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I just aquired this XY table....the intention is to use a plasma cutter with it.
it has an Allen Bradley 8400 controller and the motors are I belive Allen bradley servos.
What I would really like...

It's been awhile since I have posted...had alot on my plate and now even more. I just aquired a large XY table with allen bradley servos and 8400 controller what I was wondering is what are my...

I thought they offered a pretty good package just kinda curious why I haven't read anything about them here,
If I ever get the rest of my machine together I will consider their product.
Jim

I was looking around and came across these guys http://www.probotix.com....has anyone tried out their stuff?.....what are your thoughts?
I like the idea of having seperate drive boards for each...

Running into problems building my X axis table as you can tell by the pics from a couple posts ago I was planning on using some used 2" square tubing that I had lying around.....the problem I am...

If you are talking about the bottom pic, that is acually the Component that I used to make my Z axis.
What it used to be was a Bimba thruster....we use them at work, when the pneumatic cylinder...

thats a great looking machine....are you sure the decision to bolt the frame together rather than weld was for dimensional tolerences or did it have somthing to do with the effects of sparks on the...

Here is the Pic of the X axis mock up....you can probably tell it will be a stationary gantry.
I decided to spread the Y axis rails out farther and have completed this task however I will have to...

I guess my bearings are different than yours alcondit diffrent part # (not that it matters)

Still contemplating what to do with my z axis.....wondering how much stability I will gain by moving my...

I like your z axis I was not happy with the way mine came out (not enough travel) and thought I would change that.

I have accually built it to the drawing but it will not be a huge deal to...

I think that I have got it now thanks for the help.
I thought it would be better if I moved over here.


http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?p=242659#post242659

I hope if anyone is...

Here is a screen shot of the machine concept that I have and have already have started to build some components.
Any advice or suggestions would be good, I will try to keep a good log for everyone...

Hey everyone.....been hanging around here for quite a while now, reading posts and gathering parts I have finally decided I had enough parts and knowlege to get started......well I have the parts...

Both those sites are fantastic the help you people have given me is incredible
I changed my design on the fly theroy to accually making plans, I found I spent a lot of time in the shop staring at...

Well I never really considered tolerances I was just thinking that I should make the machine as rigid and robust as I can.
Jim

I imagine a torsion box is an angle frame around the MDF?
I am not crazy about just using MDF on its own but am considering somthing like this...

I am currently building a CNC router, because it is a design as you go thing I have assembled some pieces and have laid them out in a configuration that I thought I would like.....after doing this It...

Hi Ger:

Will your macro convert v14 dwg format to gcode or just dxf format.

Thanks
Jim

Hi:
I don't mean to hijack the thread I just have a quick question for jgro.
Dtl 23 & 24 the anti-whip block and spacer, from what I understand the block mounts with the "rod trough" facing up and...

just out of curiosity what are you planning on cutting with...router,water, laser?.

http://groups.msn.com/JimsPicture/cnc.msnw
Hi everyone:
Does anyone know of any software capable of generating a program from the mechanical drawings of the part in the link above.
We are...

Hi 2_jammer:

Is this is what you are looking for?
this program should make 3-100X100 squares
the first one starting at x50 y50 z 10
the second at x250 y 50 z10
and a third at x450 y50 z10

I...

Hi!
I program/ repair waterjets I would think it would be a very expensive thing to hobby with.
I imagine the water would be very hard on MDF. lol

Flow automation is the manufacturer that we...

I am an automation Technician at an automotive parts manufacturer in Ontario Canada. I enjoy the work I do so much that I am considering building jgro's MDF machine to hobby with at home....oh no not...