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this morning I solved the problem by relocating the servo drive box and PC to the opposite side of the room that the spindle motor is in. Just as I was about to run a program, the Y axis motor spun...

Is anyone knowledgeable about this problem?

After grounding all the signal cables I still had servo drift from the spindle motor. So I foil wrapped every single cable and nothing stopped the problem.
I decided to go through the process of...

This machine has been running fine for 10 years. I moved the machine the other day and used it no problem. Came in the morning and as soon as the spindle was turned on, all 3 servos started to move....

So this should be the easiest thing in the world but why would Autodesk make this easy.
I have a sketch that has a single line font, in numbers 1 to 99 wrapped around a circle. How do I export the...

I have been searching on google all day for a source of parts you might find in prototyping. Basically things like those little spring loaded clips that you might find on the access door of a battery...

Thanks hoss, that worked perfectly. Im cutting the new plate now and using a direct drive rather than the pulley set up. I had to fabricate a coupler this morning to go from my unground 5/8 ball...

After many years of using my home made motor mounts they are no longer good enough accuracy wise for my needs.

As you can see in this photo I use 2 crimping washers to lock the ball screw to the...

What program will do 4 axis continuous machining?
Meaning you have a 3d model of lets say a persons head and you want to machine it into a block of aluminum. Most programs make you index and...

I tried 2 times to lathe a ball screw and the thing is still wobbley.
Does anyone have a 5/8 ballscrew for sale that is already machined?

That sounds great!
How much detail can you get while engraving?
Id love to see some photos of what the machine is capable of from an actual user like your self.
How smooth does it cut through 1/2"...

I saw brightstar and rabbitlaser and the HX-6090SE from Rabbit looks to be the same as the LG900 from brightstar. Why is there a $13,000 price difference?

The HX-6090SE with the same equipment...

I just looked at the user manual for EMC and did a search in the PDF document for the term closed loop and didnt find anything. Is there a different term?

I am on a Mach3 run X3 with servos and optical encoders.

I seem to be having a constant issue where noise from who knows where is moving the servos. I thought the purpose of optical encoders would...

install version 1.84. It works better on backlash

I upgraded today and am experiencing something strange.
All my axis's are off by .005 backlash compensation has no effect.
arc circles no longer work, instead they come out like rounded boxes.
...

email came back to me as bad
I guess they no longer care.

Hey could you provide the link to order this? I see english on the website but there is nothing there.

I used babelfish to translate the website.
Is the LG500 the one you got for $2000?
Was it 60 watt?
What is the table size. It looks exactly like the one on ebay.

OOOOOOH!
Is there a english version of that website?
Which model is the 60 watt one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-60-Watt-Laser-Engraving-Engraver-Machine-Desktop_W0QQitemZ180111186439QQihZ008QQcategoryZ46744QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Been looking to buy a laser engraver...

I would like to get parts fabricated in 1/8 acrylic. The shape is the superman logo and its is 4" x 3"
Please let me know if your interested in making these. I would need 50 to start....

So If I just wanted to do laser engraving in wood, plastic and sheet metal with out cutting all the way through, what watt size should I be searching for?
Is there any suppliers to look at...

What do commercial laser engravers use to prevent the area under the work surface from being struck or damaged by the laser?

I was wondering, since a laser head can be basically the size of a standard laser pointer, can a laser cutter be mounted in a r8 collet and then use my x3 for the tool paths?

Seems like it should...

www.smooth-on.com

who knows if it will work, but.....
Why not put a clay knife on the head and simply let the mill drig the knife instead of using a endmill. You would not even have to turn the spindle on, just let...

He doesnt advertise them. You just have to email him.

also, got check out www.lathemaster.com
He was one of the original importers, and a real nice guy. I got my x3 from him off the first shipment. I paid around the same price.
Also, its not really a...

I have mach 3.

The servo is a 420 oz with a 3 to 1 pully ratio.

The plate is connected to the exsisting 2 holes that were factory stock on the rotary table.
I cut the plate with the holes and...