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  1. oakie

    2 Axis Motion Control

    I apoligize I did not finish my thread. I explained what we are wanting to do. The problem is that our company generally does not want to spend money for integrators which means we have to develop these systems ourselves. Where should we start?
  2. oakie

    2 Axis Motion Control

    We have a machine in our manufacturing facility that we are going to be rebuilding. The machine is currently controlled by hydraulic cylinder to move the part in the y axis and air cylinders maintaining contact with a tracer in the z axis. We are also stepping in increments in the z axis. We...
  3. oakie

    Internal error

    Thanks,tigrek,that worked very well.
  4. oakie

    Internal error

    I am having problems when converting drawings out of PRO/E to Autocad 2000. I Dxf the drawing out of PRO/E and then open it up in Autocad with no problem. If I try to plot out of autocad I get Internal Error OCT TREE 2. Autocad program then shutsdown. I have also audited the drawings after...
  5. oakie

    file location defaults

    Mike: You should be able to right click on the Autocad Icon on your desktop. Then select properties. This will bring up the properties box. Go to start in and change the location. This will be your default working directory.
  6. oakie

    Which manual?

    I am considering purchasing either the ASME Y14.100-2000-2001, standards manual or the MOdern Drafting Practices and Standards Manual from Drafting Zone. Anyone have access to these manuals and can advise which would be the best purchase. Thank You
  7. oakie

    Engineering Document Control

    I work for a small manufacturing company. I am looking for a procedure that controls Engineering Drawing creation, NC programming archiving and the such. Can anyone help me locate a standard for this?
  8. oakie

    Applied forces

    I need some help. Anyone know how to calculate force? Here's my situation- We have an old Cincinnati horizontal Milling machine. It is 20 hp running at 455 spindle rpm. I am trying to calculate the applied force on a Weiss rotary table for this machine. The index table is 8" tall and then...
  9. oakie

    Building Hovercraft

    Is there a formula I can use to determine how deep my craft will purge the water with a specific load?

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