Links

Note: Many of these links are dead.

• Motley Links
  By turbulatordude on 2005-11-17 07:46:05 UTC

  The catch -all folder

  • Free trade publicatoins
• CNC Machines, ready to run or kits
  By turbulatordude on 2005-11-03 15:46:32 UTC

  Ready to run or assemblies for a full machine.

  • Router, IMServ 12x12x4 complete unit
  • Full machine, K2CNC ROUTER, bare bones machines, small to large
• Laser and Water cutters
  By turbulatordude on 2005-09-30 09:29:03 UTC

  Non-traditional methods

  • Ward - Knee-mill adapter Waterjet adapter for Knee mill
• EDM and ECM
  By turbulatordude on 2005-09-16 09:15:38 UTC

  all links to do with EDM or ECM

  • Elson's EDM, simple RC, shcematic shown Jon Elson's very simple page
  • ElectroChemical theory July '05 paper
  • electro CHEMICAL machining
  • just a note from a usergroup
  • HomeShopMAchinest Purchase Articles
  • Garden of EDM one very elaborate schematic
• DRO
  By turbulatordude on 2005-08-23 12:15:39 UTC
  • Most recent version - P-Port and PC A. G. Eckstein's page
  • DRO Software for the parallel port and PC Steve Lindsay's page
• Motors, both Servo and Stepper
  By turbulatordude on 2005-07-05 22:53:40 UTC
  • Keling Inc. Steppers, Servo's and a router
  • Camtronics Stepper motors and such
  • Campbell Designs Stepper motors and 80/20 and more
  • Surplus Center large list of motors. Mostly candidates for SERVO motors
  • homeshopcnc Stepper motors and more
  • AJAX Servo's, plus pendants, and 4th axis and more
  • HERBACH & RADEMAN odds and ends, sometimes have steppers
• Basic Component Suppliers
  By turbulatordude on 2005-06-01 10:04:43 UTC

  misc things not in other categories

  • PCB engraving tools temporary link as of Nov 1
  • Vaccum hold down, table and ball-valves
  • Aluminum Extrusion REXROTH similar to 80/20
  • Aluminum Extrusions Similar to 80/20
  • Pendants and such, 4th axis, servos and more
• Painting via CNC
  By turbulatordude on 2005-02-13 18:34:05 UTC

  large mural and wall painting

  • inkjet to PCB printing
  • Air across the wire
  • 2 wire system Hektor is a single color painter that traverses the canvas by which wire is longer.
• Courses and Tutorials
  By turbulatordude on 2005-01-17 10:54:17 UTC

  CNC relates courses and tutorials, electronics, mechanical etc.

  • Electronics Course http://home.planet.nl/~heuve345/electronics/courses.html
• Belts, pullies, shafts and related hardware
  By turbulatordude on 2005-01-17 10:09:22 UTC

  Belts, pullies, shafts and related hardware

  • Standard Steel Specialty CO Stock gear racks
  • Encoders US-Digital Encoders
  • ACME nuts DumpsterCNC Low cost ACME anti-backlas nuts
  • Stock Drive Products Blets, pullies
  • IGUS Cable duct Cable duct, poly bearings for common shafts
  • Techno-Isel Bearings, shafts, slides, screws,
  • Econonbelt Belts, pullies,
  • REID Tool Linears slides, knobs, hinges, clamps
  • McMaster Carr timing belts, pulleys, linear slides, huge hardware store on-line
• Basic Power Supply information
  By wcanliker on 2004-10-09 21:35:56 UTC

  Excellant....http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/powersup.htm

  • Transformers Engineering data on transformers
  • Linear Power Suppply Tutorial
  • Gecko Drive page pwr supplies are on the bottom of the page
• Wire/cable suppliers
  By turbulatordude on 2004-10-09 14:49:16 UTC

  links that have to do with wire

  • Cable Carrier -KabelSchlepp KabelSchlep or KS Brand
  • Cable Carrier- GORETRAC Cable Carrier- GORETRAC
  • Cable Carrier
  • Cable track
• Software
  By turbulatordude on 2004-10-08 07:52:55 UTC

  all manner of software from CAD to CAM and others

  • CNC Pro Open Source
  • ME Consultant Speed Feed Drill software
  • Open Cascade CAM softeare ???
  • RAMS 4 axis software
  • CNCSimulator Simulation software
  • Assorted FREE CAD programs
  • eMachineShop Make custom parts via the Internet with Emachineshop.com. Download free (PROTIARY) CAD software to design, price and order your parts.
  • Cad Cam from IMService - VectorCam - DeskCNC Hobbyist friendly. We are THE source for low cost Cad-Cam software. VectorCam DeskCNC Sherline CNC mills and lathes Watch Fred's postings for group discounts. Also Raster to Vector, PCB milling and drilling, Vcarving software.
  • Industrial Hobbies Source for CNC retrofit kits, parts, supplies and information
  • Weber Systems, Inc. Conversational programs for $500. Upgradeable to 3D
  • CNC ZEUS low cost control software Dos based control software. Very feature rich, and low priced. No additional hardware required, just plug it into your pulse accepting drivers
  • CNC Programming Tools Using Cad for CNC
  • Intellicad 2000 demo This is the freeware Intellicad 2000 (full version and non-time-limited) and PDF manual. Note: It's an obsolete version, and Cadopia might take down the page at any time...
  • Cad Cam & e-Design Portal Find the resources on the Cad, Cam. New Design strategies, web based design, product design & tool design.
  • CutViewer ToolPath Verification Software
• Other lists and groups
  By turbulatordude on 2004-10-08 07:49:17 UTC
  • Sherline CNC list A list for Sherline lathe/mill owners runninc CNC
  • CNCzone CNC discussion forum bigest cnc forum
  • grizzly mini mill grizzly mini mill to cnc
  • CNC_for_sale This group is for the exchange of information on conversion and maintenance of CNC equipment. Motors, Steppers, Drivers and etc.
  • HOME OF TUBOCNC cnc software
  • Users BobCad/Cam
• Yahoo and CCED help and search utilities
  By turbulatordude on 2004-10-08 07:46:53 UTC
  • Archive Software PGOffline Utility to download and search the archives of Yahoo groups
  • CCED lsit sort order - most recent first
  • CCED FAQ A link to the FAQ for those that don't get the list messages via email.
• Mill conversons
  By turbulatordude on 2004-10-08 07:40:59 UTC

  both personal pages of conversons and sources of mill-specific conversions

  • Sieg X3 mill
  • Al's Place personal site with information on cnc converted Taig micromill
• Driver Boards
  By turbulatordude on 2004-10-08 07:38:49 UTC

  motor driver boards of all types

  • ArcEurotrade in the UK Steppers and drivers in the UK
  • Ohmikron fully assembled SLA7062 single axis
  • Arcsin Microstepper 3amp 48 volt Bipolar (currently not available)
  • PMDX Bi-Polar Microstepper boards and breakout boards
  • PICO System Well rounded offerings for Servos
  • Rutex Servo drivers
  • IMService Interface boards, servo driver boards and many software options as well.
  • HobbyCNC - UNI-polar CHOPPER style Uni-polar, 3 amp 44 volts
  • Geckodrive Inc. stepper and servo drives
  • Centent Drivers Centent Microstepping drivers and servo drivers
  • Xylotex CNC controllers
• Mill conversion parts list
  By wcanliker on 2004-03-04 09:53:08 UTC

  Mill conversion list for a small mill

  • small mill parts list mill conversion parts list for a small mill
• Breakout boards
  By turbulatordude on 2004-01-08 08:54:11 UTC
  • Ohmikron semi-proprietary board
  • Low cost powered breakout Expandable buffered & Isolated breakout
  • High end breakout board Sound Logic board
  • High end breakout board Sound Logic board
  • BIG RANGE of connectors NON-isolated cards
  • CNC 4 PC simple parts at a good price Low cost Breakout board, ALSO, relay boards and Mach2 interlock
  • Accessories for CNC machine builders Interfaces, drivers, breakout boards, etc. for building CNC machine contol systems.
• CNC ROUTER PLANS
  By turbulatordude on 2003-12-29 05:05:51 UTC

  Group posted- sites and drawings

  • European plans site VERY large site with tons of links and examples
  • Make your own Engravingmachine and download the software and drawings here for FREE. You can also type a tekst and it will be translated to G-Code or Hpgl.
  • 4' X 8' Router plans A Nice 4' X 8' Router for those looking for an accurate working class machine
• Metal casting
  By gordonr@r... on 2001-02-16 12:22:29 UTC

  Links for supplies for molds, casting polymers, etc.

  • HomeFoundry File w/drawings for building your own furnaces
  • Talbot Associates Guide for proper selection of casting techniques
  • BCS Degassing tablets for aluminum casting
  • RioGrande Jewelry casting supplies and crucibles
  • Synair Corp. Molding and casting materials
  • Alumilite Castable resins
  • BJB Enterprises Castable polymers and mold materials
  • Conap Castable polymers
  • Environmental Technology, Inc. Molding and casting materials.
  • Frike Dental International molding compounds
  • Goldenwest Mfg. Inc. Polyurethane casting resins and fillers
  • Polytek Development Corp. Epoxy and polyurethane casting resins and mold materials
  • Silicones,Inc. RTV silicones for mold making
  • SmoothOn RTV silicones for mold making
  • Vagabond Corp. Casting polymers
  • Thermocast International casting polymers and silicones
  • Johnson Aelier investment casting tools and supplies
• Bruce's Links My miscellaneous topics from CNC to Foundry
• A2Z CNC Manufacturer of USA made accessories for desktop machines including a Quick Change Tool Post for $75 including 4 holders and fully hard anodized and a 14-1/2 inch travel table upgrade for Sherline mills.
• Machine Shop Trade Secrets - Book This is one machining book you will not want to put down until you have read it from cover to cover! For an independent review of the book go to: http://tedatum.com/thms
• DRO software DRO on the Parallel Port ( freeware)
• discountcampus Discount machines, tools, CNC and software.
• Post Processor use articles Article on the issues around Post Processor use
• Flashcutcnc discussion for users and fans A discussion list for Flashcutcnc users and fans
• U-Build Machine & Metalworking Tools Catalog U-Build Lathes, Milling Attch., Low Cost EDM, Tool Post Grinders, Lathe Taper Attch., Step Chucks, Shadow Comparator, Form Turning Tools, Metal Melting Furnaces, Much More! All Guaranteed!
• Mini mill and Micro Mill CNC conversion COMPLETE kits This site has complete turn key kits for the mini and micro mills.
• Need Parts Made This group is for people who have home based machining equipment
• EDM TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER EDM TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (EDMTT) was established in 1989 as a technical society dedicated to promoting the use and acceptance of Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)
• Machine Tool Way Rebuilding manual The Moglice molding manual from Drvitt Machinery. How to use Moglice internally-lubricated epoxy to rebuild/make machine ways and leadscrew nuts. If you click on the book cover on their homepage, you're taken to a "registration" screen that asks your name, address, etc. in order to download the file as a PDF. They will also send you a nice printed copy.
• Network-centric CIM
• A machining pocket guide The machining pocket guide that uses real values, not just theoretical. Speeds and Feeds for CNC's, Auto's and manual machines. Lathes, Mills, Drills and Taps formulae for working conditions. Free shipping ( + Free Ebook with order)
• Metal Project Plans Metal project plans perfect for a home hobbyist or high school metal shop.
• How to measure torque of your motors
• Dave's Home Shop Pictures and descriptions of mini-lathe modifications, powder-coating, 7x20 stretch, model steam engines, 3C collet closer, mini-mill projects as well as my Southbend restorations and all the other stuff in my shop.
• bridgeport_mill All bridgeport mill (and any others of interest)
• Data-Cut CNC Router Plans An excellent Plan set for those with the CNC "Itch" !
• Lathe Quick Code Easy Lathe G-Code generator.
• One-axis low-cost CNC Single axis CNC add-on - does threading too - the Frog.
• grizzly minimill to cnc Maybe I'm crazy,but I have it donne anyway!
• Tools for Digital Sculptors Hardware and software for inputting, manipulating, and outputting 3d forms
• Peters Home Page Personal page deicated to Micros, The Mill, and a DRO project using PLDs
• Lamborn's Miniature Engines Hobbyist at building miniature model engines: gas, steam, and stirling.
• The CNC Programming Page Learn the basics of Computer Numerical Control
• Tom Kulaga's DRO page