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General Mach Discussion / Re: simple VSD

« on: February 28, 2017, 02:56:48 AM »

hello dave- i looked up schnieder here inSA and everything looked good until i asked the price.
With no malice- i am sure they are very godd- but other equipment is about half the price-

and garyhlucas-- thanks for the offer - I will bear it in mind-- maybe i should just stay with my
omron-- and learn the tricks

best regards

fred

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General Mach Discussion / pecking to machine plastic and rubber

« on: February 27, 2017, 10:59:51 AM »

Hello Chaps
I machine a lot of plastics and polyurethane. As you know the swarf control is a problem.

It is nessessary to turn at high speed (1200 rpm plus) to get the swarf to fly away from the tip
and I find that a hefty cut also helps to keep the swarf moving.

I have a strong vacuum positioned near the cutting tip but sometimes (in fact quite often)
the swarf wraps around the workpiece and this is a BU

Could the pecking cycles under the canned cycle section be used to momentarily stop the
cutting tip so that the swarf is "broken" into short lengths making it easier to control?

Or what about some other ideas??

Hope you can help

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General Mach Discussion / Re: mach3 sound?

« on: February 27, 2017, 10:49:55 AM »

Thank you - I am going to try it out

Regards

fred

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General Mach Discussion / mach3 sound?

« on: February 27, 2017, 10:11:13 AM »

Hello Chaps
Is there a way to make mach3 make a sound ?

(something to alert the operator)( not a sound like crashing into the chucK)

regards

fred

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General Mach Discussion / Re: simple VSD

« on: February 26, 2017, 10:59:26 AM »

thanks dave-- i opened the startup manual and it definitely is a lot easire to understand than Omron
I will get my electrician to give a comment and check the local support

thanks fred

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General Mach Discussion / simple VSD

« on: February 26, 2017, 07:22:02 AM »

Hello Chaps - my previous post about an omron VSD refers.

Can someone recommend a very simple VSD? I am led to believe that the Omron MX2 that i
have is a very sophisticated drive - offerring functionality that I will never use.

I am sure that there must be simple drive available. I only want to control the spindle speed
through Mach3??

anyone have any ideas?


Regards Fred Evans

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General Mach Discussion / initial settings for variable speed drive omron

« on: February 26, 2017, 06:30:10 AM »

Hello Everybody-
Nice and warm here in south africa-
Probably off topic - but help needed

I purchased an omron mx2 drive and had it coupled to the machine.

When it works - it works fine but regarding support from omron-- well that is non-
existant after hours in south africa . as i am sure that most hobby lathe users are active
after hours - I would recommend that anyone purchasing a VCD make sure that there
is good afterhours support . I will definitely NOT buy omron again. preferable in the form of
a support forum or online support.

Can anyone help me in simple language as to how to set the VSD back to initial defaults?

I have downloaded about 100 odd pages of instruction manuals and "getting started" instructions
But i regret I am unable to make head or tale of the setting up of the parameters.
The instruction books appear to be written for users with a working knowledge of electronics
far beyond my entry level.

If anyone can help me with some information about VSD in general i would appreciate the help.

best regards

fred evans

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General Mach Discussion / Xendoll micro machines

« on: December 15, 2016, 02:15:23 AM »

Hello Chaps
Has anyone got machines from this company in China??
I like there small lathes-- and would like some feedback about quality etc??

regards
Fred

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Works in progress / Re: Three Page Lathe Screen

« on: December 14, 2016, 01:50:00 AM »

Hey Rich-- so nice of you thank you--

I hope that your fortunes match your name-- if not then I hope that they soon will

Happy Christmas to you and yours and everything of ther best for the new year

Regards

fred 

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Works in progress / Re: Three Page Lathe Screen

« on: December 09, 2016, 07:17:04 AM »

sorry Rich
What is the file called and where can i find it

Fred