Forum: Golden Resources
Tue 16 December 2014, 00:23
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Thu 10 April 2014, 01:51
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Replies: 62
Views: 57,120
5 axis is achievable, the plasma one i designed...
5 axis is achievable, the plasma one i designed (http://youtu.be/bZ2xyM2Gm9I) it to be able to take a 1.5kw square air cooled motor as well. The bearings I used were ball bearing, if it were to be...
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Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds
Wed 19 February 2014, 02:41
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds
Tue 18 February 2014, 13:27
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Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds
Sun 16 February 2014, 03:41
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Replies: 6
Views: 26,877
I've just come inside from cutting 3mm PVC...
I've just come inside from cutting 3mm PVC sandwiched between aluminium (ACM), I guess foam is easier.
I use a 3kw spindle, 2mm single flute at 800mm/min. If I was using a larger bit I would cut...
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Forum: 70. Control Systems
Tue 25 June 2013, 02:16
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Replies: 6
Views: 11,730
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Sun 27 January 2013, 02:19
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Replies: 6
Views: 12,233
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Tue 15 January 2013, 13:14
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,175
Hi,
400 oz direct drive motors won't be strong...
Hi,
400 oz direct drive motors won't be strong enough for the accelerations required to be able to produce clean corner cuts. 640oz motors with 25 tooth pinions 'just' do the job with a 2100mm (7ft)...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
Sun 04 November 2012, 13:50
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Replies: 85
Views: 77,845
SOSx,
What feeds and speeds are you using to...
SOSx,
What feeds and speeds are you using to carry out your test cuts?
Looking at the photos it maybe the bit flexing or the stepper motors not holding on the micro step.
To determin which problem...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Sun 07 October 2012, 18:28
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Replies: 101
Views: 94,168
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Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds
Tue 02 October 2012, 15:46
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Replies: 8
Views: 17,768
I don't know?
I have only 'played' golf once,...
I don't know?
I have only 'played' golf once, 20 years ago it involved beer at each hole and golf buggies with a trailer full of beer to 'top up'. By the end of the game the Golf Club offered me a...
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Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds
Tue 02 October 2012, 02:42
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Replies: 8
Views: 17,768
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Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds
Mon 01 October 2012, 02:29
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Replies: 8
Views: 17,768
12/14 free machining mild steel
I have been ask to make a custom golf putter head out of 12/14 'high speed' free machining mild steel.
What is classed a 'high speed'?
Has anyone had any experiance with machining it?
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 29 September 2012, 08:01
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Replies: 66
Views: 44,245
Ross,
I wanted enclosed for dust and swarf. ...
Ross,
I wanted enclosed for dust and swarf.
It had to be light weight for plasma cutter to help acceleration and using a plastic large pulley will help with weight but also rotating inertia.
My...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 29 September 2012, 02:29
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Replies: 66
Views: 44,245
Every one else has been designing reduction...
Every one else has been designing reduction drives I thought I would have ago.
Mine will be made from cast aluminum and fully enclosed so that I can take advantage of plastic pulleys.
Also I have...
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Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds
Wed 26 September 2012, 15:51
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,720
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Mon 24 September 2012, 18:42
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Replies: 37
Views: 45,170
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 05 September 2012, 15:36
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Replies: 556
Views: 531,517
Alan,
If you bought one with extra collets,...
Alan,
If you bought one with extra collets, lovehappyshopping may omit/forget them and try to get out of sending them to you. Use the comment 'Once I recieve the collets I'll leave positive feed...
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Forum: General - MM Build
Wed 08 August 2012, 05:46
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,285
G'day Max,
Welcome, Happy to share information...
G'day Max,
Welcome, Happy to share information and experiences. My experience of a 'dual' machine it becomes anoying every time to swap it from one to the other. Also fine wood dust and sparks...
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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall
Sun 22 July 2012, 15:33
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,639
Ries,
The kinematics module is provided with a...
Ries,
The kinematics module is provided with a tilt angle value (A axis word in g-code) and it maintains the direction of the tilt to be perpendicular to direction of XY movement all the time,...
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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall
Fri 20 July 2012, 16:30
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,639
Ries,
The 'tool carrier' is actually designed...
Ries,
The 'tool carrier' is actually designed to acept a smaller spindle, the width between brackets is 90mm. The mounting hole for the plasma is the same size(+/- 1mm) as my diegrinder and flame...
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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall
Wed 18 July 2012, 21:10
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,639
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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall
Wed 18 July 2012, 18:43
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,639
Freelance Software Developers for CAM
Can anyone recomend or has used a software developer for a new CAM. There is a multitude of freelance web sites:confused:, it is a hard to choose. I have worked out the alogarithims just need...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Wed 18 July 2012, 16:15
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Replies: 30
Views: 38,847
Panayiotis,
In the videos the motors are size...
Panayiotis,
In the videos the motors are size 23 for the A,B axis and size 34 for X,X,Y,Z axis with leadshine/keling drivers to match. Running 2 BoBs connected to parallel ports, one for the...
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Wed 27 June 2012, 15:13
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Replies: 30
Views: 38,847
duckie,
The forward and inverse kinematic...
duckie,
The forward and inverse kinematic formulas include cut height and tool length.
Tool length is a static number and cut height is directly proportional to torch tip voltage so it can be...
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