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Can you please post some pics of the bases you have cast, the problem i have come to know is the availability of materials in my country eg. zeospheres, proper resins & small even aggregates. Do you...

Any update on the Lathe.

I was just planning to convert my manual mill to cnc, i have to do rigid tapping on parts for which a regular induction motors cannot perform. So after an extensive study,i came to know that closed...

Interesting proposal, not many diy grinder projects you can take up

Do you have any new machines running in India. Please reply.

Vishnu

This is the first time i am starting to cut on 8 mm Mild Steel. I have peculiar problem. My torch pierces and when it starts to cut it goes up from intial cut height of 1.6 mm to 9 mm ,which is the...

Nice project, What kind of motor are you using for the indexer & tool holders BT30 i hope.
I am planning to design a mill from scratch hope you ATC design will fit into my project, will keep you...

I would like to know the calculation for the minimum hole diameter that is possible with a clean cut with the PMX 1000 plasma machine. The manual in the machine says i can cut upto 10 mm in mild...

I did some cuts today on 3mm mild steel at 150 IPM on 40A, but i found some slug at the bottom of the circle & not on the side. The picture clearly shows the slug. Please suggest me ways to eliminate...

Thanks for the info, i am ordering a set of 40A nozzles & Fine cut consumables, will try them and post details.

Hi,
I am totally new to Plasma cutting, I have just setup my CNC plasma table & Hypertherm 1000 cutter with machine torch. I just want to know what kerf width to set in Sheet cam for The following
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Hi Pawel,

For 2.2 Kw spindle to run at 24000 rpm you will need 400 hz, with 300 hz you can go upto 18000 rpm, which would be suitable for normal mode of operations on wood. But i prefer you to go...

Good Progress so far, I have one machine in mind something typical for a component with a production lot 3000 pcs a month which needs grinding finish in one small area, what is the tolerance you...

What are you using a Hand or machine torch.

Thats cool & innovative, You are giving the young generation a touch of what a CNC is like, love to visit Maker fair at least once, but its a long way from India.

Hi Dustin,

Unable to view your video.

Vishnu

Do you have encoder interface so it can work Closed loop for rigid tapping on milling machine / threading on Lathe.

Vishnu

THC are available from upward of $400, machine torches may cost $ 500+ depending on the model. You can go with a THC first and then get a machine torch.

Its up to you to plan, because once you design and manufacture the frame of the machine which should finish 50% of the total work. You have lot a designs available on the lathe & mill section. But...

What would be the approx price for X6 and X7, I have to decide if its worth waiting.

What CAM software do you propose to use & THC?

Vishnu

Whats your X,Y & Z travel , nice sturdy build. what are the plans for T slot table & spindle.

Vishnu

Do you need 4'th axis (indexing). It is not directly possible with sheet cam, but can be done with additional software.

The First part of an engineer is not to make a machine without problems, its like life.... keep messing around using one hand and use the broom with the other. That makes one perfect. What rating of...

Hi,

Whats the update, Would love to see him making chips :)

I think it may still take a week to complete, since the gearboxes & Z axis have to be made.
Will keep you updated.

Much awaited pics & updates of my machine build.

what do you think will be the life of one set of consumables. Like no of pierces or the length of material cut. Please give a good insight.

Vishnu

I stay by you guys. A piece of info http://www.americanmachinist.com/304/Issue/Article/False/80845/Issue

Guys please don't take this the other way, we are not trying to close this thread. I would rather say this is the most extensive topic i have come across and i am pretty much a fan of this thread. We...