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by james.miller
Sat 27 Oct , 2018 21:40 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: CNC electronics textbooks/reading material
Replies: 5
Views: 5515

CNC electronics textbooks/reading material

Hi Guys, I have a Novamill and Novaturn. I have been thinking about upgrading the electronics and maybe motors etc... I have just starting training in electronics so only have a basic understanding at the moment. However I really want to learn. Could anyone recommend reading material/textbooks/websi...
by james.miller
Mon 18 Dec , 2017 16:46 pm
Forum: Novamill
Topic: Releasing Tool With No Compressed Air
Replies: 3
Views: 7826

Releasing Tool With No Compressed Air

Hi Guys, I want to get a silent air compressor to run the tool changer on my Novamill. However they are rather expensive and I can't afford one just before Christmas. I've been changing the tool in the ER16 holder that is in the machine and not removing the tool holder. It's becoming a pain having t...
by james.miller
Sat 09 Dec , 2017 22:34 pm
Forum: Novamill
Topic: Tool offset issue
Replies: 14
Views: 18329

Re: Tool offset issue

Thanks Steve, That's sounds about right. There was a little muck on the switch but I'm not sure if that's solved the issue and the switch seems firmly in place and so is the bolt that it switches against. I'll run a few tests tomorrow by putting a clock in the spindle and touching it on a set point ...
by james.miller
Sat 09 Dec , 2017 18:16 pm
Forum: Novamill
Topic: Tool offset issue
Replies: 14
Views: 18329

Re: Tool offset issue

Hey guys, So I have my machine set up and running in my workshop now. I have now been able to recreate the issue that the machine has. I cut a circular feature then moved the machine back to home position using the home XYZ button on the VR5 control software. I then measured my hole and it was sligh...
by james.miller
Wed 15 Nov , 2017 17:41 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Second Hand VR CNC Milling 5 software
Replies: 1
Views: 3821

Second Hand VR CNC Milling 5 software

I have just purchased a Denford Novamill second hand. They have given me the VR CNC Milling 5 software licence code CD and CNC machine control software Ver.5.46 CD. I suppose this software will be licensed to them at the moment. Should I have a unlock code separately to these discs (the CD box says ...
by james.miller
Thu 02 Nov , 2017 14:21 pm
Forum: Novamill
Topic: Tool offset issue
Replies: 14
Views: 18329

Re: Tool offset issue

Thanks for your help guys, I went to see the machine again yesterday. It is using the VR 5 control software and the control unit has been upgraded recently. Glad I wont have to mess around with the old school DOS control. I couldn't seem to get it to repeat the issue that I was told it had. So I'm h...
by james.miller
Wed 25 Oct , 2017 15:04 pm
Forum: Novamill
Topic: Tool offset issue
Replies: 14
Views: 18329

Re: Tool offset issue

Cheers Steve,

That's great help I will check all of these things. :) :D

What exactly do you mean when you say "You could make some tests while cutting air returning to a clock to prove this."?

Thanks,
James
by james.miller
Tue 24 Oct , 2017 8:42 am
Forum: Novamill
Topic: Tool offset issue
Replies: 14
Views: 18329

Re: Tool offset issue

It didn't have the tutor keypad with it when I last saw it so hopefully that means it's been upgraded. fingers crossed.
by james.miller
Mon 23 Oct , 2017 8:29 am
Forum: Novamill
Topic: Tool offset issue
Replies: 14
Views: 18329

Re: Tool offset issue

Thanks Pete, Ahh yeah I suppose human error is a possibility, my friend is a competent CNC programmer/operator though so I hadn't thought of that. I'm going to set the machine up and ask him to try and replicate the error before I hand over any money. Hopefully that is the case. I'll check the tool ...
by james.miller
Fri 20 Oct , 2017 8:35 am
Forum: Novamill
Topic: Tool offset issue
Replies: 14
Views: 18329

Re: Tool offset issue

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by james.miller
Thu 19 Oct , 2017 13:19 pm
Forum: Novamill
Topic: Tool offset issue
Replies: 14
Views: 18329

Tool offset issue

Hi guys, I've been offered a 1996 Novamill for a great price from a friend. He says that it runs fine other than a issue with the tool offsets. He said 'you can cut a profile with one cutter then it does a tool change with the ATC and the next tool will run slightly out to the previous one.' What wo...