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Forum: 50. Toolheads Fri 25 April 2014, 17:03
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Posted By pblackburn
Size is fine, with that much reduction, the...

Size is fine, with that much reduction, the torque will be great but your speed will be slow. You will be at the high end of the stepper speed so the stepper torque will drop off. I would not be...
Forum: 50. Toolheads Mon 21 April 2014, 19:26
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Posted By pblackburn
I truly believe a trunnion addition makes more...

I truly believe a trunnion addition makes more sense than having the spindle position itself. I can see the market for small intricate items more than the large. It cost of making the trunnion...
Forum: 50. Toolheads Fri 11 April 2014, 04:09
Replies: 62
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Posted By pblackburn
I agree with Ger. We have a Haas VF6 with a...

I agree with Ger. We have a Haas VF6 with a trunnion at work. Great machine that is underutilized. I see the most useful items that a 5 axis can make are small items. The super large stuff is...
Forum: 50. Toolheads Thu 10 April 2014, 16:16
Replies: 62
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Posted By pblackburn
A harmonic wave drive is better as it is truly...

A harmonic wave drive is better as it is truly Zero Backlash. Planetary is always in the arc seconds or minutes depending on the quality. Harmonic drive is the way to go but finding a reduction...
Forum: 50. Toolheads Wed 09 April 2014, 20:05
Replies: 62
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Posted By pblackburn
Maybe the easiest avenue that would be the most...

Maybe the easiest avenue that would be the most useful for smaller detailed parts would be a trunnion. You could make detailed roses and other items that I think would be more useful to the...
Forum: 50. Toolheads Wed 09 April 2014, 20:02
Replies: 62
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Posted By pblackburn
Tom, I believe the the DoughtyDrive is using a...

Tom, I believe the the DoughtyDrive is using a planetary gearhead with positive drive belts. If it was a harmonic drive, I can see the Zero backlash statement but the site says 30:1 with + - 20 arc...
Forum: 50. Toolheads Sat 05 April 2014, 08:38
Replies: 62
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Posted By pblackburn
Sorry Darren, we will move this to Tom's thread

Sorry Darren, we will move this to Tom's thread
Forum: 50. Toolheads Fri 04 April 2014, 19:22
Replies: 62
Views: 57,385
Posted By pblackburn
It can be done ...

It can be done
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nITLI_WcnuM
Forum: 50. Toolheads Fri 04 April 2014, 17:04
Replies: 62
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Posted By pblackburn
Add that to the low cost of the software to...

Add that to the low cost of the software to generate your gcode. 3k + 5k = 8k. Or you could build another Mechmate when your business need justifies it. ;)
Forum: 50. Toolheads Thu 03 April 2014, 17:52
Replies: 62
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Posted By pblackburn
Aye

Aye
Forum: 50. Toolheads Sat 29 March 2014, 22:11
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Views: 57,385
Posted By pblackburn
That is just the software. To make 5 axis work...

That is just the software. To make 5 axis work effectively, continuous machining is the way. Everything works in harmony. You can go indexed machining but not worth it in the long run. Rhinocam...
Forum: 50. Toolheads Fri 28 March 2014, 14:18
Replies: 62
Views: 57,385
Posted By pblackburn
If you have $10,000 USD you can play with the...

If you have $10,000 USD you can play with the software that is needed for it to work effectively. Rhinocam has Visualmill with 5 axis continuous machining.
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