Hi Ray et al. For any kind of production I would think we also need coolant going ... and some shielding to keep the coolant in bounds.
Also a fixture. Dave On Nov 18, 2007, at 8:20 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Hi Stuart. > > This is what I know by way of answers to your questions. > > On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 09:54:16 -0600, "Enhanced Machine Controller > (EMC)" <[email protected]> said: >> Gentlemen, >> What would be needed to prepare to run the motor mounts at the >> workshop next summer? > > I believe that we would need to write the G-Code program to run > them. Perhaps what I should do is start a wiki page that includes > the dxf. I'll get that info from Roland and get started at it. > Thanks for the nudge. > >> Would someone list what is currently prepared and what needs to >> be prepared? > > Roland has made a few of these on his Bridgeport/Centroid. He > retrofitted a lathe using the design a couple of years ago. > >> Is Roland the contact at Cardinal? > > Yes. > >> Will Roland put the project on his website or would it be better >> managed on another? > > I believe that he just completed an article for Digital Machinist > that will detail the motor mounts. They are made from 1/2 inch > aluminum with at least three tapped holes and a center bore for the > motor. > >> Does Roland want the motor mounts running before the workshop? Is >> he making parts with the Mazak project machine now? > > I don't know that he is making parts with it right now. I suspect > that's why he invited me for a visit. The Mazak is retrofitted to > the point where it is capable of making parts. I saw the test > piece made last summer that used three tools and included rigid > tapping. Great work and thanks to all the folk who have > contributed to that setup. > > I believe Roland plans to use these motor mounts as a demonstration > of the EMC/Mazak. He also plans to have several sets of these at > the Raffle at the end of the workshop. > > You should feel free to contact Roland at cnc-workshop anytime. > > Rayh > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft > Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
