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Thanks SScnc, that does help.

Do you have a laser? and if so what wattage is it?

To everyone:
I would be willing to send some PE foam samples (roughly 12x12") to people with CO2 lasers to do...

Is this the right thread to ask this question?

115 views but no one has responded. Anyone that has a CO2 laser can throw a piece of 1/2", 1", or 2" thick piece of PE foam on and do a test cut and...

I have a general question for this helpful community of laser owners;
Is a CO2 laser a good tool for cutting Polyethylene (PE) foam? If so, what wattage and laser head is needed for 2" thick foam...

Thanks JFettig

I also found the max tool weight was 12 lbs.

The max tool diameter was 2.5" dia in the tool changer and 5" dia if adjacent tool slots were empty.

Andy

We'll be getting a new VF-2SS in a few weeks and have a question.

What is the largest diameter face mill I can put on the machine?
Is this a weight issue rather than size and if so, what is the...

UPDATE

For those who are having trouble sourcing or pricing the Kovar (or ASTM F15), I can supply the material in 1.25" diameter rod form.

I found the best prices with Ed Fagan Inc. at Kovar,...

Hello,

We are building some prototypes before we go into production and need some parts made.

Please quote the following two (2) parts in qty of 1, 2, 3, and 5 pieces each.
Material: Kovar...

You can also anneal or stress relieve the steel in a furnace (provided you have access to one). Stress relieve is 500 to 700 C and allow to cool slowly in still air. Anneal at 870 to 910 C and allow...

ftaylor74,

Many of the laser systems out there are CO2 based lasers because they are relatively inexpensive and powerful. CO2 laser "light" has a dominant frequency of either 9.4 or 10.6...

I thought RFQWork was free for both machinists (vendors) and customers. Is it not free for vendors??

I have used it for years when I have machining jobs I need done outside. I have found several...

Thanks Gerry

I have a lot to learn.

Please, Can anyone put in their $.02 worth?

can the ESS and the UC400ETH control the G320 and the servo motors?

What other boards may I need to go along with either?

I have an old controller setup on my recent CNC router I built several years ago. It basically consists of a Win XP computer directly talking to a BOB over parallel port.

I have had many issues...

I have a two parts to be made from Kovar (nickel iron cobalt).

For now it is just 1 housing and 1 cover for a prototype. After prototype, there will be more opportunities for larger batches.

I...

George,

Nice looking vacuum dust shoe. What is the diameter of the hose?

Azam,

Ouch, you are a lot further upstate than I thought.

If you have a local store willing to do that all for you, then you are better off than I am. I have no choice but to order in box lots...

Azam,

I did not realize you were that close to my area. I'm in Bishopville, MD, which is 5 minutes in from Ocean City. Where in NJ? Could just be a quick ride over on the Cape May Ferry to...

Azam,

Your pictures are very small, but I will do my best. (any way you can upload larger pictures? - you are allowed up to 1000 x 1000 pixel .jpg s)

5th picture, the 3 pcs are the grease...

I found the grease fitting threads to all be M6 metric. George, correct me if I'm wrong, but that's what fit.

Take a look at Mcmaster website for fittings, large selection, steel and stainless....

Azam,

Although Allmetals has the best prices, they also are somewhat limited in what they carry. Take a look at OnlineMetals.com as they carry a greater selection such as square and rectangular...

Finally!

The machine is on and bolted down to the table.

Azam,

I think the picture below will help you. You assemble the legs and outside brackets first and then join the legs to the rest of the tubes and inside brackets.

The outside brackets only...

The threaded plastic inserts went into the tube legs easily with a rubber mallet and then I threaded the casters in after that. Straight forward and easy.

The last picture is of the completed...

Continuing...

I wanted to be able to easily move the table and machine around, but did not want the table sitting on casters all the time as a wheel is only a point contact or very small contact...

OK, so here are a few pictures of the final stages of the Xzero table build.

I originally intended to have the 2x2" tube sections powder coated. Well, after finding the closest powder coater out...

OK, so here are a few pictures of the machine just sitting on the table. It's not bolted down, but it is in the final position.

I mentioned this before that I had to set the machine off-center in...

Azam,

No, you don't ask too many questions. The only wrong question, or stupid question, is the one you did NOT ask. <grin>

I used the bracket to mark the holes on the tubes. I also re-drilled...

Azam,

I can answer question 6. You need a 13/32" drill bit. If you purchased the hardware (nuts and bolts) from George you will get 3/8-16 2.75" long bolts and nylon self locking hex nuts. If...

Well, I finally have the basic structure together of the table for my Raptor32.

I purchased the legs, nuts/bolts, and corner brackets from George (parts in blue).
I purchased the 2x2" square...

Mike,

That's a fantastic write up!

The thermal grease between the motor face and mounts is a really great idea though. Your (our) machine frame is a free heat sink, just put the compound on...