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sadisticiron
05-18-2010, 04:22 PM
ok i have a question maybe someone might know. im thinking of purchasing the platemarker from torchmate seeing how it is on sale till the 31st. now will the bladerunner controller be able to run it. i know sheetcam has tooling changes that can support it but not sure if the controller can

Just got off the phone with torchmate tech support. They said the plate marker on their system works off of a signal generator that activates the plate marker on and off. They said as long as you have a relay in the controller that pulses signals it will work. And also a supply of 110 voltage.

I believe the manual said the controller can support 110v as long as u supply the 110. I'm I correct on that. And if my machine his running 4 motors I have an extra spot for the 5th axis which would signal the plate marker.

jeepsr4ever
05-18-2010, 04:52 PM
Your controller should be able to support 2 extra outputs and the 110 power. You will need to contact Tom @ Candcnc for info on this we currently dont offer any details on adding an air engraver but are looking into making one for the tables and gantry kits.

sadisticiron
05-19-2010, 04:51 PM
when will you have one avalible. i am very interested in one. i talked to tom he said it will work. torchmate said it should work but they are not sure how the interface would work. sheetcam has the option for extra tools so it should work.

once again i am very interested in one. if you can get one going in the next few weeks i would gladly buy one. im am sure their are others with the bulltear machine that would to

thanks

jeepsr4ever
05-19-2010, 04:56 PM
I will look into this personally when I get a free momento'

sadisticiron
05-19-2010, 07:30 PM
thank you very much. id rather buy from you then torchmate, but not your problem, i have some jobs coming up that i need to engrave so the sooner the better... :t: :t: :t: :t:

tuf045
05-27-2010, 03:06 AM
as i have already asked you i would also be very interested.

plain ol Bill
11-27-2010, 05:46 PM
Build your own scriber/engraver. It's a lot cheaper and works just as well too.

jeepsr4ever
11-27-2010, 10:38 PM
It is many many times cheaper to usean electric engraver and a saddle for it than to use the air engraver. If you ask around they both wear out. Someone told me the air engraver kit was going for over $2K!

wingnut165
11-29-2010, 10:48 PM
dose anyone have pics of a homemade set up and is there any coads that i need for sheetcam?

cjheap
12-17-2010, 10:10 PM
Can you point us to the directions?

jeepsr4ever
12-19-2010, 05:24 AM
All the hard work is done! If you have a 4x4 or larger you can use an electric scribe ($15) or an air scribe ($250-400). There are a couple of outputs and if you get on the Sheetcam mailing list there is also a plug-in for the scribe thats FREE. If you have a smaller than 4x4 there is an output that can be used for a single selenoid for air.

ralphxj
02-25-2012, 11:45 AM
I have my plate marker 95% built, I just need to mount it on the z-axis and buy the scribe to bolt on!! I will post pictures and full details when its finished. Other than the scribe, I have less then $75 invested in the whole setup!!

What setup is everyone using in SheetCAM and Mach3?? I plan to setup my scribe marks on a seperate layer in CAD and then setup a separate tool for the scribe in SheetCAM, is that the correct way to do it?

jeepsr4ever
02-25-2012, 12:16 PM
There is a scriber port for sheetcam. Check sheetcam.com

ralphxj
02-25-2012, 12:50 PM
There is a scriber port for sheetcam. Check sheetcam.com

Where on the site would I find that? Can't seem to find it.

jeepsr4ever
02-25-2012, 01:52 PM
Oh, Aaron check your sheetcam you may already have it. MP 1000 THC Scribe. Go to sheetcam/help/setupwizard/post processor

ralphxj
02-26-2012, 12:53 AM
Oh, Aaron check your sheetcam you may already have it. MP 1000 THC Scribe. Go to sheetcam/help/setupwizard/post processor

I believe I do have it than, I remember seeing that!!

jeepsr4ever
02-26-2012, 12:56 AM
IIRC there should be a spot in the post edit where you can toggle the pause for the scribe to land on the top of the plate. As soon as we clear up a little time we will get on the scribe info.

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