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Pocket NC
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:39 am
by mbonadio
Hi All,
Stumbled across this 5 Axis Mill this morning, thought it interesting...
http://makezine.com/2013/09/23/pocketnc ... -axis-cnc/
Cheers
Michael
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 12:53 pm
by msimpson
Once complete I doubt they will be able to hit the target of $3000 unless they out source it to China. If they go for the high quality end, I suspect the cost will be more like $5000-$6000. Or even higher.
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 11:02 am
by mbonadio
Is there any interesting in adding a 4th axis to the KRMx02? If so, what is needed in terms of software and hardware?
Cheers
Michael
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 1:28 pm
by msimpson
I will be adding a rotary axis to the KRmc01 milling machine. In doing so I will probably find a way to add the same rotary to the KRMx02.
Its easyer with the KRmc01 as it has a spare controller channel. The KRMx02 does not. YOu would have to add a second parallel port, and G540 controller. IF using a SmootStepper would just have to add the g540.
OF course you could add a breakout board and a single channel controller.
You see what I am getting at. Its a little more involved on the KRMx02. Another option is to replace an axis on the KRMx02 with the rotary axis. This would allow you to mill in the X, Y, Z but the Y for instance, would be the rotary. This is how it is done on lasert systems and it works very well. In this instance no special software is needed.
Re: Pocket NC
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 10:29 am
by msimpson
I see they have posted a new PocketNC V2.
Its selling for $4900.
Re: Pocket NC
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 11:56 am
by mbonadio
Wow, that is pretty pricey!!!