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Where are you based?
We have upgraded a few machines including Esab. The cost depends on how much of the old system you can keep and what it will be used for. For general jobbing / hobby then...

Hi Simon, thanks for the mention.

Cheers

Mike

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that works very well thank you.

Thanks again for the quick response.

Mike

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I am a new to the Dynomotion kit and so far am very pleased. Using LabVIEW and.net I have created a trajectory planner, coordinated motion from dxf files, along with buffer control and process...

Ah, yes that makes sense.

Many thanks for your rapid and detailed response.

I will give it a go.

Mike

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Using labview I have managed to communicate with the kflop card and created 3 axis coordinated motion. This is a good result in a short period of time, so far I am very impressed with the...

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brilliant that fixed it.

Many thanks for your rapid response.

Cheers

Mike

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I have just started messing with the Dynomition Kflop board.

I hope to use the controller with my existing LabVIEW front end but I am having some difficulty getting started.

I have...

Hi Stevensea

Yes I use them a lot, we have over 250 nextmove based plasma machines out there, making everything from artwork to aircraft carriers.
See Techserv Profile CNC, Plasma, Gas, Waterjet...

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A long time ago I used to service gas and plasma cutting machines that used a 'magic eye' line following scanner. These machines have nearly all disappeared due to the availability of low cost...

Hi Graham
we stick a thick plastic skirt around the torch and use clear polycarbonate sheet for the enclosure so the students can see whats happening. Stickers are placed on the enclosure to blank...

Hi Donie.
Usually drifting on all axis is caused by a loose ground between the burny and the drive amps ( the drive signal return ) however the Burny 10 should notice this and correct the drift. As...

Hi
Sticking in the Z moves is the next job on the list.
I find the trick with programming is to use the highest level language possible, Labview ( National Instruments - Test and Measurement ) does...

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I've written my own front end using labview, communicating directly with the nextmove using activeX, as a result there is no Mint programming to get in the way. most of our systems are 2,3 or...

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I have used 60+ of the baldor esb2 controllers for our plasma and gas cutting machines, with a PC based front end (activeX), g code, essi and dxf import etc. The esb will also handle plasma...

Hi Steve,

The big difference is a new main board with a new cpu, Burny claimed a 300% increase in speed. Basically the same software ported over to the new processor, the kerf calculation speed is...

Hi Steve,
I might have a burny 2.5 plus kicking around, could swap for beer tokens. ( bout £1k ish)

cheers

Mike
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Zapp automation is a good place to start, I think he has an advert on cnczone and the exchange rate is in your favor.

cheers

Mike

Howdy,

I would use linear slides, (trusystems or zapp are our suppliers) if you bung up the screw holes on the slide with the plastic bungers supplied, then it keeps out the muck. They are also...

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Just wondering who the 'good supplier for the control system here in the UK' is?

thanks

Mike

Hi Steve

We could offer a PC based CNC retrofit package with integrated THC that would be compatible with your esprit drives. We would want between £3500 and £6500 depending on THC options.

Or...

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I tried an ultrasonic distance sensor for a height sense on a gas cutting machine, worked great........... until I turned the gas on, then it was all over the place, perhaps not surprising, see...

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I can put you in touch with a couple of guys who should be able to help ( they may require a fee !)

drop me a pm if required

cheers

Mike

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Jims explanation sounds good, I would usually get the customer to switch the plasma to gas test (I think you turn the current knob fully ACW on a powermax) and place a sheet of white paper...

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walls have ears

Mike

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yes we have a few bits, whats the problem?


cheers

Mike

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I have one but its 3mb and too big to attach, let me have your email address and I will send it.


Dont tell burny you got from us!

Cheers

Mike

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We use to buy Burny 10 controllers but got sick of paying £6500 a throw so I spent 2 years designing my own, with inbuilt generic shapes, dxf conversion, kerf offsetting and multiple THC AVC...

We fitted a few extra buttons on our controller to make it look a little more complicated. One button flashed up a message informing the operator of the number of times he had pressed said button and...

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Yes think your six points sum it up nicely.

Our customers want to load a plate, press the minimum number of buttons and set the machine cutting while they do something else. I am sure this...