Well paolo8453, it only freaking worked! I have control of the machine and everything seems to operate as it should. I am stunned!!! I'm so grateful for your help on this. This is fantastic.
Total cost of the CNC Engraver including petrol for collection, a new software cd, and a Serial plug - £30 approx - result!!
Now to make some sawdust....
Seriously, thank you. So kind for you to give your time to helping me with this.
RotoCAMM TS-400E
Re: RotoCAMM TS-400E
No probs. I was in the same boat when I got mine.
Other advice -
Take very good care of that handset - the machine wont work without it and you'll not get another one. They tend to get worn where the wire connects to the handset body.
Get a tube of good lube for the Z-Screw - not the guides but the 'lead screw' inside the cover. I tried all different grease and kept getting Z-Axis errors. This is THE ONLY stuff I found that has worked - http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/greases/1847967/
Other than that - ENJOY!
Other advice -
Take very good care of that handset - the machine wont work without it and you'll not get another one. They tend to get worn where the wire connects to the handset body.
Get a tube of good lube for the Z-Screw - not the guides but the 'lead screw' inside the cover. I tried all different grease and kept getting Z-Axis errors. This is THE ONLY stuff I found that has worked - http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/greases/1847967/
Other than that - ENJOY!
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Hardware: TS-400 which seems to be the same as an EGX-400/600...
Re: RotoCAMM TS-400E
Good tips, thanks for flagging those. Have ordered that grease and will have a look at reinforcing the connection to the handset.
Will report back!!
Will report back!!
Re: RotoCAMM TS-400E
Have just checked the spindle hours - around 400hrs. Not too bad. Going to be interesting when it comes to belt, spindle unit and spindle motor replacement!
Re: RotoCAMM TS-400E
Barely broken in! 
If anything serious breaks you're pretty much screwed. There's some very fancy AC motors in there that you just won't get anymore. Oh - and those motherboards...
It really is a pretty serious bit of kit and really well made so it should last.
If anything serious breaks you're pretty much screwed. There's some very fancy AC motors in there that you just won't get anymore. Oh - and those motherboards...
It really is a pretty serious bit of kit and really well made so it should last.
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Hardware: TS-400 which seems to be the same as an EGX-400/600...
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Re: RotoCAMM TS-400E
Some positive news.
The EGX-400/600 was the basis of this machine, so as the EGX-400/600 was just discontinued production this year, then there should be those common parts available, within reason, till about 2023. That said, I do not know of any of our AC axis motors failing.
The EGX-400/600 was the basis of this machine, so as the EGX-400/600 was just discontinued production this year, then there should be those common parts available, within reason, till about 2023. That said, I do not know of any of our AC axis motors failing.
Re: RotoCAMM TS-400E
Ace, thanks Patrick. That's a relief!!
Re: RotoCAMM TS-400E
Merry Christmas everyone!
Finally got around to getting the TS-400 set-up and tuned to start CNCing. Have been following the Inset pack instructions but have hit a hurdle when it comes to skimming the sacrificial bed as I don't appear to have the skim6mm.dtd file that is needed in 2D Design to set the skim off. I don't suppose any of you have a copy of this file or can help me with how to set the skim off without it?
Thanks as always
Ben
Finally got around to getting the TS-400 set-up and tuned to start CNCing. Have been following the Inset pack instructions but have hit a hurdle when it comes to skimming the sacrificial bed as I don't appear to have the skim6mm.dtd file that is needed in 2D Design to set the skim off. I don't suppose any of you have a copy of this file or can help me with how to set the skim off without it?
Thanks as always
Ben
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