Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] RE: Rong Fu RF 45 vs RF 31 CNC probe- Help!

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Subject: RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] RE: Rong Fu RF 45 vs RF 31 CNC probe- Help!


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> Thanks Bill.
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> These are great ideas for working around. However, before I plunk down a
> lot of money on the mill it would be good to know if 5th axis on the
> tilting head is possible with the RF45, and which CNC systems would give
> me the 5 channels at a reasonable(!) cost.
> Tnaks
> Andy
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> Subject: RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] RE: Rong Fu RF 45 vs RF 31 CNC probe-
> Help!
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> Hi Andy & all:
> Do you really need the 5 th axies cnc controled or could you
> just tilt the head on an angle so you can reach in between the vanes
> with the end of the ball noses cutter. You might be able to do it
> with only a 3 axies machine but it would really be something to
> program and machine as you would be always doing what we in the
> machining trade call rise and fall machining not water line type
> which is much easier.
> Another way to get the contour would be to make a single blade
> model of a larger scale and then trace it with a probe. This is
> one reason I asked about a probe and how it works to generate code
> earlier. Does any one know how the control gets the feed back when
> the probe is a zero position? What type of signal do the probes
> output? Does anyone know? I have a friend who has a machine that
> the makers said it was capable of using a probe and I need to find
> out more about using one.
> GOD'S BLESSINGS
> Bill
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> Thanks Ken.
> What about the quality of the base machine Rong Fu vs the clones?
> Suggestions please for CNC that can do the tilt head - 5th axis? As well
> Do RF 45s come with 2HP? Is retrofit possilbe with 2HP ? Best wishes,
> Andy
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> From: Kenneth A. Emmert [mailto:mds1878@...]
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kenneth A. Emmert [mailto:Kenneth@...]
> Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 7:12 PM
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> Subject: RE: Rong Fu RF 45 vs RF 31 CNC - Help!
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> I am trying to decide between the RongFu RF45 and RF31 with CNC.
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> Could anyone guide me on this?
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> Some of the issues are:
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> 1. Good CNC matched systems - Servos controllers boards and software. I
> know that Microkinetics makes one for the RF 31.
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> 2. RF45 has 1HP rather than the 2HP of the RF 31. However it has
> dovetails, a gearhead and a tilting head. Is the 1HP too low for such a
> machine? For steel ? Is CNC control available for the tilting head (5th
> axis?)?
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> Thanks.
> Andy
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> Andy,
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> It is much easier to CNC an RF45 take a look at
> www.industrialhobbies.com . You are likely looking at the Grizzley model
> at 1hp there are many others selling 1.5 hp models. Do not buy an
> actual RongFu purchase a Chinese clone instead. You will be stripping
> most of differences out with a CNC conversion.
> I paid 1395.00 for an RF45 clone including shipping in October!
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> Ken
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