Re: [Emc-users] four/five axis design

2011-04-09 Thread Duzi Martin
Hi, We build successful machines with 4 or 5 axes, EMC2. Here is one of our machine with 5 axes. The machine uses servos Omron 400W, and is controlled by EMC2 and Mesa 7i33 and 5i20 cards ... We are preparing in the near future to build a machine 5 x 8 meters [image: ;)] http://www.youtube.com/wat

Re: [Emc-users] four/five axis design

2011-04-06 Thread Dave
I'm working with a company right now that is assembling a very large 5 axis machine.The too head pivots in two axes and and it is mounted on a gantry slide to create the 5 axes. The final drive at the head is via wide toothed belts - HTD type of similar. The head is a yoke type design - s

Re: [Emc-users] four/five axis design

2011-04-06 Thread andy pugh
On 4 April 2011 05:30, Sven Wesley wrote: > I need to make a tilting head 4-axis, further on also rotating to get the > 5th axis. Before I start making parts, has anyone already made a similar > machine or own one and would like to provide some details? Chris (I think) has a tiny little 5-axis m

Re: [Emc-users] four/five axis design

2011-04-06 Thread Sven Wesley
I know, it's the easiest. Unfortunately, it's kinda hard to tilt a workshop floor. With that said, I need a tilting head... 2011/4/4 Dave Caroline > You can equally tilt the table to get the same/similar machining > envelope. It depends on what you are going to make and also space for > the mach

Re: [Emc-users] four/five axis design

2011-04-04 Thread Dave Caroline
You can equally tilt the table to get the same/similar machining envelope. It depends on what you are going to make and also space for the machine. Dave Caroline -- Create and publish websites with WebMatrix Use the most

[Emc-users] four/five axis design

2011-04-03 Thread Sven Wesley
Guys, I need to make a tilting head 4-axis, further on also rotating to get the 5th axis. Before I start making parts, has anyone already made a similar machine or own one and would like to provide some details? Using belts as a transmission/gearing is no problem, servo or stepper is an open quest