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The FLA should be a more rigid machine, and their 2 x 4 is priced $1,000 cheaper than CNCRP 2 x 4! It seems to good to be true. However, it looks like I will most likely be getting the CNCRP Pro 2...

Thanks for your reply, Gary.

I'm sorry to hear about your troubles with your FLA machine. I'm not likely to get one after reading your post, plus it's been about 4 days since I reached out to...

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Hopefully this is the correct forum.

I would like to purchase a CNC router, somewhere between 2' X 3' and 2' X 4'. My budget is around $6k, although I can add a bit as time goes on. I...

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I've been daydreaming about making a CNC bed mill out of steel. I have very little machining experience, so my questions may seem basic to most of you.

Please take a look at the...

Thank you for helping ease my fears. I've searched this forum and PM, and I could not find anyone who has caused a crack in their mill (short of dropping it or a terrible crash). I would hate to be...

Thanks for your reply.

My real concern, however, is could my beating on the C-channel have caused any cracks?

I am pretty sure that the 4 turret bolts had >20 ft/lbs of torque on them.

I...

Hi Folks,

So I have aquired a 3600 pound CNC knee mill, brand new. It's got Meehanite castings and a 11" x 58" table. I was thinking of making a stand for it, so I purchased some 5" wide...

Thank you, once again, for your answer.

Thanks for your reply, once again.

I was under the impression that the spindle runs in the quill, so wouldn't a tight spindle = a tight quill?

Keep in mind that the quill is held in place (in...

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It's a Manford Super Precision knee mill (Taiwan), converted to CNC. They claim TIR at the spindle taper is <.00012, so it should be a tight machine.

If so, why?

Thanks in advance.

That looks pretty cool. I'm not familiar with your particular model, so would you mind answering a few questions?

1. Is the knee designed to be driven like that?
2. Is there a ball screw for...

So, I have recently aquired a brand new 3600Lb Manford CNC knee mill (without servos or controls). It is fitted with a NMTB 30 spindle and PDB.

Since I am new to most of this, I am unsure whether...

Thanks for your response. I understand that 4.5" is a good amount of travel. It's more of a "what if" type question.

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I am considering converting a knee mill to CNC using the quill as the Z axis.

How would I handle things if I needed more that 4.5" of Z movement? I know that I could move the knee and...

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I have a few questions regarding servos vs stepper on the Torus Pro. Please assume that these questions are in regards to any type of material (aluminum, steel, stainless, etc.). Also...

Well, as far as the evolution of cnc control software is concerned!

I must thank all who've replied to my questions. I was going to buy Mach 4. Is the feeling that it is a "dead man walking"...

Thanks for the insight, Ray (and others). From some reading around here, I'm guessing you are the developer of the ATC and PDB for the Torus Pro?

Do you know whether the ATC will work with Mach 4...

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No, I don't have their mill nor their tool changer, but I have read over the downloadable manual for the mill. I am considering purchasing one.

I'm just trying to wrap my...

Hi Roger,

Thanks for your reply. I am totally new to all this (both machining and cnc), so please forgive the following clarification;

So, if I have the macro for the Novatron ATC, any control...

How would any new control software (PathPilot, Centroid etc.) handle the ATC?