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    Chinese - CFB Spindle

    I am about to buy the 3.7 Kw to 5.5Kw version of this motor.

    Does ANYONE have any experience with this company

    https://www.ctbservo.com/product-category/servo-spindle-motor-z18/
  2. high speed and low speed dual spindle CNC mill

    So I am in the middle of Re-Building a BF46 Vario Optimum mill.

    I am basically building the head from scratch, building the saddle from scratch, adding 750W servos, a 5hp servo motor driving, a...
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    Re: Opti BF46 spindle motor

    Do you still have yours?

    Have you made the change?

    Gus
  4. Re: Optimum BF46 Vario spindle getting hot and tool holder sticking

    I have come to realise its actually some vibration in the drawbar. I changed the collet chuck and all of a sudden the noise was happening at a different RPM and yet it was consistent to that initial...
  5. Re: Optimum BF46 Vario spindle getting hot and tool holder sticking

    try this for the video link

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU7PD8AB-zM
  6. Re: Optimum BF46 Vario spindle getting hot and tool holder sticking

    I am about to do a complete tear down and I see if I can't create a new mechanism for a belt drive and get rid of the gear drives all together.

    No I haven't run it while warm and then increased...
  7. Re: Optimum BF46 Vario spindle getting hot and tool holder sticking

    Hi Guys,

    Firstly, I have a BF46 Vario and had no idea that the spindle was not supposed to get that hot. I have measured temps of 90 degrees C/194 degrees F.

    Yeah now I realise, crazy hot. I...
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    Re: Faceted surface finish with Fusion 360 on 770

    Juan,

    What have you set the Tolerance to on the spiral?

    This is a screen shot of the tolerance setting.

    354290
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    Re: ES-DH2306 Tuning Issue

    I am about to start tuning mine.

    I have the HBS 2206 which is supposedly identical to the 2306 version.

    If you look up the Choosing Protune driver pdf (attached ) it states to use...
  10. 4 axis Milling Machine in Melbourne Australia

    This is the Add on ebay

    CNC Mill

    It reads

    This is a CNC converted Manual Mill. It is 150kgs
    I has Nema 23 Steppers and a Promica Conversion Kit.
    It has a 1 Hp head and an ER 32 collet...
  11. Re: Looking for a 4 or 5 axis CNC machine for a hobbyist

    I am in Melbourne and have one I want to sell. Only because I bought a half tonne machine.

    Had all the bearings up graded spindle goes to 4500 rpm. Has backlash compensation system on it and works...
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    Re: Non-Tormach PathPilot users in Australia

    Here it is.

    5I25 picture

    Dude, it took 3 seconds on a google search. If you had trouble with that then this is way too hard for you.

    You will also need a corresponding breakout board.
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    Re: Non-Tormach PathPilot users in Australia

    The IO card is from Mesa in the us, the software you order from Tormach, and I am still in the process of making it all work.

    have a look at this link.
    PathPilot on Non-Tormach Wikia - Wikia
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    Non-Tormach PathPilot users in Australia

    Hey guys,

    I am setting an Optimum BF 46 Vario and running pathpilot.

    It will be an upgrade from the old mill which I will sell.

    I would like to control other things with it, like a...
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    Lubing the Seig x3 Z axis???

    So I am getting a hell of a racket from the bearings that guide the lead screw of the Sieg x3.

    This can be solved by adding a good quality grease to the bearings but how do I get to them without...
  16. Do you need a Promica 4th AXIS Card? I have some

    Guys,

    I have a client that changed over their controller for another one and they had a Promica Machine.

    As a result I have a couple of perfectly working AXIS cards here.

    If you want one its...
  17. Thread: Promica

    by GusBiz
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    Paul, Completely appreciate your response, but...

    Paul,

    Completely appreciate your response, but the issue is that they are already tripped and headed the other way.

    The issue is that they haven't actually been tripped. Its a switch that is...
  18. Thread: Promica

    by GusBiz
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    Promica Mill SAGA...continues

    Guys,

    I have a Promica mill. Turn Key solution. ie 100% build by Marc.

    I have been out to see itchy's mill and have used my controller to make it work. It worked. The controller he has does not...
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    Nick, wehre abouts are you in Aust? PM me...

    Nick,

    wehre abouts are you in Aust?

    PM me if you can.

    Gus
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    Paul, Have you recieved your kit? I live 15...

    Paul,

    Have you recieved your kit?

    I live 15 minutes drive from Marc, I have a kit and he doesn't return an email or phone calls.
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    Marks Last Mill

    Guys,

    I am probably Marks last mill for a while.

    It took him 4 months to compelete my mill and it too a great deal of energy for him to do that. He still owes me a rotary table that I have paid...
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