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by Zeph
Sat Apr 27, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: Everything 4th Axis
Topic: Tapered Work Piece Question
Replies: 0
Views: 11

Tapered Work Piece Question

Can the standard 4th axis (or the VCarve software) be set up to handle a work piece that tapers from larger to smaller diameter?
by Zeph
Sun Apr 21, 2024 1:08 am
Forum: Software. Programming
Topic: Question on VCarve Post Processors for Shark HD510
Replies: 1
Views: 93

Question on VCarve Post Processors for Shark HD510

I have a Shark HD 510 and I'm using VCarve software. I'd like to make some changes to the Post Processors (I'm OK doing this - I actually wrote the motion control programs to cut Bausch & Lomb contact lenses on CNC lathes). My question is: Can anybody point me to documentation that I can read to und...
by Zeph
Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: Everything 4th Axis
Topic: All updated firmware but manual shows different setup
Replies: 0
Views: 204

All updated firmware but manual shows different setup

I have a standard 4th axis for an HD510. The controller card is installed (I know it's correct - I build PCs). I have updated both the controller box and the pendant firmware. However, when I go to run through the setup instructions, it shows to select the 4th axis from the "Apps" menu on the pendan...
by Zeph
Mon Dec 05, 2022 2:45 pm
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Muscle Chuck for 2 hp spindle
Replies: 1
Views: 4008

Re: Muscle Chuck for 2 hp spindle

Hope this gets read as I know it's a bit late! You can add some silver coils to the water as well as silver is a natural antibiotic. You can buy coils of silver (pretty cheap - like $5-6) at NewEgg.com. I build water-cooled pc's and use it to keep the water in the tubes clean and it works like a cha...