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THe horizontal band saw I use to cut aluminum makes lots of small chips unattended. You might be able to use a horizontal saw with a fine blade and just catch the chips. My chips are pretty small,...

I've done the same thing with my miter saw. I've found that aluminum entering where the vents near the brushes are located is a real problem. So, putting a stocking over that end of the saw seems...

Emcotronic M1 owner here too. smoregrava has been a lot of help to me on the F1P I have.

Have you looked at automationdirect.com

I sold a bag of 12 - 12mm prox sensors on ebay for $17 a while back. I'm sure I have more stashed around if that is what you are looking for?

Saw one of these go on ebay about a couple of months ago for virtually nothing.

I've used both and like both about the same. Most people I deal with also have SolidWorks as DareBee has stated. Although, I don't deal with one that has Inventor.

I run into the models in...

Do you have a servo drive that you can read current from directly? What brand servo do you have?

I've been selling everything on ebay and getting a decent price for the stuff. Then I try to find exactly what I want.

Ron22 has a good point. Take the motors off the machine.....

Tune through the PMAC parameters. PMAC has parameters for each axis. You will need to know these as you go throught the setup software.

See attached spreadsheet for my last setup. This was...

Looks like I was typing my reply at the same time.

Don't worry about getting open loop mode tuned first. Go though the PMAC setup software to get each axis moving. You will tune the servos...

The PMAC controller is so flexible that it can be difficult to work with if you are not intimately familiar with it.

Do you have the encoder or resolver feedback connected to the PMAC card? Is...

The answer is..... both..??

If you look at torque charts for many Oriental 2 phase stepper motors, you will see that when half stepping at low RPMs you actually have more torque than full...

I've been using UG for a while, but have never made a CNC program with it even though I have the manufacturing module. So, I would be of no help in that area. It is a goal of mine to learn to do...

Have you tried Vortex Tool. I've purchased bits for trimming special composite panels to size from them that had to be 'downcut'. The bits aren't cheap, but they are good. They also advertize that...

I can count on mine cutting to within about .010, but only with good blades.

I'll make an assumption that you are not defining a path for the 'tool point' to follow. It is quite a bit more difficult to program a path than creating a 'teach point' program. May I suggest...

I've used a Delta Tau PMAC for this in the past. You can program it for teach mode or use inverse kinematics for tool position.

What kind of system is this?

If you would make a copy for me, I will pay for your time and any costs incurred. Just tell me how much to pay you.

I've been through UG training for modelling and drafting a couple of years ago, but haven't been to the CAM class.

I'm looking for a minimum of understanding in the CAM part of UG. Somewhere to...

Can someone here lead me through an example part utilizing UG CAM? I can provide the part if needed.

Can't edit it in any way? Even with the direct modelling commands? Well that is a bummer.

OK. Do you have a manual for the M1? In English? Where can I get one if you do not.

I have UG and importing .stl is in the menu. I've never done it before, but if you send me the file I'll try to make it a solid.

Well, I've just been notified that my F1P is on the truck and I should have it in a couple of days.

I've been reading online that the F1 can only hold a limited number of lines of code (like...

Since I specialize in building custom servo driven factory automation equipment, it gives me a prime opportunity to run across used equipment and scavenge parts. I built a plasma from components...

I had a Delta Tau controller on a plasma for a while. There was a controller like this that sold on ebay for $425 recently. Keep an eye out at ebay. They will run steppers or servos depending on...

design visionaries had some 3D fish files. Do a google search. I am on my PDA and don't have the address

I don't know that I would put the screw outside the carriage rails if I were planning to do machining. Of course if the actual geometry could make a huge difference.

In the systems I have...

What file type do you need from me? Do you need for me to convert it to .stp or something? Send it in native UG?

Yes, I built the plasma myself. I have a small company and build custom machinery...