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  1. Re: Which Controller or Software to use? Finding and remembering centre points for .

    Thanks Jim, When can I find references/samples of the Galil API?
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    Re: The Coming Climate Change

    I am glad that you worked it out too, I totally agree. People are naive and easily scared. At the end of the 90's, we were told, that in 15 years time we will run out of fossil fuel, especially oil....
  3. Re: Which Controller or Software to use? Finding and remembering centre points for .

    Thanks Jim,
    I am building a boring machine that needs to bore 3 or 4 cylinders. The automatic repositioning and centring will certainly be a big progress but I also like to make it so the boring...
  4. Re: Which Controller or Software to use? Finding and remembering centre points for .

    Thanks, that is certainly worth considering
  5. Re: Which Controller or Software to use? Finding and remembering centre points for .

    Well, that is something I am not sure of. Really the only complicated stuff is the centring - finding and recording each centre point which I have no idea how is it done. G-Code? else?
    the rest...
  6. Re: Which Controller or Software to use? Finding and remembering centre points for .

    Thanks vm, Machx is certainly tempting since it is windows based, which I heard is also the downside of it. In any case Mach3/4 is a good candidate
  7. Which Controller or Software to use? Finding and remembering centre points for ....

    Hi,
    I have done some automation using a dedicated controller to achieve basic G-Code based stuff but that sums up the depth of my experience.
    Now I have decided to build a machine that requires...
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    Mitsubishi FX3GA-60MT and positioning

    Hi All,
    Can someone tell me if it is possible to connect a linear scale to a CNC system with Mitsubishi FX3GA-60MT controller and a GS2110-WTBD HMI.
    If not, what would be the easiest way to keep...
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    Re: CNC Conversion - which path to take

    Hi Jim
    Thanks for your reply.
    It is a automotive surface grinder and milling machine (segmented stone grinder and fly cutter)
    The requirements in respect of motion control complexity are much...
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    CNC Conversion - which path to take

    Hi All, I would like some help, mainly conceptual regarding CNC conversion of a milling machine. As I understand there a number of options of which I know 2 of, to some extent.

    1) one of my...
  11. Re: Limit Switch in DSP0501 - Can I use a simple NO switch as limit switch

    Thanks vm. Well I will be but I have none yet, just order them but I thought in the mean time I can try the mechanical ones which I have e few.
  12. Limit Switch in DSP0501 - Can I use a simple NO switch as limit switch

    I am converting an old Berco Surface grinder / milling machine to CNC using DSP 0501 and Gecko 201. I need to and I like to have limit switches on the 2 axis but I see the wiring diagram in the...
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