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Yep, that's on the to-do list. I actually have a second head for the fogbuster on my Tormach, so I might just use that and make my own tank for it. I'm not sure how to deal with the MDF, I don't...

I've seen that video and the results look promising. I was hoping for some personal accounts of people cutting aluminum (maybe with some 3d tool paths), but it looks like most people are just doing...

I was originally going to get a larger CNC vertical mill, so this is actually quite a bit cheaper, so I can throw a bit more money at it to get the most out of it.

Yeah, I like that idea as well. I was considering getting a ~1/2 - 1" thick aluminum plate made for the spoilboard and just drilling holes every inch or so, and then facing it. This would give me a...

Those parts look good enough for me! That's about what I was looking to achieve, just with larger parts.

I see a lot of people using very shallow depth of cut, but it was always my...

I have somewhat realistic expectations (I think) for surface finish. I'm looking for functional parts, but not necessarily anything too terribly accurate or with a great surface finish. For those...

Hey thanks!

That gives me a data point at least. I don't expect magic, but if I can do 0.1" DOC, with a 0.0025 stepover, that's not TOO bad. 50 IPM seems a tad slow though. I think I might just...

I have already asked them and they said it can do just fine, but there are few examples of it actually being used in that application and I was looking for additional data points. Most of their...

What are everyone's thoughts on using a Pro 48x48 for aluminum? I'm specifically asking about 3d profiling and such, not necessarily for flat sheet goods. I have experience with machining, but am...

Agreed. UCCNC does this, using an external motion controller with Mach3 does this, and many others have moved away from a parallel port interface. I do like the look of the Centroid Acorn, but I'm...

Noted. Thanks for the info.

Good to know. Can you explain why you feel it's more industrial grade? I've ruled out Mach3/4 as I've used it in the past and unless it's changed a LOT (which it doesn't look like it has), I will...

I am planning a Pro4848 build, and was looking at the Acorn, but apparently it doesn't work well with CNC routers, as it can't slave two axes together, which is necessary for a router. It also...

Hello everyone, I dropped this project and got a Tormach 440 and haven't looked back, but here is a link to the assembly of the machine, or at least the machine I got:
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It works in Windows 10. I have it running on my Windows 10 computer and on my Windows 8 computer as well. So any windows computer should work.

No problem. I'll do an update in a month or so. I want to make a few modifications to the laser (motorized Z table, LED lights, cross-hair laser, etc). I can explain a bit more about how the...

The files opens for me, but of course it's just all the same color (black). I'm not really sure how you can do this, since the laser will only recognize 20 different layers. You could just modify...

Thanks!

My workflow might be different than yours. Most of what I cut or engrave originates from Solidworks. I just export to DXF and press cut (once I put in the power/speed settings).
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Hey everyone. I took the plunge a few weeks back and installed an AWC708C Lite controller (also sold as the X7 DSP from light object) in my 60W laser cutter. I made a video detailing the process. ...

Yep, that's what it turned out to be. I didn't realize some drivers had 1/8 and 1/10 settings. Glad it's fixed now though.

Fixed!

As it turns out, they set all the DIP switches on the controller upside down, so not only was it running at some strange microstepping profile, but it was also about 1/4 the power. good...

Hey guys! I have one of the early 440s that had a firmware issue with the MX3660 controller. Tormach sent out a new one to swap out and I'm having some issue with the new one. Long story short, I...

Hello everyone, I'm bringing back an old thread :-)

Since I now have a Tormach 440, I am putting the PM30 up for sale. For right now, this is a local cash sale only, I'm not interested in...

Very true. Good point!

I finally got around to installing the flood coolant kit. All went relatively well, other than breaking the loc-line. :-) The kit is pretty decent, but pretty messy in the enclosure, coolant goes...

The flood coolant kit has arrived! Here is a quick look at the parts. Looks like the little cutout in the front of the tray houses a little tray that carries the coolant back to a container where...

The only thing I can figure out is the little slot in the front of the tray. But it's pretty small, and hangs over the front of the stand. So, I'm more excited to see how it all works than I am to...

Nice!

I wish I was getting it this weekend though, it's going to be nice. Oh well, I'll just have to wait until the next weekend to play with it.

Yeah! That's how the gauge kit shipped (it was backordered as well). I just got a notification from UPS one day and BAM, it showed up.

I'm really looking forward to it though. Let me know if...

UPDATE:

I just got a UPS shipping notification and it says it's from Tormach. Since I didn't order anything recently, that means it's gotta be the flood coolant kit. Unfortunately it's going to...