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    CAM for new 5 axis machine

    HI
    I am looking for a free or affordable CAM program for an xyzbc router that the fairies have made in my workshop. I have tried the cnc toolkit but can't seem to get it to work. Can anyone suggest...
  2. Connecting a laser power supply to a new drive board

    Hello everybody
    A number of years ago I built a lasersaur, but the driveboard has now packed up and I don't have the soldering skills to make another one so I have bought my self an Openbuilds ...
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    Help with proximity home switches please

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    I have been running a cnc router for a while without home switches but the time has come to fit them. the problem is I can't for the life of me figure out the wiring dispite many hours on...
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    Belt, screw or rack & pinion

    I am currently trying to extend my 1200mm x 1200mm (4ft x 4ft) gantry router to 2400mm x 1200mm (8ft x 4ft). I am being told that a 2400mm long screw is going to whip around like mad, and I believe...
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    Slow axis speed

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    I have recently built a 5ft square 3 axis CNC router, incorporating a gantry, stepper motors, EMC, and trapezoidal lead screws. All works reasonably well except the fastest speed I can reach on...
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    Help choosing steppers and drivers

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    I need help to figure out the size of steppers and drivers I need to run a 1.5m x 1.5m gantry style w/w router. Gantry weighs about 70kg, lead screws are 16mm dia. with 4mm pitch. Money is tight...
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    Steper and driver choice

    Hi All
    I have almost competed the frame, gantry and linear bearings of a 1.5m x 1.5m woodwork router, and need to acquire stepper motors and drivers system. The gantry wieghs about 79 kg, and lead...
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    Siemens Micromaster 440.

    Hi
    I am attempting to build a 1.5m x 1.5m, 3 axcis gantry style woodworking router. I have been offered a a Siemens Micromaster 440 variable frequencty drive
    The serial number is...
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