My CNC Taig on video

fretsman · Number of posts: 414 Registration date: 2008-12-07 Age: 43

Just thought I'd share my recently built CNC Taig Lathe. Still learning the ropes with Mach 3 and the wizards that are included.

Unfortunately with my 2 jobs, I really don't have a huge amount of time but I'm getting there, slowly but surely.

Dave

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Thats Awesome....I bought a CNC converted Lathe and should be here this week,

How deep can you take cuts in Alum......

fretsman · Number of posts: 414 Registration date: 2008-12-07 Age: 43

Thanks.

Which CNC Lathe did you buy? Was it a kit or ?

As for cuts in aluminum, I haven't pushed it hard at all and quite honestly, it depends on what cutter and application you're asking it to do.

Straight cuts on turning and facing I've taken .020 at 4 IPMa with no issues.

Dave

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I bought a Slantbed CNC Taig off the Yahoo Group last week....

timothysvec · Subject: Re: My CNC Taig on video Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:00 pm

nice slant bed

fretsman · Number of posts: 414 Registration date: 2008-12-07 Age: 43

Ah,,,,, that was Jose's lathe. Very cool setup with the 80/20 aluminum framing materials.

Be sure to let us know how you like it.

By the way, what program will you use to generate your GCode for the Lathe?

Dave

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fretsman wrote:

Ah,,,,, that was Jose's lathe. Very cool setup with the 80/20 aluminum framing materials.

Be sure to let us know how you like it.

By the way, what program will you use to generate your GCode for the Lathe?

Dave

Yes Bought it from Jose.....I will be using Mach 3 to run it

fretsman · Number of posts: 414 Registration date: 2008-12-07 Age: 43

Actually I meant what will generate the GCode, not just run the code - Wink

Dave

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oh sorry.....I will manual program my parts as this is what I do at work, canned cycles are different than the Fanuc I use but I think I can figure it out

fretsman · Number of posts: 414 Registration date: 2008-12-07 Age: 43

I see, I'm sure I'll be learning from you in the future as I'm Code challanged.......lol!

Dave

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fretsman wrote:

I see, I'm sure I'll be learning from you in the future as I'm Code challanged.......lol!

Dave

Here are the paramaters for G77-G78 canned cycles that I will be playing with...only thing is you can't do multiple angles or radius's. only 1 at a time. Really for this the Wizards are fine. to do 2 angles or a radius and angle just combine 2 codes from the wizards and so on. Can't wait to start playin my lathe should be delivered any time now

G77 - Turn cycle
G78 - Facing cycle

'Xx.xxxx XDia NEEDED
'Zx.xxxx End Z NEEDED
'Fx.xxxx Feedrate
'Hx.xxxx Depth of cut
'Cx.xxxx Clearance in the X
'Qx.xxxx Clearance in the Z
'Kx.xxxx ZStartpoint
'Rx.xxxx XStartpoint
'Tx.xxxx Taper in Deg

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It just showed up. Cool im out to set it up. lol!

sprinter · Number of posts: 12 Registration date: 2008-12-09

cnccustom wrote:

It just showed up. Cool im out to set it up. lol!

Jose did a great job on that lathe. I'm building one that is similar but has some changes to it. Would it be possible to get the 80/20 frame measurements from you? Thanks

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sprinter wrote:

cnccustom wrote:

It just showed up. Cool im out to set it up. lol!

Jose did a great job on that lathe. I'm building one that is similar but has some changes to it. Would it be possible to get the 80/20 frame measurements from you? Thanks

Sure.... the 80/20 frames are cut to 19 1/4 wide full width, 12 deep,13 full after adding 1 inch front piece ,

10 1/2 tall... 12 1/2 full after adding top and bottom pieces

The Angled uprights are cut to 10 inches

hope you get what im saying ...he used 1 inch across the top and bottom

sprinter · Number of posts: 12 Registration date: 2008-12-09

cnccustom wrote:

sprinter wrote:

cnccustom wrote:

It just showed up. Cool im out to set it up. lol!

Jose did a great job on that lathe. I'm building one that is similar but has some changes to it. Would it be possible to get the 80/20 frame measurements from you? Thanks

Sure.... the 80/20 frames are cut to 19 1/4 wide full width, 12 deep,13 full after adding 1 inch front piece ,

10 1/2 tall... 12 1/2 full after adding top and bottom pieces

The Angled uprights are cut to 10 inches

hope you get what im saying ...he used 1 inch across the top and bottom

Thanks! Is it 2" or 3" wide material used on the sides?

Guest

2 inch....

Guest

Fretsman....Sorry to Hijack your thread...... santa