Re: Small Machine CNC

Hi,

Hope some don't get upset with this question about inch per minute
(ipm).

I wanted to purchase a popular window based motor controller for
Sherline when someone mentioned that it is limited in ipm. When I
asked the principal, I was told that the Sherline cannot go too fast
without doing damage to the machine. Is there a maximum ipm that the
Sherline can go safely, and how fast it can go without doing any
damage to the mechanism?


Also I noticed that www.super-tech.com 's minirobo can go 240 ipm,
but cannot find the price. Does anyone on the list knows the price?

(BTW I don't advice those with short patience, dial-up and slow
connection try to log on to www.super-tech.com as it is full
of "beautiful/unnecessary" graphics and take very long to load)

Can those with experience fill in a survey form below (or simplify
the survey form). Perhaps with the response, we can compile the data
for the file section

COMBINATION MAX IPM MOTOR/COMMENTS
CNCPro+Gecko201+Sherline
CNCPro+Gecko210+Sherline
CNCPro+Gecko320+Sherline
CNCPro+Gecko340+Sherline
DeskNC+Gecko201+Sherline
DeskNC+Gecko210+Sherline
DeskNC+Gecko320+Sherline
DeskNC+Gecko340+Sherline
supercam+Gecko201+Sherline
supercam+Gecko210+Sherline
supercam+Gecko320+Sherline
supercam+Gecko340+Sherline
Master5+Gecko201+Sherline
Master5+Gecko210+Sherline
Master5+Gecko320+Sherline
Master5+Gecko340+Sherline
Flashcut+Gecko201+Sherline
Flashcut+Gecko210+Sherline
Flashcut+Gecko340+Sherline
DeskNCW+Gecko210+Sherline
DeskNCW+Gecko320+Sherline
DeskNCW+Gecko340+Sherline
DeskNCW+Gecko210+Sherline
CNCPro+Camtronic2Amp+Sherline
DeskNC+Camtronic2Amp+Sherline
DeskNCW+Camtronic2Amp+Sherline
Master5+Camtronic2Amp+Sherline
Flashcut+Camtronic2Amp+Sherline
supercam+Camtronic2Amp+Sherline
CNCPro+Camtronic2Amp+DREAMMACHINE?
Other combinations



Also, anyone used Denis Bohlke's plan in the file section to
fabricate a gantry, and if 120ipm or better/worse can be achieved?

Anyone with experience using Rigotti's plan for a CNC router?

Thanks,

Ed

+Gecko340+Sherline

DeskNCW + sherline
Master5 + Sherline