I cut 1/8” 6061 all the time with an Avid pro 4824. Works well, use onsrud 1 flute cutters.
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I cut 1/8” 6061 all the time with an Avid pro 4824. Works well, use onsrud 1 flute cutters.
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I recommend Centroid Acorn plus ClearPath servos. Very easy to wire up and a quality setup.
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I second the recommendation for an AvidPro 4x4. Scalable, reliable, accurate.
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Just go with the Centroid Acorn. You get an amazing value in that product. I am in the final steps of converting a mill to CNC and am still discovering details on the Acorn but am very impressed.
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One vote for ClearPath servos. Small, powerful, quality, no-drama products. And yeah, tuning software. One phone call away from American engineers who will walk you through and solve problems should...
The plug is a standard European 220 V plug used in every home there. You do have split phase electricity in Canada like we have in the US, right?
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Need photos.
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Why get a Hypertherm generator and a different torch? No reason to mix and match. Just get the Hypertherm setup. That is what I did and it works great.
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The design process, the engineering and the erm, humor. In this order. [emoji851]
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Good news!
Precision Matthews has shipped the mill, so hopefully will be here in a week or so. After I build a stand for it, will proceed with the CNC conversion.
Completely agree. I have never done anything like it before and was able to assemble my machine without any problems. Electronics are top notch. Have added a plasma THC easily following their very...
So why not get the Avid product? They have pro level as well as kore hobbyist desktop machines. I have a pro and am very pleased with it.
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Wish I could help. I also have a CNC router parts set up but use Mach4. Have you thought of calling up Avid/ CNC Router Parts and asking them?
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Mill? Or Router?
For spindle/router and Plasma Table, try Avid CNCRouterParts. Excellent products, multiple tiers of precision, assembled or DIY electronics, and very good US-based tech support....
Hi Craig, I have contacted DMM on their website contact form, and called several times and left vm -- never heard back, so thus far am pretty unimpressed by them.
When you say above that...
Very much appreciate your advice Craig. Nothing against Delta, I have one of their VFDs in my control box for the Avid spindle; great documentation, flawless performance. Unfortunately I was unable...
Thank you very much Ian for reaching out to me. This is exactly the kind of communication that I am looking for. I have just filled out a request for help via the contact link you posted. I am...
I am going to wait to receive the CNC upgrade kit and will check back with dimensions. In the meantime I am continuing to read up on the various options.
Thanks Craig, that is very helpful advice and helps me clarify my path. First, I decided to continue with Mach4 and will buy a second ESS (one is already installed for my CNC router. This way I can...
Thank you for your reply.
I have looked at Delta servos, what model do you intend to use? I saw this model as a possible candidate. Am considering Clearpath servos, that I expect are equally well...
OK, I ordered the Centroid Acorn.
Is there a substantial advantage in going with servos over steppers? I read up on it, and it seems as if steppers would do, but then again, I might miss...
I have an order on a Precision Matthews mill and need advice on how to wire up the conversion of the mill to CNC, using the PM ballscrew kit. My goal is to mill aluminum and mild steel.
By way of...
Cold rolled steel is more precise than hot rolled so that might be an option.
I have an Avid CNC Router parts extruded alu table that is square enough for plasma. You should be ok with bigger...
I think you may have provided too little information in your question for a meaningful answer.
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The Avid CNC RouterParts kit is very good. That is exactly what I have and have been using for a year.
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Got it. Just placed an order for a Quincy 3.5HP 60Gal unit ( Model: Q13160VQ ) that should deliver 12.8CFM, so it should have headroom above my needs of 7-8...
I got a 4x2 ft Avid Pro last November with all the options. Am in process of adding the plasma option right now. Machine is great, i can extend it in the future all the way to 10’ long.
Ask me...
Hello, I need advice on how to size my compressed air source for a plasma CNC table. My plasma unit is Hypertherm Powermax 45XP. The Hypertherm book lists the recommended air inlet as 400 cfh...
I always learn so much from your posts.
Thank you very much for sharing Peter!
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This is one top-notch thread. Love reading along your thought process — thank you Peter!
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