Sweet link, thanks Al!
Thanks for the suggestion. Would I lose the travel space at the top? I will look into it
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Sweet link, thanks Al!
Thanks for the suggestion. Would I lose the travel space at the top? I will look into it
Thanks for the suggestion. My design consists of 4 screwjacks at each end. This needs to be completely stable, no wobble.
Member machinehop5 has alerted me that the fixture is called a "Riser."
BINGO! Thanks!!!!
I was looking for the proper name for this, not the general name. Specifically, a fixture that is significantly raised in height for 5 axis machining.
I am looking for methods to raise my workpiece vertically. There is a design flaw in my DIY 5 axis CNC's Z Axis where the spindle sits several inches off of the bed when fully extended and the A...
What is the proper name for THIS?
https://www.cnczone.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=475008&stc=1
I am looking for a fixture that raises the workpiece vertically in the Z axis. I...
I, personally retrofitted this machine. I'm not here to argue about what can or cannot be done...I've already done it...and the video illustrates that.
This video is for someone who may be...
Clearly, it was designed with a purpose in mind. I mentioned the how the cutting table's size is similar to my own custom built machine, yet this machine is much larger. I would love to get some...
The machine has already been retrofitted. Thermwood really has ZERO to do with the machine and they have ZERO incentive to help me with this old machine. They are in the business of selling...
I actually contacted Thermwood about a year ago, and they had the machine in their database. First thing the engineer said once he looked it up...."That's OLD!" But something was off, he stated...
The machine is running Mach4 and the machine works just fine :)
What controller and software would you use for your analog servos?
NASA's Thermwood 5 Axis CNC Router Retrofit + Siemens SIMODrive 611 + 1FT5 Analog Servos + Mach4 + Windows 10
https://youtu.be/mj6_pfVhihQ
https://youtu.be/mj6_pfVhihQ
I made 2 of these. The first was 45% scale to the file..second was 12 feet long and 55%. Pretty fast method to get a basic, symmetrical shape to scale and within tolerance. Light enough for one...
Pulled out of a functional machine that I am retrofitting. Make an offer...
Pulled from functional 5 axis Thermwood that is being retrofitted. Includes what is pictured, controller, computer, monitor, input hardware. Came from NASA, so NASA property stickers are located on...
After watching a few youtube videos and observing other machines, I decided to use harmonic drives to convert my 3 axis into 5 axis. I'm still dialing in the extra parameters, however, this 42"...
This is a starter kit for a very accurate and very affordable DIY 3D Scanner that uses Flexscan3D USB 3.0 5MP Point Grey Cameras.. This scanner is similar to the HDI Advance R5x. I have built 4 of...
FS: Perske Spindle & Frequency Converter + More from Old Thermwood 5 Axis Retrofit
I pulled this stuff out of my 5 axis Thermwood that I am retrofitting. It's heavy, and of no use to me. ...
ProtoFabLab, LLC
5105-I Unicon Drive
Wake Forest, NC 27587
www.ProtoFabLab.com
919-229-9112
[email protected]
ProtoFabLab, LLC is a one man show with a self built 3 axis CNC router with...
FS: Automation Direct Line Reactor LR2015 + (4) Schaffner Noise Filters for DMM Servos
(1) Automation Direct Line Reactor LR 2015 Asking $99
(4) Schaffner Noise Filters FN2030-10-06 Asking $40...
Anybody have any projects?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms-srVQwVIg