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Once our routers have been constructed and tested the search is on for free software to create the tool-paths (GCode) necessary to make our stuff....
For more detailed technical information on stepper motors in general please see http://www.geckodrive.com/support.html (also lots of other...
Hi Blackkrystal, welcome to the forum. There are basically two different configurations with stepper motors ‘unipolar’ (5 wires) and ‘bipolar’ (4...
Something I had not even considered Rick. I was only really looking at a 2 spool setup. :( Tweakie.
Interesting approach Gareth and it certainly looks promising. I look forward to seeing the finished result. Tweakie.
A very neat idea but I must admit to puzzling about this - why did they not just use an 'A' frame and rod (if necessary, in bearings) through the...
Excellent work oni305 - very neat and compact PCB - I look forward to seeing the details of the rest of the build. What power laser and what...
Just a thought, many commercial machines use just one switch per axis (switch is mounted in the centre of the axis travel) with two actuators, set...
Excellent idea and so simple. :thumbsup: I think this will be a very useful tool. Tweakie.
Hi Rick, It was a 20 Deg. engraving point - only one out of a pack of five (imported from China) was suitable, the rest had too much run-out for...
Thanks Mark. I normally use commercial engraving software (which cost in excess of $2000) but just as an example of what F-Engrave can do it was...
Once our routers have been constructed and tested the search is on for free software to create the tool-paths necessary to make our stuff....
For wood the single flute HSS cutters are good but for G10 I use the diamond cut carbide cutters. Tweakie.
I don’t know if this is relevant but I have ballscrews and I just use a standard multigrade engine oil (sparingly). Tweakie.
Nice work Robert and an excellent addition to the parts store Mark. :thumbsup: Tweakie.
Sure there is Robert. In the script, call the homing routine then specify the co-ordinates of the touch plate. In my applications I always set Z...
It's a nice idea but, as far as children are concerned, it would almost certainly not be allowed under the H&SE regulations unless the models were...
Very interesting idea. I think you should give it a try maybe even programming a pre-defined flight plan into one or both of the models ? Tweakie.
A very valid point Nick, you can use whichever system suits you best. :) As I said in my introduction "The method used for tool position setting...
Tool Position Setting Part III. Using a WebCam. One of the many features of Mach3 is that an ‘on-screen video window’ can be used to display the...
