extrude surface
I'm not new to CAD (2D) but I am new to 3D CAD and have been trying to learn Rhino5 over the last few weeks. I have an evaluation copy at the moment and will buy the full version in the next week or...
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THK Rails
I'm in process to build my second CNC using 80/20 and THK linear rails and actuator (for z). I bought 4 rails online two with two trucks per rail and two with one. None of them have greasing nipple but...
View ArticleGecko 540 CNC Lathe Motors Stalling!
Hello everyone, i have just finished a Grizzly 10x22 CNC conversion on my lathe. I had done 1 other conversion to a small Harbor Freight 7x10 using a TB6560 and some 140-ish oz/in steppers, and man is...
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Need Help! bradford lathe clutch
I have a Bradford Metal master 14" lathe made sometime around the late 50's In Ohio. I need to find someone who knows how to adjust the clutch on this lathe. It has a Rockford clutch. The clutch drum...
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Build Thread How would you tool this?
This is a quick sketch of the tip... I have my ideas of how to mill this out.... Part of me would like to do a solid and some 3D magic stuff.... But I don't have a month to sort out the post for...
View Articleedm wire cheap price?
new to the edm world where do you guy buy your wire using .012 brass wire 22lb machine is a funuc thanks
View ArticleNeed Help! How do I connect a touch probe?
I want to connect a touch probe or digitizing probe to g540 in order to copy objects. Which pin can I use and what do I need to configure?
View ArticleNeed Help! What amperage and voltage is 'safe' to run these little guys at?...
I have these motors on the way: 4023-820 | Stepper Motors | Applied Motion voltage: 1.3vdc @ 3.9A/phase I also have the HobbyCnc EZ driver on the way as well. The description says a min of 12vdc and a...
View ArticleFeed Hold - Not pausing immediately...
My Tormach seems to want to finish a move of a particular line of GCode before it pauses. My old mill operated very differently, if I hit feed hold, it paused immediately, no matter where it was in the...
View ArticleProblem amada 3015 z axis
Been having problems with torch on amada 3015 laser. Torch lowers to cut but as soon as it gets close to material the torch raises to z+overtravel position. Tried to calibrate the torch but it will...
View ArticlePromecam ITP2-5020 PC connection
hello, in our workshop we have an old promecam itp2 5020 press brake. we have more than 100 different parts that needs to be bent in every month, and I want to save them somehow because it is time...
View Articlespindle control c32 board help
Trying to wire my g0704 to my c32 board to control the spindle. Instructions for the c32 say to power the board with a 12 or 24 volt power supply isolated from the board ground. I used a 12v 1 amp...
View ArticleWhich post for techno hd router
Can someone with an hd router and vectric let me know which post you are using? Thanks Steve
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mach3 (?) - machine doesnt finish the cut as it suppos to
Hi I am using sige x2 converted mill with mach 3 I have tried to engrave letters and logo on dual colored plastic. And I have noticed that the machine doesnt finish the cut as it suppos to do. As you...
View ArticleNeed Help! Timing belts.. what configuration?
Hi guys, im finishing my first CNC machine 1000mm x 900mm cutting area, im panning to build a new machine using timing belts, the size that i want is close to 800x800mm. I was reading a some post abt...
View ArticleKmotionCNC - Sending information to user program?
Hi, Servo's are tuned up, a little feed-forward gain, I gain around .011, and the response looks great! Now, to control my spindle, I have an enabling relay driven by the relay driver outputs... and a...
View ArticleNeed Help! Source for USA made 316 Fasteners
I'm looking for a source for USA made 316 stainless steel socket head cap screws and set screws. I've been buying from McMaster, but I need larger quantities and looking for better pricing. They have...
View ArticleProblem plunge to z zero
When I try to make a program, I draw the part, and then try to generate a toolpath. Afterward, the toolpath show huge red marks where the tool plunges to zero after doing the roughing and then again on...
View ArticleNew Machine Build old Bridgeport clone converted to cnc
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=324437181000344 Our new project to convert a Bridgeport clone to cnc. 8A large stepper motor, 100v power supply, linuxcnc, Heekscnc, Inkscape. Test cut for backlash...
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2 Of these needed, can be metal or black plastic
This is actually a very generic part to go over a .25 piece of acrylic. I will need 2 of these made. They can be made out of either Aluminum or any black plastic material. Please message me with any...
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