MY 4`x 4` table

[Robin Hewitt]

A floating z axis, so you're going to use the 3 ball arrangement to set the torch height. It does sound heaps easier than faffing about measuring the volts. This could be up and running PDQ.

Looking good. We'll need a movie when you get it cutting :D

[Steve-m]

A floating z axis, so you're going to use the 3 ball arrangement to set the torch height. It does sound heaps easier than faffing about measuring the volts. This could be up and running PDQ.

Looking good. We'll need a movie when you get it cutting :D

Hi Robin

actualy no Im not going down that balls route, the idea is to put a limit switch on floating "Z" and use as a ref, bring "Z" down torch will touch metal and lift floating "Z" into ref switch, and stop then lift "Z" by a known amount (switch travel + clearance of tip) and fire, this way every start will be automaticly set to differing thicknesses of material, as the distance of lift will be a constant. well thats the plan, Mach3 has this ability

Steve

[Steve-m]

Hi all
Just a bit of a update, I have spent a few weeks collecting bits for the controller, and this is what I have, Campbell Designs excelent Break out board, a Sound Logic Power board with a 500va transformer together they give me 50v dc, and Gecko G203 Vampire drives (Im still 2 short but funds allowing I will order those this week), all in a 2U rackmount case with power and E Stop on front and all plugs on back

Steve