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    Re: ATC ISO30 what do I need?

    This is the ATC that I just purchased, based on several others also buying it and integrating
    it into other systems...hard to even purchase all of the materials for the cost.
    ...
  2. Re: Need advice on a design for a 30in capacity pitch lapping machine

    One thing that you Really want to be able to do for a Mirror Figuring machine
    is to be able to Stroke off Center...Currently you are Stroking Center over Center.

    You want to be able to Offset the...
  3. Re: Help needed with stree analysis of a granite strengthening rib inside Extrusion

    I for one would not be using Aluminum for the Framework...

    It has 2 times the Coefficient of Thermal Expansion as Steel or Iron.

    Thus, with any temperature changes of the machine...it is going...
  4. Re: Brown & Sharpe Surface Grinder Electrical Hookup Help.

    My Brown and Sharpe 10 x 20 cylinder grinder says the same thing and I am hooked up to
    220 3 phase power here in Mexico...often, only getting 200 volts and every thing works fine.

    Your mains...
  5. Re: I built my own ATC Tool Carousel, would anyone be interested in me open sourcing

    You are in This Area as it is for ATC's...

    Best Regards,

    Preston
  6. Re: I built my own ATC Tool Carousel, would anyone be interested in me open sourcing

    Sounds Great Subnoize...looking forward to the video and getting everything working...

    For me the Dust Shield would only be used when cutting Particle Board on the CNC router...the Hurco
    would...
  7. Re: I built my own ATC Tool Carousel, would anyone be interested in me open sourcing

    Hola Subnoize, I will be converting all of my machines control systems to Centroid and Trashing Mach3/4 as I not
    longer have time to Play Around...I need a Professional Control and not something...
  8. Re: I built my own ATC Tool Carousel, would anyone be interested in me open sourcing

    Add me to those interested in you Open Sourcing as much as possible.

    I have a Hurco Bed Mill that I converted and would like to do an ATC,
    and it looks like you have done things quite nicely so...
  9. Re: 3 phase motor from Cincinatti #2 Tool and cutter grinder not working

    Ok, found the problem...

    2-8 is open vs 1-4 and 3-6 have 7.1 ohms resistance.

    Best Regards,

    Preston
  10. 3 phase motor from Cincinatti #2 Tool and cutter grinder not working

    Hello Everyone,

    I purchased a Cincinatti #2 Tool and Cutter Grinder on Ebay and have just hooked
    it up...nothing.

    I checked first to determine that it was wired for Low Voltage 220 3 phase
    ...
  11. Re: Ref All Home problem with tandon Y axis steppers...

    Hola Gerry,

    Using the parallel port and someone on another forum said to check the box in General Conf to

    "Home Slave with Master Axis" and now everything is working fine...

    Thanks for the...
  12. Ref All Home problem with tandon Y axis steppers...

    Hello Everyone,

    Well after chasing my tail around trying to debug another problem, I am finally
    back to trying to home this machine.

    X, Y and Z axis work when using the MPG or entering G Code...
  13. Where to put xml file in new application

    Hello Everyone,

    I have been running the Omiocnc with a newly made control box with PMDX components.

    I have copied the working existing XML file and put it into the Mach3 file area holding
    the...
  14. Re: What does the DRO read out in Mach normally, mm or inches?

    Ok Gerry, I did not know that one needs to restart Mach after each change in the config.

    Yes, I can move the x and y with the arrow keys. Up and down, left and right.

    Will try restarting after...
  15. Re: What does the DRO read out in Mach normally, mm or inches?

    Ok, my error in converting the measured 0.194 inches to mm.

    It should be very close to 5mm, so as stated in the Omiocnc.com specs.

    Units in the Mach config page set to "mm"

    However, when I...
  16. Re: What does the DRO read out in Mach normally, mm or inches?

    No belt, they are all direct drive.

    This is what is throughing me, as the web site
    for the Omio 60/40 says that these are 5mm ball screws.

    Best Regards,

    Preston
  17. Re: What does the DRO read out in Mach normally, mm or inches?

    Ok Guys,

    A bit more confused as when measuring the actual travel of the x,y & z axises
    I get a measurement of about 0.192-0.194 inches or about 0.75mm per
    revolution of stepper motors.

    This...
  18. Re: What does the DRO read out in Mach normally, mm or inches?

    Thanks Gerry!!! Looks like I have something in the Config file wrong then.

    Best Regards,

    Preston
  19. What does the DRO read out in Mach normally, mm or inches?

    Ok, we have the machine basically functioning...
    But, the units of movement are not understood.
    Ie, what does the DRO show? mm or inches in
    the normal mode with the "Lock DRO" unchecked
    in the...
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