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General Mach Discussion / Re: Modbus / MPG help...

« on: February 15, 2014, 03:05:00 PM »

It will most likely just be a configuration issue, with the button mapped to wrong Mach function.

How is the pendant connected, and do you know how it's communicating with Mach (i.e. is it emulating a keyboard, or does it have it's own plugin, or someway else?)

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: YAM-550 lathe retrofit

« on: February 02, 2014, 04:01:17 PM »

KFlop will work with single ended encoders, however I'm pretty sure the Kanalog requires a differential input as it has differential receivers which are then routed through to the KFlop single ended inputs.

If you've got some experience of programming, the amount needed for a KFlop isn't that much, as there are plenty examples included which you can cut and paste/adjust to suit.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cable Ducts

« on: January 17, 2014, 01:43:55 PM »

It depends on the style. Some just require brute force, others you need to push the sides in before pulling the cover off.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach4 doing Feed per rev

« on: December 30, 2013, 06:51:38 PM »

I might of guessed you would of had a preview.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach4 doing Feed per rev

« on: December 30, 2013, 06:27:15 PM »

You're only posted that to get Hood all excited, didn't you?

Looking good though!

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LazyTurn / Re: LazyTurn

« on: December 21, 2013, 02:31:11 PM »

CamBam also has some basic lathe functionality (the dxf has to be drawn in a certain plane, and it can only handle external turning). It's always worth trying, as the demo allows you to use the full program with no restrictions 40 times before locking you out, unlike other program trials where various features are crippled so you can't really test the program.

The next option is Dolphin, which if you qualify for the hobby license, is pretty good value.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Denford Cyclone retrofit

« on: December 19, 2013, 06:58:28 PM »

I'm using CamBam for the mill, as I just didn't get on with the Dolphin trial, however I'd like a tool path that CamBam can't currently create.

I'll be in the market for lathe CAM early next year (I need time for the finances to recover after this retro, and buying the Novamill!), so it would be good to hear what you think of the options.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Denford Cyclone retrofit

« on: December 19, 2013, 06:43:48 PM »

I know. Still has the challenge of securely mounting a MT taper drill in the lathe though!

Bit off topic, but what version of Dolphin do you have for mill?
I've got a 3D profile saved as a STL that I'd like to machine as a gift for a mate, but I'd like to do it with a custom toolpath to get the cutlines going a certain way, and was wondering if Dolphin Pro would be able to acheive it.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Denford Cyclone retrofit

« on: December 19, 2013, 06:33:47 PM »

I'm not sure if the spindle and Z-axis would have enough power for a big drill.

It's only a 2.0KW motor at 2450rpm, so at big drill speeds I'm not sure if will have the torque, plus the Z-axis gearing is on the conservative side for force.
According to HSMadvisor, a 22mm drill should be aprox. 850RPM requiring about 0.9KW, and assuming the spindle motor is roughly constant torque, at 850rpm it's only capable of 0.7KW. However that doesn't allow for a pilot hole...
I'll run the figures through my more advanced spreadsheet at some point, as it's always worth a try!

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Denford Cyclone retrofit

« on: December 19, 2013, 06:03:52 PM »

Whatever I can fit in the holders!
The original holder drawing states a 22mm drilled hole, finished to 25mm fitted to the lathe turret, which suits me. I can get sleeves for whatever boring bars I'm using, which are 8 and 10mm just now, and I can also use the same ER holders as I made for the Connect which avoids lots of custom holders for various drills.

I'll drill them so far on the lathe itself, then swap them to the big pillar drill to drill them to whatever drill I have near 22, then refit them and bore them to size using a boring head in the lathe chuck. That way I can get 6 done per borind head adjustment :-)