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Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 24 February 2015, 16:20
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Posted By marko cro
Thank you Robert. I was pleasantly suprised...

Thank you Robert.

I was pleasantly suprised with end bits and rigidity of my machine.
What seems to be your problem with machine?

Marko
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 03 February 2015, 17:56
Replies: 271
Views: 192,568
Posted By marko cro
Long time no see Well, here is some Titanium...

Long time no see
Well, here is some Titanium (Grade 5), tough cookie to chew. But not for my MM.
I am cutting 0.3 stepdown with 15 mm sec, or 0.5 with 12 mm sec, and that was tested without...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 01 November 2014, 18:47
Replies: 271
Views: 192,568
Posted By marko cro
Hi Dale, Yes, I machine also a carbon...

Hi Dale,

Yes, I machine also a carbon fiber, but they are pretty easy to machine, with proper tool.
I am also doing all by myself anodizing of my parts and I have achieved some pretty good...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 28 October 2014, 10:47
Replies: 271
Views: 192,568
Posted By marko cro
Hi Fox, The tools I am cutting with is...

Hi Fox,

The tools I am cutting with is Iscar tools 4 mm single flute carbide end mill which I got from a friend, and he orders it for me, I cant find you a link.
Another end bits I am using...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 28 October 2014, 04:44
Replies: 271
Views: 192,568
Posted By marko cro
@Mike: Yeah, whole bashguard was made on my...

@Mike:
Yeah, whole bashguard was made on my Mechmate. How do you like it?
But that was cut on low quality end bit.
I am trying to some Datron or Iscar end bits, they are by far superior end...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 27 October 2014, 15:01
Replies: 271
Views: 192,568
Posted By marko cro
Hello guys, I was trying to beat the clock,...

Hello guys,

I was trying to beat the clock, I was working all day doing the upgrade, and did not take any pictures.
@Ken: 5:1 would be plenty of resolution, and would still have the speed of...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 27 October 2014, 02:51
Replies: 271
Views: 192,568
Posted By marko cro
Hello Pete and Jack. I have made all the...

Hello Pete and Jack.

I have made all the upgrades to my machine. I installed 20 mm shafts on all axis and my machine is now very rigid.
The calibration was done in matter of 2-3 hours, unlike V...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 13 March 2014, 02:41
Replies: 271
Views: 192,568
Posted By marko cro
@Ken No I did not make them myself, as if I...

@Ken
No I did not make them myself, as if I did, they would be much better done.
And I can go to rectangular linear guides, because that cost a lot more.

I dont understand this one thing. ...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 12 March 2014, 07:19
Replies: 271
Views: 192,568
Posted By marko cro
Thank you all, and I think this has gone in...

Thank you all, and I think this has gone in different direction then I intended.
Let me just say that I am very thankfull of this comments, beacuse I can only learn on them, and I am not trying to...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 11 March 2014, 18:38
Replies: 271
Views: 192,568
Posted By marko cro
Thanks for explaining this one, but I disagree...

Thanks for explaining this one, but I disagree about cutting aluminium.
The thing that pull up my Ycar was wood when 6mm end bit got stuck 2 deep with axle hitting the material.
To explain, I...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 11 March 2014, 17:13
Replies: 271
Views: 192,568
Posted By marko cro
My idea of throwing 1 SBR20UU in the middle to...

My idea of throwing 1 SBR20UU in the middle to keep the rail linear, and whole axis stiffer.
I guess I could go with 2 SBRUU on the outside and middle one can be LUU, what do you think about that. ...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 11 March 2014, 16:56
Replies: 271
Views: 192,568
Posted By marko cro
Sorry Axel if i missunderstood. Will...

Sorry Axel if i missunderstood.
Will investigate more of this matter.
Yes, I am thinking about the SBR20LUU, its much more stiffer.

Thanks
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 11 March 2014, 16:21
Replies: 271
Views: 192,568
Posted By marko cro
The are actually fully supported rails. I...

The are actually fully supported rails.
I would not take even in consideration without support :)
I went to 20 mm coz 30 mm was way too expensive.
Package:

2 X SBR20-2750mm 20 MM FULLY...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 11 March 2014, 15:51
Replies: 271
Views: 192,568
Posted By marko cro
It will need some modification to the Y-car, but...

It will need some modification to the Y-car, but I have started to design a modification on all axis.
@Axel:
I dont think is light, beacuse I think each linear bearing can widstand about 160 kg...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 11 March 2014, 15:27
Replies: 271
Views: 192,568
Posted By marko cro
Switching all 3 axis on linear bearings. I got...

Switching all 3 axis on linear bearings.
I got 2 sets of this for a bargain. ...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 11 March 2014, 06:25
Replies: 271
Views: 192,568
Posted By marko cro
Hi Khalid, Actually I got it fixed. The...

Hi Khalid,

Actually I got it fixed.
The thing was that when I was creating *.TAP files, artcam has created in lines, insted in arcs.
When created in arcs TAP file, you get the speed you...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 11 March 2014, 04:51
Replies: 271
Views: 192,568
Posted By marko cro
Long time no see. Some recent photos. Im...

Long time no see.

Some recent photos.
Im switching to linear bearings coz the solution ov V groove rollers is bad....
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 13 December 2013, 04:51
Replies: 271
Views: 192,568
Posted By marko cro
I went there to take pictures of reindeers, but...

I went there to take pictures of reindeers, but santa helpers looked much better.
Hands are killing me, and I have bladders of water all over my palms.
I have 2 plates finished, and it will be...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 12 December 2013, 17:11
Replies: 271
Views: 192,568
Posted By marko cro
Thanks Al, From that point on, I was...

Thanks Al,

From that point on, I was comparing the CAM and real time, and its always different.
Sometimes shorter, sometimes longer.
In the meanwhile, here are some pictures. ...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 02 December 2013, 14:10
Replies: 271
Views: 192,568
Posted By marko cro
Hi Ken, Not sure what you think about drive...

Hi Ken,

Not sure what you think about drive ratio? If you mean about reduction, and something mechanical, then my circles should differ from what I want.
The machine is calibrated and...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 02 December 2013, 02:38
Replies: 271
Views: 192,568
Posted By marko cro
HI Al, Machine says its F6000 but it moves...

HI Al,

Machine says its F6000 but it moves around 5 mm per sec at some areas, mostly around 20 mm/sec and only on straight lines it get to full speed at 100 mm per sec.
Thanks for the info...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 01 December 2013, 15:14
Replies: 271
Views: 192,568
Posted By marko cro
Hello again. Im back with some news. I...

Hello again. Im back with some news.
I discovered where was my problem.
I found my 5 V cable to my control board to be untrustworthy. So I tested it, and when i started to move it, the machine...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 24 November 2013, 12:15
Replies: 271
Views: 192,568
Posted By marko cro
Thanks Al, Was just doing some wood...

Thanks Al,

Was just doing some wood cutting, and msachine stopped again.
Well that was revealing, and also anoying, so i tried to move it, and after pressing, it came finaly back to life,...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 18 November 2013, 10:14
Replies: 271
Views: 192,568
Posted By marko cro
Thanks Sean, 1. Mach keeps on rolling with...

Thanks Sean,

1. Mach keeps on rolling with code like nothing has stopped.
2. Motors are cool and even below 37 C
3. I dont have proximity sensors yet.
4. Dont know about bearings, but i...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 18 November 2013, 08:23
Replies: 271
Views: 192,568
Posted By marko cro
Nope, Only on aluminium. I tried wood...

Nope,

Only on aluminium.
I tried wood and all other stuff, and only stopped on aluminium.
But it does not stop every time.
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