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I am having the worst trouble using mdf with my cnc router. I realize part of the problem is the swelling due to humidity but there must be something else that keeps the cuts from being exact.

Something else that happened: I had added the tool table editor line to the ini file. The next time I used Axis pulldown to edit the table file, it didn't edit the existing file, it created a new one...

I have 2.5.0, but you want to know something funny?

It started working on its own. The only thing I can figure is that I rebooted Axis, did a home and another zero.

Apparently that file can be...

When I try to edit the file with gedit, it won't let me type in that file. It doesn't give an error message though.

I looked at the ini file and there is no line having to do with an editor.
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I tried editing tool.tbl using Axis. I clicked on file and then on Edit Tool Table but nothing happened.

I can't edit it with gedit either.

I keep having a problem with the z-axis. I think I have it narrowed down to a problem with the tool.tbl file. The online documentation says that "Touch Off" will allow me to update the Tool table....

Is there such a thing as a touch probe with DXF or similar output?

I received an answer from Len at Probotix. Let the machine drill a 1/8" hole (actually two of them) so that when swapping sides, the pin will perfectly located the board in the same space.

I have no idea which section is the best for my post....I'm getting lost in the myriad of sections here!

Anyway, I am trying to figure out a way to put the board in the exact same spot every time,...

There are two ways to get the Golden Ratio. The first is the Fibonacci series which you mentioned. The second is way easier: it is the formula (1 + square root of 5) / 2.

I do know that 2012, 2013 and 2014 work on Win 7. 2012 for sure works with XP.

Win 8.1 does not work with AutoCad 2014 on my Surface Pro.

I look at the CNC machines off and on and maybe it was last year I emailed some guy about his turnkey machine. I think it was one that was recommended here but I can't remember the name. Anyway, it...

I have the system up and running and doing a great job. very low duty cycle on the comporessor. it even lowers the temperature while cutting at 80% power on a 60watt laser. i have3 ordered a...

I paid 50.00 for my water foutain on this project. not many people use tjhem any more ther are very available real cheep

I am working on converting a water foutain laser cooler the laser I have is a 60watt co2 chinese laser. The heat load is aprox 20btu per watt.
the small water fountain 4 gph is a bout 1340 btu. ...

early designs

I have been working a buildable 5 axis router

Yes the belts have teeth. I have I am looking at htd-3 timing belts. The machining is critical as with any operation. I have been looking into an adjustable center to center distance but it is a lot...

plasama is pretty fast at least for the plate under 1/2" you might get screw whip with axises that long.
light look at rotating nut design to fix that

last time I posted this it was in 2d and people had trouble seeing it. I took some time off to learn 3d so I can post it. I need to finalize this design before I can move foward on on table design....

I have a quick prototype i need to be made in houston I am looking for someone with fourth axis machine ( rotary axis) [email protected]

will the htd3 belt work for this appllication?

My motor torque is 425 ounce inches

I have a 1:3 gear ratio

Does this mean that I have 1275 ounce inches at the pinion?

Then I have 79.69 Pound inches at the pinion?

My belt loading...

I have added the set screw to cncrouter part rack brackets so the the rach can be adjusted parrallel with linear rails. this means the the pinion can be set to to rack with out a spring. the forces...

the bottom idler on the pinion tension belt is there for belt maintenance and really not required. one side of the belt will tight to the pulleys and the oppisite side has to have slack. the slack is...

The root cause of backlash is that the pinion tooth fit to the rack tooth fit is
not a good as we would like. The pinion to engage the rack in the direction it is traveling the back lash is caused...

has anyone cut a hole to press fit bearings in. i have a application that requires a hole in 10 guage hot rolled to press a 3/8" bearing race into

I am working on a dual pinion rack and pinion design rack and pinion drive. I have worked our most of the design issues except for the amount of force to push the pinions apart so that teh left sife...

My thoughts were to have the fixed side thicker as it is the ultimate reference for the position anb have thin side used only for the anti-backlsh part of it. it will also allow the fixed side to...

antiback lash rack. one idea for anti-back lash rack and pinion is to spring load a split pinion so that the gear teeth will seek both sides of the gear rack teeth. well I feel that since this is a...