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    Hello, Can I ask a bit of a basic question? ...

    Hello,

    Can I ask a bit of a basic question?

    I'm looking at building my second 5 axis CNC router. This time I want to have the RTCP path planning in my machine controller, rather than hard-code...
  2. Re: 5 Axis CNC Plastic Cutting Router "The CutaRouterer"

    I would only make the program on the website such that people can upload their gcode and have it converted to have the correct values for functions like RTCP. With this type of setup, it would be...
  3. Re: 5 Axis CNC Plastic Cutting Router "The CutaRouterer"

    That's a good question. My main reason simply because I don't know how to write plugins for Mach and am not too interested in learning. Another reason is that if I write it for Mach, then it can only...
  4. Re: 5 Axis CNC Plastic Cutting Router "The CutaRouterer"

    It would definitely take some extra work and cleaning up to make it suitable for wider use. Such as support for different setups such as head/head vs head/table style 5 axis machines. I also want to...
  5. Re: 5 Axis CNC Plastic Cutting Router "The CutaRouterer"

    Hey, I'm thinking about putting Cipher in a website as with a more graphical interface. Do you guys think that would be a) worth my time and money setting up? b) A worthwhile contribution to the CNC...
  6. Re: 5 Axis CNC Plastic Cutting Router "The CutaRouterer"

    Thanks for making me realise that I haven't shared the video on here yet. I did make it already. I understand it's still a damn lot to take in and make it actually work for yourself even if you had...
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    Re: 5-axis (BC/AC) head construction

    Thought I'd drop a line here, directing people to my 5 axis machine build. Just to help out anyone scouring the internet for knowledge like I was before my build....
  8. Re: 5 Axis CNC Plastic Cutting Router "The CutaRouterer"

    So I never made that video that I promise. Sorry about that. But I thought I'd stop work for a second to upload the Cipher file so that people can try use it if they want or just use it for reference...
  9. Re: 5 Axis CNC Plastic Cutting Router "The CutaRouterer"

    You make a very good point. If I'm honest, I didn't know about LinuxCNC having 5 axis kinematics builtin before I bought the Ethernet Smooth Stepper which only works with Mach3 and Mach4 so I'm kind...
  10. Re: 5 Axis CNC Plastic Cutting Router "The CutaRouterer"

    Thanks! Click here for a 5 axis video on my Instagram page.
  11. Re: 5 Axis CNC Plastic Cutting Router "The CutaRouterer"

    Okay! Been a while again, how's going guys?

    I've got some tasty stuffs for you all. I've had the machine running for over a week now, making some parts out of wood. My biggest regret is the crappy...
  12. Re: 5 Axis CNC Plastic Cutting Router "The CutaRouterer"

    ALRIGHT! I know it's been a while, I'm sorry. It was all just machining the same sort of stuff, nothing new to see until now, so here we go!

    I spent the past 5 weeks standing in front of the...
  13. Re: 5 Axis CNC Plastic Cutting Router "The CutaRouterer"

    Oh that's awesome! Have you got a website? I'd love to see your body shells.

    And thank you for the kind words. Rest assured this project will be finished and I will continue to answer questions...
  14. Re: 5 Axis CNC Plastic Cutting Router "The CutaRouterer"

    Daniellyall
    You very well may be right, but I'm running out of time and money, so only if it's a massive problem will I change either the ballscrew or the motor. Thanks for the suggestion though.
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  15. Re: 5 Axis CNC Plastic Cutting Router "The CutaRouterer"

    Here's that bored hole that started at 18mm and bored all the way to 80mm. It isn't at the final dimension in this photo.
    http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w463/Inertiia/IMG_3218_zpskkwi7kwf.jpg
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  16. Re: Help needed to incorporate harmonic drives in a 4th and 5th axis head.

    Hi, I'm currently building a very similar machine. Check out my thread of you want:
    http://www.cnczone.com/forums/cnc-wood-router-project-log/286992-cnc-cad-7.html#post1906402
  17. Sorry I'm late guys, I've been quite busy...

    Sorry I'm late guys, I've been quite busy (actually busy, not just an excuse for being lazy).
    So I've got all the new equipment, I had to get a friend to make a new drawbar for the new mill to suit...
  18. Re: 5 Axis CNC Plastic Cutting Router "The CutaRouterer"

    That's exactly what I plant to do in my quest to fix the limit switches. But as previously mentioned, a lot of money is about to be spent on the rotary head, so limit switches are a second thought...
  19. Re: 5 Axis CNC Plastic Cutting Router "The CutaRouterer"

    Wow what happened here over night? Lots of activity, lovely.

    About the Z pneumatic cylinder:
    I gave H&H a visit today and had a second look at their 19m long 5 axis machine, I asked him what the...
  20. I am not going to pretend like I know whether I...

    I am not going to pretend like I know whether I do or don't need one, but I've seen a number of very high end commercial gantry machines like DMS and H&H use cylinders on their Z axes.

    A cylinder...
  21. Re: 5 Axis CNC Plastic Cutting Router "The CutaRouterer"

    warrenb:
    Thank you, I first planned on making the supports a swing arm type of thing that moves out of the way as the ballnut comes past and a spring pulls it back in place, but there was no neat...
  22. Re: 5 Axis CNC Plastic Cutting Router "The CutaRouterer"

    warrenB:
    I have indeed physically moved different switches to different input pins. I'm not totally sure if I've tested on virgin input pins, I don't feel like that will work, because even inputs...
  23. Re: 5 Axis CNC Plastic Cutting Router "The CutaRouterer"

    warrenb:
    I've done that too. I've swapped them around, switches active low settings, tried series and parallel wiring arrangements, the only answer I can think of after all the things I've tried is...
  24. Re: 5 Axis CNC Plastic Cutting Router "The CutaRouterer"

    bob83:
    I have turned the debounce rate up to a full second without any improvement. I've noticed that the switch inputs on the breakout board work reliably with short wires. I also suspect that the...
  25. Re: 5 Axis CNC Plastic Cutting Router "The CutaRouterer"

    I haven't checked that switch with a multimeter, but the markings on it say NC. Also, if the switch I'm plugging the wire into was NO, then it would activate the Y++ LED on the Machine Diagnostics...
  26. Re: 5 Axis CNC Plastic Cutting Router "The CutaRouterer"

    Hi again,

    I'm having some really ridiculous limit switch problems. There's been a million and one of them, but I'm out of alternatives and ideas now. Please help me!

    I changed from proximity...
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    Re: 5 Axis Gcode Interpreter for Mach4

    Sorry for the delayed reply, I wasn't aware you'd posted anything more.

    That looks really awesome! I love the possibility of having a 3D simulation on screen! I have designed my control panel to...
  28. Re: 5 Axis CNC Plastic Cutting Router "The CutaRouterer"

    mcphill
    Don't worry, my demonstration video in the last update doesn't have sound anyway.

    I'll try explain this clearly and concisely - firstly, if you aren't totally familiar with how a harmonic...
  29. Re: 5 Axis CNC Plastic Cutting Router "The CutaRouterer"

    Okay, time for another update! This one's exciting because the machine is nearing completion and it's been mostly painted!
    First primed....
  30. Re: 5 Axis CNC Plastic Cutting Router "The CutaRouterer"

    Another quick update:

    http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w463/Inertiia/IMG_2984_zps6seyaqjb.jpg
    This is my first ever attempt of a shin sheet metal box. It's got some rough spots, but I'm pretty...
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