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Hi, I did not, on the proto use HdPe or suchlicke as i could not figure an easy way of attaching it to the holddown itself. The complete...
Hi, since you mentioned my build: It does work great ... if used for what it is intendet for. It is designed for holding down thin material like...
Without any more info about your configuration there is no help just guessing. Im driving a porsche and it wont move - should i change brand?...
Hi, using bigger wheels/spacers along a bigger distance and a 1605 ballscrew is problably 98 % of improvement on this setup. The 2 rond alu and...
Hi, it is intendet only for holding down thin materials i.e. thin plywood. Quite often these are bend and you simply cannot screw/nail it down...
Hi, thanks for the info. Flo
What i am really curious about: Which cam out there is 5 axis and affordalbe? Flo
Simple (quite common) misunderstanding: The requirements of the milling bit do not change! It is build for a certain purpose - not to be changed...
Hi, im using Estl cam since a while now and just loving it. Quite easy to use. especially if only a few pieces to be done or for trochiodal...
Why not use a brush to clean..? For cooling you`d have to be at the machine anyway so why not keep buisy?
This is a portotype of a vacuum dust extraction (only for small bits - different boot for bigger bits/parts to interchange..) including a...
Florian Bauereisen published a new build: only 2 screws to hold down even bent sheet material and vaccum dust removal in one Read more about...
Hi, as mentioned best results if bits used by the mfg´s recomendation. It is important to read up and understand at least a little about chipload...
Hi, G-code is from ESTL cam wich is great!! Quite cheap too. By now i go much faster but i am regulary in awe still to watch it. 6mm deep trenches...
Hi i `d say you are still too slow. I run 800mm at 20000rpm on a 4mm SINGLE flute bit... two flute would need doubling the feedrate...adjust depth...
Hi i have cut both... without any trouble. Both (or generally all) plastics need a high feed rate. Speed up your cut considerably..say another 4-6...
Hi, in general bits are selected by chipload per tooth vs. rpm and feed. Best results if used by the manufacturers specs. Turning your bit too...
hi solid in a sense of no "single" standoffs for the stepper. 4 standoffs (or poles if you like) will be better than 2 or 3 but still they might...
HI, nice effort - really. Just a few more thoughts about Q3: The motor spacers are an often overlooked weak point. Eventhough in general the...
Hi, i run mach 3 as well. Mach3 uses the emergency or limit switch as homing in parallel. when homing it simply ignores the "emergency/limit...
