Originally Posted by High Seas Don't know which software you plan on using to run the system - Mach2 is great and; a VERY fair price, well supported, windows-based (not DOS), AND, it doesn't care-inches or metric - you specify in its setup so you don't have to convert. Its available as a DEMO to try before buy too. Hope that helps! Jim |
Thank you my fellow machine builder, you just answer my question 'AND, it doesn't care-inches or metric - you specify in its setup so you don't have to convert'. I have heard about this software and I will certain look into it as suggested. Incidentally, I planned to submit the progress during the construction of my machine, hope all the experiece builder like yourself can provide valuable feedback to me.
Btw since we are on the subject on leadscrews, my other few questions that I am seeking answers to is as follows:
1 I notice some of these machines has step down timing belt pulleys on the
Z-axis and X-axis. Is there any major advantages over direct drive from
the stepper motors when this set up is been used? I understand that the
accuracy will improved at the expense of travel speed.
2 Can I use different size of metric leadscrews for the various axis?
3 My proposed design uses an Alu sheet as machine bed with a series of
threaded holes drilled and threaded in a orderly pattern for the purpose of
mounting the work piece. However, I wants to mill thin Balsa sheet of
1.5mm thick and the cutting will need to mill all the way through, the
parts will still be fastened to the stock materials via little tabs surrounding
the parts. My question is that due the need to mill through the materials
thus it will also mill and destroyed my machine bed, what is the usually
holding method for is type of process? In my prototying buisness, we will
actually mounted a board onto our machine bed the stock materials is
actually fastened to this board using double sided tape.
Thanks