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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: New people welcome !! Come in here and introduce your self!
« on: October 18, 2011, 09:07:10 PM »
I am completely new to CNC machines, no prior experience. I just finished building the mechanics of a cnc router for woodworking (20x40 inches of useable table area and 4 inche useable z height) and in process of setting up the electronics and software. I have a noise problem as the Estop and limit switches get activated at various times (currently rewiring all limit switches and motor wires with shielded cable which should be done soon). I am currently trying to work out the max velocity I should use....any starting recommnedations would be apprecaited....right now I have it set for 25-30 inches per minute based on how it "sounds" and with some minor changes to the leadscrew bearing holders I should be able to improve on that. I am getting into cnc to augment my woodworking and I wanted to have some fun. I can see doing some really cool things in wood with this router. Once I get the cnc router fully online and get some experience with mach3 I plan on coverting a harbour freight mini-mill and grizlly mini lathe to both manual/cnc as well so I can delve into some metalwork. As for background I am electrical enginneer with 31 years in the semiconductor chip business (high end cmos soi technology, ultra vlsi). I am an avid hobbiest with a numbers of interests: computers, digital video processing, woodworking, welding, amateur radio and now CNC.
thanks mikem
thanks mikem