There is a limit to your speed based on what size/rating of stepper motors you have, and the gear ratio that translates rotation speed into linear speed. You can always tell your machine to go slower, but it can't go faster than what it is mechanically capable of.<div>
<br></div><div>The gearing depends on how much force you need. </div><div> In the case of milling: a considerable amount.</div><div> in the case of 3DP: not much at all. </div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 2:46 PM, Darcy Whyte <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:darcy@siteware.com">darcy@siteware.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><div>Isn't the speed of either cutting or printing part of the program? If not, isn't it easy to tell the machine what speed to go?</div>
<div><br></div><div>It makes sense to get an extruder head for a cnc machine. Especially if you can use the same controllers and software somehow.</div><div><div></div><div class="h5">
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 2:44 PM, Sam Roesch <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:samroesch@gmail.com" target="_blank">samroesch@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
I think the main issues with using one machine for both is whether the machine is built to be fast or strong. <div>Repraps/makerbots are fast, but not strong enough to mill much. </div><div>CNC mills are usually screw driven, and slower, which might not be a problem if you are patient, but might affect the print none the less, as dialing in a good feed and speed for 3DP seems to be important to getting good prints. </div>
<div><br></div><div>That all said, I'm hoping to build one that will be multipurpose too... </div><div><br></div><div><font color="#888888">Sam</font><div><div></div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 2:35 PM, Darcy Whyte <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:darcy@siteware.com" target="_blank">darcy@siteware.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div>Sweet, I happen to be using EMC2 at the moment.</div><div><div></div><div><br>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 2:35 PM, Darcy Whyte <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:darcy@siteware.com" target="_blank">darcy@siteware.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div>should I buy a specific nozzle size or is it possible to change the nozzle size?</div><div><br></div><div>They are sold out of the .25mm. Is that the one I should get?</div><br>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div>On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 2:22 PM, Andrew Plumb <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:andrew@plumb.org" target="_blank">andrew@plumb.org</a>></span> wrote:<br></div><div><div>
</div><div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Hey Darcy,<br>
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I'd recommend picking up one of Rick's: <a href="http://www.makergear.com/products/plastruder" target="_blank">http://www.makergear.com/products/plastruder</a><br>
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Very solid, reliable build, and great support. He also offers a selection of nozzle diameters to get finer detail.<br>
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Andrew.<br>
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