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  1. #1
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    5 axis w/ lathe/rotary table

    Hi all. I'm still in the planning stages of my first foray into cnc. I came across a commercial foam cutter with the standard 4 axis system (x1,x2,z1,z2) commonly refered to here AND a lathe/rotary table function. Look at www.megaplot.com for great video of the possibilities opened by adding the 5th axis rotary.

    I haven't found any suppliers of 5 axis controllers, not of 5 axis wire cutting controller software. I plan to inquire with megaplot on the software side. Anybody know of others?

    Thanks,

    living-word

  2. #2
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    living-word
    Check out the 8300 CNC at www.hotwiredirect.com

  3. #3
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    Thats some wicked looking cutting going on there!
    thanks
    Michael T.
    "If you don't stand for something, chances are, you'll fall for anything!"

  4. #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by living-word View Post
    Hi all. I'm still in the planning stages of my first foray into cnc. I came across a commercial foam cutter with the standard 4 axis system (x1,x2,z1,z2) commonly refered to here AND a lathe/rotary table function. Look at www.megaplot.com for great video of the possibilities opened by adding the 5th axis rotary.

    I haven't found any suppliers of 5 axis controllers, not of 5 axis wire cutting controller software. I plan to inquire with megaplot on the software side. Anybody know of others?

    Thanks,

    living-word
    Hey, that is a great web site. Gave me lots of new ideas for building my foam cutter. The only place I know for 5 axis controllers is a DIY place at http://www.pminmo.com but you can come up with what you need.

    Thanks

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