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General Mach Discussion / New to CNC, Need input please
« on: October 04, 2011, 08:58:35 AM »
Where do I start?
I am completely new at this.
Here is a breakdown of what I have going on.
I am building a CNC Plasma Table.
Its 100" x 60" (Cutting area) Water Table
Using CandCNC BladeRunner Dragon Cut 5 Axis Kit (5th for tube cutting later)
For software I bought Mach3 and SheetCam.
Using/Learning AutoCAD to design the parts.
I have a Hypertherm PowerMax 1000 with a Machine torch for cutting.
So far, I have built the table. I made it in two parts.
The stand and the table.
Its been so hot down here in Florida, I moved the top section into the Den.
(Wife is not happy)
This is just to try to learn and dial everything in.
So far, I have been able to move it using the keyboard.
I have to say, Those 620oz motors have some torque!
It shifts the table its sitting on around pretty good, and this is not a weak table!
Here is a short vid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKKhfHoqLUw
My questions are..
Do I just keep reading the manual and plugging along?
Is the manual in order?
I am guessing I need to set up my soft limits first. Things could go bad really quick.
Are there any tips I should know about?
All of this is very new to me..
Its a funny feeling being completely intimidated and fascinated at the same time.
I am open to suggestions.
If I am posting this in the wrong section.. Please let me know.
Thanks for the site and your time.
Mike
I am completely new at this.
Here is a breakdown of what I have going on.
I am building a CNC Plasma Table.
Its 100" x 60" (Cutting area) Water Table
Using CandCNC BladeRunner Dragon Cut 5 Axis Kit (5th for tube cutting later)
For software I bought Mach3 and SheetCam.
Using/Learning AutoCAD to design the parts.
I have a Hypertherm PowerMax 1000 with a Machine torch for cutting.
So far, I have built the table. I made it in two parts.
The stand and the table.
Its been so hot down here in Florida, I moved the top section into the Den.
(Wife is not happy)
This is just to try to learn and dial everything in.
So far, I have been able to move it using the keyboard.
I have to say, Those 620oz motors have some torque!
It shifts the table its sitting on around pretty good, and this is not a weak table!
Here is a short vid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKKhfHoqLUw
My questions are..
Do I just keep reading the manual and plugging along?
Is the manual in order?
I am guessing I need to set up my soft limits first. Things could go bad really quick.
Are there any tips I should know about?
All of this is very new to me..
Its a funny feeling being completely intimidated and fascinated at the same time.
I am open to suggestions.
If I am posting this in the wrong section.. Please let me know.
Thanks for the site and your time.
Mike