Re: [Emc-users] mb2hal and floating point conversions

Thx Jeff I also use a Labjack with Hal. This comp is much cleaner. TomP tjtr33 -- Go from Idea to Many App Stores Faster with Intel(R) XDK Give your users amazing mobile app experiences with Intel(R) XDK. Use one codebase

Re: [Emc-users] How to make a frame square?

reality check: aluminum extrusion warrants square as a carpenter thinks square is maybe square as a cabinet maker works making it 'more' square surpasses its straightness and flatness. (qualities any machine wright will insist come first) using a ceramic or granite square or laser is like doing

Re: [Emc-users] Grounding Issues

if you can get a scope (2 trace) and _SEE_ the noise from your machine ground to a good ground, then you can see when you make a difference. a good ground can be tested with a megger ( hard to find) a good ground can be a copper rod driven 10 ft into good earth so find the best you can and look to

Re: [Emc-users] seasons greetings

Merry Christmas to all, and special thanks for all the work. tomp tjtr33 On 12/25/2015 09:10 AM, Robert Ellenberg wrote: > Merry Christmas all! > > https://youtu.be/qEvQLxwp3-A > -- __

Re: [Emc-users] Very strange behaviour

G0 rate faster than G1/2/3 which uses F ? tomp/tjtr33 -- Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month Monitor end-to-end web trans

[Emc-users] very low speed motion

i was reading the step/servo thread ... this is related but OT clear me up on in this... about very slow motion with steppers and servos assuming the minimum position change is .001mm ( commanded step or feedback unit so: a single step moves .001" and any feedback has .001 resolution ) w

Re: [Emc-users] pyvcp/xml syntax

for the 3 q's basicly you dont you dont you dont pyvcp uses a simplified render-er and 'mini-gl' you can put empty looking things to push what you want into a vertical/horizontal/centered position read the src code i made custom libs to allow more of the common markup attributes it was not popul

Re: [Emc-users] Well, thats the end of aliexpress.com for me

yes the search is great, the delivery is quick & selection very good CAVET make sure you have all the parts ordered then wait a while and see if the list is still complete several times i found one small item missing and ended up paying a second shipping charge hard to do when its a rush fix for a

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

cpp, the c preprocessor can do the macro expansion does not have to get C handed to it also commonly available on linux distros tomp On 02/01/2016 12:27 PM, Chris Albertson wrote: > I was thinking about using "m4". It is a macro processor that is already > on every Linux/Unix system and I think a

Re: [Emc-users] Digikey for me [Was: Well, thats the end of aliexpress.com for me]

OZ still got supplier 'Dick Smith' inventor of the co-tanga antenna? ( his joke ads were great, the co-tanga antenna was a bent coat hangar ) tomp On 02/01/2016 03:28 PM, Erik Christiansen wrote: > The ability to order on the internet has wiped out quite a few local > professional parts suppliers

Re: [Emc-users] Well, thats the end of aliexpress.com for me (OT warning)

nicklas hahaha i understand very well but dont be sour all women love you.r money as they say here in thailand ;-) tomp On 02/02/2016 01:16 AM, Nicklas Karlsson wrote: > On Mon, 1 Feb 2016 08:27:42 -0800 > Steve Traugott wrote: > >> Interesting. My wife and I run an electroni

Re: [Emc-users] 7i43 encoder count failures

it is a single bit difference between 0x8000 and 0x can you check your memory? hth tomp On 02/03/2016 02:40 AM, Marius Alksnys wrote: > Today I catched the fault which was causing headache for quite a long > time already. > > There is a machine with one 7i43 P (200k) and one 7i39 and one BLDC

Re: [Emc-users] 7i43 encoder count failures

the error is in the recorded data that is, the data AFTER it was transferred the transferred data might be fine and the error message is based on the stored data the message might imply it is based on the data transferred but it aint, it is on a copy and that copy is in memory, not in a stream my

Re: [Emc-users] Mesa Reseller in America

very nice John. the tree is gonna be loved ( complete with caveat ) will you ship to Thailand? thx TomP On 02/07/2016 06:54 AM, John Thornton wrote: > mesaus.com > > JT > > On 2/6/2016 3:08 PM, Jeremy Jones wrote: >> Congratulations! Is there a web address? >> >> On Sat, Feb 6, 2016 at 3:17 PM, Jo

Re: [Emc-users] MPG Handwheel for use with 7i73

fwiw you could hre some needy nerd to do it for you then you'd have a needy nerd resource for next problem tomp ( im in thailand where everybody works even if its really dumb and redundant like ticket takers ticket checkers ticket passer-backers and secondary ticket checkers :-) On 02/07/2016 10:

Re: [Emc-users] CAD/CAM novelties

Gene both open here fine using iceweasel the pdf is a paper from UniChicago about the program the webpage is a live online demo of usage my install is straight up unhacked linuxcnc iso, maybe 5 month old no need for OP to change his site my2c TomP On 02/12/2016 10:18 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On T

Re: [Emc-users] CAD/CAM novelties

Gene On 02/12/2016 11:48 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Thursday 11 February 2016 21:56:19 TJoseph Powderly wrote: > >> Gene both open here fine using iceweasel > What version TomP? Iceweasel/firefox V44.0 here. dunno obfuscated by hiding under system variable 'webbrowser&

Re: [Emc-users] CAD/CAM novelties

w name satisfies you and takes the onus off the archiver everbody happy ! tomp On 02/12/2016 11:48 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Thursday 11 February 2016 21:56:19 TJoseph Powderly wrote: > >> Gene both open here fine using iceweasel > What version TomP? Iceweasel/firefox V44.0 here.

Re: [Emc-users] Software that can mirror image G-code?

hmm i dunno how cutter comp will mirror parts i can be wrong ( again) but a historical note: old AGIE 2D wire edm had front panel switches to 'flip X ' AND to 'flip Y' it was to make setup easier. it really just was a few logic gates in the stepper signals so the idea might be of use, a hardware s

Re: [Emc-users] Rigid Tapping in U,V,W

Thanks Todd before i dig into your code, i read the thread and if i understand correctly, then i can rephrase what you did ( my standard test for whether i understand ;-) i think you commanded W and added the delta to the W while the custom M code was in effect. true? i did similar for sink edm

Re: [Emc-users] Rigid Tapping in U,V,W

thanks todd i also used the offset component so it sounds familiar the offset component was returned to original position simply by nudging till offset was 0 tomp On 02/14/2016 06:54 AM, Todd Zuercher wrote: > I'm not quite sure I understood your reinterpretation of what I tried to > explain. h

Re: [Emc-users] Micro-switch repeatability

Gene an improved home routine would add a solenoid and piping to clean the switches no more "wheres the dang non-osha gun gone today?" tomp On 02/16/2016 10:11 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: I paint brush or air hose the swarf from in front of it before I command a home, ---

Re: [Emc-users] Micro-switch repeatability

most commercial cncs have encoder home morks ( Z phase) and they have what users often miss-call a 'home' switch its really a 'close to home, slow down you fool' switch so the velocities during the home 'stretch' ( between 'nearhome' and home) are always controlled the distance between those sh

Re: [Emc-users] Micro-switch repeatability

my-com switches, 1um guaranteed. every good german wedm uses them and high end japanese my-com yes expensive paeng maak! but damn accurate tomp On 02/16/2016 02:53 PM, Nicklas Karlsson wrote: > I heard rumors here a while ago about micro meter accuracy switch but I guess > it might be a littl

Re: [Emc-users] Micro-switch repeatability

agreed a near home switch and a home switch fanuc called the near hone a 'decel switch' tomp On 02/16/2016 10:42 PM, Kurt M. Sanger wrote: > When we were building high resolution printers we would use an optical > switch looking at a rotary flag in series with a linear switch to define > home. W

Re: [Emc-users] Linear / glass Scales

somebody with more time than me (tm) could try the linear resolvers like skunkworks had it looked as if they could be made as pcb's http://www.google.com/patents/US4705971 http://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/application-notes/394309286AN263.pdf google for inductosyn iirc Jon Els

Re: [Emc-users] Linear / glass Scales

Hello Nicklas On 02/19/2016 03:23 AM, Nicklas Karlsson wrote: > Do you know accuracy of the linear resolvers? http://www.ruhle.com/linear_transducers.htm states +/-1um, I was surprised it was not better > I guess it would be possible to position an ordinary disc read head quite > accurate. Either

Re: [Emc-users] Random quesion in regards to a gear sensor (maybe JonE)

a friend owns this company, i make nothing off its sale but i think i should let people know about it as a resource its designed for spindle speed control ( using little space ) and he has been successful selling it to oems in Taiwan http://www.chiarey.com/products-en.html GUBOA IGS sensor m

Re: [Emc-users] Learning LinuxCNC Youtube Channel

jim thanks for the videos i'm eyebrow deep in other things but have them on the todo list tomp On 03/11/2016 03:10 AM, Jim Craig wrote: > On 3/10/2016 9:27 AM, John Alexander Stewart wrote: >> Jim - thanks for progressing with these videos. >> >> I wonder if it might be an idea to get a mic that

Re: [Emc-users] Linuxcnc on arm

555 ( hahaha in Thai ) no! use old hammond organ for that buzzy sound reminds me of herbie hancock 'rockit' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHhD4PD75zY tomp On 03/21/2016 01:50 AM, bari wrote: > It sounds like it's more fun than practical. My Android phone hardly > works as a phone. I can't imagin

Re: [Emc-users] Linuxcnc on arm.contact reliability

i used to use a liquid chemical for hifi snobs called 'tweak' http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?1652-Contact-Cleaning-The-Right-Stuff but old dollar bills worked well too due to rag content ( does not apply to new plastic money ) i read once that connectors really only had single poin

Re: [Emc-users] RFID Tag or Barcode into LinuxCNC

interesting idea i played with similar idea on sink edm where each tool barely moved at a single position ( orbiting) i thought "why not program the tool instead of the machine?" put position depth cutting parms on texas instrument tool chip ( like rfid or barcode ) then controller was point to po

Re: [Emc-users] Linuxcnc on arm

wow! thx Jeff tomp On 03/25/2016 09:54 AM, Jeff Epler wrote: > I dared myself to fix nml-over-tcp, and got it working this evening. > -- Transform Data into Opportunity. Accelerate data analysis in your applications with

Re: [Emc-users] Copying G code files from PC to PC

i wonder too i got wifi sd cards from cameras to work for fujix picture xfers this eliminated one nonstandard tiny usb cable (which doesnt fit other tiny nonstandard usb sockets) tomp On 03/25/2016 02:53 AM, Rick Lair wrote: > I don't know, now you have me wondering, > > We do have some WiFi thum

Re: [Emc-users] Coffecup EDM

hahaha thats great Nicklas. the action at the gear tells me its real edm too! thanks tomp On 06/19/16 04:08, Nicklas Karlsson wrote: > I have real machine but coffecup is more handy during development and at last > I got my coffecup EDM up and running. > > https://youtu.be/fBOl_pCkDFA > > > Nickl

Re: [Emc-users] Coffecup EDM

es ;-) its a series of the different stages of one spark the magnetic phase, the thermal phase, hydraulic phase,,, quite a good explanation without needing words. sorry i cant find a web copy right now nope 1/2 hr and no originals found, sorry oh this is pretty good http://edmtechman.com/about.cfm?

Re: [Emc-users] Coffecup EDM

Nicklas hello' could you do another screenshot, but add the oscillator ( on & off command signal )? it would be easier to interpret thanks tomp tjtr33 On 06/20/16 00:07, Nicklas Karlsson wrote: >> On 06/19/16 17:55, Nicklas Karlsson wrote: >>> I tried to tune parameters manually but most of the t

Re: [Emc-users] Coffecup EDM

Nicklas regarding 'start of period to count' there is a concept in EDM that was branded ISOpuls and more genericly iso-energetic it is a method concerning WHEN to begin the on-time count. to make each spark have same energy the duration of current flow must be equal so a circuit to detect the dr

Re: [Emc-users] Tool offset

is the part moving or the kerf filling with swarf thus affecting the size? tho i cant picture how the part gets larger maybe in some direction and not overall? or some sort of stress relief is ocurring if the above, try glue-stops or tabs else, i dunno (fiddler on the roof said. you want to know wh

Re: [Emc-users] Coffecup EDM

hi nicklas some dielectric info http://www.guiacnc.com.br/maquinas-em-geral/eletroerosao-caseira/?action=dlattach;attach=30033 basically the gap distance is goverened by the fluids 'dielectric breakdown strength' a measure of the distance at which a given voltage will allow a 'spark' to jump the

Re: [Emc-users] User Report: Rockhopper output to 11x17 paper

PosteRazor? svg -> bitmap -> poster(multi-page PDF) tomp -- Attend Shape: An AT&T Tech Expo July 15-16. Meet us at AT&T Park in San Francisco, CA to explore cutting-edge tech and listen to tech luminaries present their vi

Re: [Emc-users] OT Hand Held CNC

hahaha bring the mountain to muhammad cool! tjtr33 On 07/15/16 08:03, Marshland Engineering wrote: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxQ_NH4bj9o > > and in this one a guy uses it to cut out an adapter plate to put a new > encoder on an axis motor for his Bridgeport Boss CNC mill, Skip 2 minutes. >

Re: [Emc-users] Slightly_OT

Hi Dave I'd say from bottom to top but just my 2c I'd suggest you look into heat exchangers they are passive and do not let outside air in nor inside air out both airs hit a heat sink barrier on the cabinet wall inside air temp is affected by the heatsinks temp but no air passes from inside to

Re: [Emc-users] Slightly_OT

Hi Dave, I'd suggest bot to top ( dont blow down a chimney, heat rises etc ) just my 2c and i'd suggest looking into heat _exchangers_ passive cooling systems that dont let outside air in nor inside air out fans and heatsink on inside circulate internal air fans and heatsinks on outside circulate

Re: [Emc-users] EDM with continuous wire?

Hello Gene Using copper tools to cut steel ( all other variable untouched ) Positive tool is lower wear & slower cut & rougher finish Negative tool is higher wear & faster cut & finer finish hth tomp tjtr33 http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/66135144/effect-tool-polarity-machining-characte

Re: [Emc-users] EDM with continuous wire?

dont spin too fast SFM is pretty low ( compared to regular grinding ) if too fast you hear the sparking get weak (try slower to test quick ) the spark can get 'blown out' ( as in candle ) if you move too fast AGie EDM grinders were used to slot sewing machine carbide plates and the wheel was 12"di

Re: [Emc-users] EDM with continuous wire?

Gene once again your post title ran me off as i took it to be correct your post is titled 'continuous wire' not disk, hahaha if you wanted continuous wire ( reciprocating versus single direction, using capstan windlass rewinder) then look at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoV8UXtLYmE Andre has

Re: [Emc-users] EDM with continuous wire?

Gene in this vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccYE0ICp5F8 he shows a better pyvcp panel ( and shows he's likely using a parport) AND hahaha hes using an old AGie 60L generator for power AND a home-made 'crossbow' wire feed on a stock sinker ( with linuxcnc moving the slides ) got a Polish frie

Re: [Emc-users] EDM with continuous wire?

generator... so dontworryaboutit (james caan) everythings relative ;-) 1/32 slot? automatic? sweet. movies at noon? tomp tjtr33 On 07/21/16 11:51, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Wednesday 20 July 2016 22:34:00 TJoseph Powderly wrote: > >> Hello Gene >> Using copper tools to cut steel ( all other

Re: [Emc-users] EDM with continuous wire?

bide pins ) cheap because of tool life and great with cheap labor that can untangle the break and rewind it onto the spool ( read Chinese/Indian workers ) or American DIY types ( 0 pay levels ;-) tjtr33 tomp On 07/21/16 12:16, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Thursday 21 July 2016 00:00:12 TJoseph Po

Re: [Emc-users] EDM with continuous wire?

Jon hello On 07/21/16 21:32, Jon Elson wrote: > On 07/21/2016 12:16 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: >> On Thursday 21 July 2016 00:00:12 TJoseph Powderly wrote: >> >>> Gene >>> once again your post title ran me off as i took it to be correct >>> your post

Re: [Emc-users] I did hit a lick today

Hi Gene some reports on ATS-667 " What I found is that the polarity of the output is not the same when the unit is powered with a tooth in sensing range as it is when a tooth is not there! " http://www.msextra.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=131&t=45528 and suggests a similar product from Honeywell

Re: [Emc-users] Q:Using threading tools to do the initial tapering operation.

On 07/29/16 16:07, andy pugh wrote: > On 29 July 2016 at 02:49, Gene Heskett wrote: >> There does appear to be a flat on >> the tip, perhaps a thou wide. > Should there be? > > What exactly, is this tapered thread? is it a pipe thread? maybe for a pipe plug common on molds for water lines? > Not

Re: [Emc-users] Ubuntu Lucid package server

set your apt tool to KEEP any downloads occasionally dupe the cache you will end up with a local set of debs to install googling 'install downloaded debs' gets you... """ You can *install* it using apt-get *install* package_name . But first move your *deb* file to /var/cache/apt/archives/ director

Re: [Emc-users] EDM gap control

Hello Nicklas, On 08/17/16 00:40, Nicklas Karlsson wrote: > I have tried to use voltage to control EDM gap distance but are not sure this > is the correct method. I found a paper there someone suggested gap resistance > is a non linear function of gap distance. the gap resistance is used indir

Re: [Emc-users] A question on relays.

Gregg, take a look at the poster pdf from bosch http://br.bosch-automotive.com/media/parts/electrical_systems_accessories__auto_parts/relays_magnets__e_s_a/downloads_7/MKG3_Relaisposter_de_GZ.pdf and look at the terminal numbers then look at the DIN 72552 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIN_72

Re: [Emc-users] EDM gap control

Hello Nicklas, On 08/21/16 23:08, Nicklas Karlsson wrote: Hello Nicklas, On 08/17/16 00:40, Nicklas Karlsson wrote: >>> I have tried to use voltage to control EDM gap distance but are not sure >>> this is the correct method. I found a paper there someone suggested gap >>> resistance is a non

Re: [Emc-users] Wat OT: Question about injection molding of PVC

if the picture is the final product... why not air weld 4 strips together? chamfer the mating edges and fill with 'rod' of same material google 'weld pvc' for more this is used on plastic window sets as example parts of Linuxcnc Hal and tricks from machinekit/reprap extruders can be used to au

Re: [Emc-users] Machinekit? --> LinuxCNC computer

Andrew yes,many variants available, many bundles available check closely the sata specs, its not so hot, i liked the onboard wifi but see warnings about linux and the wifi chip so, maybe i try the 9$ 'one' and the 'plus2' at 49$ still cheap :-) damn i just looked into the drawer fulla dinosaur

Re: [Emc-users] Machinekit?

for orange pi et al 7" lcd with touch screen and some notes on what the plus2 lacks in this discussion: http://www.orangepi.org/orangepibbsen/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=192&extra=&page=3 tjtr33 tomp -- Check out the

Re: [Emc-users] Machinekit? --> LinuxCNC on arm

grazie molto io ho3 floppyper il test tomp tjtr33 -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot

[Emc-users] good tools was Re: An observation on digital calipers

maybe non-machinists/new-machinists could use a list of good tools maybe a wiki page? whats your goto tools? mine Starret 6" pocket scale decimal inches Helios vernier ( not even dial ;-) NSK 1-2-3 mike set with standards Starret deep mike ( blade type for mold ribs) Indicol and Noga indicator ho

Re: [Emc-users] armbian vs raspian Q

Hello Gene I have just mounted heatsinks on a new OPI+2e ( lapped and siliconed with crazy glued corner dots ) will you be using armbian jessie desktop version? Armbian_5.20_Orangepiplus2e_Debian_jessie_3.4.112_desktop.7z downloaded from https://www.armbian.com/orange-pi-plus-2e/ or Lubuntu_1

Re: [Emc-users] armbian vs raspian Q

Last nite booted lubuntu on OPI+2e heat sinks and a good 3a5v supply are neccesary slow boot but great desktop, lotsa apps and very slow screen refresh i knew this would happen so I am not disheartened i ran some apps and web browsing on chromium and firefox, both were slow slow meaning it was of

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Mazak turret clamp problem

i dont have an emc solution i dont have a solution specific to your machine but we used a system and a plc that may be an idea (we integrated a load of toolchangers from different companies to Heidenhain and Fanuc controls) 1st we used a pressure sensor for the entire system, we didnt attempt

Re: [Emc-users] Toolchanges

On 03/24/2014 12:13 PM, Sebastian Kuzminsky wrote: > On 03/24/2014 10:37 AM, andy pugh wrote: >> I wonder if I can modify the manual toolchange code to send me an SMS >> when it needs a new tool? > > Seems like that'd be easy to do by remapping M6. > > in the 80's we used sensaphone (tm) to phone o

Re: [Emc-users] [ANNOUNCE] Machinekit project

On 04/03/2014 09:26 AM, Michael Haberler wrote: > > We are pleased to announce the formation of the Machinekit project [1][2][3]. > > Machinekit is an overhaul of the real-time and glue infrastructure which > supports LinuxCNC. Machinekit is intended to be broadly applicable to > real-time contro

Re: [Emc-users] Cincinnati Milacron T3-426 and LinuxCNC

On 04/07/2014 10:10 PM, L Mars wrote: > Hello, > I'm wondering if someone on this list has experience using LinuxCNC with > Cincinnati Milacron T3 arms? > The arm is, specifically, a Cincinnati Milacron T3-426 Industrial Robot. > The existing controller is not easy to interface with - its main data

Re: [Emc-users] Cincinnati Milacron T3-426 and LinuxCNC

On Monday 07 April 2014 23:23:40 L Mars did opine: > >> Hello, >> I'm wondering if someone on this list has experience using LinuxCNC with >> Cincinnati Milacron T3 arms? >> The arm is, specifically, a Cincinnati Milacron T3-426 Industrial Robot. >> The existing controller is not easy to interface

Re: [Emc-users] Cincinnati Milacron T3-426 and LinuxCNC

On Monday 07 April 2014 23:23:40 L Mars did opine: > >> Hello, >> I'm wondering if someone on this list has experience using LinuxCNC with >> Cincinnati Milacron T3 arms? >> The arm is, specifically, a Cincinnati Milacron T3-426 Industrial Robot. >> The existing controller is not easy to interface

Re: [Emc-users] axes definition

On 05/14/2014 04:48 PM, rayj wrote: > Greetings, > > Can anyone point me to a good diagram or description of the 9 axes and > their typical uses? I get x,y,z,and a, but from there I can't find any > clear diagrams. I'm guessing they would be defined 1 way in a CNC > center and differently in cont

Re: [Emc-users] Either I am a survivor, or he isn't ready for me.

On 06/06/2014 12:50 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > Just s short note to explain my quietness this past week, I've been in the > shop, 80 miles north, recuperating from a Pulmonary Embolism, something > thats generally 100% fatal. > > So now I'm a free bleeder, taking coumaden aka warferin, yadda yadda.

Re: [Emc-users] Serial hal

Hello Trần, this may be of use: a user space ( not realtime ) serial communication was described here. http://emergent.unpythonic.net/01198594294 it uses python-serial and talked usb to ardduino but it may be a framework for COMM to 8051 for you. python-serial is available thru Synaptic pkg mana

Re: [Emc-users] Message on forum sent to me, no reply mechanism

> I took the screenshot, got exactly what I wanted, but I can't find where > it was saved. Clue? > > Cheers, Gene Heskett > take another screenshot, and watch the file save dialog carefully it will show the default directory you can cancel the save after you see the path hth tomp tjtr33

Re: [Emc-users] A great goal - to make a interface for LiuxCNC to this stuff

On 06/21/2014 08:44 AM, Jack Coats wrote: > http://youtu.be/hnDKqr-g3t4 > > Any ideas on how to implement this kind of thing? > > I know it is more than I have the ability for, but it could be a fantastic > edition that allows > LinuxCNC to be even more useful to small businesses. > wow watch http:

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Mill Vise Advise

Stuart Agreed! keys, dowels and ground rear rails of slots are only to get you closer quickly you gotta tram it in TomP tjtr33 On 07/21/2014 11:44 AM, Stuart Stevenson wrote: > Gentlemen, > my experience dictates > "DO NOT TRUST KEYS TO ALIGN VISES AND HOLDING FIXTURES!!!" > always verify the

Re: [Emc-users] uvcvideo vs v4l video

Sam, re: front panel usb ports poor design i've seen frequent disconnects and reconnects, even re-enumerating ( i think ) changing ttyUSB0 to ttyUSB1 on the dongle i use to talk to machines. avoid any usb port that 'feels odd', 'feels loose' or where connector looks like it sticks out _not_ squa

Re: [Emc-users] Machine Vision?

maybe vacuum is better ( dont blow chips into already cleaned pocket) maybe mechanical fingers could detect pockets simply imagine a row across conveyer of pivoting fingers drooping down to belt as wood passes it would raise lever finger to hi posn if it returned NOT to conveyer level , you got a p

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofitting scara robot

Marius get something with documents its not just the motor and driver that can bite you. i got a 6dof with Sanyo Denki planetary drives and the encoder output is proprietary 'panasonic A' never did get that decoded i have screenshots and devices to capture the data hm, hey! I got a cheap robo

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofitting scara robot

home. replacing them is smart thx tomp tjtr33 On 09/09/2014 04:08 PM, Marius Alksnys wrote: On 2014.09.09 23:26, TJoseph Powderly wrote: get something with documents its not just the motor and driver that can bite you. Do you think it would be very hard to get those documents? My luck in gettin

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC Meeting Stuttgart, Germany 2014

Hello Nicklaus, I specialize in EDM ( senkerodiern ) and have followed EMC for many years. Do you wish to use linuxcnc as EDM trajectory planner? I have some small success ( generator control, gap control, reciprocation ) with small 75 ampere FET generator, 100Vdc. I use a simple Gap control in

Re: [Emc-users] opencv for shape recognition

On 10/07/2014 01:09 PM, andy pugh wrote: > On 7 October 2014 19:06, sam sokolik wrote: >> this is my first real exposure to python. the next step is to see how I >> can fidldle hal stuff with it.. > > import hal > > make hal pins, job done :-) > > how about make hal pins do stuff? cmd='halcmd set

Re: [Emc-users] Versa

On 10/25/2014 09:05 PM, Ed wrote: > On 10/25/2014 07:29 PM, Kirk Wallace wrote: >> My Shizuoka mill has a pneumatic valve block with a Versa valve (for the >> tool arm in/out) that looks just like this one: >> http://www.ebay.com/itm/161456516453 >> >> The seals have hardened and need to be replace

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC Meeting Stuttgart, Germany 2014

On 10/29/2014 03:06 PM, Christian Stöveken wrote: > On Wed, Oct 29, 2014 at 9:58 AM, Sven Wesley wrote: > >> PICS OR IT DID NOT HAPPEN! >> > > Marius controlling the IRB1400 with his phone > > > The R15 doing it's first real world mode operation >

Re: [Emc-users] Getting featues implemented / bugs fixed

On 11/03/2014 10:02 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Monday 03 November 2014 08:26:27 andy pugh did opine > And Gene did reply: ...snip... > OTOH, when some of you have a get together, Wichita or where ever, it > would be nice if those of us who are the beneficiaries of this great > software, had a pla

Re: [Emc-users] Latest Linux Build

On 11/18/2014 11:58 AM, Rick wrote: > Hey Guys, > > Here is a link to the main Control Panel of our latest linux build, this > is going on an early 80's Cincinnati Milacron 10VC-1000 machining > center, travels are 40" in the X, 20" in the Y, and 20" in the Z. We are > adding a "B" axis to the mach

Re: [Emc-users] Semi OT: Rotary encoder Z pulse alternatives

if you connect an encoder to a motor you have a coupler could you add a disc to the coupler and a notch in the disc and add an interrupter? this makes it quite like a std encoder with ABZ phases regards TomP tjtr33 On 11/24/2014 05:44 PM, Dave Cole wrote: > Check the specs on the prox switch you w

Re: [Emc-users] Simple inverters!! (Half bridges)

Most of this discussion is past my knowledge level but this may be easy to build ( not a module but few parts ) and 250w to 2kw and fairly high voltage HTH http://www.irf.com/technical-info/appnotes/an-1044.pdf regards TomP tjtr33 On 11/25/2014 10:15 AM, Karlsson & Wang wrote: > Control signals ar

Re: [Emc-users] Setting outputs based on tool number

from my Heidenhain experience every cell in the tool table is mapped to system variables which are loaded when the tool table is loaded because of this i could write a row of cells in the tool table and use them for whatever i wanted example cell 1= tool pod, cell 2 = tool diamets, cell 3 = favor

Re: [Emc-users] Coolant filtering

On 11/28/2014 11:31 AM, Jon Elson wrote: > On 11/28/2014 04:41 AM, Viesturs Lācis wrote: >> Now it seems that windshield washing fluid pump is not >> happy about running more than 20 minutes nonstop - it is >> overheating. Can anyone suggest some cheap alternatives? >> AFAIK some use fish tank pump

Re: [Emc-users] oil, grease, bearing, and seals

On 11/29/2014 06:43 PM, rayj wrote: > I've been watching the spindle bearing thread and thought now would be a > good time to ask. > > Can anyone recommend a good source of information about grease, oil, > bearings, etc. Guide lines for what to use when and tips like the one I > saw about filling

Re: [Emc-users] Coolant filtering

On 12/01/2014 12:34 PM, Eric Keller wrote: > our machine uses cloth filter bags on the return. McMaster sells them in > the U.S. Don't see the bowl we have on the McMaster site, I thought they > sold one like it. It's really a strainer basket > > On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 1:09 PM, andy pugh wrote:

Re: [Emc-users] Real time scheduling

On 12/25/2014 04:06 AM, Karlsson & Wang wrote: > Then trying to get a system which is robust to communication errors I > investigated the scheduling and found out that Earliest Deadline First > scheduling quite recently have been part of the ordinary kernel. I have seen > linuxcnc currently use

Re: [Emc-users] Advanced bipod question

On 01/02/2015 12:10 PM, John Kasunich wrote: > > > On Fri, Jan 2, 2015, at 01:03 PM, andy pugh wrote: >> On 2 January 2015 at 17:58, John Kasunich wrote: >>> Also, I have a simple mechanical question: How is the cutting wire >>> kept tight? Cable bipods don't have any ability to resist tension >

[Emc-users] Emc-users: hybrid iso csum

hello as of 10jan2015 6pm CDT the hybrid iso csum listed here linuxcnc.org/docs/html/common/Getting_LinuxCNC.html is incorrect the csum listed here http://www.linuxcnc.org/index.php/english/download _is_ correct on the morning of 10jan the main website was in Italian porco dio! so i didnt look ve

Re: [Emc-users] Emc-users: hybrid iso csum

On 01/11/2015 05:18 AM, Peter Blodow wrote: > Tom, in order to avoid religious discussions, change that to porco > mondo, that fits it as well! > Peter > > Am 11.01.2015 01:52, schrieb TJoseph Powderly: >> hello >> as of 10jan2015 6pm CDT >> the hybrid iso csum

Re: [Emc-users] Emc-users: hybrid iso csum

It is funny because your name is Thomas + Joseph both related to Jesus . ;-) > > Regards > > Alex > > > On Sun, Jan 11, 2015 at 1:52 AM, TJoseph Powderly wrote: > >> hello >> as of 10jan2015 6pm CDT >> the hybrid iso csum listed here >> linuxcnc.org/docs/h

Re: [Emc-users] another update, the r-pi 3b is running it all!

for whoever got the odroid, have a look at https://github.com/jepler/u3-7i90 and https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/QzWVEFEG i just stumbled upon that link and it may require the odroid xu4 now the rpi3b looks like it may have a larger following and therefore 'support' but the odroid looked prom

Re: [Emc-users] EDM machining, user interface

Nicklas congratualtions of course I would test I am off this morning for a week but would look at the new year Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you & all the developers of Linuxcnc tomp tjtr33 On 12/20/16 03:11, Nicklas Karlsson wrote: > Finally I have all the necessary hardware parts, some are

Re: [Emc-users] EDM machining, user interface

Nicklas hello 2 basic motion types are useful ( at least 2 ) 1 is jumping, a way to remove debris, the debris generated in erosion needs to be removed, it lowers the conduction of the environment and disturbs a voltage drop based control flushing thru the tool is very good but it is difficul

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