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56 Minutes AgoPointless because your motors cannot resolve that low and it just stresses the pulse engine, Also if I'm reading correctly and you are using an...108 replies | 23405 view(s)
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1 Hour AgoJAZZCNC replied to a thread Proximity switches or limit switches in Gantry/Router Machines & BuildingIf your taking this route using separate mechanical Limits to homes then Go with NC for the Limits and wire in series using just 1 input like as been...11 replies | 422 view(s)
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3 Hours Agothanks for all your advice, im already a general machine operator so i get a lot of the jargon they talk about already (or i pick it up real fast) ...5 replies | 329 view(s)
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3 Hours AgoHello folks. My first post here so first off, hope this is posted in the right part of the forum. I'm reaching out for help here due to my limited...0 replies | 23 view(s)
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4 Hours AgoI wonder why I’m updating this...but since I’m here let’s conclude it: I managed to finish it, Probably I’ll make some mod to the z motor...17 replies | 2134 view(s)
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7 Hours AgoThe danger with normally open switches is that a bad connection doesn't show up until your machine crashes straight through them. They must be...11 replies | 422 view(s)
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8 Hours Agochillybo replied to a thread Proximity switches or limit switches in Gantry/Router Machines & BuildingI will probably use proximity switches for homing and mechanical switches for limits just to add another layer of protection. Im not sure if I should...11 replies | 422 view(s)
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10 Hours AgoI'm running Nema 23 / 3Nm steppers driving 2005 ballscrews up to 1000 RPM via 1-1 belt drive giving 5m/min rapids. I use x8 microsteps and it all...108 replies | 23405 view(s)
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18 Hours AgoRob, I don't pretend to be a great expert on either recruitment (though I've done some interviewing in the past) or professional CNC work but I'd...5 replies | 329 view(s)
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18 Hours AgoThe folks at Pantograph are the most helpful company I've ever had the pleasure to deal with, I would speak to them about this. I was there a few...25 replies | 17662 view(s)
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18 Hours AgoThe first thing I would do is go speak to the CNC department and guys running the machines to ask how they program parts. You might find they have...5 replies | 329 view(s)
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20 Hours AgoJAZZCNC replied to a thread Proximity switches or limit switches in Gantry/Router Machines & BuildingYou can use the same approach with simple mechanical switches but they tend to slide over a ramped trigger plate to prevent damage to switch. Or you...11 replies | 422 view(s)
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23 Hours AgoI'm triple jealous! You have 3 times more MillGrav in your life than I... ;) These guys are the original manufacturers of the Apex controllers: ...25 replies | 17662 view(s)
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1 Day Agothanks for the info, they use FANUK controls and im learning g code as we speak. do you think i should learn g code and Fusion 360 together or...5 replies | 329 view(s)
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1 Day AgoRob, Off the top of my head... Learn the jargon so you can talk the talk in an interview. Watch some videos on using software like Fusion 360...5 replies | 329 view(s)
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1 Day AgoGood afternoon All We have 3 millgrav in our business and have been running them for nearly 2 decades from the JLS software, We have decided to...25 replies | 17662 view(s)
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1 Day AgoSold4 replies | 1917 view(s)
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1 Day AgoI love Mike's workshop - learned a lot there! - just shows what you can do if you know the right stuff and are a bit ingenious.5 replies | 698 view(s)
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1 Day AgoHi, I also need the settings for a 110v HY vfd with 2.2 kw, 110v spindle, 8.5 amp. I think I have most correct but I am unsure about PD006, PD007,...3 replies | 2038 view(s)
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1 Day Agodevmonkey replied to a thread BUILD LOG: Joe's 1000x600x200 steel and aluminium router started in DIY Router Build LogsRight I've made a decision! I called around a load of my usual aluminium guys, Smiths, Aalco, Blackburns, plus a couple of local metal shops. No...24 replies | 1865 view(s)
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1 Day Agosorry did you sel ? in intersting!4 replies | 1917 view(s)
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1 Day Agosorry did you sell? im intersting3 replies | 6003 view(s)
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1 Day AgoThese drives are rated to 200khz. Assuming I'm running at max for 5m/min, I could get to 32x with a very healthy margin of safety.108 replies | 23405 view(s)
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1 Day AgoA lot depends on the stepper drivers - many max out around 100kHz-200kHz. My recent tinkering are with a lathe conversion and I'm settled at 8x,...108 replies | 23405 view(s)
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1 Day AgoHad an experiment with micro-stepping today. Increasing micro-stepping reduced noise, and increased the speed before it started skipping steps. Im...108 replies | 23405 view(s)
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1 Day Agochillybo replied to a thread Proximity switches or limit switches in Gantry/Router Machines & BuildingThanks for this Jazz this makes a lot of sense and gives more flexibility of where to locate the proximity switch on my machine.11 replies | 422 view(s)
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1 Day Agochillybo replied to a thread Proximity switches or limit switches in Gantry/Router Machines & BuildingAh right, so would this be a proximity switch that could be mounted midway between say a gantry side. So its a single switch that detects a metalic...11 replies | 422 view(s)
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2 Days AgoI got in touch with the chap at Mike’s workshop and he sent me this link said it should work on mill or pillar drill so I am going to give it a go ...5 replies | 698 view(s)
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2 Days AgoWelcome. You're too young to be worrying about this as a pastime. Instead you should instead be gifting the tooling and machinery to the members...1 replies | 254 view(s)
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2 Days Agodokleat started a thread Need Help for Installation and configuration of Intermac PRO in Machine DiscussionDear members, I hope that this letter will find you in good health. I would like to ask if you can guide me on how to setup a CNC machine, which...0 replies | 124 view(s)
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