Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 24 February 2015, 16:20
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 03 February 2015, 17:56
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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...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 01 November 2014, 18:47
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Replies: 271
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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...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 28 October 2014, 10:47
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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...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 28 October 2014, 04:44
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Replies: 271
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@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...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 27 October 2014, 15:01
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Replies: 271
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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...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 27 October 2014, 02:51
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Replies: 271
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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...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 13 March 2014, 02:41
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Replies: 271
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@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. ...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 12 March 2014, 07:19
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Replies: 271
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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...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 11 March 2014, 18:38
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 11 March 2014, 17:13
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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. ...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 11 March 2014, 16:56
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 11 March 2014, 16:21
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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...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 11 March 2014, 15:51
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 11 March 2014, 15:27
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 11 March 2014, 06:25
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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...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 11 March 2014, 04:51
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Replies: 271
Views: 195,491
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 13 December 2013, 04:51
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 12 December 2013, 17:11
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Replies: 271
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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. ...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 02 December 2013, 14:10
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Replies: 271
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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...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 02 December 2013, 02:38
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Replies: 271
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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...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 01 December 2013, 15:14
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Replies: 271
Views: 195,491
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...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 24 November 2013, 12:15
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Replies: 271
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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,...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 18 November 2013, 10:14
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Replies: 271
Views: 195,491
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...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 18 November 2013, 08:23
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Replies: 271
Views: 195,491
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