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Tangent Corner / 5axis cnc engine block

« on: March 23, 2007, 01:10:11 AM »

WOW!
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Tangent Corner / DYI Rapid Prototyping

« on: February 06, 2007, 02:12:10 AM »

Check It out.

http://www.fabathome.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

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Tangent Corner / Sears Craftsman CNC router

« on: January 01, 2007, 06:30:41 PM »

Has anyone seen the TV ad for the Sears Craftsman CNC router around  $1900.00. What do you think?

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Supermax VCM-16VS retrofit

« on: December 29, 2006, 01:14:16 AM »

U lucky dog. what a find.

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General Mach Discussion / Stuff for sale were to post

« on: December 17, 2006, 11:37:53 PM »

Are we allowed to post stuff for sale on the mach board? If so were?

Thanks

John

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Tangent Corner / Re: CNC telescope mirror grinder.

« on: December 11, 2006, 04:42:18 PM »

DUH. You would use a Langstrum 7 inch gangley wrench to apply the e-beam AR deposition coating.

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Tangent Corner / Re: New cnc project

« on: December 10, 2006, 01:46:48 PM »

Only in America.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach ? to control Starturn 5

« on: December 04, 2006, 09:25:28 PM »

I think you would need at least 1 input and 1 output from Mach3 to control a tool changer. If you were to design your tool changer around a PLC then that would be the minimun. The output would tell the Tool changer(PLC) to change tools, and the plc would communicate back saying I'm done changing tools by turning on the input saying "OK to continue running the program".

The PLC then would have the required amount of I/O for the tool changer for relays, solenoids, encoders, etc. The only problem that way is Mach would not know what tool is in position it would only know that the plc says that everything is alright with the tool change process. So for that system to work, i think you would have to load your tools in sequence. like drill chuck, roughing mill, finishing mill, you get the idea. And mach would increment the tool change one position at a time.

Its easy to get the Tool changer/PLC  to identify what tool is in each location the hard part is getting that information back into Mach with the limited amount of I/O available.

I a very capable plc programmer. AB, Mitsubishi, keyence, Automation direct. so if someone need help i can easly write the program providing they have the correct software or use a AB, Mitsubishi, Keyence or Automation direct PLC.

JOHN

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Third party software and hardware support forums. / Re: Mach3 + Laser with TTL Inputs

« on: November 22, 2006, 11:34:30 PM »

Are you using a breakout board?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Des Plaines, IL Needs Help With Mach 3 and Control Box

« on: November 08, 2006, 08:11:46 PM »

Im in Villa Park and could help you if you still need it. I tried calling you phone number eariler but got your answering machine.

John