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If you don't know anything about cam or even cad, sprutcam can be a little challenging from not having any handholding. The documentation that comes with it is technically correct but generally...

OK, not running a Tormach right now, but still using sprut on a sharp and hurco. for aluminum I use either 2 or 3 flute carbide, depth is about 2/3rd with endmill diameter, and about a 75% stepover....

All that I know is that it tried to give me a heart attack. I turned it on before thinking that it would shut the machine off when the part was finished - a nice feature if you want to try and run a...

If that is not JB he must be car pooling with him. PBMW is a terrific resource on these Sharp machines - he has pulled my bacon out of the fire a couple of times.

I have a Sharp SV-2412 with a 0iMate-MB control that just started acting up. With the holidays I have not run any programs on it in about three weeks, just started it up about every 3 days, zeroed...

Since you have swapped out the motor you have ruled out the encoder. Most likely the board, but I would also swap out cable assembly between the Z axis motor and the control box with one of the...

I just listed a nice set of electrocaft servos from my low hour SMB-1 in the classifieds section. The tape drive finally died on the machine and I really needed to add a 4th axis to this machine, so...

Mine used to hang randomly on tool changes (about 1 in 50) and more so when the machine was cold. I would hit the start button and it would continue like nothing was wrong. I turned up the the low...

There was mention of disabling Aero during the beta testing. Aero does not seem to play well with others.

I must be either brave or crazy, but I just upgraded to SC2007 (I usually wait a while for a new version of anything to settle down) and first impressions are really good. Stability seems to be...

I use a coolant called liquid ice in mine and as long as I keep the oil in the sump down under a gallon, it is not bad about foaming. I finally ordered a skimmer so I think it will make easier...

I have the Sharp with the Fanuc 0iMateMB and the manual really is bad. Kind of reminds me of router programming from about 15 years ago - very powerful but not at all friendly. If you can tell me...

I have ER 32 and TG 75 and they both grip well but the TG collets seem to stick a LOT more often. I keep everything really clean but I don't think that the TG collets have enough taper. The ER...

I looked at one about six months ago. Fit and finish seemed on par with the machining centers. The dealer said that they had sold a couple and after installation they did not hear anything back...

If I remember right the trak k3's are runnink around 20K. For that kind of money you could find a nice smaller enclosed vmc with a tool changer and a much faster spindle. I just saw a couple of...

I recently upgraded the video card in my workstation from the onboard Intel graphics chipset to a Nvidia 6200 256MB card (a low end gaming card) and it made a huge difference in program stability,...

They host their site on Windows IIS, not the most reliable platform. They should think about moving it over to a unix based system. I think that their forums would be a little more active if they...

I have an 86' SMB1 with BX control and 4400 hours in very good condition. The machine is still booting off of the original tape drive and I live in fear of the tape dying. I have been debating...

Do you have the B or BX control on your machine?

I converted a Bridgeport BOSS machine that had 18x12 of travel. I used some 512 count encoders that I had and with an old laptop driving it I was getting 140 IPM rapids/cuts in plastic and that was...

I am looking at Sprutcam 4 for using on a Sharp 2412 with the Fanuc Oi Mate-MB control. Does anyone know if there is a good postprocessor that will work for me before I drop a big chunk of change on...

Did you find one yet? I am looking at Surfcam and have not gotten great feedback if a stock one is available for the Oi Mate control.

I have moved a couple on a heavy 5x8 utility trailer. Usually load with a forklift but unloading has always been by removing the trailer wheels so the back deck sits close to flush with the ground...

Most of the breakout boards will allow you to send a signal to the vfd that mach 3 generates for starting and stopping the spindle motor. Using the vfd to vary the spindle speed is a little iffy, if...

I am in the middle of upgrading an old BP BOSS 5 to servos and gecko 320 drives and I am trying to figure out where to put the motor VFD. Some people say that you can put them in the main enclosure...