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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.
Sat 04 July 2009 04:12 Go to last post
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What makes this forum different to others, how to use it, what to avoid, etc.
by fredjr
Sat 27 June 2009 14:06 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 Castone
Thu 02 July 2009 03:50 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.
by KenC
Sat 04 July 2009 03:26 Go to last post
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Start your own build history in this thread. Photos are appreciated.
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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.
Fri 03 July 2009 12:43 Go to last post
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Structure & Mechanics
The big non-moving part. Also how indexers are mounted.
Wed 17 June 2009 13:34 Go to last post
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Rides on the main beams of the table, moves in x-direction
Sat 23 May 2009 18:18 Go to last post
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Rides on gantry, moves in y-direction, carries the z-axis.
Wed 18 February 2009 19:08 Go to last post
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Plunges tool in z-direction
Sun 28 June 2009 13:13 Go to last post
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The mounting of routers, spindles, plasma cutters, engravers, drill, pencils, etc.
by waynec
Thu 02 July 2009 06:55 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 02 July 2009 22:00 Go to last post
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Common Assemblies & Parts
Mechanical parts and assemblies common to more than one of the above components
by Travish
Sat 04 July 2009 03:00 Go to last post
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Thu 09 October 2008 07:26 Go to last post
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by Alan_c
Fri 03 July 2009 21:12 Go to last post
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Mon 29 June 2009 21:49 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.
by Claudiu
Wed 01 July 2009 09:47 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.
Fri 03 July 2009 09:47 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.
by KenC
Tue 30 June 2009 19:50 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.
Fri 03 July 2009 20:19 Go to last post
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Computing, Software & Programming
Generate control signals fed to the Control Box
Sun 21 June 2009 03:05 Go to last post
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These types of software typically give an output in .dxf format
Sat 30 May 2009 14:53 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 Greg J
Fri 19 June 2009 03:54 Go to last post
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These types of software typically accept g-code and give electrical output signals
Mon 22 June 2009 12:21 Go to last post
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by ger21
Tue 09 June 2009 04:02 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
Sat 06 June 2009 14:10 Go to last post
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Sun 31 May 2009 21:09 Go to last post
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by smreish
Mon 29 June 2009 16:27 Go to last post
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Thu 13 November 2008 14:30 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.
Thu 02 July 2009 12:44 Go to last post
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.90. Miscellaneous hardware and software
The positioning and housing of keyboards, monitors, pushbuttons, etc.
Fri 19 June 2009 14:41 Go to last post
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Anything not directly connected to constructing a MechMate CNC table system
by hennie
Fri 03 July 2009 08:00 Go to last post
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by sailfl
Tue 16 June 2009 07:57 Go to last post
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Please bounce this thing around . . . . . .
by buibui
Wed 22 April 2009 05:02 Go to last post
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by Admin
Sun 20 May 2007 09:26 Go to last post
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Share your vectorised files
Fri 12 June 2009 21:38 Go to last post
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The dusty place for dead threads and superceded subjects.
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