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    Very nice. Any plan for a smaller version,...

    Very nice. Any plan for a smaller version, perhaps around the size of Chick's 1030?

    All the best with the new venture. It'd be great to see some more of your machining videos - they'd have to be...
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    MadCAM 5 Educational upgrade policy

    Hi all,

    I wondered whether somebody knows MadCAM's policy on upgrading educational licenses? I bought educational versions of both MadCAM and Rhino 4 back when I was studying. I'm about to upgrade...
  3. Thread: Madcam for Mac

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    Madcam for Mac

    Is there a version of Madcam for the Mac version of Rhino on the horizon?

    Many thanks,

    Jason.
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    Yep, it will be reaching full speed - or close to...

    Yep, it will be reaching full speed - or close to it - though not when contouring the sloping parts on the planar finishing pass as the top is not rounded so there's a sudden change of direction. It...
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    Heh, no - it's not speeded up (and I did...

    Heh, no - it's not speeded up (and I did apologise for the camera work...) Programmed feedrate was 9,000 mm/min, of course it will not maintain that at sharp changes of direction.

    As Ray says,...
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    G'day mate :) The machines can come any way...

    G'day mate :)

    The machines can come any way you want them! Well, within certain limitations... We use roller type linear bearings (but ball type are an option, for a bit less money), brushless...
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    Hey, you're just across the pond :) Here's our...

    Hey, you're just across the pond :)

    Here's our machines, they are right around the size you're looking at. Lighter than a Tormach, heavier than a Minitech 4. I'll post a couple of pics below.
    ...
  8. Thread: BLDC motor

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    Yes, they look like they ought to work as is but...

    Yes, they look like they ought to work as is but you will need to get the firmware required to run without encoders.

    Torque mode only, as Al says - not for positioning.

    Regards,

    Jason
  9. Thread: BLDC motor

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    With hall sensors yes, but custom firmware is...

    With hall sensors yes, but custom firmware is required. You might like to ask at Granite Devices Support

    Kind regards,

    Jason
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    I agree with Neil - best thing would be to give...

    I agree with Neil - best thing would be to give it a try.

    The fewer flutes on the cutter, the better. Make sure you keep the chip load up. As you go deeper, getting the chips out becomes more...
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    Hey, is that a little turning spindle in the...

    Hey, is that a little turning spindle in the column?? VERY cool, I like it. Which model AF60 did you order? How much? You can email me the info if you like :)

    I'm sure that one way or another...
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    It'd be great to see some pics if you can? ...

    It'd be great to see some pics if you can?

    Getting it apart without breaking anything is probably half the battle :) Can you measure the bearings and post the sizes? As long as it's clean where...
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    I had one for a while, now using the larger but...

    I had one for a while, now using the larger but similar 4061. Great spindles.

    How hard to turn is it? Like, it needs a spanner or just stiff?

    It should spin freely and smoothly - make sure...
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    I'm looking forward to them also, can't wait :) ...

    I'm looking forward to them also, can't wait :)

    As for the Ion, whether it's suitable for a hobby build Tero would need to answer - I believe it's aimed at OEM's but not sure on that. I am pretty...
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    Hey, thank you very much - I appreciate you...

    Hey, thank you very much - I appreciate you taking the trouble and that's very helpful!

    It's possible that you've illustrated the reason I've been having so much trouble. I re-selected the stock...
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    That's great, thank you! Very useful to know I...

    That's great, thank you! Very useful to know I can just rotate model and tool path - am I right in thinking I can rotate to any angle the same way, for instance to do a bore on the back after cutting...
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    Hi Dan, Yours looks great! Mine is...

    Hi Dan,

    Yours looks great! Mine is unfortunately still not working :( I wonder whether the problem could be my Rhino installation, or my computer with it's integrated graphics? I'm running Rhino...
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    Hi Dan, The model's not mine so I can't post...

    Hi Dan,

    The model's not mine so I can't post it here but will PM you a link. Many thanks!

    Jason
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    Having trouble with indexed 4th axis - Help!

    Hi All,

    I'm hoping someone might be able to tell me where I'm going wrong here. I'm trying to create tool paths for this part. It needs roughing and finishing on two sides and a simple bore on a...
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    Hi Lincourt, I've had the 4061 for about two...

    Hi Lincourt,

    I've had the 4061 for about two years, I bought it new. It has next to no use, as I sold the machine it was intended for and I have a 4041 spindle in another mill. I have used the...
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    They're a nice spindle. I don't have any of the...

    They're a nice spindle. I don't have any of the exact models you list, but do have a 4061. Very well built, but not especially heavy duty. If looked after they last pretty well, and you can have them...
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    The finish is great. Spindle - from 350 watt to...

    The finish is great. Spindle - from 350 watt to 2.4 Kw on the small machines, I drop the DOC for the low power spindles but leave the feed and chipload the same.



    Great, that's more like it!...
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    Nice Upgrade :) 400 mm/min seems very much too...

    Nice Upgrade :)

    400 mm/min seems very much too slow - did you mean 4,000 mm/min? I run a 6 mm 3 flute at 20,000 rpm and 4,500 mm/min.

    I like MariTool's 3 flute high helix cutters.

    Cheers,
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    Yes, perfectly thanks Mike. That's what I was...

    Yes, perfectly thanks Mike. That's what I was hoping to use.

    Regards,

    Jason
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    Absolutely. I think it would be extra useful...

    Absolutely.

    I think it would be extra useful if there was a setting for probe offset so that I could use a non-spindle mounted probe. I'd need to work out how to activate it though (I want it to...
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    Yes, perfect.

    Yes, perfect.
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    Yes, I'd be happy with that :)

    Yes, I'd be happy with that :)
  28. That'd be a shame to limit it to indexing only...

    That'd be a shame to limit it to indexing only when the rest of the machine is so capable.

    What are your expectations as far as cutting capacity for this machine? You could use (say) a good 50:1...
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    Don't know how I missed this thread for so long!...

    Don't know how I missed this thread for so long! I'm still using and liking your Aqua screen set so I'm really looking forward to trying this one too. Let us know where to go to buy it. I'd be up for...
  30. What diameter is that frameless spindle motor? I...

    What diameter is that frameless spindle motor? I agree, direct drive for the rotary axis would be ideal, as long as you can get enough torque. Should be possible. There was a comment (from Mike...
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