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Thanks, I just gave them a call and filled out a ticket for a call back.

I bought a used S3 ATC to install on my S3 1100.

I wired it up wrong at first since I didnt realize that i didnt have all the cables. I wired the ATC control box RJ11 cable to the VFD. I corrected...

Tormach told me there made a bunch of small improvements. The biggest was the increase in capacity and improved tool holding forks(1 pc vs 2 pc). They also said the new 1100M ATC is easier to install...

Not sure if its the right place or not. But I am looking to purchase a 1100 for a product launch I am thinking about.

My questions can someone put me in touch with a place that has a 1100 that I...

Any idea??

It is 100% functional. Just having heck of a time selling it. It is a nice smooth running machine. I am able to show it running.

We have about $12k into the whole setup. At this point we are open...

Cincinnati, Ohio

Matt

My buddy and me bought a CNC Mill about 2 years ago. Our intent was to make a product we came up with. We never really had the time to commit to it.

We are trying to get rid of the mill but having...

This is a newbie questions but what exactly is a T-Bar extension Holder??

I have a turn job that I am doing. The part is roughly 30" in diameter and needs a groove on the ID of the part. My questions is I need to make a carbide piece to cut this since I can not find any...

Thanks for the help.

The machine should go to 4200RPM. Problem is its a dial turn to adjust the rpm and for some reason its is all screwed up with the scale.

Try max it out and using some...

I am cutting a piece of 6061 Alum. with a 3/8 carbide ball endmill. I am Feeding at 10.6 in/min and a rpm around 1k. I am not sure on rpm becuase the machine is a converted bed mill and it does not...

Whats your Feed per tooth? and Depth of cut?

thanks

Guys,

Just wanted to see what you guys are running for your speeds, feeds and depth of cut for Hard Nickle based material? Such as Inconel.

Right now for a 1.0" Carbide Endmill we are using...

That fixed the problem with the G19 thanks guys again!!!

thanks guys for all the help. I think I have it figured out now just have to try it on the machine.

Trying to test out a machine to figure out whats going on with it. Wont machine a radius around a half circle. Machine goes crazy.

When it gets to line N202 the machine says G02 error and when it...

Not sure on the drives. Will have to look through the manual and see if there is anything there.

Here is the manual for the encoders if that helps at all?

Thanks

Anybody??

Wondering if I can use Mach software with my machine? If not whats a good software?
Finally figured out what everything is on the machine.

Motors-Servo Dynamics Brush-less DC,They are very high...

Well after alot of reading on here and researching found everything I needed to know about my Mill to make a conversion over to a updated control. The mill now is a Mektronic CNC 3 axis Bed Mill, it...

Thanks for the information, I think I have a understanding of our system in the Mill.

Motors-Servo Dynamics DC Brushless Servos- 140v 8.6 Amps, 3700 RPM

Encoders-Accu Coder +vdc input
...

I was going to try and figure out what I have tonight with the machine.

Do you know the answers to these questions:

Steppers or Servos? Motor Amp rating?

You look into the Mach3 software at...

Thanks for the information. Slowly getting through everything we need to convert it.

The motor drivers are Servo Dynamics SDFCC 1020-12. The manual that came with the machine says they are pulse...

That was just a guess. Is it a additional breakout board?

I tried giving them a call awhile ago and they werent much help. The guy I talked to knew about the machine but said there wasnt much he...

Ok took a look at the control panel. I saw the breakout board and the computer that is in the panel.

What are the 5 lines coming out of the PC? The big one in the picture is the line that comes...

I will have to check to make sure what specfically we have but the mill as of now has to have something becuase it is running off of a dos based pc that is built into the box on the back of the...

Wow that's great news!!!!

Will check the control panel and see how the computer in there is wired to the drivers and such. Might be just a unplug and plug in a newer computer with mach3 Software...

Thanks for the response.

So you are saying that we can remove the old software and put on say Mach3 software and this should give us a full 3 axis machine??

The machine seems to be...

I have a older CNC bed mill that looks like a company put a retrofit on it. It is call Racer Tech. Looks to be a Canadian company.

Anyway it is 2.5 axis machine not a full 3 axis machine and it...