I converted a gearbox Chinese 13-40 to CNC. It really improves the lathe and I love it, but it isn't as good as a full on CNC lathe because it flexes like crazy when you increase the feed rates. I...
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I converted a gearbox Chinese 13-40 to CNC. It really improves the lathe and I love it, but it isn't as good as a full on CNC lathe because it flexes like crazy when you increase the feed rates. I...
Thanks for the advice.
I worry about box rails because they might be hard to true up if they are worn ? Hand scrape ? Some of the Fadals have rails and trucks.
I would have been very...
I would be interested in a VMC10/15. Message me if you have one for sale.
Does it throw an eStop code ?
This sounds strongly like the controller is losing the resolver/encoder signal. Put an oscilloscope on the encoder signal pins where it plugs into the motor...
Let's say I buy a Fadal machine and I want to replace the controller with something modern. Not sure if this machine will have AC or DC drives. Haven't bought it yet.
Let's just focus on driving...
Interesting thread, Awerby.
If I read that thread correctly, he hand scraped the Y axis rails to get them flat. He checked them with a machinist's level. Which essentially does the same thing...
Thanks for the reply, Jim.
What is the best $10K CNC (bed) mill with ATC for general shop use ?
We'll use it to run small batches of parts, like less than a dozen. We'll probably run it naked so that it is easier to get...
I need to build a large CNC router. I need a working area of 6 x 16 feet. I can buy 25 or 30mm linear guides in lengths up to 2 meters.
I plan to use a welded table for my router.
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Not sure this is the right forum...
I need to build a custom CNC machine that has 16 feet of travel on one axis. I'll be using linear rails on this axis. How do I grind the bed that the linear...
I recommend you watch This Old Tony's build thread.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNp7TZf13Bq5simEsDdrZYL6xBIjxsDzZ