 2-piston high vacuum oil-less pump similar to this one, but the air flow is not that great: So I thought...
View ArticleBroaching a keyway with the Tormach
I have a 'standard' keyway broach setup (broach tools with collars and shims) and an arbor press. I know how to do this method. Is there a CNC method I don't know about? Specifically, I am cutting a...
View ArticleEpoxy granite (Mineral casting, Polymer concrete)---Particle size distribution
Hi all, In previous threads, all of us discuss every sector in one thread including of epoxy resin, particle size distribution, design, mix, process etc. It feel confusion. I suggest that seperate all...
View ArticleMPG hook up
Im putting together my first build and its going well. I did see on cnc4pc.com there is an mpg encoder here. I was wondering how to hook this up. I want to have my regular Mach3 to Multi board then to...
View ArticleNeed parts cut out of 0.125" 6061 T6
I have some parts I need cut out of 0.125" 6061 T6 aluminum. Tolerance of +/-0.1mm should be fine. There are 3 different parts in all and I am looking at possibly 20 of each. I have .dwg files that I...
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