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A few years back, I wrote a utility to automate creating translation and rotation code. It has been very useful to me, and would like to share it with the community.

For me, the primary purpose...

Al,

I'm not sure your familer with my intended usage. This would be for a manual lathe, but instead of a mechanical gearbox linking the lead screw to the spindle, it would be done...

I have looked through some of the code, and it appears this would be possible. Is the latest open source code available on GitHub? GitHub has v1.006, and the Granite Devices talks about v2.0. Is...

Does the open source firmware have the capability/possibility to implement an electronic gearing function? I want to create an electronic leadscrew for my lathe and it would be nice if I could get...

So, after much thought, I think I have settled on a bearing/brake design. I have considered multiple arrangements of taper bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, needle bearings, thrust bearings,...

Below are some pics of the machine. My plan to drive the rotation is a commercial harmonic drive. These seem like the best option for compactness, rigidity, zero lash, simplicity, etc. It will be...

Recently, I purchased a CNC bed mill that needs a few repairs. It is similar to a "Sharp" or "Trak" style machine, using a large Bridgeport style head mounted on a "neck" that travels up and down...

Try reseating the BMDC card in its expansion slot.

Brian

Who is your local distributer? I need the same kit and Gulf Controls told me there was a $350 minimum.

Brian

Mine is 2516-S. In case anyone is searching though, Ill include a copy of my commissioning data. I don't have the loading instructions, but I do have the data files that work with my machine. I...

MACHINE IS FIXED!

I got my battery in from Batterymart.com yesterday. Their site said 10-14 days, but it got here in 3. I desoldered the old battery and soldered in the replacement. Checked...

According to Tadiran's website, part number TL-4935 is the current production replacement for TL-5135. I ordered a replacement from Batterymart.com for 17.95 + 2.99 shipping. Now we wait and see...

Mike,

I'm in Tampa, FL.

Given the low charge, I have to believe this battery has been dead for some time, which makes me wonder if it is not the root of my problem, as this machine was...

Mike,

That sounds promising. I have the memory board in my hand and I am shopping for a battery as I type this. I'll report back what happens when I get a new one.

Also, I checked for...

Mike,
I can commission the control in about 20 minutes now. It loses the data immediately. 5-10 second power down and it's gone.

I'm wondering if it could be a power supply problem. Maybe it...

I have a CHNC with a Siemens 810T control that gets corrupted parameters every time I power if off and on again. Because of this issue, I have gotten very proficient at re-commissioning the control,...

I have a TC-22 with a DX-32 control. I run Windows 98 and have network capability.m in my machine, i use an old PCI network card that is old enough to have a Win98 driver. Without windows, I think...

My TC-22 w/ DX-32 control did the same thing when I turned the feedback gain up too high.

Brian

My TC-22 has parameter 48 set to '0'. It decelerates without any issue.

Brian

MetalicGlow,

Wow, I had never even thought of doing multiple G84's. That is a lot cleaner way to get it done. I suppose the only advantage to doing it my way, is the feed overide works. Now...

Here is the post code:

inches_per_rev : .1
step : 1
step_z : 0
step_depth : 0
step_degrees : 0
----
pparameter$
if prmcode$ = 20007, met_tool = rparsngl(sparameter$,11) #Check...

YouTube - CNC Unlimited 3 21 2011

I have been wondering for a few months now if I could make this work, and tonight, I tried it with success. I'll post the post processor code that...

My machine would hang during a rigid tap cycle because a gain number was too low in the spindle VFD. When the problem would happen, I could see there was power to the spindle, but it just wouldn't...

The edit button may not shell out, but there are several that do, you could take over one of those. Maybe the Digitize, SPS, Windows, etc, they all call an external batch file, which you could setup...

George,

After PM'ing you, I contacted EMI regarding getting the Digitizing software for the Bridgeport DX-32. To my surprise, they told me that it was kinda buggy, and not compatible with the...

Mine does the same thing sometimes when I fidgit with the RAM sims or the video card. Usually, if I go and wiggle or press around either of those items, I can get it to boot again.

Brian

Lexan can be expensive and difficult to work with. The glass in my machine was HORRIBLE when I got it. It looked like frosted glass. Well, a guy from the body shop in my building said he could...

Here is a copy of b3t.exe. This link will live for 7 days.

B3T.EXE

Brian

With my DX-32, I found that M19 or M12 counts as 'Spindle On' and will allow it to feed with out the spindle actually turning.

Brian

Agreed. Being that the input power looks correct, checking the taps on the main transformer was going to be my next recommendation.

Glad you got it handled.

Brian