Hi - Lacking a big enough printer. I was wondering if any one has tried to plot directly onto white foamboard with their CNC router. Using something like a sprung, cutdown ballpoint pen for instance?...
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Hi - Lacking a big enough printer. I was wondering if any one has tried to plot directly onto white foamboard with their CNC router. Using something like a sprung, cutdown ballpoint pen for instance?...
Thanks for reply, looked at Keith`s site, most interesting.
I am born and bred Eaton Bray. Are you familiar with it? Not living there now, but have been for some years living in Hampshire.
Have...
I have a 6ft x 3ft router. Can it be usefully converted, with an addon, to hot wire r.c. plane airfoils.
Any practical guidance would be appreciated.
mar_cone - Have checked everything including retracing the complete wiring setup. Had an unstable 12v power supply so I replaced that and now spot on constant 12V delivery.
Have asked PCNC...
mar_cone - First thanks for sticking with me. - Yes PD000 = 0
It is also curious that spindle does not start if I just switch on the VFD. It only starts when the control is switched on. So...
Set 0/10v pot to center position. Still no movement.
Is there any indication in the fact that the spindle revolves (to rpm set on the vfd) when the VFD and spindle are powered on. Have to switch it...
tantemay - thanks for advice.
I am not set as your thumbnail suggests. I had considered that setting to V1 I would have put the jumper to the left. Not the right as you show.
Is your thumbnail...
mactec - I am wanting to control the speed with the TNG v1 software.
The VFD settings are "factory" Plus I have set the VFD to :- PD001=1, PD002=1 and PD070=0.
The 0/10V pot on the output board I...
mar-cone thanks for info.
Tried this but no change.
Have noticed however that the spindle rotates immediately when switching it on and I then stop it with the VFD control.
Could that be...
Hi - I need some help if anyone could advise please.
I can control my spindle from the VFD perfectly with the VFD controls.
I have now connected my Mk3/4 + output board to the VFD as the blog...
Broke my digitising probe!!
Has anyone used a cheap ebay type suitable for TNG. Circa £140 ($175) Are they any good please?
I cannot understand why I cannot get the the solution,
The link you gave is the same information that I have already.
Just want to know what to put in the setup settings.
Your example shows only...
Setting up a new VFD and 2,2 spindle with Mk 3/4 board. Standard Huanyang units as Planet CNC manuals. For a wood router so no tool coolant required.
I have connected outputs 1, 2 & 6. as shown in...
Many thanks for your action on this. I think it will be of great value to myself and the community here, not to mention Planet CNC.
Ski Patrol - Don`t suppose you could be persuaded to write a Scripting Tutorial??
So what is your realistic estimate for the new release. For those of us who have decisions to make.
A further essential question is:- Will existing post processors function without modification...
Jerry - Does Tailmaker post process directly to TNG?
Thank you for your welcome and timely information. It is most appreciated.
We have a small group of TNC users and two of us have new machines which will imminently require the fitting of new...
What is the progress of the TNG software please. We where promised an update for February this year which has not materialised. Most of us are using September 2017 software.
Getting a little...
Can you elaborate on this please. I do not understand how to do this?
Running a simple 3D file using roughing and finishing cycles. Estlcam post processing to PlanetCNC.
At the tool change I cannot make the change, or zero the new tool, because the jogging is locked....
Can I ask again. When is this new TNG version coming out. You are a long way past your last estimated issue date. Please indicate the status of your progress.
This is a serious, if not terminal problem when choosing a machine controller. If it is not main stream like Mach for instance and you cannot write your own PP`s you are jiggered.
Planet cnc did...
What is the status of the latest TNG version please?
Seem to have come across a fairly obscure tapping head by Yamatakoki Manf. Co. It has the prefix NEWS. Got an address but cannot find a website. If anyone has any info on the company or more...
Hi - Wish to retrofit an Emco Compact 5 CNC with tool changer and an Emco F! CNC. If you have done these conversions with Planet CNC I would be most grateful for any advice. Particularly with...
Yes I have enquired to PlanetCNC support but the answer was very grey. It is as if they wanted to keep it to themselves. Thank you for the link.
This touches an inadequacy that I have. I cannot currently fully understand scripting.
Where would a "mature student" begin to find a suitable learning resource please?
Even if someone would be...
Be very happy to beta test it for you!
Wonderful news! - Will it be long before you issue the next version? I see you have suggested this February.