Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 20 June 2010, 15:57
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Fri 21 May 2010, 06:55
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Wed 12 May 2010, 07:48
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 08 May 2010, 13:03
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 08 May 2010, 09:47
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 08 May 2010, 09:32
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 07 May 2010, 16:40
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Really close
Getting so close
We spent some time dialing in preset volts on the torch height controller and then some more with travel speed
We ran a bunch of circles and squares in 1/4" plate and 16 gauge...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 07 May 2010, 13:55
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 07 May 2010, 07:01
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 06 May 2010, 12:24
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getting closer and closer
machine keeps getting closer and closer. these are very excting times around here. these are also very busy times around here. we are trying to wrap up this project and a few other ones we have going...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 06 May 2010, 11:47
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 01 May 2010, 14:00
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getting closer
hey all
we have got the frame painted, reasembled and are in progress wiring it all up. we need to ring out all the wiring before we power up. we also need to complete the cutting surface. Images...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 20 April 2010, 19:20
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ah
ah that would be this. we are in the process of setting this up as a test station for some of our equipment. i am not sure its original purpose, we likely picked it up surplus and are converting to...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 20 April 2010, 17:02
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 19 April 2010, 20:45
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motors bench tested
after being pulled away for some productions, a conference, and a couple other projects the team has been able to get back together and do some nice work on our cnc project.
the motors have all...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 13 March 2010, 09:50
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 10 March 2010, 17:20
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We had our final class of the term today. Made...
We had our final class of the term today. Made short lists of things left to do for both the machine and the control. Next week is spring break. We may get a little done but are not going to push it....
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 09 March 2010, 10:35
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1st and 2nd of april most of us will be at a...
1st and 2nd of april most of us will be at a technical theatre conference in kansas city. we are in session through the end of may.
sean leaves tomorrow, and we are currently scheduling his next...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 08 March 2010, 20:11
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progress on a monday
we made quite a bit of progress on the project today.
managed to get most of the brackets mounted today, hoping to get the cable chain mount attached, and the moutn squared away for the control...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 05 March 2010, 13:40
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Thanks
We are plugging away pretty strongly....
Thanks
We are plugging away pretty strongly. This is the last full week of winter term. We are a mixed class of second and thrid year grads, and fourth year undergrads.
It is a pretty fun...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 03 March 2010, 21:55
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Midweek progress report
The team has been hitting it pretty hard the past couple days. We have most of our parts in house and fabrication well in hand. The control cabinet is underway.
Very exciting these days.
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 21 February 2010, 14:11
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 20 February 2010, 16:19
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A good week
We had a good week.
Purchasing underway, and parts coming in the door. Thanks to all those helping with the process..
A few minor purchases left to make, but ready for the shop to get rolling....
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 12 February 2010, 15:30
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This week we have been getting purchases...
This week we have been getting purchases underway, about half done there. We spent some time on the table. And clarified some of the electrical drawings. Our batch of laser cut parts arrived today,...
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Forum: 10. Base Table
Wed 03 February 2010, 19:31
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We are looking to have two z slides, one to fit...
We are looking to have two z slides, one to fit with a router to engrave or spot hole centers, one fit with a plasma torch. We are researching implementing a THC. Our cutting surface well likely be...
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