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by bikermickyc
Mon 14 Apr , 2014 18:25 pm
Forum: Quatro
Topic: ref quatro running heidenhain 355
Replies: 3
Views: 8832

Re: ref quatro running heidenhain 355

the 2on the left are green the one on the end is red?
by bikermickyc
Mon 14 Apr , 2014 13:22 pm
Forum: Quatro
Topic: ref quatro running heidenhain 355
Replies: 3
Views: 8832

ref quatro running heidenhain 355

Hi I go to reference the axis and comes up with z axis drive fault motor seems free but any ideas- Mike
by bikermickyc
Sat 22 Mar , 2014 19:54 pm
Forum: Denford Classifieds
Topic: Coventry R8 Easychange holders
Replies: 2
Views: 4296

Re: Coventry R8 Easychange holders

Hi if you still have them i will buy thanks Mike for my denford- 07831383534 thanks
by bikermickyc
Thu 13 Dec , 2012 17:44 pm
Forum: Other CAD CAM and CNC
Topic: BobCad CAD/CAM
Replies: 1
Views: 9748

Re: BobCad CAD/CAM

Hi Just wondered how you were getting on with BOB CAD was it easy to set up? and if you knew anyone who does programming / will do programming foor our machine-? thanks mike Custom Cruisers UK
by bikermickyc
Fri 07 Dec , 2012 16:42 pm
Forum: Quatro
Topic: Quatro for sale
Replies: 4
Views: 10303

Re: Quatro for sale

angel-tech wrote:Good luck in your search Tony, they are great machines, i have two.

There are some variations on them as far as control systems are concerned, mine were pnc3 with steppers, but i've heard of fanuc versions as well.

If i can be of any help please ask.
by bikermickyc
Fri 13 Jul , 2012 12:20 pm
Forum: Quatro
Topic: Denford Quatro CNC Mill
Replies: 22
Views: 28048

Re: Denford Quatro CNC Mill

Hi Thanks to Admin printed the Heidenhain manuals on the old laserjet 4000 (£10 for 4000 sheets! toners- cannot go wrong ) dread to think what it would cost on an inkjet-! many thans again-0 as you say seems quite straightforwards to use- Mike
by bikermickyc
Thu 12 Jul , 2012 22:29 pm
Forum: Quatro
Topic: Denford Quatro CNC Mill
Replies: 22
Views: 28048

Re: Denford Quatro CNC Mill

what is a good program to do the g codes edgecam art cam ? seen loads? do any run on an applemac ? if not we have pc's but prefer macs- Mike
by bikermickyc
Thu 12 Jul , 2012 22:27 pm
Forum: Quatro
Topic: Denford Quatro CNC Mill
Replies: 22
Views: 28048

Re: Denford Quatro CNC Mill

Hi Sorry Z axis will have to check i meant x and y- it also is a lead screw type- is that good or bad? Mike :delirious: :delirious:
by bikermickyc
Thu 12 Jul , 2012 22:17 pm
Forum: Quatro
Topic: Denford Quatro CNC Mill
Replies: 22
Views: 28048

Re: Denford Quatro CNC Mill

Hi is the leadscrew a square thread like a lathe and a ball screw more rounded if so it is a square thread? sorry to be so thick about terminology- Mike
by bikermickyc
Thu 12 Jul , 2012 21:50 pm
Forum: Quatro
Topic: Denford Quatro CNC Mill
Replies: 22
Views: 28048

Re: Denford Quatro CNC Mill

Thanks for info will check all the manuals i downloaded from your site - they are a great help- I hope- i know a lot of top end nmachines use these controllers so seems a pity to rip it out and fit another- if it works- still not got 3 phase sorted from our main box so may be next week b4 i can powe...
by bikermickyc
Wed 11 Jul , 2012 19:52 pm
Forum: Quatro
Topic: Quatro photos
Replies: 1
Views: 7682

Re: Quatro photos

heres a few of Mine- Mike
by bikermickyc
Wed 11 Jul , 2012 19:40 pm
Forum: Quatro
Topic: Denford Quatro CNC Mill
Replies: 22
Views: 28048

Re: Denford Quatro CNC Mill

Hi Blakey we want to make motorcycle billet parts as buy a lot in USA and most suppliers we contact want huge batches making- and expensive did apprenticeship on manual bridgeports colchesters etc so CNC a new vball game- seen bobcad artcam edgecam all sorts got an apple mac and a pc- what do you re...
by bikermickyc
Wed 11 Jul , 2012 19:37 pm
Forum: Quatro
Topic: Denford Quatro CNC Mill
Replies: 22
Views: 28048

Re: Denford Quatro CNC Mill

Hi whats involved in doing that - this has a heidenhain- seen ghecko drives boards and nema 32 what would you do? also single phase did you get inverter ? thanks Mike
by bikermickyc
Wed 11 Jul , 2012 19:35 pm
Forum: Quatro
Topic: Denford Quatro CNC Mill
Replies: 22
Views: 28048

Re: Denford Quatro CNC Mill

heres main machine- Mike
by bikermickyc
Wed 11 Jul , 2012 19:30 pm
Forum: Quatro
Topic: Denford Quatro CNC Mill
Replies: 22
Views: 28048

Re: Denford Quatro CNC Mill

Heres a pic- Mike
by bikermickyc
Wed 11 Jul , 2012 19:14 pm
Forum: Quatro
Topic: Denford Quatro CNC Mill
Replies: 22
Views: 28048

Re: Denford Quatro CNC Mill

Hi Blakey and Denford tech just got a quatro too- seems good nick handwheels turn nice and smoothly not fired it up yet as not guaranteed to run at all! so praying no major holdups- - how did you set it up got the manuals off site and ready to go getting 3 phase box fitted next week- from main power...