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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach program and an industrial pc with com ports questions

« on: June 09, 2019, 10:02:23 PM »

Hi Aron,

A bit off topic but I learned a big lesson from my dog – he steals stuff and will not give it back unless I give him a treat - he has now basically started ‘trading’.

So…

When I want new CNC stuff I suggest to the minister of finance that she buys a new handbag or shoes, etc. – it works every time (however, to avoid the crippling expense of designer stuff always set-up an ebay account).

Good fortune with your CNC build. 

Tweakie.

ahahahaha, im building this machine for the minister of finance, so does that mean ill go by myslef something nice ;

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach program and an industrial pc with com ports questions

« on: June 07, 2019, 06:44:14 AM »

Wow I’m trying to grasp all that info.

Basically I’m wanting to start building this machine not on the cheap and not to expensive but good enough. If I can make money from it to which I expect I could the. I’d be happy to go all out and get the greatest gear for it. But if I can’t make the money and spend on the greatest then the minister of finance going be super mad and I I’ll get bashed up lol.

So we want to start off cutting plastic letterings.  We have been outsourcing this area and know how much they charge compared to the price of plastic.

We also have a few wood carving and resin filling ideas that could also make a bit

If both these ventures take off then I’ll look to build the best of the best machine.

Appreciate you help so far but if you can spare the time what  should I be looking at gear wise for something that is mid entry level and following the guideline of the above link or if you have a better solution.

Again I really appreciate your help and time

Aron

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach program and an industrial pc with com ports questions

« on: June 07, 2019, 05:57:29 AM »

i didnt pay for the Avantech . already had it so thought maybe could have used it. but yes thank you heaps greatly appreciate the advice.

im looking to follow mostly this and build upon it  https://www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-CNC-router/

however im trying to research about a 4th axis and to see if it can be done in the above build.

thank you for the link to the machine, took a look and will head down that path..

hopefully be posting lots here to get all the gear

Aron

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach program and an industrial pc with com ports questions

« on: June 06, 2019, 06:29:59 PM »

Thanks, ill get reading and hopefully get this project started.

thanks for your help

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach program and an industrial pc with com ports questions

« on: June 06, 2019, 07:13:28 AM »

oh ok, so this machine dosent really have any benefits then.. id be better off getting a machine with in internal parallel port then ?

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General Mach Discussion / Mach program and an industrial pc with com ports questions

« on: June 06, 2019, 06:48:37 AM »

Hi All

im very very new to cnc routers and been doing reading which has led me to this software..

i have a advantech ark-3390 https://ruggedpcreview.com/3_components_advantech_ark3390.html and was wondering if i could use this machine and how it would work.

can i control the motors from each of the coms ports directly  ?

appreciate your help

Aron