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So this leads to another question. Cart before the horse scenario.

Working from the other direction, fitting the machine to the existing available power. With a 25kVa transformer and 200 amp...

Looking at a 1996 Matsuura MC-800VF, VMC

The only problem is the transformer on the power pole is only 25kVa (single phase) and the machine is rated 37kVa in the book specs and 41kVa, 200-220V,...

I would pass on this machine unless you can confirm low hours and everything working.

The first thing you can see in the pic is the monitor is dead and they patched another one in and put it up...

So I went and looked at the Arrow 500. The X travels were okay contrary to all the info on them being poor design. It's a really low hour machine but it's been sitting so long it's going bad. The Y...

Okay, I changed M6 to false. Movement pauses like it did before but the spindle does not stop spinning.

But now I have a work-a-round. I click "cycle start" and the spindle stops and Mach3 asks...

I've decided my Tormach is not big enough nor fast enough. So I'm shopping for a small used VMC.

Something about the size of a Hass MiniMill2. 20"x16"X14" 7.5 HP 4000 lbs.

Looking for...

I will try that, thanks

Need more info. What OP system? Win7 is probably best.

Does Mach 3 have a list of compatible MB's and processors?

With Tormach they have a list of MB's and processors. Also they use the...

Tormach 770 with manual tool change, Mach3

HSMWorks 2016 demo

The .tap code generated by HSMWorks for the Tormach machine has auto tool changes and when the tool change comes up movement stops...

Dang it. Now I'm in trouble.

What machine is this?

I agree with you on the carbide and aluminum. With the lack of rigidity and the chatter, they end up chipping anyway.

So what machine are you running with 1/2" HSS 2-flute endmills at well over...

So the same parameters put into the free FSWizard gives 4970 RPM and 95 IPM

Since it's obvious the 770 isn't going to run at this rate, what do you suggest? Would you reduce by a certain factor? ...

You need to look for a feedrate setting, like "plunge feedrate" or "ramp feedrate", or even "lead-in feedrate"

That's what it's looking like. And an increase in RPM helped also.

It's a 4 flute end mill. I moved the slow/fast slider back and forth and watched it change the "results" at the bottom. The numbers were just way higher than the numbers I had already been using...

Doing a contour cut on a 1" thick piece of 6061 T6

short 1/2" end cutting HSS bit

1.0" DOC .020" WOC

GWizard says the most aggressive speed (rough cut) would be 135 IPM at 3900 RPM at .52...

A small used cnc mill on Craigslist might be around 2K to 4K. CL is good if you are near a big town because you can go look at something before you purchase, it tends to have better prices than Ebay...

If I was going to start over I would go to college and become an engineer. I think it's a profession you might not get bored with.

I have a day job and spend money on tools for the home garage. I...

Tormach 770

6061 T6

Cobalt 1/4 split point drill bit (Viking), almost new

1" deep hole, 2800 RPM, 12 IPM, .24 HP (per GWizard)

.125 deep peck with full retract

I've got 10 years experience with SW, I'm not going to start over on the CAD end, I'm happy with where SW is at and it is a universal language when you want to share files at a place like GrabCad....

I would say even 80% would not be unreasonable. That's brand new and 20% off.

If I was the OP would just keep the 1100, comparatively the 1100 is already on the small side. Guess it depends what...

Did you even read the OP's post?

Under the Geometry tab, selecting the machining boundary, help describes a couple of check boxes.

It looks like the second set of images in this screen grab are swapped, they don't match the first...

When I demoed VM it didn't have round stock, or at least I couldn't find it, and the sales person said it would be available on the new years version.

Solidworks, 50 tutorials embedded in the...

I think there is a growing market in the middle, between part time hobby and high production pros. Things like small auto fabrication, or just small prototype shops in general. Especially now with...

I have to admit I didn't look too deeply into either VisualMill or BobCam. Merely for the fact that I couldn't get off the ground with either one of them with only a moderate machining operation.
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To me as a hobbyist slash side worker the best CAM program for me is the one easiest to learn.

I know Solidworks really well so something that integrates with that is a plus. Included tutorials...

about 15 pounds, so about 8 kg?

Yeah, and it's a catch 22 because you need access to another mill because yours is going to be dismantled.