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couldnt a tech like this be used to index material on the table automaticaly. like when you have a oval blank that needs carving the bot could go around and look at the piece then overlay the...

Just moved to the Cincinnati area about 2 months ago, got a shop location about 2 weeks ago and now have the Bot up and almost ready for the spoilboard. Just have no idea where to go to get what i...

Could you make a block/jig that the pices could be bolted to on the back of the part. Then the entire block could be held with vacuum, the slots for the parts could even have small ports for the...

I have a client that we cut up 3/16 sheet grey type 1 PVC. We cut it into large squares but i have found that the bit will cut slightly different at the start of the run then at the end. We tryed...

As I build my company and learn more and more about what the bot can do and how I need to run the company, articles like this help keep a good perspective.
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To add to what others have said, if you find yourself explaining how you came up with your price you have lost. In my experience I gave more information than what was needed and they started trying...

Couldn't you z to something on the build that is static, motor, tailstock, or base. This would have a simple correlation to the center of the work piece and the motor, right? I dont own an indexer,...

If you are going to use the AC kind of vacuum pump make sure you have check valves, filters and a large reservoir. I use a set of 3 robinair 5 scfm pumps with 2 11gal air tanks (harbor freight) as...

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That little dot makes alot of difference .

"That evening the contractor informed me they don't want the cabinets."

If there is general on the job especially one that you have worked with before send them the bill. Generals should not be...

I knew i like legos as a kid for a reason, i guess that kit was not very well displayed. That would have been alot of fun.:D

If you are cutting a rectangle over each spot and not any hole in the center, i would add some more holes to the plenum there in the center of each rectangle. The amount of force holding each part is...

I have found much of the information mentioned above very helpful. I am also trying my hand at aluminum for the first time. I have an onsrud bit i have tried, what i am wondering is if i get a build...

Have you tried right clicking on a .crv file and choosing the "open with" option. In the window that opens there is a selection box that you can choose to always use this program...

Both of the above listed drives were recommended to me by the supplier and should fit my specs. I am looking for anybodys personal experience on the quality and performace of these brands.

I have a 7.5 HP 3phase motor I need to run on a single phase supply. I decided to use a VFD and have 2 choices lined up there is a slight cost difference, but I hate making a decision based upon...

I might have a little more than 6' 6", i use a swing arm set up. I would have used a ball joint hung from the ceiling but the height problem is from the over head garage door.

Crappy desinged ones? I am going to a plumbed system in the next few months. Where should i look for good vavles? What are the things i should keep an eye open for?

If you want to just patch the cracks and fill in the dropped off corner i would recomend Ardex SD-P. This is the patch that i use to float subfloors under any glue down hardwood floors that need it....

I have swapped the Y and Z drivers; i kind of hope that the problem moves giving me a relatively definitive answer.

Just spoke to Frank at tech support (definitely not sorry i chose a shop bot...

Dana,

I have never pulled the drives and checked inside them, will definetly check the drivers before starting for the day. As for the fins being blocked, the controller i have does not have...

I have had my y-axis shut down twice now in the last 2 days both times in the middle of a file ruining my material. I am very confused as to the cause of this shut down.

After the axis freezes i...

I had a similar problem due to my PC router. I found that the speed up ramp was to fast and did not alow for my PC Router to speed back up from in time.

I am getting comfortable enough with the shop bot (this forum and its members have saved me alot of time and material as well as money to the swear jar) to start activly seaking new clients. I have...