Hi, I have been having issues trying to cut out accurate 12mm holes in 2mm thick perspex on my cnc router. When i take a close look at the holes, they appear to be slighlty egg shaped and all have...
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Hi, I have been having issues trying to cut out accurate 12mm holes in 2mm thick perspex on my cnc router. When i take a close look at the holes, they appear to be slighlty egg shaped and all have...
I was thinking a 3 flute endmill will bind up when used on MDF. Anyone know where i can get downcut 2 Flute endmills with a LOC of 18mm or greater in a cutting diameter between 2mm and 3mm?
I have...
Just checked out harvey tool but only found 3 flute small diameter endmills with a cutting depth of 0.7500". I have only used 2 flute on MDF and would like to know if 3 flute give good overall...
Hi, I have been trying to find 2 flute carbide endmill with centre cut/square cut to cut through 18mm mdf. Problem is i need them to be of 2mm to 3mm in diameter and have a cutting length greater...
Thanks Ger21, i will definateley be doing small parts so will require adequate suction through MDF. I called Australian rep for becker who quoted me $11,000 for pump OUCH!
Specs are -VTLF2.250 ,...
Hi, I am in the process of purchasing a vacuum table and pump for my cnc router. My cutting footprint is 900mm x 700mm so the vacuum table will be to this size. 18mm MDF will be used as a spoilboard...
I recently purchased a vacuum pod system and was not sure what vacuum pump i will need to get its full function. I have attached link of the vacuum pod.
Hooked it up to my air compressor using the...
Just purchased some 2flute down cut spiral from toolstoday. I have also v carve so i will have to learn how to add tabs to my name tags.
I would not bother cutting MDF if it was not for a dust...
I need to cut out whole single letters and names out of 12mm thick MDF so i will need a cutter to be able to cut all the way through 12mm thick MDF.
I have been looking at various sites looking for the best cutter for use on MDF. I need to be able to cut out names/letters out of 1/2 thick MDF.
After going to sites like toolstoday and noticing...
Hi Gerry,
Thats exactly what i was originally thinking of doing. I will mount the j hooks along the suspended arm and not into our gyprock ceiling which should save me from being sent to dog house...
Thanks Claytonc, I just purchased some J hooks and will mount them to my ceiling. I was originally thinking of mounting it on a articulated arm but this is easier and quicker.
Hi George, Did you get my email about return of VFD? I tried calling but no answer.Let me know asap as we need this to be returned so we can purchase the correct one.
I will be setting up my dust collector to cnc router and would like some ideas on how to support the hose above my cnc machine. This will be attached to Kent dust shoe. Any pics of your set up will...
No reason. It was the first one i found on ebay. I also found this one which is 12v
DC 12V 2A 24W Switch Switching Mode Power Supply Driver For LED Strip Light Lamp | eBay
Cheap! We almost pay...
Cheers.
Thanks for your help guys. I will be purchasing this power supply New 24V 2A 48W DC Switch Power Supply Driver For LED Strip Light Display #17 | eBay
to wire the proximity sensors. I do have...
I have a G540 and would like to wire 5 proximity sensors i have purchased.
Not sure how to do this as i have never had any sensors or limit switches on my cnc mnachines in the past.
I have attached...
Try this link from Kent CNC
KentCNC, LLC. Standard Dust Shoe
Sorry here is manual.
Attached is Teknomotor manual. The wiring in question is on page 51.
Motor identification plate also says Volt Y 380 / Volts with a triangle symbol 220
Hi Al,
I have checked out manuals but would just like to confirm as i am not 100% confident when it comes to electrical.
I have noticed the spindle does have both W2,U2,V2 and U1,V1,W1 marked on...
Hi Guyz,
Anyone have experience in wiring a teknomotor spindle with a lenze VFD?
Both are 3 phase.
Mains Line into VFD (these i understand to wire)
L1
L2
L3
PE ( this is earth ????)
Also...
Thanks Gerry. At the end of the day if the cutter from amazon in link does the same job as the more expensive one in my link, it means i can spend the extra money on buying a upcut spiral for use on...
Hi everyone,
Just recieved from a friend a 1.2 x 1.2 acrylic board i was going to use as a spoilboard. What is the smoothest/best finish cutter you recommend to use on acrylic.
It would also be...
I would prefer a 3 outlet vac which i can have both connected to my mill, router, and a floor waste outlet. The dust collector is from a local store in Australia which is rated at 2hp 1600cfm.
Goal...
Can anyone advise if a wood only dust collector with 1600cfm would be able to used for collecting plastic chips from my router table? I have seen one that does both wood and steel but it was $750 and...
I would contact seller to have controller checked. I am sure they would have some sort of return/replacement policy.
I have also seen these on ebay. What size thread are the xzero ball screw gease nipples?
x axis blocks adds 51mm + 32mm
y axis block adds 72mm
z axis block adds another 43mm on to top of column and don't forget to add stepper motor to this final height.
cheers!