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    Independent Repair service in NewYork

    Planning a Haas cnc lathe purchase in New York.
    Looking for a independent repair service

    Rob
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    Re: Rotary converter 20hp ST20

    Thanks
    Didn’t want to go digital
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    Rotary converter 20hp ST20

    Looking to buy ST20
    Can the 20hp motor be run off a rotary phase converter?

    Rob
  4. Thread: Extrude Font

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    Re: Extrude Font

    I figured as much. I exported the file as DXF and then brought that in. See to help clean up some letters. A few are a mess.
    I have version 32. But i don't have knowledge of how to rebuild. Im long...
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    Re: Extrude Font

    Yes, I have one font that has issues but its many sub lines. Been trying to clean it up as you said. So far the planar solution is working.

    The next problem is my laptop as slowed to a crawl with...
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    Re: Extrude Font

    So far its working for few letters. The one with the problem fails planar. I'll work on it. Thanks for the direction

    Rob
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    Extrude Font

    I'm trying to extrude a true type font but ending up with skin wall or facets instead of solid. Some fonts are solid and some are not.
    What causes that?

    also The fonts have many lines or facets...
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    Re: Z Level Rough not going full depth

    Thank you for that. It was very helpful. It gave me a solution to my problem but appears there are issues that are now bugs.
    I removed the allowance and it worked.

    1, That says I can't leave a...
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    Re: Z Level Rough not going full depth

    Yes, I'm using 32.

    Where is BC techs here. I think this is a bug. But then again , i just might be doing something right.
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    Re: Z Level Rough not going full depth

    Thanks , But i don't think this is my case
    If you run my file you will see.
    its 3.5" block. I'm cutting .25" deep.
    It only goes .2 "
    You can see it in the model and I ran it on my machine.
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    Link would be nice. I selected the bottom edge...

    Link would be nice.
    I selected the bottom edge to cut but still doesn’t work. So I guess I’m confused.

    - - - Updated - - -


    I attached the file if you want to run it and see.
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    Re: Z Level Rough not going full depth

    No , There isnt anything like that
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    1. You should see the cut line in simulation on...

    1. You should see the cut line in simulation on bottom surface
    2. I can the part and it will only cut to .200 instead of .25
    I changed the cut depth to .250 and it won’t simulate.
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    Z Level Rough not going full depth

    I'm still learning and can't figure out why the Z Level Rough is not going full depth on the top cut of this block


    Appreciate you help. File attached


    Rob
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    That’s encouraging. The PWM on Centroid forum...

    That’s encouraging. The PWM on Centroid forum might be the trick.
    I surprised Centroid hasn’t come up with this.

    Thanks
    Rob
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    PWM Pulse Width Modular for Laser

    Does Centroid controller had a PWM output for running a laser?

    Rob
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    Re: Spiral Milling

    picked up V31

    Got mislead in contour milling. Plunge rate is new feed rate.
    no matter what you put in for feed rate it only follow the plung rate.
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    Yes, very likely use it all the time now. Need...

    Yes, very likely use it all the time now.
    Need to use it on 2” hole for better precise cut. Haven’t tried that yet.
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    Re: Spiral Milling

    Very true but there is a problem side milling 2.6 tall piece in one shot. Unless you have a 3” tall carbide mill that’s in the $300 range. Jim Sawson here showed you can use cheaper mill and spiral...
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    Exactly, now need the slicer program and I’m good...

    Exactly, now need the slicer program and I’m good to go.
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    Good points. I should have been specific. Just...

    Good points. I should have been specific. Just because I have a large table doesn’t mean I want to do large format. I have plenty of real estate on head for for another type of head. If I’m not...
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    Re: Spiral Milling

    Yes. You are right. I noticed the profile finish doesn’t have contour ramping. Wonder why.
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    Re: Spiral Milling

    That might be a creative way to do it.
    I’ll try
    Thanks Jim


    Rob
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    Spiral Milling

    I have V28. I want to mill the perimeter of a part. I want to spiral down on outside instead of stepping down.

    How do I do this in V28

    Rob
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    Re: Milling side cut

    I see. Great idea. I'll try it. Thanks much.
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    I rough cut that way and leave .005 final wall...

    I rough cut that way and leave .005 final wall thickness.
    Then the side needs final cut. In one pass to have perfect surface
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    Milling side cut

    I am cutting 6061, 2.6 long side cut. Using 3. LOC steel titantium mill.
    I'm Taking .005 side cut, Mill chatters and anything over 900 rpm and I have to run 30IPM.
    The finish is constant but not...
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    So that have 3D printer four feet by four feet? ...

    So that have 3D printer four feet by four feet?
    so I have a gantry system with 3 axis centroid and your saying a conversion would be more?
    And the servo system is better then centroid?
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    CNC router to 3D Printer conversion ?

    Is centroid doing any thing in 3D printer world?
    Would like to try to convert my router into one.
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    CNC router to 3D Printer conversion ?

    Is centroid doing any thing in 3D printer world?
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