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I wonder who we would have to pester to get a plugin for full support Sprut or 3dConnexion ?


Scott

Hi Tom

I just messed with it some more and my previous statement still stands.
Under "Visualizations" on the settings tab I have model center Rotation point.
If the tool path display is on it...

Hi tbaker

I never really noticed that before. But was just playing with it and sure enough it was off.
I played a bit more and determined that If toolpath visibility in on, the center of...

Hi Scott

Yes I am still quite happy with the results.
However...
My base did not leak. I did not do it to seal anything. It was just for the slope for better draining. I do not know if it will...

I think it would be faster to counter sink them with a counter sink. Trying to mill a tapered hole will take a long time if you have a short step or small scallop. Drilling with the end mill is fine...

Hi Nathan
I have had some parts water cut in the past and was quite surprised at how accurate they were.
I would set up some sort of test fixture and measure a few of them to determine the accuracy...

Hi Nathan

From that quote it sounds like you plan on putting anti-seize on your tool shank. Don't . The anti-seize goes on the outside of the collet. The inside of the collet and the tool shank...

Hi Scottsss

I just tried it as well and it would not open.
I went to programs in the start menu and sprut technologies then sprut 8 and it has the license manager listed there as well, still...

Hi tkgb

It was in inch mode.

Have you tried different post processors ?

Scott

SprutCam 7 Build 1.6 Rev. 58086

I used a PP named PCNCMasterRev1.4.ppl dated 3/4/2012

Scott

Maybe it is the operation you are using.

I just modeled a 1000mm disc and imported as an iges. used a 2D profile and clicked on the outside edge and selected curve under job assignment.
It...

Hey Don
As long as we are showing off our antique indicators, here is an old "Ideal" that still works great.

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=213524&d=1387032810

And...

Hi Tom

I use one too. I have had it for a couple of years now and could not imagine using my CAD or CAM without it.
In fact I wished it worked for more things, I find myself reaching for it in...

No it will not affect the preload. The nut that controls preload is under the pulley.

BUT... replacing the pulley will affect balance. I am pretty sure the spindle cartridge is balanced with the...

For Tormach owners it is

C:\PCNC3\Plugins

Scott

Just for the record it does make a sound. If you do not have speakers you will not hear it. My monitor has some cheap speakers in it. I do not think I would have hooked up separate speakers...

Thanks guys :)

Just a word of caution. Your t-slot nut will be very near the end, don't go gorilla on it. I use 1 in the back and snug it down and 2 in the front that I put a little more...

When I have to squeak out every last inch I put a bar in the end trough and set my step block on that. good for another inch.
...

Conventional milling on aluminum usually leaves a poor finish. Make sure you are climb milling.

Scott

We had a pretty good discussion awhile back on this. http://www.cnczone.com/forums/tormach_personal_cnc_mill/153631-info_tts_flycutter.html

And here is a video from that thread

Super Fly Tests...

Exactly

You can do this by inking the work with a sharpie and Z down in 10ths while swinging the cutter by hand and checking the cut by eye.


Scott

Yes
The flatter that edge is the better finish you will see. It is a "Wiper" face.
You should be able to orient the shank in the holder and lock it down with the set screws in the proper position. ...

Hi Terry

Here is another weird one.
If you select a curve on the model it will use G2/G3 moves.
If you select the same curve from the list of curves in the feature pane it will output a bunch of...

Atta Boy

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m242/axiemeluv/Smiley/bth_smiley_thumbs_up.gif


Scott

Hey Rory , pretty cool.

You should radius the top so it looks more like a 1911. :)
It looks kinda Glockish. :(


Scott

Or a shameless plug for my Lever operated drawbar http://www.sdmfabricating.com/LOD.html

And a thread here at the zone about it ...

Well I would assume from this text
"•Spindle Speed Range– 200 to 3500 RPM (5C), 200 to 2500 RPM (6” chuck). Computer controlled spindle speed and direction with regenerative braking from a 3 hp...

Sansbury

I built my own kinematic type tool setter and when "tuning" it for spring tension I found that something was not quite symmetrical. It did measure out fine but it turns out that it...

Well stated Andy !!

Scott

You don't have to void your warranty to change probe sense.
When Tormach released the passive probe they also offered a utility to change the probe sense and a few other things. It is called PCNC...