Hi Rab: Happy new year! I have been using flat parallel splines to project onto my 6" test pieces. I have reconfigured my router to make full size 8' test...
Thanks for the answer. I thought there is a smaller program which I can use to convert .max files. r> .max files will only open with 3D Studio Max and even...
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how do I get hold of a copy of Gmax now that the company are not doing it now. I am new to the forum and wish to be able to use this software and the cnc...
Hi David, This will get you to the link http://www.turbosquid.com/gmax Chris _____ From: CNC_Toolkit@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CNC_Toolkit@yahoogroups.com] On ...
I seek urgent 5 axis head HELLO MY NAME AND LEANDRO AM FROM BRAZIL - RIO DE JANEIRO IS FINISHING SETTING UP MY CNC AND I SEEK THE PIECE 5 ÁXIS HEAD FOR MY CNC....
Its alive! Well not quite yet but my gantry router is coming along.... After 5 months scavenging on Ebay for linear rails/bearings and servos I am ready to my...
john I see you are making one heck of a big machine am I right did you say 5hp servos 2.5 inch diameter lead screws 8 hp router to cut 60 amps220 3 phase....
Larry From what you are saying the extruded aluminum profiles for framing (e.g. minitec)are out of the question...! I still want to make an effort to minimize...
hi john a 5 KW or 7.5 hp x axis motor at one to one ratio will give you 200 or more lbs of moving force depending on the thread pitch you could get over 1000...
Thanks Larry, I appreciate the insights. The Yaskawa motors come with 4000 pulse per revolution encoders so resolution is not an issue. As you said depending...
Hello All, I have uploaded a jpeg (colins 5 axis) of a drawing of my 5 axis design, the work area is approx. 1200mm x 800mm with a Z travel of 600mm. The table...
John the machine design will dictate how the code is applied. The software doesn't see gantrys or tables it just sees xyzabc. Now your controller as in...
I downloaded the 3.17 beta and am running through the tutorial on the website and get to the "make tool path" and I get an error. Just wondering if this will...
Hi wadomancnc: Tuturial is not very clear for a first time user. I will will post the proper directions in a couple of hours. I am in the middle of a two hour...
Hi wadomancnc:I am running GMAX not 3ds MAX 8. I have tried to deliberately get errors with the "Make test ring". Just don't get any. Do you have CNC Toolkit...
HI JP- I did everything you specified to the "T" several times and every time I get to the make toolpath part I get the same error and script is in the right...
wadomancnc: Sorry I could not help. You could try to reinstall MAX 8. You can also grab GMAX here. It is free. Mabe it can tide you over until Rab returns to...
Thanks anyway JP Its not that big of a deal. I was just hoping it would work with Max8 cause I own it and know it inside out and it would have been an easy...
I need help from some of you math wizards. I am trying to map my "X" axis as a function of "X","Z", and angular axis "B". I up-loaded a drawing "mapping" under...
actually after thinking about this, its like using the Y axis and B axis and Z axis on RAB's machine. and scribing a line over a dome shape. from left to...
Mike For a while I almost believed that I understood the point but then doubts resurfaced.... I want to run a 5 axis gantry router with Mach3. My understanding...
Hi John, Welcome to mass confusion! Mach can be configured in several different configurations. For instance, you can have your axis set up as xyzbc,xyzab,...
... Yes ... Setting up mach is a non issue you just set it up so each motor is the axis is should be. Then sort out your pulses and off you go. Graham p.s. to...
You could just use the tool kit, drawn correctly the rotary axis you don't have just won't be used. What you really need to do it break the curves into short...
Hello Ballendo, I would like to do something like what you describe below, rewrite the homing macros to use the E pin for B and C axis, but don't know how. can...
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