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3 Hours AgoIt sounds very much like a drive is dead. Without seeing inside control box can't say much more than this really. Hopefully, it will have separate...1 replies | 23 view(s) -
4 Hours AgoJAZZCNC started a thread CONVERSION: Poorly N sick Fadal 15 VMC Will live again! in Conversion Build LogsHi Folks, Has the titile says I've come across a poorly sick n dying Fadal 15 VMC that I intend to bring back to life one way or another. The...0 replies | 29 view(s)
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5 Hours AgoI just bought a CNCEST 3040T 4 Axis CNC machine with the VFD 800w motor. Set it all up and all of a sudden the Z drive stopped working after...1 replies | 23 view(s) -
14 Hours AgoI have added an application on our website to help corectly size the motor requirements for lots of differrnt type of applications. Its still a work...0 replies | 107 view(s) -
14 Hours AgoGary started a thread FOR SALE: Pneumatic stock all on sale, with up to 50% discount. in Items For SaleWe have our pneumatic products that we have in stock all on sale with up to 50% discount. We have thousands of Pneumatic fitting, solenoids,...0 replies | 84 view(s)
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15 Hours AgoIt depends on the quality of the beairng. Historically SYK would supply Japanese bearings for C3, but as the bearings in Taiwan got better they...7 replies | 192 view(s)
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15 Hours AgoGary started a thread FOR SALE: Lots of Hiwin HGR rail Offcuts and ballscrews on sale. in Items For SaleI have just added some more Hiwin HGR15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 linear guideway offcuts that we no longer need. Going cheap, and all original Hiwin N...0 replies | 97 view(s)
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15 Hours AgoHi Gary. I contacted syk and gave them the serial numbers and they confirmed the bearings were p5 grade and made in taiwan. And specced for c3 to...7 replies | 192 view(s)
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16 Hours AgoIf they are original SYK, then it will say C3 on the box, the box will be yellow not blue, and also it will have BK12- C3 laser marked on the part....7 replies | 192 view(s)
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1 Day AgoFred from BST provided me with some FBT (?) P5 BK12 bearing blocks and to a cursory wiggle they definitely felt a lot tighter and firmer than cheapo...7 replies | 192 view(s)
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1 Day AgoHello again, Thanks for the replies .Well I had a look and they had 7001 ap5 bearings from Taiwan inside the whole block looks much better made than...7 replies | 192 view(s)
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1 Day AgoJAZZCNC replied to a thread BUILD LOG: 8x4 router build. Steel base & Aluminium gantry gantry in DIY Router Build LogsDerek (D-man) gave up with the build in the end I think and bought a chinese machine, well actually think was from radecal but they are just Chinese...56 replies | 34934 view(s)
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1 Day AgoPay attention to the bearing orientation. If it does have matched angular contact bearings the orientation matters.7 replies | 192 view(s)
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1 Day Agoviper replied to a thread BUILD LOG: 8x4 router build. Steel base & Aluminium gantry gantry in DIY Router Build Logshi d-man i wish to make a bigger machine, do you work from plans are do you have some idea in your head that you work with...thanks viper wallsend56 replies | 34934 view(s)
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1 Day AgoActually, taking each home switch into separate inputs on the CSMIO isn't a big issue as it has plenty of inputs available. It also means that you...14 replies | 565 view(s)
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1 Day AgoI wouldn't think so if you're careful. I took a FK10 apart a while ago, reassembled it and it seems to work fine.7 replies | 192 view(s)
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1 Day AgoJAZZCNC replied to a thread Proximity switches or limit switches in Gantry/Router Machines & BuildingNo that would be Active Low. Because the type is N/C Mach sees the signal all the time(High) and when signal disappears (low) the pin goes active....14 replies | 565 view(s)
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1 Day AgoHello I've just bought some SYK bk12 ball screw supports and some bf12 to go with them . The boxes on the bf 12 state c3 grade which is what I...7 replies | 192 view(s)
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1 Day Agochillybo replied to a thread Proximity switches or limit switches in Gantry/Router Machines & BuildingThanks Jazz. Have just had a NPN normally closed proximity switch delivered from Amazon. Im guessing then that with this device I would set the input...14 replies | 565 view(s)
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1 Day 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 | 23780 view(s)
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1 Day 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...14 replies | 565 view(s)
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1 Day 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 | 406 view(s)
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1 Day 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 | 89 view(s)
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1 Day 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 | 2246 view(s)
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1 Day 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...14 replies | 565 view(s) -
1 Day 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...14 replies | 565 view(s)
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1 Day 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 | 23780 view(s)
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2 Days 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 | 406 view(s)
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2 Days 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 | 17776 view(s)
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2 Days 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 | 406 view(s)
CNCEST 3040T Z drive issues