Hi Group, I seem to recall a very brief comment about microstepping accuracy with high detent steppers but cannot locate anything in the archives. I assume the...
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Ray Henry
rehenry@...
Dec 1, 2002 3:25 pm
Hi Marv I was thinking that the title of this thread was backwards because a Moog Hydrapoint like Jim wants to convert uses hydraulic cylinders for axis ...
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Dan Mauch
danmauch
Dec 1, 2002 4:19 pm
I recently wanted to test Mach1 but I don't have windows xp on any of my business PC's because of program compatibility issues. I was going to set up a...
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Greg Jackson
sailorjackson
Dec 1, 2002 4:50 pm
I believe that the positional errors introduced by detent torque are repeatable. This suggests mapping them out at the controller level, but the computational...
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P. J. Hicks
cheng076
Dec 1, 2002 5:37 pm
Gentlemen, Thanks to every one who answered my questions re microstepping. So much to learn... so little time! The clear and concise answers are greatly ...
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Sven Peter
peteryco
Dec 1, 2002 7:03 pm
Hello Friends, I had in mind to change my hydraulic copy lathe to CNC. But everybody I consulted said: Better not because its way it becomes more expensive ...
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blown_mgb_v8
Dec 1, 2002 9:56 pm
Thanks Ray, I should have the machine here in a week or two, then I'll get another look at the head. Any recommendations for a stepper for the quill? From...
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blown_mgb_v8
Dec 1, 2002 10:06 pm
OOps, didn't mean to split the thread... Actually, I've been really wondering if it would make sense to try to keep the hydraulic system intact. I guess much...
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Bill Vance
ccq1us
Dec 2, 2002 1:14 am
Well, you could gear it way down with timing chains/cog wheels, put encoders on the shafts, and use them to drive _hydraulic_motors_ with some solenoid valves ...
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JanRwl@...
janrwl
Dec 2, 2002 3:01 am
In a message dated 11/30/2002 7:25:15 PM Central Standard Time, ... Ditto! Jan Rowland [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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JanRwl@...
janrwl
Dec 2, 2002 3:31 am
In a message dated 12/1/2002 10:20:02 AM Central Standard Time, ... Dan: AND you would be very wise NOT to ever use XP! It precludes EVERYTHING in DOS or...
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Brian
ka1bbg
Dec 2, 2002 3:36 am
Hi, have a go at Paul jones, old world machinist makes spindles and adapters for anything. Has a web site too, proff@... or "cnc on a budget " ...
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Randy Gordon-Gilmore
passive_i
Dec 2, 2002 6:35 am
I have a perplexing problem. Recently I've put together a gantry milling machine from mostly surplus components--a Techno-Isel stepper-driven gantry table...
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Tim Goldstein
timgoldstein
Dec 2, 2002 7:05 am
Just to eliminate the software try it on something like TurboCNC. You can get a full featured, unregistered copy at www.DakEng.com and it will run from a DOS...
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Randy Gordon-Gilmore
passive_i
Dec 2, 2002 7:53 am
... Thanks for the suggestion, Tim. I will give it a try. I have briefly played with it in the past. It gives its own new variables to work out--it deals...
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Sven Peter
peteryco
Dec 2, 2002 12:58 pm
My experience with Air logic is: If the parts are from a good brand (like Festo) and filters are OK and the sistem never recieved oil. >>> Just change the...
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emotorwerks
Dec 2, 2002 2:14 pm
Hello, I just picked up a Grizzly 6 inch rotary table to add to my collection of mini mill and mini lathe stuff. I wondered how I can mount a 3 inch or 4 inch...
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Dan Mauch
danmauch
Dec 2, 2002 2:28 pm
With the multiple boot system XP is no longer a problem. I ran Mach1 with my 7A stepper system yesterday and it was awesome. I can't wait to move that out into...
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CL
cut_cl42
Dec 2, 2002 2:59 pm
Randy Gordon-Gilmore wrote: Randy, You have indicated straight line moves cause no problems ?? When step loss issues arise, I find that I am better off finding...
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Carol & Jerry Jankura
jerryjankura
Dec 2, 2002 4:06 pm
Hi, Randy: A couple of questions - Have you ever tried your system at 'insanely low' speeds to see if it has a chance at working at all? I'm guessing that...
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Ray Henry
rehenry@...
Dec 2, 2002 6:03 pm
Hi Sven Thanks for the test report. These tests carry a lot of weight. Ray...
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mmiami johnson
mmiami2002
Dec 2, 2002 6:15 pm
I have a small stepper driven desktop mill, that I have made for a school project. It has been working great using the Mach 1 demo version and EMC. I noticed...
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caudlet
Dec 2, 2002 6:51 pm
... don't ... not. ... Mach1 encoder input is not currently designed to be a "closed loop" control system. It is there to do some 3D scanning/probing to ...
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Ray Henry
rehenry@...
Dec 2, 2002 7:05 pm
Jim Wow, you're serious enough to drag it home. I'm going to answer with the EMC controller in mind because it allows the widest range of choices for drives...
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motovidia
Dec 2, 2002 8:02 pm
Aside from Rutex, are there any other domestic mfg. of Step/Dir. to +/-10v controllers for brush type servo motors? TIA Femi...
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Art
fenertymaster5
Dec 2, 2002 8:22 pm
Hi Troy: Mach1 can read encoders, but currently doesnt use them for anything other than a manual DRO. You can create a new layout of the screen, drop on some ...
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Art
fenertymaster5
Dec 2, 2002 8:26 pm
Hi All: Just a note: Mach1 Version Release 1.1 is online. The program is now fully released. Many thanks to the 200- 300 beta testers and alpha testers....
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Egroupscdh (E-mail)
egroupscdh
Dec 2, 2002 8:48 pm
I have a Bridgeport Series I with the original steppers. I have replaced the original (working) Boss 6 controller (all of which is for sale, contact me...
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CL
cut_cl42
Dec 2, 2002 9:25 pm
... I was always wondering what "Mrs. Art" had to say about all of this ? (provided one exists..) It's pretty clear that you have been spending a lot of time...
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Dan Statman
danstatman
Dec 2, 2002 9:28 pm
Does anybody make anything artistic or puzzle-like or ornamental with their CNC's?? I am looking for interesting objects d'art. They can be necklace ...
