Re: [Emc-users] Milling Aluminum.

Free use terms = <$100,000 per year. Non Free = you should be able to afford it. On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 5:16 PM, Gregg Eshelman wrote: > Do test runs in wood or machinable wax or plastic. Could try spraying a > dry graphite film on the cutter. NAPA auto parts has spray

Re: [Emc-users] More Renishaw questions

Do you have an OMI, or are you trying to connect directly with your own? On Thu, Mar 23, 2017 at 2:28 PM, Ken Strauss wrote: > >From postings on this list earlier this year I believe that Sarah > Armstrong > and Rene Hopf (and perhaps others) have had some success

Re: [Emc-users] Keystick and xemc

Kuzminsky <s...@highlab.com> wrote: > On 10/18/2016 03:13 PM, Erik Friesen wrote: >> Is nml close enough to integrate without breaking compile on master? >> >> >> On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 3:40 PM, andy pugh <bodge...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> On 18 Octo

Re: [Emc-users] Keystick and xemc

Is nml close enough to integrate without breaking compile on master? On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 3:40 PM, andy pugh <bodge...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 18 October 2016 at 20:30, Erik Friesen <e...@aercon.net> wrote: >> Does anyone know where the source is for Keystick and xemc? I

[Emc-users] Keystick and xemc

Does anyone know where the source is for Keystick and xemc? I don't see it under linuxcnc-master/src/emc/usr_intf or anywhere else. -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites,

[Emc-users] Cycle time discussion

I have been watching my vintage 1996 haas, and have begun to notice all the non cutting times, pauses, etc. It really seems that non rapid, between rapid, and other slow motions are overlooked time costs. Note the non machining pauses on this DM-1

Re: [Emc-users] Misc implementation questions

ual for using > this > > These parameters are found in the ini file > > > > On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 9:03 AM, andy pugh <bodge...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> On 17 October 2016 at 14:40, Erik Friesen <e...@aercon.net> wrote: >> > Ok, but what a

Re: [Emc-users] Misc implementation questions

Ok, but what about homing? On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 9:21 AM, andy pugh <bodge...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 17 October 2016 at 13:43, Erik Friesen <e...@aercon.net> wrote: >> I still don't follow though, how mesa hardware uses the index. Does >> it zero it the first time,

Re: [Emc-users] Misc implementation questions

I still don't follow though, how mesa hardware uses the index. Does it zero it the first time, or how does that bubble up to lcnc? On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 8:18 AM, andy pugh <bodge...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 17 October 2016 at 12:59, Erik Friesen <e...@aercon.net> wrote: >>&

Re: [Emc-users] Misc implementation questions

to accurately home. On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 2:23 PM, andy pugh <bodge...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 15 October 2016 at 14:54, Erik Friesen <e...@aercon.net> wrote: >> #1. What method could be used for a tool change recovery sequence? > > That rather depends on what it takes

[Emc-users] Misc implementation questions

#1. What method could be used for a tool change recovery sequence? #2. Door switch safety? #3. For a brushless servo system without halls, how to get phases in sync with encoder. -- Check out the vibrant tech

Re: [Emc-users] Linuxcnc on arm

I guess I am not following how a hardware interrupt gets mapped to the userspace/lcnc servo thread. Any pointers on this? On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 11:45 AM, Jon Elson <el...@pico-systems.com> wrote: > On 10/14/2016 08:11 AM, Charles Steinkuehler wrote: >> On 10/14/2016 7:11 AM, Eri

Re: [Emc-users] Linuxcnc on arm

@Sebastian Kuzminsky Thanks for those docs. @Charles Steinkuehler How would you link an interrupt to linuxcnc? On Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 9:15 PM, Charles Steinkuehler wrote: > On 10/13/2016 8:01 PM, Chris Albertson wrote: >> >> For sophisticated motion control you

Re: [Emc-users] Linuxcnc on arm

Interesting info on spidev, but it doesn't surprise me. Isn't that because they are non blocking read/writes to manage slow spi clocks, etc? The calls end up in spi_sync, that says "This call may only be used from a context that may sleep" so I would expect not so good performance with this. My

Re: [Emc-users] Linuxcnc on arm

re or less built for this purpose, they may be cheap from around $1 > each in large quantity and maybe $10-$20 for the more powerful. > > > > On Thu, 13 Oct 2016 14:24:54 -0400 > Erik Friesen <e...@aercon.net> wrote: > > > In this scenario, the dac would be driving a bldc

Re: [Emc-users] Linuxcnc on arm

In this scenario, the dac would be driving a bldc, so it would need to be updated around 4-8khz. On Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 2:24 PM, Erik Friesen <e...@aercon.net> wrote: > To clarify my question, I am trying to understand at what level lcnc > accesses hardware peripherals. For exampl

Re: [Emc-users] Linuxcnc on arm

only have need for simpler static access. To register callback > functions at an interrupt handler is a perfect example, if the same > function(s) is registered at every startup they could be added statically > and it is possible to generate a call graph. > > > On Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13

Re: [Emc-users] Linuxcnc on arm

Resurrecting this thread, can anyone point me to docs, or other info what it takes to link GPIO, or SPI devices into linuxcnc on an arm? On what level does this happen? Userspace, Kernelspace, etc? I have done a bit of kernel programming for the i.mx6. On Thu, Mar 24, 2016 at 8:19 AM, Ron

Re: [Emc-users] Haas thoughts

So assuming I used a 7i48, when does the 3ppwmgen get updated? In the base thread? On Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 11:55 AM, Mark wrote: > On 10/12/2016 09:54 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > You mentioned gedit, which gets my attention. That "thing" has scrambled > > a file for me

Re: [Emc-users] Haas thoughts

at 1.6mhz 50 RPS * 8 Poles = 400 Motor cycles per second. 400 MCPS * 32?? = 12800hz needed servo period? This seems a bit out of reach of being handled in software, and I am not sure that 32 steps would be enough. On Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 7:35 AM, Erik Friesen <e...@aercon.net> wrote: >

Re: [Emc-users] Haas thoughts

ery button to see what characters it sent. > > > From: Erik Friesen <e...@aercon.net> > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 6:59 AM > Subject: [Emc-users] Haas thoughts > > Are any of thes

Re: [Emc-users] Haas thoughts

So how does the drive know how much pwm to give the motors? Or that depends on the a and b levels in that case? On Tue, Oct 11, 2016 at 6:56 PM, Erik Friesen <e...@aercon.net> wrote: > That is the pinout between the control and the drive. The drive doesn't > have any direct e

Re: [Emc-users] Haas thoughts

That is the pinout between the control and the drive. The drive doesn't have any direct encoder input. On Tue, Oct 11, 2016 at 6:33 PM, andy pugh <bodge...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 11 October 2016 at 23:24, Erik Friesen <e...@aercon.net> wrote: > > omehow these amps

Re: [Emc-users] Haas thoughts

feed through the mocon pcb, so somehow these amps have to figure power and location for the bldc phase, and I don't see how that is accomplished. On Tue, Oct 11, 2016 at 3:29 PM, Erik Friesen <e...@aercon.net> wrote: > My haas is a 1996 and it shows. Attempting 0.1" engraving at 40ip

Re: [Emc-users] Haas thoughts

My haas is a 1996 and it shows. Attempting 0.1" engraving at 40ipm G187 E.001 doesn't work, and I think it is a control limitation. See two paths in this pic? aercon.net/Public/Engraving.jpg The top is attempted at 40 IPM, the bottom at 15. To me it looks like a trajectory planning

[Emc-users] Haas thoughts

Are any of these items valid any more? http://blog.cnccookbook.com/2014/12/16/10-features-pros-hobby-cnc-controllers-dont/ What would it take (software wise) to fully integrate a haas keypad so that most of the functions would be usable? The ones I see as a challenge are items like Posit,

Re: [Emc-users] CAD/CAM for LinuxCNC

Adding another thing, every question I have asked on the forums has been answered in hours by Fusion people. Are there bugs? Yes. Ever used Alibre? On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 8:26 PM, Erik Friesen <e...@aercon.net> wrote: > I also have been trying out Fusion 360. It has some

Re: [Emc-users] CAD/CAM for LinuxCNC

I also have been trying out Fusion 360. It has some drawbacks but at this point I am willing to put up with them for the CAM package. Importing an stl from Alibre works well enough. It puts out some decent G code in my opinion, and the post processor is easy to modify(If you know any

Re: [Emc-users] Install issues

Perhaps there needs to be an easy to find migration page. Here is what it was.. (Hardware = 5i25 and 7i76) loadrt probe_parport isn't necessary, and won't load anyway, for whatever reason watchdog petting isn't needed anymore per google search. Also, it is found in ~/linuxcnc, which isn't

[Emc-users] Install issues

So I installed/updated my router to 2.7.6 from a live cd, can't seem to find where the configs are located... http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Configuring_LinuxCNC is outdated. Also, any other issues I may face migrating from 2.6 ?

Re: [Emc-users] A bit OT: DNC - NC file server from microcomputer?

Adding requests from the panel shouldn't be hard, but who doesn't have a table or phone laying around? On Fri, Apr 29, 2016 at 8:17 PM, Erik Friesen <e...@aercon.net> wrote: > Are you comfortable coding? > > I just did something for myself that is similar to this for my haas

Re: [Emc-users] A bit OT: DNC - NC file server from microcomputer?

Are you comfortable coding? I just did something for myself that is similar to this for my haas vf2. I set up a windows share using samba on a headless intel nuc running debian and a ftdi rs232 adapter. Then a couple days later I have this web gui that you can select the file to receive or send

Re: [Emc-users] PCB circuit board drill file

I don't know what you are using for PCB software, but I have done this using diptrace and vcarve. It works best to use a ground plane with spokes to all pads, then you export using the dxf offset feature, and run those lines right on top. On Tue, Apr 26, 2016 at 1:04 AM, Nicklas Karlsson <

Re: [Emc-users] Aluminum sources

for some > myself. Not sure about the anodizing though. > > On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 11:19 AM, Dave Cole <linuxcncro...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > On 4/13/2016 8:40 AM, andy pugh wrote: > > > On 13 April 2016 at 13:29, Erik Friesen <e...@aercon.net> wrote

Re: [Emc-users] Aluminum sources

For example, the 19" x 1.725 x 0.115 piece costs around $45. aercon.net/utilities/SANY1054.JPG On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 8:29 AM, Erik Friesen <e...@aercon.net> wrote: > Hmm, not sure about the anodizing shops, I suppose you need to walk in > there prepare to spend $5k before t

Re: [Emc-users] Aluminum sources

Hmm, not sure about the anodizing shops, I suppose you need to walk in there prepare to spend $5k before they'd talk to you. We have been running about 25 at a time costing around $120 apiece, so it will have to fit in that constraint. I'd rather pocket the majority of the $120. On Wed, Apr 13,

[Emc-users] Aluminum sources

Any ideas where to find anodized profiles and aluminum sheet like this? https://www.frontpanelexpress.com/products/enclosures/ We have sent quite a bit of money their way, would like to do this in house. -- Find and fix

Re: [Emc-users] router parts

at > they include. But few see the value in wooden machine frames and > gantries even though the ones in the links have plenty of twist in them. > > > On 04/11/2016 07:47 AM, Erik Friesen wrote: > > Looking to liquidate my linuxcnc router, have it listed on ebay, no > bites

[Emc-users] router parts

Looking to liquidate my linuxcnc router, have it listed on ebay, no bites. Need cash and room in my shop. Was asking $2500, guess that isn't realistic, when you add up your main parts, it doesn't come to much, but when you build it, all the little stuff costs a pretty penny. What is a realistic

Re: [Emc-users] Way OT: Cannot see Workgroup Computers

Find a way to browse which PC is the master browser, see if it is shifting around. You may want to set one up as master. On Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 8:14 PM, Gregg Eshelman wrote: > Are you manually assigning IPs or are you using DHCP? > There must be only one active source for

Re: [Emc-users] Linuxcnc on arm

are closed. > > > > Broadcom has open 3D drivers for the RPi devices. But dealing with > > Broadcom makes me ill and they like Samsung only sell the good parts > > you'd want to a chosen few. > > > > Mediatek also uses Mali. > > > > Who and what di

Re: [Emc-users] Linuxcnc on arm

FYI, the nxgen controller runs around $15K. On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 12:10 PM, andy pugh wrote: > On 16 March 2016 at 15:52, W. Martinjak wrote: > > >> The problem with the Pi is that the obvious choice for IO, Ethernet, > >> is connected via the USB

[Emc-users] Linuxcnc on arm

I have been doing some work with an i.mx6 of late, and wonder why the quad couldn't do linuxcnc? It seems there is some obscure reason I read somewhere. Older Haas machines use the 68040? 40mhz clunker. This got me thinking, anyway http://nxgencnc.com/ But I ended up buying a 1996 haas. Going

Re: [Emc-users] Linuxcnc on arm

I am using the embeddedarm ts4900, seems more industrialized than the beagle/rasberi pi solutions. Plus, you can get answers on the phone in a pinch. The buck tends to stop nowhere with the rasberi solutions. My first go around was with the RiotBoard, which would randomly refuse to boot. On

Re: [Emc-users] Cnc routers

wendt.m...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 6:04 PM, Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: I have been casting around for a new pre built router in the $5 to $10K range, however it seems a lot of routers come with the whole kit and caboodle, which means it doesn't use linuxcnc

[Emc-users] Cnc routers

I have been casting around for a new pre built router in the $5 to $10K range, however it seems a lot of routers come with the whole kit and caboodle, which means it doesn't use linuxcnc and comes with the computer and all. I have too much time invested in different custom things to switch to

[Emc-users] BLDC design

Anyone on the list know someone knowledgeable about brushless motor design? I am attempting to replace a rotor on this motor *BLY171S-24V-4000*http://www.anaheimautomation.com/products/brushless/brushless-motor-item.php?sID=143pt=itID=96cID=22 with a ferrite, or other magnet for a pump. Its a

Re: [Emc-users] BLDC design

? They are friendly. Dave On 5/22/2014 3:11 PM, Erik Friesen wrote: Anyone on the list know someone knowledgeable about brushless motor design? I am attempting to replace a rotor on this motor *BLY171S-24V-4000* http://www.anaheimautomation.com/products/brushless/brushless-motor-item.php?sID=143pt

Re: [Emc-users] BLDC design

Anaheim got back with me, they apparently don't have an in house engineer, they only distribute. They could only tell me that the original magnet is neodymium. On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 6:42 PM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: On 22 May 2014 20:11, Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote

Re: [Emc-users] Start program with external button

at 3:07 AM, Viesturs Lācis viesturs.la...@gmail.comwrote: 2014-05-14 0:57 GMT+03:00 Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net: Hmm. Didn't know you could net more than one per line. You can do it in one line or break it up (for me breaking up is easier to understand, when I need to go through HAL file

Re: [Emc-users] Start program with external button

Maybe this will get it. http://www.linuxcnc.org/emc2/index.php/italian/forum/24-hal-components/6442-problem-to-run-a-program-with-external-cycle-start On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 3:35 PM, Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: What component do I use to start a program with an external switch

[Emc-users] Start program with external button

What component do I use to start a program with an external switch? Using halui.program.run just tells me can't do that (EMC_TASK_PLAN_RUN) in manual mode -- Accelerate Dev Cycles with Automated Cross-Browser Testing -

Re: [Emc-users] Start program with external button

Hmm. Didn't know you could net more than one per line. On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 4:19 PM, Viesturs Lācis viesturs.la...@gmail.comwrote: 2014-05-13 22:35 GMT+03:00 Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net: What component do I use to start a program with an external switch? Using halui.program.run

[Emc-users] 0.8 kw vfd settings

Any thoughts on setting up a vfd for one of these spindles? http://www.automationdirect.com/adc/Shopping/Catalog/Drives/GS2_(115_-z-_230_-z-_460_-z-_575_VAC_V-z-Hz_Control)/GS2_Drive_Units_(115_-z-_230_-z-_460_-z-_575_VAC)/GS2-22P0

[Emc-users] 7i76 help

Where and how do I select Mode 1 for analog inputs? -- Is your legacy SCM system holding you back? Join Perforce May 7 to find out: #149; 3 signs your SCM is hindering your productivity #149; Requirements for releasing

Re: [Emc-users] 7i76 help

Corection? Wouldn't work until 1xxx On Sat, May 10, 2014 at 2:55 PM, Peter C. Wallace p...@mesanet.com wrote: On Sat, 10 May 2014, Erik Friesen wrote: Date: Sat, 10 May 2014 14:05:11 -0400 From: Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc

Re: [Emc-users] Estop isactived

Never mind, uncommenting this did it. net estop-loop iocontrol.0.user-enable-out = iocontrol.0.emc-enable-in On Sat, May 10, 2014 at 4:28 PM, Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: Currently banging my head here. What keeps emc in estop, seemingly regardless of hal file? I have nothing

[Emc-users] Viewing spindle speed

Is there something simple I am missing to view and test the spindle speed in Axis? I have a + and - , but no place to manually enter a speed to test -- Is your legacy SCM system holding you back? Join Perforce May 7 to

[Emc-users] Missing documentation

Where is one supposed to find information about how to use hal components? The hal manual has nothing more than a teaser. I am looking for info on comp, one of the arithmetic functions -- Is your legacy SCM system

Re: [Emc-users] Missing documentation

the signal name? Why? I obviously have some complete lack of understanding this hal scheme. On Sat, May 10, 2014 at 6:02 PM, Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: Thanks, I did find it here. http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/man/man9/ I find it frustrating though, I still haven't figure out how

Re: [Emc-users] Missing documentation

Ok, so I prepended it with a name to make it happy. So, why? Why is it a requirement to create floating names to link items? On Sat, May 10, 2014 at 6:09 PM, Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: Here is what I have so far loadrt comp count=1 loadrt constant count=1 addf comp.0 servo

Re: [Emc-users] Viewing spindle speed

Ok, that is what I did. Perhaps I will add something to the pyvcp panel. On Sat, May 10, 2014 at 7:18 PM, Gene Heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com wrote: On Saturday 10 May 2014 17:07:42 Erik Friesen did opine And Gene did reply: Is there something simple I am missing to view and test the spindle

[Emc-users] Spindle-at-speed, etc

I would like my machine to not only wait for the spindle to come up to speed, but have it stop if the vfd has an error. I am reading the analog output from the vfd. I have looked at using Spindle-at-speed, but it only appears to check at the start of the program. Is there a better way to do

[Emc-users] mesa 7i76 and 5i25

The 7i76 datasheet says 8-32v input. It would be handy for me to use my 40v supply. Is there some reason this won't handle more than 32v? Reasons for questioning.. A8499 = 50v http://www.allegromicro.com/~/media/Files/Datasheets/A8499-Datasheet.ashx Input cap = 63v Question 2 for the 5i25:

Re: [Emc-users] mesa 7i76 and 5i25

, mesa board routing is very nice. What Cad program are you using? These aren't autorouted, are they? Silkscreen pinout def's would be nice on these boards though. On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 9:54 AM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: On 8 May 2014 13:35, Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: How

Re: [Emc-users] Router spindle choices

changing tools by hand. :-( On 10/20/2013 09:41 PM, andy pugh wrote: On 21 October 2013 02:20, Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: alibaba... Shudder. Good point, I can't claim to have ever tried buying from there. However I did find responsive folk responding to emails

Re: [Emc-users] Router spindle choices

@Bruce Layne, who did you get those spindles from? If the alibaba poster doesn't want to give a quote for 1 item, then why would they put 1-xxx amount on their listing? My rfq was over the minimum quote amount on each quote request. I am not going to spend $3000 on an atc right now, I have been

[Emc-users] Router spindle choices

This is an interesting project - http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/19659206/cnc-bt15-iso15-atc-spindles-cartridge-and-spindle Although its unclear to me what a complete system including drive motor looks like. Would you end up getting the same amount into it as buying one of these? -

Re: [Emc-users] Router spindle choices

alibaba... Shudder. On Sun, Oct 20, 2013 at 7:56 PM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: On 20 October 2013 21:46, Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: This is an interesting project - http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/19659206/cnc-bt15-iso15-atc-spindles-cartridge-and-spindle $115

Re: [Emc-users] Router spindle choices

I recently sent off rfq's to three places on alibaba for bldc stators. Not one replied back. The company I work for has ordered pumps through alibaba, its nothing but trouble it seems to us. On Sun, Oct 20, 2013 at 9:20 PM, Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: alibaba... Shudder. On Sun

Re: [Emc-users] polyurethane resin casting

@Sven Wesley, the shown aluminum part, what is the top of the part, the top of the block, or the next ledge? On Wed, Oct 2, 2013 at 6:32 AM, Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: So far, I have realized a number of mistakes. #1. I didn't wax the modeling board the first round, so the silicone

Re: [Emc-users] polyurethane resin casting

So far, I have realized a number of mistakes. #1. I didn't wax the modeling board the first round, so the silicone surface is much too porous. Because of this, the surface releases bubbles during molding process and any residual moisture causes issues as well. #2. The back suction action

Re: [Emc-users] polyurethane resin casting

My web filter is blocking flickr. On Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 9:29 PM, Sven Wesley svenne.d...@gmail.com wrote: 2013/10/1 Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net Were you using aluminum? What type of draft did you use on the moulds? Yes. Usually splitted molds or ejectors in the bottom that could

Re: [Emc-users] polyurethane resin casting

, but it shouldn't be much of a problem to make one. /Sven 2013/9/30 Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net I have looked at similar machines, but 1 oz is about 4 or 5 oz too little. I tried some pressure casting, it seemed to work. However, a day later little surface bubbles are ruining some

Re: [Emc-users] polyurethane resin casting

: 30% hydrogen peroxide is normally available at hair dressers for bleaching hair. On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 11:30 AM, dave dengv...@charter.net wrote: On Sat, 2013-09-28 at 23:03 -0600, Gregg Eshelman wrote: On 9/28/2013 5:16 AM, Erik Friesen wrote: For the high speed vacuum, why

Re: [Emc-users] polyurethane resin casting

For the high speed vacuum, why not just use an external tank, with plumbing valve or equivalent to switch to whichever has highest vacuum? On Sat, Sep 28, 2013 at 12:13 AM, Gregg Eshelman g_ala...@yahoo.com wrote: On 9/27/2013 6:29 PM, Erik Friesen wrote: Do you think vacuum alone would pull

Re: [Emc-users] polyurethane resin casting

the clamp. On Sat, Sep 28, 2013 at 7:16 AM, Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: For the high speed vacuum, why not just use an external tank, with plumbing valve or equivalent to switch to whichever has highest vacuum? On Sat, Sep 28, 2013 at 12:13 AM, Gregg Eshelman g_ala...@yahoo.comwrote

Re: [Emc-users] polyurethane resin casting

joints? On Sat, Sep 28, 2013 at 7:43 AM, Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: The current resin I use has a 50 second gel time. Its a little like flying rc, if it gets ahead of you you are in trouble. I wonder if a person could make a inlet control valve with a piece of tubing and clamp

[Emc-users] polyurethane resin casting

Has anyone here done much polyurethane resin pouring? I have been trying to fine tune the process. Current process uses silicon moulds. #1. Does it work to use aluminum moulds? #2. Could it work to use high vacuum to eliminate air bubbles? I would envision using some type of fill funnel and

Re: [Emc-users] polyurethane resin casting

I don't see why they would outgas if the vacuum released in 5 seconds as it entered the mold. In my experience it takes a bit for outgassing to happen. On Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 11:50 AM, N. Christopher Perry n_christopher_pe...@me.com wrote: N. Christopher On Sep 27, 2013, at 11:27, Erik

Re: [Emc-users] polyurethane resin casting

, 2013 at 8:27 AM, Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: Has anyone here done much polyurethane resin pouring? I have been trying to fine tune the process. Current process uses silicon moulds. #1. Does it work to use aluminum moulds? #2. Could it work to use high vacuum to eliminate air

Re: [Emc-users] polyurethane resin casting

:27 AM, Erik Friesen wrote: Has anyone here done much polyurethane resin pouring? I have been trying to fine tune the process. Current process uses silicon moulds. #1. Does it work to use aluminum moulds? #2. Could it work to use high vacuum to eliminate air bubbles? I would

Re: [Emc-users] Pendant recommendations

I use a universal xbox style gamepad with my cnc router. The joysticks are proportional, and I have three jog speeds set up on different buttons. Left joystick is XY and right is Z. It is set up so that a second button has to be pressed to enable jogging to prevent accidental jogging. Is there

Re: [Emc-users] Plastic button routing

Hmm. I wonder how many folks who own a cnc router would let somebody else do something like this? My bro-in-law has a laser engraver, but to get a paintable depth would take a lot longer than the 20 seconds per but its taking me. So the suggestion is that a v bit is not going to curl the edges

Re: [Emc-users] Plastic button routing

Engrave tool or the VCarve tool? Regards, Marcus On 17 Apr 2013, at 12:14, Erik Friesen wrote: I am routing some lettering on some small plastic buttons with a .020 ball nose feeding at 15 ipm. I am using vcarve pro to create the lettering, using Norm West 1L, or a single

Re: [Emc-users] Plastic button routing

DOC, 16k to 20k on the spindle - I adjust that by ear. I would run faster - but my router caps out at 2000 mm/min. At 15 IPM I'd be concerned about rubbing at anything over ~4000 rpm. YMMV Ben From: Erik Friesen [mailto:e...@aercon.net] I'll try that. I am currently cutting .015 deep

Re: [Emc-users] Plastic button routing

For 1/16 and larger plastic cuts I really like the onsrud single flute cutters, I am sold, even at $40 plus for larger ones. On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 7:10 PM, Peter Homann gro...@homanndesigns.comwrote: Ye Steve is correct. I machine the soft plastic in these cases. The spindle speed is

[Emc-users] Plastic button routing

I am routing some lettering on some small plastic buttons with a .020 ball nose feeding at 15 ipm. I am using vcarve pro to create the lettering, using Norm West 1L, or a single line font. I am using create profile, on, to route the line, and doing two passes, one conventional, one climb, in an

Re: [Emc-users] Plastic button routing

as I will create a 3d surface to match that EnRoute will follow when creating the engrave toolpath. Thos. On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 7:14 AM, Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: I am routing some lettering on some small plastic buttons with a .020 ball nose feeding at 15 ipm. I am using

Re: [Emc-users] Help, out of inputs on my parport

Or mouser. http://www.mouser.com/Semiconductors/Logic-ICs/Counter-Shift-Registers/_/N-55d4h?Keyword=74hct595FS=True http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NXP-Semiconductors/74HC595N112/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtsbn1GaJyslyeJrXytowv1%2fYsIv18i%2fyU%3d On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 9:11 AM, Ralph Stirling

Re: [Emc-users] Adjusting Work Coordinates and Offsets?

This takes some special work for your g code, but I have done something remotely similar. What I did was use the G54-59 offset system and G file subroutines called from pyvcp. If I have this straight in my mind what you are doing, it would be something like this. 1. Home to G54 x,y, and z. 2.

Re: [Emc-users] An Addenda to the button discussion the other day

I have been doing the buttons with a .015 end mill, and model enamel paint. I let it dry a few hours, then wipe clean with naptha. Works pretty well. On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 6:44 AM, Mark Wendt wendt.m...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 6:40 AM, Dave Caroline

Re: [Emc-users] Button paint and engraving

with colored epoxy and polish flush. This implies that you have clear buttons tho. May the force be with you. Dave On 12/07/2012 08:25 PM, Erik Friesen wrote: I painted some of these http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/1WD16/679-2144-ND/2034700buttons today, and engraved them

Re: [Emc-users] Button paint and engraving

...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Dec 8, 2012 at 8:31 AM, Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: Thanks for those ideas. I really would like black buttons with white lettering, but the only way to get translucent buttons is in white. I guess I could consider reversing it, and infilling the engraving

Re: [Emc-users] Button paint and engraving

I don't see an easy way to make multicolored silicon rubber buttons, though. I shouldn't even open my mind to doing silicon, its one of those things that is tempting though. I guess I could try making my own buttons with translucent black acrylic. I am stuck using something that will fit on top

[Emc-users] Button paint and engraving

I painted some of these http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/1WD16/679-2144-ND/2034700 buttons today, and engraved them, but find that the paint is not curing like I would like (not very durable), and the paint is soft enough that they did not engrave very nice. Not only that, these are

Re: [Emc-users] running PyCAM (dev) under Windows (was: Text on rounded button.)

debris) On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 5:42 PM, Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: I get a rather serious exception when trying to enter a tool size in decimals, it logs out completely. On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 8:15 AM, Lars Kruse li...@sumpfralle.de wrote: Hi Erik, sorry - this thread slipped out

Re: [Emc-users] running PyCAM (dev) under Windows (was: Text on rounded button.)

Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net: Ok, got pycam going on linux. A couple things.. Generate toolpath generates a flat toolpath, it requires generate all to generate the curve. almost :) There are currently four path strategies: http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/pycam/index.php?title

Re: [Emc-users] running PyCAM (dev) under Windows (was: Text on rounded button.)

Ok, got pycam going on linux. A couple things.. Generate toolpath generates a flat toolpath, it requires generate all to generate the curve. MM seems to be hard coded here?? Is there a place to input retract height? Anyway, thanks for the help, I think this is going to work. And, thanks for

Re: [Emc-users] Text on rounded button.

Back to the task at hand, I have downloaded and built the probekins source. Comp'ing probekins.c into 2.6.0 doesn't seem to work. So, if probekins loads properly, how do I know? Some things that are unclear to me. #1. Will a properly loaded mesh be depicted in the axis view, or will it

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