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  1. 3 Ametek motors with encoders * if you want these motors, you MUST bid on E Bay

    3 Ametek motors with encoders * if you want these motors, you MUST bid on E Bay

    These motors are for auction on E Bay Auction # 251951497365 The starting auction price is $300. There are more...
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    Re: Intermittent Axis Position Issue

    Maybe your to technical, here is some simple thoughts: The first thing the service guy is going to do is determine if the problem is mechanical or electrical. Can you hand crank each axis in both...
  3. hi, when you power up, is your motor on and...

    hi, when you power up, is your motor on and holding? I.E. when you try to turn the motor shaft by hand, does it fight you and want to stay where it is? If your motor is not on and holding, your power...
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    U said any help is appreciated, so here goes:...

    U said any help is appreciated, so here goes: first of all, I don't think any battery will last 10 years, so you may have to change out the battery in a few years. A battery is DC voltage, a stepper...
  5. Wire Burn needed by Grand Rapids Michigan

    Hi everyone, I need 6 of these, to be made out of A-2 Tool Steel. The 2 c-bore holes are for 10-24 Butthead screws. The shape is important. The part is 1-1/2" long 1-1/8" wide and .4 thick, you have...
  6. In the mid 90's i could buy this cnc ready frame for $7,500.00

    181826181825Back in the early to mid 90's, i could buy this bed mill (the one that says KBC on the head) for $7,500 cnc ready, just slap on a Centroid control, and sell it for under $20,000. (i was a...
  7. Hi diyengineer, The roller skate wheels are...

    Hi diyengineer,
    The roller skate wheels are there because there is a small detail that the part slides over, which pulls down and forms a small shape in the aluminum. The part ejects itself out...
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    Dude, first thing, anything less in size than a...

    Dude, first thing, anything less in size than a series 1 Bridgeport size will chatter like a "B", and u will not be happy. #2, if u r a toolmaker, you can run cnc, the only difference is you have to...
  9. Hi, this machines aluminum parts. It does 160...

    Hi, this machines aluminum parts. It does 160 parts per hour, 2 shifts a day, and I already built 4 of these for the same part, and they need 3 more. That’s a lot of parts! Please buy "imported from...
  10. 20x40x20 travel "cnc ready" bed mill frame

    Hi everyone,

    I build custom machines for production. I start with a "cnc ready" bed mill frame, and i buy them without the head, because i install 15,000 RPM router heads. I also build the...
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    Many thanks

    Thanks for the speedy response Keith,

    I didn’t know Ajax had that service. I guess that the cnc computer needs to be on the Internet, so I will put our geek on it. We do have wireless Internet...
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    Ajax MPU11 + GPIO4D

    Hi everyone,

    I bought 2 sets of the MPU11 & GPIO4D boards from Ajax.

    I have 2, brand new bed mills, and I bought 2 sets of Sure Servo's from Automation Direct. I have the 1kw, medium inertia,...
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    OK, my advice is to "DUCK AND COVER" from...

    OK, my advice is to "DUCK AND COVER" from incomming. Nixon will pull us out when the time is right!
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    The parallel port is obsolete? And you want to...

    The parallel port is obsolete? And you want to know about stepper motors? Steppers were popular in the 70’s and early 80’s, than D.C. brush servos in the 80’s and 90’s than brush-less AC servos...
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    Hi, here is my 2 cents worth: Acme screws =...

    Hi, here is my 2 cents worth: Acme screws = backlash, Ball screws= no backlash. Study the difference between: stepper motors and servomotors with encoders, Open or closed loop. Remember that small...
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    Hello I hope you got your machine running. ...

    Hello

    I hope you got your machine running.

    If you are still having trouble with pin numbers, maybe this suggestion will help. There are a couple of “dos” programs, like Mach3, only very...
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    Mach3 - 27,000 set up screens OH MY, I'M LOST!

    Hello

    I hope you got your machine running.

    If you are still having trouble with pin numbers, maybe this suggestion will help. There are a couple of “dos” programs, like Mach3, only very...
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    If your motor is energized and holding, you are...

    If your motor is energized and holding, you are not getting your step/direction signal to the drive. If your motor is not on and holding, you must have a wiring problem.
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    Hi, pin setup can be a pain. Take a minuet and...

    Hi, pin setup can be a pain. Take a minuet and check your ramping time and rapid traverse. Outside chance you have it wired correctly, but maybe set up parameters are asking it to hit more than top...
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    Try Hiwin Rolled Precision Ball Screws...

    Try Hiwin
    Rolled Precision Ball Screws
    i used to use the precision rolled ones all the time. The single ball nut was way better than 2 ball nuts with spring washers between them (I.E.: Rockford...
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    Instead of Mach3, I'm fairly sure cnc pro is...

    Instead of Mach3, I'm fairly sure cnc pro is available free in a Yahoo group, or somewhere. Its way easier to set up and get running. Mach3 does way more stuff, if your ready to pull out your hair...
  22. That sucks! i got that 410 error on a couple of...

    That sucks! i got that 410 error on a couple of my mills latly, and found the power supply, 12v &5v was out. (Its on the back of the drive) one of the power supplies showed the volts good, but it...
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    Many times the problem is simply unschielded wire...

    Many times the problem is simply unschielded wire INCLUDING the 25 pin cable that goes between your computer and breakout board. Just because its a boughten cable, not a homemaid, it still could be...
  24. small tuning problem with stepper motors

    Hi Everyone,

    I help people build their step and direction panels. I built one with stepper motor drives for a man that is about an 8 hour drive away from me. I always test them with my nema34...
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    Bobcad used to sell training videos or CD's for...

    Bobcad used to sell training videos or CD's for reasonable, I would check into that cause if you miss something, just hit rewind vs $100 per hour.
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    Hi, sorry, I don't know your machine. Read...

    Hi, sorry,

    I don't know your machine. Read below, if you get no other response.

    I write logic for custom machinery, and when you push cycle start, everything must be at the home, or the start...
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    After 25 years of being a tool maker, and having...

    After 25 years of being a tool maker, and having most every name brand, i can tell you, if you have the dial type, the first time you drop them, THEY ARE JUNK!

    I bought a couple cheap set's of...
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    Hi, Your machine is over 20 years old. In the...

    Hi,

    Your machine is over 20 years old. In the 80's, i had a couple of oldies that did the same thing. I had to let them run about 1/2 hour before they would smooth out, after they sat for a...
  29. Remember me? I'm the guy that accuses everyone of...

    Remember me? I'm the guy that accuses everyone of using undersized motors!

    There is a form to post jobs, in this web site, and if by not running the parts 1 week from now means you give up the...
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    Did you get it running to the point of being...

    Did you get it running to the point of being trustworthy?

    Has anyone ever bought Gecko 320 or 240 drives for the 29 in lb servo that is on Bridgeport’s, and got them running to satisfaction?
    ...
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