We have finished the first batch of Z columns and got the first one assembled and test yesterday. Ends up with 16" of Z travel and much greater rigidity. With...
Tim, I was thinking about replacing the ram on what's left of my 2000 mill with another piece of 3"x3" 8020 extrusion - same as the base. Do you think that...
... 2000 ... Do ... being ... Way cool setup you have. My guess is that the 3x3 8020 would be stiffer. Tim A2Z Corp A2Z CNC division 1530 W Tufts Ave Unit B ...
mach3 setup port pins are setup x 2 3 y 4 5 z 6 7 right? and motor tuning specifications for 23km-k35-62v values would be a big help.. I have rhino and trying...
We recently added a NextEngine 3D laser scanner and RapidWorks reverse engineering software to our collection of tools. Here is a video of the Monster Mill...
I have a sherline 2010 with glob tek KT-3S150-24 controler can't get mach 3 to talk to the motors. Port pins are x 2'3 z 4'5 z 6'7 right??? motor tuning...
Hi group, I am having a problem getting my a-axis to operate in a program sequence. I am using EMC on my Sherline 5400 mill and have tried G01 with no reaction...
Hey Mark, Yes all 4 axis work in manual mode and X, Y, and Z work manually or in a program sequence. I'm cutting a lot of pieces and wanted to just hit the go...
Oops, I answered too quick. No I cannot jog the A-axis from the keyboard, only with the mouse. Doug. ... From: Mark from Tokyo<mailto:ylists@...> To:...
Hi Mark, Yes, I can access the a-axis only by pointing the mouse to the JOG A + or JOG A - buttons on the monitor and clicking. I have found no keys on the key...
Mark, The values are: Max velocity = 36 Max acceleration = 60 Max error = 0 Min limit = -10000.0 Max limit = 10000.0 Min output = -60 Max input + 60 Min error...
Hi Doug, Did you use the stepper config utility that now comes with the latest EMC2? What was the line of code you were trying with G01? Cheers, Mark ... ...
Mark, I hadn't actually tried this program for about a month and, of course, now today it works fine. I didn't change anything (I think) so, go figger... ...
Hi Everybody; I have 3 lathes that I was going to rebuild for my shop. I had an accident and ended up having major back surgery. I will no longer be able to...
lube the ways with #2 way oil. Do not lube the leadscrews or nuts. I talked to the application engineers when we were choosing the leadscrews. They indicated...
... The issue is that very rarely the gib that came with the machine originally was trimmed at the other extreme from what is needed for the new parts. This is...
I'm making the mistake of considering getting a Sherline 5400 CNC for making about 2000 wheel mounts for a robotics organization. The finished pieces will be...
Joel, Why do you call it a mistake ? Doug Rundell Billy Bob's Beer, Bait & Tackle Newberg, Oregon 97132 drundell1@...<mailto:drundell1@...> ... From:...
If you're going to cut 1/2" deep with a 1/8" endmill you will need a (relatively) high-pressure liquid coolant system. Lots of trade-offs to make. Be sure to...
Hi Joel, Just out of curiosity - are you involved in FIRST Robotics? More practically: Do you have a tool changer? Is the choice of an 1/8 end mill driven by...
Hello everybody I'd like to upgrade my z-axis with a ball screw ( it's a 2000 mill ).The A2ZCNC column upgrade is certainly a good solution but a bit...
... My simplest answer is 'not a chance in hell' I wouldn't cut 1/2" deep with a 1/8" mill on my knee mill. Usual advice is to cut one diameter, or less with...
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