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== Specs ==
 
== Specs ==
* 8speeds 350 to 3500 rpm
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* 8 spindle speeds 350 to 3500 rpm
*Rapid traverse rate at 100% 2000mm/min (78"/min)  
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* Rapid traverse rate at 100% 2000mm/min (78"/min)  
 
* Axis travel  
 
* Axis travel  
 
**X(longitudinal) 225mm (8.9")
 
**X(longitudinal) 225mm (8.9")
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* Possible [http://tturkyilmaz.home.anadolu.edu.tr/dersler/telatturkyilmaz/programlar/cnc/millcamakz/millcam.pdf manual source]
 
* Possible [http://tturkyilmaz.home.anadolu.edu.tr/dersler/telatturkyilmaz/programlar/cnc/millcamakz/millcam.pdf manual source]
 
* [https://www.dropbox.com/sc/spdovog4s2hx1ok/AACv7oagwMJUceJKUE5AU_lDa Photos] by Russ
 
* [https://www.dropbox.com/sc/spdovog4s2hx1ok/AACv7oagwMJUceJKUE5AU_lDa Photos] by Russ
 
  
 
== Needed ==
 
== Needed ==
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* People who take it apart and leave it in pieces
 
* People who take it apart and leave it in pieces
 
* Experimenting carelessly. Consider it in the same light as the laser cutter, the robot arm etc. : if you want to work on it, join the official maintainers group and cooperate.
 
* Experimenting carelessly. Consider it in the same light as the laser cutter, the robot arm etc. : if you want to work on it, join the official maintainers group and cooperate.
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== Troubleshooting ==
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* The cutter appears to spin off-centre
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** When slotting in the collet make sure to put it the right way in as it's got a notch which will only go in fully when aligned

Revision as of 14:38, 13 July 2014

CNC Mill
190VMC CNC mill.jpg
Model Boxford 190VMC
Sub-category CNC
Status Under construction
Training requirement yes
Owner tgreer
Origin Donation through tgreer
Location Basement, Robotics/CNC area
Maintainers artag, mentar

Specs

  • 8 spindle speeds 350 to 3500 rpm
  • Rapid traverse rate at 100% 2000mm/min (78"/min)
  • Axis travel
    • X(longitudinal) 225mm (8.9")
    • Y(cross) 150mm (5.9")
    • Z(vertical) 140mm(5.5")
  • System resolution 0.005mm
  • Table dimensions 410 x 130mm(16.1" x 5.1")
  • Spindle to table 202mm (7.9")
  • Centre line of spindle to column 130mm (5.1")
  • Table to column 5 to 130mm (0.2" x 5.1")
  • Tee slots 2 x 10mm

Updates

  • 10-JUL-2014 : Mill arrived, mechanics and electrics work, has what looks like a parallel pot out the back, need to research how to interface.
  • 12-JUL-2014 : Connector is DB25 and almost certainly serial. It appears there is an internal g-code interpreter.

More info

Needed

  • A base/stand (ideally, a sturdy cupboard or machine cabinet like this
  • More toolholders
  • Investigate g-code generation software and the interface
  • Further manuals or other information


Not needed

  • People who take it apart and leave it in pieces
  • Experimenting carelessly. Consider it in the same light as the laser cutter, the robot arm etc. : if you want to work on it, join the official maintainers group and cooperate.

Troubleshooting

  • The cutter appears to spin off-centre
    • When slotting in the collet make sure to put it the right way in as it's got a notch which will only go in fully when aligned