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Need Help! Routing aluminum .250" thick and thicker
I'm using a TechnoCNC HD 4896 router to rout aluminum panels. Two questions: (1) At panel thicknesses of .250" and thicker, I start getting this "tapering" effect where the side of the part gets wider...
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Help Please - Driver Setup - LinuxCNC
An advanced thanks for any help. I bought a driver, motor and breakout board combo from Wantai. DQ860MA Stepper Driver 85BYGH450c--012B Breakout Board The spec sheets are attached to this message. I...
View ArticleEz-mill 8 posting program for Haas
I have version 8 of Ezcam and wanted to see if anyone happened to have a build file for a 2007 Haas machine. Greatly appreciated if you do! Thanks
View Articlemach3 near huntington, WV
Getting started near Huntington WV I was wondering if there are any mach users in the local area. West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio My mill project has been too long in coming Thanks archie =) =) =)
View ArticleBobCAD CAM Customer Comments
1. “We use BobCAD to design and machine guitar parts. It is especially useful for the more complex parts such as necks and bridges. We are a small shop, 2 people, and BobCAD gives us a 3rd hardworking...
View ArticleNewbie Where to get longer ballscrews for X2
Hi guys, I just replaced my X2 mini mill base with a larger one from LMS. The table works fine. Now the problem is that the CNCfusion Y axis ballscrews is 2'' short, and I cannot get the extra Y...
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2D "grove" & Mastercam X5
Hi, I'm a teacher who moved from teaching science to CAD/CAM. I love it. Autodesk Inventor -> Mastercam X5 -> Techno LC Series 3024 I'm learning Mastercam brute force so to speak. Please see...
View ArticleLooking For a Job Sr CNC Programmer/Manager, Middle Tennessee area
I am looking for a senior level CNC programmer position with a reputable established company in my georaphic area. Ive worked in machine shops as a CNC machinist since 1989 and have been in supervisory...
View ArticleZW3D comments requested
Guys, I'm a bit concerned about the level of inactivity in the forum but I will give it a go anyhow. Years ago I had indirect involvement with both VX CAD/CAM and in another situation ZWCAD. Our...
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Servo CNC conversion of Vertex BS0 dividing head
Actually, it isn't a real Vertex, it seems to be a clone from Axminster. I have seen a few of these with steppers attached, typically retaining pretty much all the original dividing gear and worm shaft...
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Is this software or machine issue? Lithophane woes.
Hi, I'm planning to purchase a new Rockler Shark CNC machine. I currently use larger kit built machine with photoVCarve and Mach 3 for processing. The Rockler machine uses PhotoVCarve and it's own...
View ArticleNeed Help! Tree Journeyman 310 - Z axis faults
Hello, I have a Tree Journeyman 310 that the Z axis Baldor drive board failed showing Surge current status. I gave the board a quick look over and found the big bridge rectifier in the lower left side...
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Lasercut 1/4" Steel Plate - 2 parts, Qty 10 each
Material is 1/4" steel plate. Quantity is 10 each of the attached two DXF files. Hole in the ratchet wheel is .427 inches to ensure the DXF is the correct scale. Need parts in-hand in ZIP code 91011 no...
View ArticleQuestion regarding programming Citizen with Partmaker
Just wandering when Partmaker outputs program it is a .cnc file. But I have to load a .prg on my Citizen. Is this correct and if so how do I go about doing it
View ArticleLoading partmaker .cnc file to Citizen swiss
My question is Partmaket output is a .cnc file. But I have to load a .prg into my Citizen swiss. How do I go about doing this?
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Motorcycle wheel component 7075 T6 15.475" dia. x 2.825"
We'll probably need about 100 of these this year, 6 to start. If you have the gear/skills to produce entire wheels, either cast or lathed, we can talk about that too. Design is in Solidworks. Thank you...
View Articlebearings and rail differences
i am learning about the various designs available and wonder about this - one popular design uses mild steel angle rails with 4 hardened V bearings supporting tha Y gantry weight. i'm not sure if the...
View Articleg-simple config file for Tormach PCNC-1100?
Does anyone have a g-simple config file for the 1100?
View ArticleDoes anyone have a g-simple config file for MachOS / Tormach PCNC-1100?
I posted in the Tormach forum, but perhaps this is a better place to ask: Does anyone have a g-simple configuration file for generating good G-code for Mach 3? I'm actually using a Tormach PCNC-1100,...
View Articleagie 120 hard disk problem
hello all have you a solution for reinstall hard disk on agie 120 ghost image or disquette installation ?? my hard disk is dead i have any idea for rebuild data and i found nothing on the web thanks...
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