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3 Hours AgoThe product you linked to there isn't a harmonic drive - it has a planetary / epicyclic reduction stage. It's possible there is less backlash than...4 replies | 243 view(s) -
13 Hours AgoIf it is a PPt controller, one solution could be to use a UC100 motion controller. This plugs in to the standard BoB parallel port input and...3 replies | 168 view(s)
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23 Hours AgoI assume you mean, no pport on pc, and usb connection from pc don't control the board, correct?. In which case: My guess is that the boards...3 replies | 168 view(s)
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1 Day AgoNo parallel port I can half-understand on any new-ish computer, but USB? That's..... unusual. Any details on the computer? The usual...3 replies | 168 view(s)
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1 Day AgoHi all New to CNC so need plenty of help.Ive bought a cncest 6040 18months ago for hobby and I am still struggling to conect it to my pc I have...3 replies | 168 view(s)
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1 Day AgoWell that could be explained by backlash between the worm and wheel, so if you turn in one direction and take a cut, then say went a bit further...4 replies | 243 view(s)
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2 Days AgoYes, he certainly builds nice machines from what I have heard the service is good as well. Let us see it making chips :yahoo::applouse:1 replies | 229 view(s)
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2 Days AgoJust had Dean and his son deliver my new JZR6090 and show me all the stuff I need to know. Just looking at it I can see that it's extremely well...1 replies | 229 view(s)
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2 Days AgoLukeGernon started a thread NEW MEMBER: Looking for an Investor/partner. in New Member IntroductionsHello all, My names Luke Gernon I'm a machinist from the south of the UK. Born and raised in London. Cutting straight to the chase I'm self employed...0 replies | 99 view(s)
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2 Days Agomikelake started a thread CNC-STEP High-Z S-1000/T X axis noise following a crash in Heiz CNC RoutersWhen changing file and tool I selected “Save parameters” but the WinPC-NC software lost the zero and I didn’t spot it on-screen. Before I could hit...0 replies | 65 view(s)
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3 Days AgoThanks for the quick reply John, I'm using the rotary axis mostly for doing ring billets for pool cues. I'll include a video (not mine) that...4 replies | 243 view(s)
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3 Days AgoDo you really have accuracy problems with a worm drive? My rotary axis is based on a standard dividing head with the worm driven by a stepper and is...4 replies | 243 view(s)
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3 Days AgoJohnHaine replied to a thread NEW MEMBER: New member seeking advice - Suffolk/Northamptonshire in New Member IntroductionsSomewhere on here I have posted about my knurling wizard that engraves knurls on cylinders using a 4th axis on a conventional mill. Not directly...3 replies | 295 view(s)
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3 Days AgoRegards slaving there's no issue, it works just fine and is exactly like the Y or X axis. The issue we have is with probing, it looks like there is a...10 replies | 918 view(s) -
4 Days AgoI'm not looking to start a new project any time soon, but I'm planning ahead for a new or repaired WC spindle. In my last video (above) you probably...343 replies | 282482 view(s) -
4 Days AgoHey, Sory for startiung up this old thread again, but was it the PM-25 kit from Arazona 99 you went with for the Champion 20v?? Thanks, Kolin9 replies | 10477 view(s)
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4 Days AgoHello, I am wondering if anyone has had luck setting up the RS232 Serial Communication for the Baldor Flex Drive. I've ensured that I'm using a...0 replies | 85 view(s)
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4 Days AgoHi guys and girls. I currently have a 4 axis setup with a worm gear type gearbox. Accuracy isn't really great so I'm looking to upgrade to a more...4 replies | 243 view(s)
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4 Days Agodazp1976 replied to a thread NEW MEMBER: New member seeking advice - Suffolk/Northamptonshire in New Member IntroductionsUCCNC has a plasma software. Unkown to me what it is like though. Have a good read of the forum over on the cncdrive website. Their controllers are...3 replies | 295 view(s)
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5 Days AgoClive S replied to a thread NEW MEMBER: New member seeking advice - Suffolk/Northamptonshire in New Member IntroductionsI hate to say this but I would go over to the linuxcnc forum and look at QTplasmaC forum. And use Linuxcnc with a a Mesa 7i96s with a Mesa THC10...3 replies | 295 view(s)
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5 Days Agohickey_4130 started a thread NEW MEMBER: New member seeking advice - Suffolk/Northamptonshire in New Member IntroductionsHello Everyone! My name is Jake, i am a fabricator only just getting into the world of CNC! a brief background on myself: Time served...3 replies | 295 view(s)
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6 Days AgoWell exactly Dean, making a machine like that doesn't really require much more in the way of materials or motors etc. Thanks for the info. + videos,...10 replies | 918 view(s) -
1 Week AgoNicely done on the control cabinet,10 replies | 918 view(s)
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1 Week AgoHello, I wonder if anyone can help. I'm trying to get my new to me AXYZ 4010 up and running. The machine powers on, runs the spindle warmup routine,...0 replies | 182 view(s)
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1 Week Agoboatmanbob replied to a thread NEW MEMBER: New Member with AXYZ 4010 - Essex in New Member IntroductionsYes indeed, it does take up a rather large portion of my workshop.2 replies | 310 view(s)
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1 Week AgoThe electronics are shoehorned into the back of the machine as we didn't want a separate case, it was a tight fit getting everything in there but...10 replies | 918 view(s)
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1 Week AgoYes, those machines are both fixed gantry but the same can be done with a moving gantry machine and still have all the benefits be it slightly less...10 replies | 918 view(s)
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1 Week AgoJohnHaine replied to a thread NEW MEMBER: New Member with AXYZ 4010 - Essex in New Member IntroductionsHi Bob - gosh that's a big machine!2 replies | 310 view(s)
4 axis harmonic rotary setup