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I have seen that someone used I-pac card to connect arcade style push buttons to PC/Mach3

Here is link: https://www.ultimarc.com/ipac1.html
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Here is video of testing under Mach3 Lathe.


Testing MPG for CNC lathe - Album on Imgur

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Cheap MPG pendant from EBay and C22 board from CNC4PC.
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Today I discovered problem with my MPG (hand wheel).
Had to start from beginning and rewire everything. This is what I had to work...

This is how I am planning to mount turning...

I used HDPE only for prototype and test my idea. Hopefully I will switch to Aluminum plate later on.

I was surprised to see it running this good.

What I like the most about this machine is that...

Made first test part on my Super shop converted to CNC lathe/mill combination.

Very happy with end...

You need to run your machine in single block and dry run mode.
In dry run mode you can control how fast axis will move.

That way you can troubleshoot and find exact line in your code that is...

Can you hold Alum tube in your master spindle and run it against fixed turning tool.
Should be very simple to program.
Position in X and Y then cut with Z going up and down.


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Z-axis slides, screw and motor are installed.

I used cheep U-bolts and 1" HDPE sheet to attach slides to existing Super shop tubes.
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Thank you for taking a time to write a lengthy comment.

I really appreciate it.

Since I already have parts that I can use for this conversion I have decided to do it and have some fun.

This...

Did anyone tried to convert old Smithy Super shop to CNC?

It has R8 collet spindle and threaded OD for lathe chuck.

I am thinking about lathe and horizontal mill combo conversion.

Picture is...

I am trying to connect similar mpg to my machine.
Did you have any luck with yours?

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Hi,
I have Fada 3016 with 32MP controller. I am having problem transferring programs to/from machine, and 1030-1b board will need to be replaced.


I see that there is another db25 port behind...

Hi,

I am swiss machinist with many years of experience on Citizen, Hanwha and Star.
I just started new job in a shop that is using Tornos Deco 10.

Totally lost and confused.

Looking for...

My code has a lot of XYZ moves and it is way to large for my milling machine.
I tried to change toolpath optimization in machine setup to G17-G19 arcs but my code is still the same.
Any help would...

Thank you for links.

I do not have motor yet.

Building my machine was easy part and now i am totaly confused with motor selection.

I used craftsman router for a while but noise it makes...

I am looking for motor for my homebuilt bridge style CNC mill.

I already have spindle that will be belt driven.

I would like to be able to control speed from Mach3.

At home i have 110V so...

Can you provide any more information about this retrofit?

Does anybody knows if i can run Hitachi HT20 lathe with PC and Mach3?
How to make connections if it is possible?

Thank you for your help.

If i post a picture of a servopack, would you be able to point me to right direction where to look for that transistor or resistor?

I think it is number 4.

Hi,

My friend has HitachiSeiki HT20 CNC Lathe with Yaskawa LX3 controller.

Machine is working just fine when rapid selection is at 25%, but if
we try to run it at 100% rapid it gives us...

Does anybody have citizen c-32 post for Esprit?

At work i have access to Esprit 2006 and i would like to learn programming citizen swiss machines.
I need citizen swiss lathe add-in for this software.

At work they use Esprit for EDM machines...