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  1. #1
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    Dec 2006
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    plasma gantry guide

    I recently upgraded my 12 year old plasma table to servos w/ 16 to 1 gear heads and wow! The machine is so accurate I now have to upgrade my gantry guide, I currently have v groove wheels. I would like to add a air scribe plate marker so I will need to deal with upward force.

    I see that torchmate has what appears to be a dry linear guide with 8 roller bearings on there gantry.
    -Are these as good as they look?
    -Can they or anything like them be purchased from a manufacture?

    Thanks for any suggestions

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
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    What control did you replace? We have a old Burney 5 we may upgrade.
    We have had good luck with our Fadals milling mostly soft steel and aluminum up to 5 axis. We are always looking for spare parts If you have a broken down Fadal give a shout.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
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    control

    I have tried a number of kits.. but never really gotten where I wanted until now

    I ended up using Jim Cullins @ sound logic breakout board and thc300, mach 3, g320 drives, nema 23 sevos w/16 to 1 gear head, 72v 20a power supply, and sheetcam

    If it would be helpful I can post some photos of my box.. Let me know

    I cant say enough good thing about Jim Cullins, in the 15 years Ive had a buisness no one has ever given me the customer service he has.
    www.soundlogicus.com


  4. #4
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    Apr 2005
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    Yes please post up some pics and what you had into it for a total $$ wise.
    We have had good luck with our Fadals milling mostly soft steel and aluminum up to 5 axis. We are always looking for spare parts If you have a broken down Fadal give a shout.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    May 2007
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    Ironarbor,
    I am using THC-300 same as you. I think Jim is a good support in my opinion.

    Mongkol

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