Re: [Emc-users] Sheet metal operations.

2021-02-04 Thread John Dammeyer
> From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] > On Wed, 3 Feb 2021 at 03:28, John Dammeyer wrote: > > > > The idea would be to have a CNC controlled tool rotation combined with > > > the conventional reciprocation. > > > Is that what you mean? > > No. The slotting tool will run up and down cont

Re: [Emc-users] Sheet metal operations.

2021-02-04 Thread andy pugh
On Thu, 4 Feb 2021 at 08:31, John Dammeyer wrote: > I watched a few of the Fellows gear shaper videos. Gave me an idea. I have > an AC servo on the knee. I've thought about adding motion to the quill but I > do like the option for manual operation for some things. > > But how about on the qu

Re: [Emc-users] Sheet metal operations.

2021-02-04 Thread dave engvall
hydraulics anyone? Dave On 2/4/21 12:57 AM, andy pugh wrote: On Thu, 4 Feb 2021 at 08:31, John Dammeyer wrote: I watched a few of the Fellows gear shaper videos. Gave me an idea. I have an AC servo on the knee. I've thought about adding motion to the quill but I do like the option for m

[Emc-users] Sheet metal operations.

2021-02-04 Thread Roland Jollivet
To throw in my two cents; I build a lot of prototypes, and get my parts laser cut, but a CNC turret punch would be a great have. I've toyed with the idea a lot and came up with this strategy; - machine designed to up to 3mm sheet metal only, maybe half a full sheet (1.2 x 1.2m) - build a high spe

Re: [Emc-users] Sheet metal operations.

2021-02-04 Thread John Dammeyer
> From: Roland Jollivet [mailto:roland.jolli...@gmail.com] > To throw in my two cents; > > I build a lot of prototypes, and get my parts laser cut, but a CNC turret > punch would be a great have. > > I've toyed with the idea a lot and came up with this strategy; > - machine designed to up to 3mm

Re: [Emc-users] Maybe a minimally printed harmonic drive?

2021-02-04 Thread Sam Sokolik
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVVffljc7kE On Tue, Feb 2, 2021 at 9:46 AM Gene Heskett wrote: > On Tuesday 02 February 2021 08:30:56 Sam Sokolik wrote: > > > I have looked at cycloidal drives and feel that they have too many > > parts :) > > > > Gene > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx263nnT