Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Taig mill vs. MaxNC

On Mon, 13 Nov 2000 17:01:46 -0800, cad_cam_edm_dro@egroups.com
wrote:

>At 11:12 PM 11/13/2000 +0000, you wrote:
>>Mike,
>>
>>I have not seen or used the maxnc15, except on the website.
>>
>>The TAIG minimill is MUCH sturdier than the maxnc10 (which I have
>>used), and the stepper mounts are solid. Not sure what you mean by
>>awkward, they are a standard (for minimills) stepper flex-coupling
>>mount.
>
>That's good to know about the Taig. A friend has one and I hadn't
>noticed
>much difference but I guess steel must do significantly better than
>aluminum because there's A LOT of aluminum in the MaxNC 10. The
>MaxNC 15
>has larger (4" x 6" vs 4" x 4") mounts for the Z axis and XY block.
>It
>also has full length gussets for the upright (versus just a
>stiffening
>block at the base of the MaxNC 10) and a larger, more rigid head.
>All the
>pieces are machined from at least 1" x 4" extruded aluminum stock.
>
>I don't like the Taig motor mounts because they space the motor well
>away
>from the table and upright. Double (or, even worse, triple) stack
>motors,
>end up sticking way out in free space which is a bit awkward on a
>desktop
>mill--especially if you use double shaft motors to retain manual
>operation. Because the MaxNC uses the stepper motor's bearing,
>there are
>no flex couplers and the motors mount directly to the slides.
>Besides
>being a lot cleaner (and cheaper), there's also less chance of
>flex/backlash. The Sherline mounts are also shorter and cleaner
>than the
>Taig's.
>
>Each of the "big 3" desktop mill designs have their advantages. I
>think
>the Taig is a really nice manual desktop mill. Sherline has a great
>spindle motor, lots of accessories and the best support. But I like
>the
>MaxNC for CNC--especially when you upgrade to the BSA screws (or buy
>the 15
>which includes them) and provide your own CNC hardware/software.
>
>Mike
>
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Hi Mike,

Hows the software to use with MAXNC?

Regards,
Shawn
-- Shawn Spradling, shawn@... on 11/13/2000