Re: [Emc-users] small gantry machine

2008-01-04 Thread Ray Henry
Hi Aram I would not personally use a common threaded rod. Sherline gets away with it by turning their own screws but they are not dealing with very high speeds. I've tested a Sherline mill at 120 IPM but wouldn't want to run it there for production. It just wouldn't last a day. One thing to

Re: [Emc-users] small gantry machine

2008-01-04 Thread Hansjakob Rusterholz
Hi Aram first look on the small gantry looks like this kind of gantry is only suitable for pick and place applications, because this construction is as we here called a lamb tail. For cutting foam could be feasible, but for cutting more than wood absolutely too windy (I guess, with pressing

Re: [Emc-users] small gantry machine

2008-01-04 Thread William Scalione
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I am building machine light gantry type. I want to ask help if anyone know manufactures or source of parts for machines that I describe below. This will be engraving machine. Machine will use hand hold grinder from wall mart. Load on machine is that hand hold