Baitjunkys Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 My chinese machine was setup with there proprietory controller, I think it was based on flashcut, before I ever cut a single mold on it, it was upgraded to gecko drives and ethernet smooth stepper. Or something. Forgive me if I dont get the terms correct. I know its geko drives, and has ethernet cable. Running mach 3. Guy in oregon put the 4 axis controll together for me. As for end mills im soley using Htc, which I am told make there own carbide blanks, and cut there own tools. They also supply blanks to a bunch of companys we see cutting there own tools. Usa largest supplier of blanks. Even on my old machine it made a huge difference the the ebay stuff I was buying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Oh I forgot, Bob that is a 2 flute .03 end mill. I do tend to take less Doc, and run higer feed. Biggest thing for me is not having much runout, and hitting exactly were im suppose to. My new machine will be coming with a 20k spindle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 I cant remember the specs, they claim there burnproof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 I finnaly setup the 4th axis last week. The controller has no problem running the system. Its just not for precision. Im anal, i try to hold .0005 on everything. I try on fixtures to get closer to .0003.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Best tool i have bought to date, is the haimer 3d. Setup is is breeze. Very reliable tolerance. I put a renishaw tool setter on my big mill, im learning what i wont go without. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 You guys must have some serious $ tied up in your machines. And I thought my first skilsaw was expensive, back in 1967, when I paid $100 for it, brand new! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcbv Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Best tool i have bought to date, is the haimer 3d. Setup is is breeze. Very reliable tolerance. I put a renishaw tool setter on my big mill, im learning what i wont go without. Lol I've really been tempted to get the Haimer 3D Sensor Digital, they claim .0002" accuracy and .00005 repeatability. The tool setter is fairly pricey but the claim is that you can setup 5x faster do you find that to be the case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 I've really been tempted to get the Haimer 3D Sensor Digital, they claim .0002" accuracy and .00005 repeatability. The tool setter is fairly pricey but the claim is that you can setup 5x faster do you find that to be the case? You wont be disapointed. I would not get the digital one tho. I see they got a newer shorter one. I got mine mounted in a endmill holder, you can dial runout right out. The newest version is 1/2 shank. Setup is 10x faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
