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    Re: Custom 6 head CNC router "Help Needed"

    Andrew did you receive my PM? Cheers Paul
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    Re: Custom 6 head CNC router "Help Needed"

    Just wondering if anybody has some other suggestions for different Cam software, Deskproto does some of what I am after, and it has got me running out some initial samples, but there are a few things...
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    Re: Custom 6 head CNC router "Help Needed"

    Thanks Andrew, I have sent a message to Lex, see if he has any ideas?
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    Re: Custom 6 head CNC router "Help Needed"

    Thanks for your reply Andrew, unfortunately both were already unchecked? So that's not the cause, could it be a motor tuning issue? Although as stated it jogs very smooth, should also state that when...
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    Re: Custom 6 head CNC router "Help Needed"

    I have downloaded the trial version and I have managed to create a continuous rotation, couple of small issues though? I have a slight jerky movement halfway through every revolution of A? It's not...
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    Re: Custom 6 head CNC router "Help Needed"

    Cheers for that Andrew, I have downloaded a trial version, see how I go, will it work with stl.files? cheers Paul.
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    Re: Custom 6 head CNC router "Help Needed"

    Ah yes it a long held Aussie tradition to never use a manual, you are right of course, and I have down loaded a version now. Jalessi, Chucks are light weight Aluminium with Delrin jaws, very light I...
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    Re: Custom 6 head CNC router "Help Needed"

    Ok I see where I was going wrong, I was setting Vel and Acc for A similar to Y and Z, now I have set them way higher I am getting A to jog at a much faster rate and rotating the correct amount that I...
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    Re: Custom 6 head CNC router "Help Needed"

    Do you mean in it's current format I should be able to achieve a few hundred RPM without the need of a gearbox? Cheers Paul.
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    Re: Custom 6 head CNC router "Help Needed"

    Just 2.66:1 45mm pulley to a 120mm pulley on the chucks. I know most of the rotary tables I see seem to be about 60:1
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    Re: Custom 6 head CNC router "Help Needed"

    Thanks for your replys. Yep! Managed to get G code and A axis (chucks) in step this arvo turning through 360 degrees, only problem is "Steps Per" is set at about 16.35, and I am maxing out speed wise...
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    Custom 6 head CNC router "Help Needed"

    G'day Guys, joined a few years back but have mainly lurked in the back ground. I am 3/4 the way through building a specialized 6 head CNC router to manufacture timber fishing lure bodies, the Machine...
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    Digitizing probes?

    Digitizing Probes seem to vary from incredibly cheap to unbelievably expensive? Is there a good well priced one I should look at, or does one style work any better than another, sorry more newbie...
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    That is the best "Home built" CNC Router I have...

    That is the best "Home built" CNC Router I have ever seen Michael, very nice indeed, I take it you are running the water through those CPU fans? As I seen asked on another forum, do run any sort of...
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    G'day Mate, I was faced with the same problem as...

    G'day Mate, I was faced with the same problem as I have a machine coming from the US that requires me to get my own spindle. After posting this question on a couple of sites, I was directed to have a...
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