[Emc-users] Servo replacement for stepper

2014-01-23 Thread Tomaz T .
I have rotation stage as shown on picture below, and would need some recommendations which servo motor to choose for replacing stepper (nema17 frame size). Stage has 180:1 ratio. Picture: http://www.zappautomation.co.uk/930-large/zxr100ma-miniature-precision-rotary-stage.jpg

Re: [Emc-users] Conversion Suggesions?

2014-01-23 Thread Russell Brown
Quoth Jeshua Lacock. > >I figured backlash was common to just about all reasonably priced mills, and I >was wondering what folks did with them to compensate with CNC. FWIW, I "cnc'd" my "WMD30LValike reasonably priced mill" using the standard ACME screws thinking that backlash could be comp

Re: [Emc-users] Conversion Suggesions?

2014-01-23 Thread Gene Heskett
On Thursday 23 January 2014 09:13:54 Russell Brown did opine: > Quoth Jeshua Lacock. > > >I figured backlash was common to just about all reasonably priced > >mills, and I was wondering what folks did with them to compensate with > >CNC. > > FWIW, I "cnc'd" my "WMD30LValike reasonably priced

Re: [Emc-users] Machinekit Gui

2014-01-23 Thread Andy Pugh
> On 23 Jan 2014, at 00:12, Mark Tucker wrote: > > I Really have a dislike for the Mouse Driven Axis Gui, Have you looked at Touchy? -- CenturyLink Cloud: The Leader in Enterprise Cloud Services. Learn Why More Busin

Re: [Emc-users] Conversion Suggesions?

2014-01-23 Thread Stephen Dubovsky
Tex & Steve (PMDX) have done a couple ball screw micromills. I go to the monthly meetings and have seen them;) I think Tex has to machine the nut a little to fit but they appear to work great. Might want to drop Steve a line again and see what they're doing if he doesn't pipe in here first. On

Re: [Emc-users] Servo replacement for stepper

2014-01-23 Thread Jon Elson
On 01/23/2014 04:45 AM, Tomaz T. wrote: > I have rotation stage as shown on picture below, and would need some > recommendations which servo motor to choose for replacing stepper (nema17 > frame size). Stage has 180:1 ratio. > > See http://www.automationtechnologiesinc.com/ for some decently pric

Re: [Emc-users] Machinekit Gui

2014-01-23 Thread Mark Tucker
I think really what i want from a Gui is something that has no bells or whistles,for instance graphics while i am running the machine or liveplot as it is called. Also something that is functional for a metal cutting cnc. I have worked on Cnc machines for the best part of 35years and some of th

Re: [Emc-users] Machinekit Gui

2014-01-23 Thread Charles Steinkuehler
On 1/23/2014 11:16 AM, Mark Tucker wrote: > I think really what i want from a Gui is something that has no bells or > whistles,for instance graphics while i am running the machine or > liveplot as it is called. > Also something that is functional for a metal cutting cnc. > > I have worked on Cnc

Re: [Emc-users] Machinekit Gui

2014-01-23 Thread Niemand Sonst
Don't tell it is nearly impossible, as it is easier than ever bevore! Take a look at gscreen. It has been designed specialy for that purpose! As an example gmoccapy is based on that. If you do not want a live plot, it is just two steps away, as it can be deleted very easy. Norbert Am 23.01.

Re: [Emc-users] Machinekit Gui

2014-01-23 Thread Chris Radek
On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 05:16:26PM +, Mark Tucker wrote: > I think really what i want from a Gui is something that has no bells or > whistles,for instance graphics while i am running the machine or > liveplot as it is called. > Also something that is functional for a metal cutting cnc. Touc

Re: [Emc-users] Conversion Suggesions?

2014-01-23 Thread Gene Heskett
On Thursday 23 January 2014 12:43:06 Stephen Dubovsky did opine: > Tex & Steve (PMDX) have done a couple ball screw micromills. I go to > the monthly meetings and have seen them;) I think Tex has to machine > the nut a little to fit but they appear to work great. Might want to > drop Steve a li

[Emc-users] CoreXY Kins and the BeagleBoneBlack with MachineKit

2014-01-23 Thread Joe Spanier
Hey Guys,  Im working on building a 3D printer using a CoreXY kinematic setup and was wanting to use the BeagleBoneBlack and the PBX-BB Cape to control it and using the latest version of MachineKit that was released at the end of Dec. In my Google searching I've found support is slim, and most

Re: [Emc-users] Conversion Suggesions?

2014-01-23 Thread andy pugh
On 23 January 2014 15:24, Gene Heskett wrote: > Agreed and amen. Unforch, the size of ball screws it takes to do that to > my HF micromill, are made out of pure unobtainium. The smallest I can buy > on fleabay is 12mm http://www.zappautomation.co.uk/en/miniature-ballscrews-6-12mm-diameter/38-r0

Re: [Emc-users] Conversion Suggesions?

2014-01-23 Thread Gene Heskett
On Thursday 23 January 2014 14:30:41 andy pugh did opine: > On 23 January 2014 15:24, Gene Heskett wrote: > > Agreed and amen. Unforch, the size of ball screws it takes to do that > > to my HF micromill, are made out of pure unobtainium. The smallest I > > can buy on fleabay is 12mm > > http:/

Re: [Emc-users] Servo replacement for stepper

2014-01-23 Thread Tomaz T .
Thank you for the info, on their old page can also be found BL motors as small as nema17 frame size. I hope they are still available!   >> > See > http://www.automationtechnologiesinc.com/ > for some decently priced servo motors. they have both brush and > brushless. Their size 23 brushless motors

Re: [Emc-users] CoreXY Kins and the BeagleBoneBlack with MachineKit

2014-01-23 Thread Charles Steinkuehler
On 1/23/2014 12:59 PM, Joe Spanier wrote: > > > Hey Guys, Im working on building a 3D printer using a CoreXY > kinematic setup and was wanting to use the BeagleBoneBlack and the > PBX-BB Cape to control it and using the latest version of MachineKit > that was released at the end of Dec. In my Goo

Re: [Emc-users] CoreXY Kins and the BeagleBoneBlack with MachineKit

2014-01-23 Thread Joe Spanier
Ok Got that figured out. Turns out my first issue was the core_xy_kins.c file was empty, so that wasnt helping anything. But I had to drop sudo as well.  I was able to get it compiled and I can start my config with core_xy_kins in my HAL. But it doesnt seem to change anything.  Moving in the x o