Welcome from another saffa 👍
Hi Guys, Just registered on this forum. I'm a CNC Programmer living in Johannesburg. I am sure I will learn a lot here and hope to also make a contribution.
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Welcome from another saffa 👍
Nice 2 see South Africans coming on board!!! We need as much help from each other as we can get.
Hi also new to CNC zone and software. Contemplating buying artcam express. Any ideas or suggestions on software? I want to make my own vacuum form moulds with my new cnc router.
I have a legit Artcam Express package and it has no shape editing capabilities for building models up from the ground. We use Aspire 4. Excellent value for money and the best aftermarket service and assistance you'll get. The user interface is better/easier in Aspire and the actual on screen work space is much better. Be prepared to spend money because there is no such thing as cheap 2.5D/3D software. Your looking at 20 to 25 K. Artcam insignia(R 30 600) is about the same as Aspire 4(R 23 300), but you have more editing options in Aspire4 which is more like Artcam Pro (R 82 500). I know the vac forming industry and I am a pattern and mould maker with 20 years experience.
Hi. I am new to this forum as well, so am I to machining. I just bought a used 45mill bench top mill. The lead screw nuts need to be replaced. Would it be better to replace the leadscrews as well. Where will I be able to find these. I am planning to upgrade to cnc. Any advice will be appreciated
Hi Andre the nuts are normally brass and not to difficult to have made. You have to remove the lead screw and depending how bad that is worn you might have to replace that as well
If you want to change to cnc you might as well change the lead screw for a ball screw
Donovan
Hi Donovan. Thanks for the reply. I asked for a quote from bolt and engineering in Rustenburg for both types. Apparently the suppliers workers are on strike, so I am still waiting for a response. Which suppliers can I contact for a cnc kit, and what do I need to look at
Thanks.
Hi, so glad to have "south africa club in cnczone"...I'm new to south africa cutting market, hope learn more from this club.
Welcome hope you enjoy it
Donovan
Greg = top bloke ! and he knows how to package stuff !!
ordered some racks from him and they came strapped to a piece of pine timber to protect them !
Hi Everyone, I’m new this forum. I need some programming help with my CNC here in Cape Town. Please let me know if there is someone in Cape Town that can help me. Thank so much