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Yes. The issues were with the control system. The lathe seemed ok but I was never able to get either machine to run properly. I have no experience with configuring Mach3 and servo motors, however...

AR1911 I wouldn't waste your money or time on a PCI card. The Techno lathe turned out to be a total piece of junk! After many hours of trying unsuccessfully to get it to work I convinced Techno to...

I had good results cutting out small parts for e-chain using artists spray mount adhesive. This application was holding down .125 acrylic sheet approximately 24" x 32". I used a .125 down shear...

Madaouk,

I was cutting 3D wooden toy parts. The geometry allowed for mostly straight line cutting with very few curves in the X and Y axies. Z axis steps were missed at 65 IMP. When slowed down...

The rapid traverse speed for the Tormach is 65 IPM. I have experimented with cutting low tolerance parts at that speed with fairly good results. Runing faster than this resulted in missed steps. ...

Fred.
As I am sure you have found small format CNC lathes are very hard to find. After a long search the school where I work has purchased an Ajax lathe for use in my manufacturing classes. It is...

Hi all.
Our school just purchased a new techno CNC Lathe. After using it enough to become familliar with it's capabilities I am rather dissapointed with the techno control software. It only...

Tormach sells a usb pendant for Mach2. The cost was only about $45.00.
I accidentaly dropped it into a bucket of coolant and it still works fine. This might be what you are looking for.

Thanks guys for the suggestions.

The adjuster is being used on a woodworking spokeshave. There is one adjusters attached to each end of a 3 1/2" blade. Adjustment is made by hand turning a 9/16...

I am working on a precision adjustment mechanism using 1/4 -40 threads. I would like to reduce thread backlash to a minimum. Using a tap and die set on a metal lathe I have gotten good results...

Hi Matt
This is my first post so please bare with me! I am using Mastercam X to program for the Tormach. I use the generic FANUC 3X MILL that comes with Mastercam. It works well however I have...