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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

Cheers Steve,

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

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

It didn't have the tutor keypad with it when I last saw it so hopefully that means it's been upgraded. fingers crossed.

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 ...

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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...