[Emc-users] Found info and software for the Smithy 622.

Information at the bottom of this page. http://www.smithy.com/product-support/historicalmachines Software http://www.smithy.com/eztrolupdates/dists/ Those among other things popped up simply by plugging 622 into the search box on the Smithy site. Smithy might be able to get you back to a

Re: [Emc-users] VFD

Hello Gene, R,S and T are just the traditional names of the incoming 3-phase mains supply, very common over here, but out of date. They were replaced by L1, L2, L3. This comes from the usual motor or transformer hookup. U,V, W were the motor (or transf.) leads while X,Y,Z were the ends of the

Re: [Emc-users] Creating G-code?

On 01/30/2016 11:03 AM, Chris Albertson wrote: > What are people here using to create G-code? I am looking for options. > > I have an old version of Bobcad/CAM, but it is cumbersome to use, so I rarely use it. Instead, I have written a bunch of c programs that write efficient G-code for the

Re: [Emc-users] Firmware for Mesa 5i20+7i39+7i33TA+Opto22

Peter, The firmware file is SVTP6_7I39.BIT. The excerpt from the ini file is: [HOSTMOT2] DRIVER=hm2_pci BOARD=5i20 CONFIG="firmware=hm2/5i20/SVTP6_7I39.BIT num_encoders=3 num_pwmgens=1 num_3pwmgens=2 num_stepgens=1" [EMC] Right now, if I comment out all the lines in the hal file that touch

Re: [Emc-users] Firmware for Mesa 5i20+7i39+7i33TA+Opto22

On Fri, 29 Jan 2016, Chris Kelley wrote: > Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:18:54 -0600 > From: Chris Kelley > Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" >

Re: [Emc-users] Creating G-code?

On Saturday 30 January 2016 12:03:41 Chris Albertson wrote: > What are people here using to create G-code? I am looking for > options. > > I'm new to CNC and trying to develop a work flow. I'm making small > parts (most fit in a 3" cube) for robot manipulators. These can be > designed for

[Emc-users] Creating G-code?

What are people here using to create G-code? I am looking for options. I'm new to CNC and trying to develop a work flow. I'm making small parts (most fit in a 3" cube) for robot manipulators. These can be designed for easy manual machining but now I want to add curves and arcs and later add

Re: [Emc-users] VFD

Ha ha.ha ... So what you are saying is that Gene should have bought a Chinese VFD and Spindle from a US distributor who buys Chinese VFDs and Spindles in larger quantities from the same cheap Chinese supplier?Or what ? If you have a better solution/source for inexpensive Spindles we would

Re: [Emc-users] VFD

On Saturday 30 January 2016 11:47:43 Dave Cole wrote: > Ha ha.ha ... That was my response too Dave, and it took a huge effort to not ask Len what was in his morming cheerios besides milk. > > So what you are saying is that Gene should have bought a Chinese VFD > and Spindle from a US

Re: [Emc-users] Creating G-code?

I too am a Mac user. Up until recently I have been using Geomagic Design (formerly Alibre Design) for CAD and mostly Sheetcam for CAM. Both of these apps are Windows based. I run Windows7 as an application on MacOS - as god intended ;-) with Parallels. Geomagic and Sheetcam are pretty much

Re: [Emc-users] Firmware for Mesa 5i20+7i39+7i33TA+Opto22

On Saturday 30 January 2016 01:53:31 Rafael wrote: > On 01/29/2016 07:18 PM, Chris Kelley wrote: > > Greetings all, > > > > I recently "inherited" a little Smithy 622 CNC mill that had already > > been converted to LinuxCNC. > > > > The machine has BLDC servos on the X and Y (run by the 7i39 on

Re: [Emc-users] VFD

On Saturday 30 January 2016 03:24:51 Peter Blodow wrote: > Hello Gene, > > R,S and T are just the traditional names of the incoming 3-phase mains > supply, very common over here, but out of date. They were replaced by > L1, L2, L3. This comes from the usual motor or transformer hookup. > U,V, W

Re: [Emc-users] VFD

On Saturday 30 January 2016 01:11:05 MC Cason wrote: > Gene, > >Just be aware that the Square D Homeline series has aluminum bus > bars. I had to replace a 8 year old box, due to some arcing issues > between the bus bar, and the breaker, so now I put noalox on all of my > breaker contacts.

Re: [Emc-users] VFD

I was with you until you said you wanted him to pay for return shipping or you'd sick eBay on him. You got what you paid for. >Len On 1/30/2016 12:37 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Saturday 30 January 2016 11:47:43 Dave Cole wrote: > >> Ha ha.ha ... > That was my response too Dave, and it took

Re: [Emc-users] Creating G-code?

BTW, Dale Grover at Maker Works in Ann Arbor put together this handy overview of the CAD/CAM tool chain: http://maker-works.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/cadcamPosterV1.png -Tom -- Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep

Re: [Emc-users] Creating G-code?

"the CAD/CAM tool chain” should have been "their CAD/CAM tool chain”. This is Maker Works tool chain for the software they use and the machines they drive. It doesn’t include ALL possibilities. For example, Fusion 360 CAM isn’t shown. But handy nonetheless. -Tom > On Jan 30, 2016, at 5:12

Re: [Emc-users] Creating G-code?

It seems that Fusion 360 is in the Mac "App Store" for free. It may be cloud based but it is also a "real" app that runs on a Mac. (They might have a Windows version too but I have not looked.) OK I said "free". No, sorry, a correction, The app is free but it does not work without a

Re: [Emc-users] Creating G-code?

To clarify… This is not an Adobe app. The company is Autodesk, same company that did Autocad and Inventor, etc etc…. -Tom > On Jan 30, 2016, at 11:33 PM, Chris Albertson > wrote: > > As I said, running this app as I type... Yes you can sign up for free use >

Re: [Emc-users] Creating G-code?

This is what I get for typing while I'm looking at the app, rather than after using it for a while. I got to it using it via a different rout. For Mac users getting it from the Apple Mac Store is better than downloading from the Autodesk web site. Apple will manage software updates

Re: [Emc-users] Creating G-code?

> On Jan 30, 2016, at 11:56 PM, Chris Albertson > wrote: > > For Mac users getting it from the Apple Mac Store is better than downloading > from the Autodesk web site.Apple will manage software updates > automatically and it will run on all my Apple computers,

Re: [Emc-users] Creating G-code?

Yes. Sorry that was a typo, autocorrected. But actually the subscription model of paying for software is the same.Microsoft is doing this with Office 360 too. All of these companies are looking to do the same things, even out there cash flow with reliable monthly payments form customers

Re: [Emc-users] Creating G-code?

That Maker-works chart is missing the biggist column, between scanner and CAD. Paper blueprints. I know that by now you would expect that companies would supply electronic design media to speed up both quote and delivery times, but it seems that anything other than paper printed blueprints is

Re: [Emc-users] Creating G-code?

Chris, Go here: http://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview Download, sign up, and if you are a small business making less than $100k per year (I think that is the number), or a hobbiest you get a 1 year (and renewable) license for no charge. -Tom . > On Jan 30, 2016, at 11:04 PM,

Re: [Emc-users] Creating G-code?

As I said, running this app as I type... Yes you can sign up for free use under one of two cases 1) Student or Educator, gets three free years and can sign up again after that 2) Business that does under $100K per year gets one free year then can sign up again. So I yes you only owe them money

Re: [Emc-users] Creating G-code?

Here is the quote from the Fusion 360 link I sent: "Access the same design software used by industry leaders worldwide. A free 3-year license is available for students, teachers, and academic institutions. A free 1-year startup license is also available for hobbyists, enthusiasts, makers,