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Max cut speed is 1500 ipm, and I often do full cuts of 3/4" ply with 3/8" compression bits at 650 ipm. Since it is the second tool that caused the issue (at 150 ipm), I am not sure what the real...

It is hard to get to the drives to take a picture as they are all covered up with sheet metal, but I will see what I can do. When I had looked at them before (had to swap one out), there was nothing...

That is the software that Camaster is bundling with their new Yaskawa servos. Not sure if another controller is going to work easily with them. Not thrilled with it for sure. I have already had...

I am trying to do a VCarve of some Japanese symbols. During the clearing operation with a 1/8" bit, I am receiving an error from the Controller software (Compass). GCode and image of the error is...

Z-Zero is high above the table...

Home would be the front-left corner at top of the Z Axis

I am sure it is not drift - it went down about 7 inches across the span from 0,40 to 0, 120. I will experiment with all of the recommendations and get back with results.

Regarding the software,...

I am trying to adjust my post processor to have the machine go to the back left corner after the job is done using:

M5
G53 Z0
G0 X0 Y120

When this executes, after the Z moves to the top, as...

Turns out it was a particular 3/8" bit that was causing it. New bit with only a few cuts on it, but who knows. I ordered another to see if it changes things.

@peteeng - very cool - thanks for sharing

Only 2 months old with just a few hours on it. I will have to see what Camaster support wants to do. I had some stuff I wanted to do over the weekend - not sure if I should....

Yea - I should have known that. Every time I have seen a nozzle setup, I just think misting coolant, but this makes just as much sense. Thanks!

During warm up, the spindle does not sound right at the highest RPM (24000). I thought the sounds was a much higher squeal pitch, whereas now it is much deeper and louder – as in it made me rush to...

I have been doing a lot of cabinet panels cuts on a CNC with a vacuum. Most cuts are with a 3/8 compression bit doing full passes in 3/4 plywood. For my dust collection, I have to cut the port by...

It does come with the limit switches and everything. I will post a copy of the invoice that specs it out. However, I have a potential buyer that is supposed to put a deposit on it tonight. If that...

Avid 4896 Pro for sale - put into service around April 2021. Decided to upgrade to a 510 Camaster. I would love to keep it if I had the room. I priced it out new at about $15,3000 + shipping. ...

Thanks for the info - I pulled the trigger on the Camaster 510. Now, to sell my Avid 4896 :)

I am upgrading my Avid 4896 Pro for two main reasons - Rigidity and ATC (out of the box).

A 5x10 unit from either Camaster or ShobSabre is only a couple of grand difference from the 4x8 models. ...

I was about to start doing some 3D cutting and needed some bits. I am seeing that I have options for Up and down cut. As long as I am doing a roughing cut first, does it really matter?

After more reading, and testing, I think a lot of it might to do with machine tolerance / rigidity and my feed speeds. I was running at about 400 ipm for the tests that produced the results above. ...

I have been having some issues where my cuts were oversized (for profile cuts) and undersized (for pocket). This is on an Avid 4896 PRO with a 8.5 hp spindle. Material is 3/4" ply. Bit is a 1/4"...

I think I figured out the bulk of my problem - when I was zeroing out, I had not been changing the tool diameter in the Mach 4 dialog that appears. Now, I think that Mach 4 changes the diameter...

This could be less of a problem and more of a lack of knowledge on my part, but I am having troubles using the auto touchplate from Avid on my Pro 4896 (the square one with corners on one side). I...

Hey all -

I need to clean up the edges of some 4x8 melamine and I am wondering if there is any reason I could not just run a 1/4 or 1/2" compression bit along the edge to do the job as opposed to...

That was my primary concern. Just for reference, this is what I am referring to for the lift.
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Like many of us, I am trying to figure out creative ways to reclaim space that the CNC is going to use. One thought has been to mount the CNC (4x8 Avid) onto a standard automotive 4 post lift. I...

This is strictly for fun and hobby use, but I would like to get something put together that will give good results, of course. Considering that involving a lift would cost me $2k or more just to try...

Hair brained idea, but I wanted to run this past some people and get feedback.

I am moving into a new house and have a Kronos CNC Router (8' x 4' or close) that I built 3 years ago that never had...

Found the solution. Needed to set B037 and B031 to unlock the software codes.

I started to program a new WJ200 VFD based on the following post: http://www.cnczone.com/forums/spindles-vfd/171462-problem-running-chinese-2-2kw-spindle-hitachi.html

My problem is that I cannot...