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Re: Heavy large scale gantry mill/router/3d carving 5 axis build
« Reply #20 on: March 09, 2010, 06:01:41 PM »
Looks great...  Love the PBR too

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Re: Heavy large scale gantry mill/router/3d carving 5 axis build
« Reply #21 on: March 10, 2010, 05:18:11 AM »
what will do your five axis, will the articulation be on the head, or will you do something different, if the 4th/5th is on the head, what kind of CAM will You use to handle translations and tool tip offsets?

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Re: Heavy large scale gantry mill/router/3d carving 5 axis build
« Reply #22 on: March 16, 2010, 11:04:58 PM »
Not sure what software I will use. Currently using BobCad/CAM V 21 but it does not support 5 axis.

Maybe Mastercam will come out with a full featured hobby version for less then $100???  Holding Breath...
Re: Heavy large scale gantry mill/router/3d carving 5 axis build
« Reply #23 on: March 16, 2010, 11:06:14 PM »
This machine is getting heavy.  I'd estimate it at 3000 lbs as it sits.  It only gets bigger and heavier from here..  :)