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Welcome to this forum for folk with an interest in building MechMate CNC gantry routers that typically take about 3 - 5 HP routers for tables of 4 to 12 ft (1200 to 3700mm). This forum is exclusively for MechMate builders or people seriously interested in building them.
Tue 07 February 2012 05:39 Go to last post
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What makes this forum different to others, how to use it, what to avoid, etc.
by hennie
Wed 11 January 2012 21:27 Go to last post
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A forum where any vendor of CNC products even remotely associated with MechMate router/plasma/laser machines may unashamedly promote their products.
by WTI
Mon 06 February 2012 22:10 Go to last post
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Personal Build Histories
A place where individuals can start and "own" a thread about their personal experiences and endeavors. Feel free to start your own support group in your location.
Tell us who and where you are, your skill levels and the future application of your MechMate.
Mon 23 January 2012 08:53 Go to last post
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Start your own build history in this thread. Photos are appreciated.
Mon 06 February 2012 07:47 Go to last post
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Personal threads will be moved here once a machine moves and cuts under command. Serial#'s will be given to machines that are neatly finished (painted, preferably MM blue if you don't want to be teased ;-)) and have the MM logo applied.
by KenC
Fri 03 February 2012 09:26 Go to last post
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Structure & Mechanics
The big non-moving part. Also how indexers are mounted.
Tue 17 January 2012 02:18 Go to last post
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Rides on the main beams of the table, moves in x-direction
Tue 06 December 2011 01:49 Go to last post
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Rides on gantry, moves in y-direction, carries the z-axis.
by smreish
Fri 23 September 2011 02:50 Go to last post
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Plunges tool in z-direction
by smreish
Thu 26 January 2012 00:39 Go to last post
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The mounting of routers, spindles, plasma cutters, engravers, drill, pencils, etc.
by ger21
Sun 05 February 2012 23:36 Go to last post
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Dus collection feet, skirts, height setting, hoses, cyclones, gates, blowers, filters, anti-static, anti-fire, electrical control, etc.
Thu 26 January 2012 09:30 Go to last post
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Common Assemblies & Parts
Mechanical parts and assemblies common to more than one of the above components
Sun 08 January 2012 23:39 Go to last post
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Sun 22 January 2012 07:38 Go to last post
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Mon 23 January 2012 13:26 Go to last post
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by WTI
Tue 07 February 2012 04:56 Go to last post
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Electrical & Electronic
Selecting the right types and sizes of cables & wires. Managing the bundles of moving cable. Cable chains. Good wiring practice.
Mon 23 January 2012 13:44 Go to last post
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Typically the wall-mounted box that accepts mains power, transmits control signals between the PC and the table, and drives all motors to correct positions and speeds.
by KenC
Sun 05 February 2012 04:31 Go to last post
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High current electronic devices that control the position and speed of electrical motors. For steppers, servos and spindles. Includes Geckodrives.
Mon 16 January 2012 17:34 Go to last post
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The devices which convert incoming mains AC to the correct DC voltage and capacity for powering the 701. Drives of the steppers or servos. Part of the Control System.
by Zouave
Tue 07 February 2012 00:41 Go to last post
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Computing, Software & Programming
Generate control signals fed to the Control Box
Thu 08 December 2011 11:41 Go to last post
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These types of software typically give an output in .dxf format
Mon 06 February 2012 18:03 Go to last post
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CAM
These types of software typically accept .dxf and give an output in g-code format
by gixi
Fri 11 November 2011 20:11 Go to last post
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These types of software typically accept g-code and give electrical output signals
by smreish
Thu 02 February 2012 21:13 Go to last post
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Mon 16 January 2012 12:18 Go to last post
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After Building the Beast - Operating , Troubleshooting and Maintenance
General methods and techniques for doing CNC routing work
by WTI
Mon 06 February 2012 23:39 Go to last post
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by Daya
Tue 07 February 2012 05:34 Go to last post
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by danilom
Tue 10 January 2012 19:26 Go to last post
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by jwt
Tue 19 October 2010 16:54 Go to last post
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After you have shown us pictures of your MechMate, please show us some of the stuff you made with it.
Sat 24 December 2011 23:41 Go to last post
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Miscellaneous hardware and software
The positioning and housing of keyboards, monitors, pushbuttons, etc.
Fri 23 December 2011 17:45 Go to last post
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Anything not directly connected to constructing a MechMate CNC table system
Wed 25 January 2012 08:38 Go to last post
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Thu 08 December 2011 20:47 Go to last post
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Please bounce this thing around . . . . . .
by CoRn3
Tue 30 March 2010 11:24 Go to last post
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This is a paid area. Please goto USER CP in the upper left hand corner of the screen and scroll down to paid subscritions to access the items you want.
by Admin
Sun 20 May 2007 10:26 Go to last post
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Share your vectorised files
Fri 03 February 2012 01:14 Go to last post
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The dusty place for dead threads and superceded subjects.
Mon 23 January 2012 23:20 Go to last post
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