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Welcome to this forum for folk with an interest in building MechMate CNC gantry routers that typically take about 3 - 5 HP routers for tables of 4 to 12 ft (1200 to 3700mm). This forum is exclusively for MechMate builders or people seriously interested in building them.
by Kepenek
Thu 05 December 2024 09:44 Go to last post
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What makes this forum different to others, how to use it, what to avoid, etc.
by IamDave
Sun 22 March 2020 16:33 Go to last post
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A forum where any vendor of CNC products even remotely associated with MechMate router/plasma/laser machines may unashamedly promote their products.
by alan254
Wed 11 September 2024 07:26 Go to last post
258 1,832
Personal Build Histories
A place where individuals can start and "own" a thread about their personal experiences and endeavors. Feel free to start your own support group in your location.
Tell us who and where you are, your skill levels and the future application of your MechMate.
by alan254
Sat 17 February 2024 05:59 Go to last post
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Start your own build history in this thread. Photos are appreciated.
Thu 14 November 2024 05:30 Go to last post
166 4,884
Personal threads will be moved here once a machine moves and cuts under command. Serial#'s will be given to machines that are neatly finished (painted, preferably MM blue if you don't want to be teased ;-)) and have the MM logo applied.
by alan254
Mon 09 September 2024 10:03 Go to last post
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Structure & Mechanics
The big non-moving part. Also how indexers are mounted.
by Oleks
Fri 12 November 2021 02:34 Go to last post
95 1,241
Rides on the main beams of the table, moves in x-direction
Sun 29 September 2019 15:46 Go to last post
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Rides on gantry, moves in y-direction, carries the z-axis.
by IamDave
Tue 19 December 2017 19:05 Go to last post
11 92
Plunges tool in z-direction
by IamDave
Thu 27 April 2017 23:05 Go to last post
47 609
The mounting of routers, spindles, plasma cutters, engravers, drill, pencils, etc.
by MarkRH
Thu 24 October 2019 03:21 Go to last post
119 1,830
Dus collection feet, skirts, height setting, hoses, cyclones, gates, blowers, filters, anti-static, anti-fire, electrical control, etc.
Sun 17 October 2021 03:50 Go to last post
47 585
Common Assemblies & Parts
Mechanical parts and assemblies common to more than one of the above components
by maina
Thu 10 October 2024 04:05 Go to last post
31 652
by jhndon
Tue 09 January 2024 00:28 Go to last post
102 1,559
by MariusL
Mon 31 July 2023 02:48 Go to last post
81 1,363
by Castone
Mon 25 March 2019 11:21 Go to last post
63 1,504
Electrical & Electronic
Selecting the right types and sizes of cables & wires. Managing the bundles of moving cable. Cable chains. Good wiring practice.
Wed 09 February 2022 11:11 Go to last post
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Typically the wall-mounted box that accepts mains power, transmits control signals between the PC and the table, and drives all motors to correct positions and speeds.
Mon 15 April 2024 13:33 Go to last post
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High current electronic devices that control the position and speed of electrical motors. For steppers, servos and spindles. Includes Geckodrives.
Sat 23 March 2019 19:36 Go to last post
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The devices which convert incoming mains AC to the correct DC voltage and capacity for powering the 701. Drives of the steppers or servos. Part of the Control System.
Fri 21 October 2016 02:50 Go to last post
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Computing, Software & Programming
Generate control signals fed to the Control Box
Mon 08 March 2021 18:47 Go to last post
41 526
These types of software typically give an output in .dxf format
Thu 23 November 2023 07:19 Go to last post
50 467
CAM
These types of software typically accept .dxf and give an output in g-code format
Thu 07 September 2017 06:19 Go to last post
32 262
These types of software typically accept g-code and give electrical output signals
Sat 29 June 2024 16:29 Go to last post
39 489
Wed 13 December 2023 21:44 Go to last post
26 263
After Building the Beast - Operating , Troubleshooting and Maintenance
General methods and techniques for doing CNC routing work
by GalenEi
Sat 29 October 2022 00:15 Go to last post
41 485
Wed 22 February 2023 00:42 Go to last post
45 513
by Mcmoo
Thu 22 September 2022 09:12 Go to last post
108 1,780
Fri 20 December 2013 19:15 Go to last post
5 56
After you have shown us pictures of your MechMate, please show us some of the stuff you made with it.
Thu 31 October 2024 14:09 Go to last post
106 972
Miscellaneous hardware and software
The positioning and housing of keyboards, monitors, pushbuttons, etc.
Sun 07 August 2016 04:08 Go to last post
10 140
Anything not directly connected to constructing a MechMate CNC table system
Wed 23 June 2021 07:48 Go to last post
202 2,560
by AlexTup
Thu 11 November 2021 10:22 Go to last post
32 314
Please bounce this thing around . . . . . .
Tue 09 February 2021 23:25 Go to last post
25 197
This is a paid area. Please goto USER CP in the upper left hand corner of the screen and scroll down to paid subscritions to access the items you want.
Sun 27 May 2012 12:21 Go to last post
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Share your vectorised files
by lukek
Mon 20 May 2019 08:11 Go to last post
19 129
The dusty place for dead threads and superceded subjects.
Sat 27 April 2019 13:57 Go to last post
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