IH versus Mikini Mechatronics 1610L

[EvanVH]

Originally Posted by oltimer evan only crickets are perfect in every way. the sooner you learn this the better off you will be. how do i know this? they chirp your faults and then chirp their wisdom in every post. oltimer

Thanks for the words of wisdom. It is very funny that you mention crickets and the sound they make. I am taking care of a friends toad for the summer who eats crickets. So around my house crickets sound like crunch crunch crunch.

Thanks again oltimer



Evan

[Cruiser]

Turcite would be a great addition, If it were incorporated into the gib itself ! Then it could be possible to increase the tensions. It would not really be of benefit on the slide way for these machines as the surface area and oil are sufficient again for these size machines.
If you were to look at the machines I have seen, and the weight of the pieces running on the circulating bearing packs, You might realize what they mean by "Relatively". Being an engineer, you can understand that it is all in the surface area supporting the weight. And yes they can move fast but usually don't have to. I was amazed at the small size of these roller packs and the load they carried. Each one had it's own Gib so that the machine could be adjusted in any of the angles for each axis.
I did get a bit carried away on my last post, and I am NOT a word smith, I am a mechanic / machinist, and had a lot of HANDS ON !
I try to be careful with how I word things, Its just that I'm not always successful ! And thank you very much spell checker !

[Kipper]

Originally Posted by Cruiser Turcite would be a great addition, If it were incorporated into the gib itself ! Then it could be possible to increase the tensions. It would not really be of benefit on the slide way for these machines as the surface area and oil are sufficient again for these size machines. If you were to look at the machines I have seen, and the weight of the pieces running on the circulating bearing packs, You might realize what they mean by "Relatively". Being an engineer, you can understand that it is all in the surface area supporting the weight. And yes they can move fast but usually don't have to. I was amazed at the small size of these roller packs and the load they carried. Each one had it's own Gib so that the machine could be adjusted in any of the angles for each axis. I did get a bit carried away on my last post, and I am NOT a word smith, I am a mechanic / machinist, and had a lot of HANDS ON ! I try to be careful with how I word things, Its just that I'm not always successful ! And thank you very much spell checker !

High quality castings and Turcite on square ways is the ultimate for load bearing and speed combined with longevity in production it seems. Very large machines that won't be making an appearance in the hobby shop for some time.....If only it wasn't such an expensive item to have poured I'd have a new mill next week (I too bless the spellchecker lol)

[acondit]

The problem with a spellchecker is that if ewe used wards that are spelled correctly but are not the correct wards, it well not detect the errors.

Alan

[Cruiser]

Kipper, turcite is purchased in a sheet and then you cut a pocket for it to lay in and glue it in. It is purposed for anti friction ! and long wearing as long as it doesn't get contaminated with abrasive grits, That is why I was concidering laying some strips into the friction side of my gibs as it is the area of the highest friction.

acondit, I am gad to her thut oow unerstant !

[Kipper]

Originally Posted by Cruiser Kipper, turcite is purchased in a sheet and then you cut a pocket for it to lay in and glue it in. It is purposed for anti friction ! and long wearing as long as it doesn't get contaminated with abrasive grits, That is why I was concidering laying some strips into the friction side of my gibs as it is the area of the highest friction. acondit, I am gad to her thut oow unerstant !

I've never sought it out as a "stand-alone" purchase.....kinda strange really......Didn't know it could be bought in sheet form.

Must get some Marquetry on a grand scale

[aussiedude]

having just bought the Mikini and having owned similar mini mill conversions to the IH machine this is my humble opinion.

the IH is more hobbyist, has a larger workspace, not quite as nicely done / integrated as the Mikini.

The mikini is more " high end" in its catagory, almost for small proffessional shop / prototype type customer. very clean, professional. well thought out, not a converted Mini mill, but a Mini CNC from the ghround up. more powerful, repeatable etc but smaller work area. flood system and encloisure really help, its like a mini Haas but a helll of a lot cheaper.

[ruawake]

Wonder how much smaller is the workspace on the mikini, compared to the IH machine.

[Hgrown]

I am Seriously looking into the Mikini CNC mill, but was wondering your thoughts on the comparison between It and the Tormach, or the Smithy CNC. I need a Good CNC that will RUN and fit in a small space.

[MichaelHenry]

Try the Tormach, Mikini, or Smithy forums for input.

Mike