CNC Cutoff saw using Mach

[CUTMORE]

I Have been reading about everyone's great projects and decided to add 1 of my little projects.
I am working on converting a 4x6 metal cutting bandsaw over to a Mach controlled cutoffsaw. So far I have the Z axis working and yesterday I made a 1st attempt at a feeder for the stock. I will get to try out the feeder some time this week.

Let me know what you guys think,
Cutmore

[ynneb]

Thanks for sharing your machine with us.
One thing, could you make the pictures 800 wide maximum?

Regards Benny

[CUTMORE]

Thanks for looking Benny,
I caught the picture size after I posted the pictures. Hopefully more pictures later this week.
Cutmore

[Chaoticone]

Please let us know how accurate it is when finished. Member poppabear has a stand alone mach app. for a cutoff saw posted somewhere here on the forum.

Brett

[poppabear]

Brett,

   I think he is using my Screen, look on his laptop, that is the CNC saw screen I posted up. He did a really awesome job on that saw so far too.  I cant wait to see some vids of that puppy in action!!

Great Job CutMore!!!!!!

Scott

[CUTMORE]

Poppabear,
I am using your Screen. Thanks for creating that screen, so far it works great & I have not thought of anything you did not already add for functions.

Just a quick plug for Poppabear,
Poppabear Does machines for a living, If you need a custom screen for Mach or have a machine you want to do something with, contact Poppabear.

Cutmore

[CUTMORE]

Hello,
I was able to try out the saw last night, or should I say I put off the rest of the work I have to do to try it.
After a bit of trial & error, I was able to cut 11 parts (black acetal 2-1/4" diameter by .550" long) To within .01" of each other!

The biggest variable right now is that I need to loosen my stock clamp by hand right now to relieve enough pressure for the "feeder" to work. Once I came up with a system, the repeatability was great in my eyes. The "system" that worked for me was for feeding the clamp handle was @ 6:00 and for cutting the clamp was @ 3:00.
Some sytem Huh? Well I definitely have a lot of things to add but at least I know I am not off my rocker, at least with this idea!

I made a video but even zipped it is 5 meg so I can't post it. Any one interested let me know I'll send it. It is not an action film at 6"/min feedrate but it is making parts!
regards,
Cutmore

[CUTMORE]

Hey,
 I thought I attached these too so I will try again,

[JHChoppers]

Nice Job! 

Sounds like Mach3 can automate just about anything! This is something that I could use. 

Thank cutmore and pappabear

[poppabear]

CUTMORE,

   That is too cool!!!!! Thank you for the pics!!!

Scott