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You also want to avoid any aluminum based coats. Similar metals will literally transfer from the tool to the work piece. That means uncoated...
He only has an email contact, but just try reaching out to him.
You understood correct the first time. Because of the shallow ramp angle, the side engagement could be set to a constant depth. For this...
DO NOT GET THE TI COATED MILL!!!!! Remember all tooling is not made the same. The same can be said for coatings. I tried them and they were...
For smaller parts: 3mm OD O-Flute (exact end mill) At full width: 20k RPM 0.7mm DOC 550mm/min Feed 500mm/min Ramp 30mm/min Plunge Flood HSM...
(1) Good enough for government work! :ROFL: In all seriousness though, they are indeed aligned. I don't have really precise tools to confirm,...
So after studying both of your replies for hours, and double checking and applying everything, the expected problem is simple. I don't quite...
EDIT: It turned out to be a loose lead nut. By loose, it wasn't firmly attached to the gantry. Hey guys, I hate to have to start a thread on...
And suddenly, the crowd starts chanting, "clear cart, clear cart, clear cart."
It would be a good idea to look at your requirements before actually designing. How fast do you need it? How much force (not torque) does it...
For software, Fusion 360 supports up to 5 axis CAM. You won't find any free or open source CAM. F360 had a simple little business deal that lets...
An alternative, though not as enclosed would be to use channel. It wouldn't require you to split the tube. If done right, the full tube would be...
Have you seen the c-beam?
I'm really not trying to be mean or rude, but answering those questions will only get you into trouble. All of them can be answered with very...
Yep, the eccentrics are always on the bottom.
I forgot to post a pic int he above post. I don't really like editing complete posts so I just attached it here. After trying to come up with...
This project is far from dead. I did make some mods from what has been mentioned. Though I can't do much for the original Mini that has been...
In the case of the V-Wheel system, dual drives isn't for more force. It's to keep both sides of the gantry in line.
Awesome thanks. As for the single drive, I ask because my buddy has two Thermwoods (a 4x8 and a 5x12). Both of them are driven by a single ball...
Nice. Which rail did you go with? EDIT: Have you tried running with only one Y axis lead screw?
