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Well the BP vertical machining center is only new to me - a 4 axis machine made in 1998. I witnessed it run (it sounded fine) and I have had all the covers off - so far everything looks good. The power requirement were more than my venerable RPC (referred to around here as "the howling monster"), so this project triggered the jump to a PhasePerfect. The project to get things running has been in the works for several months, and today was the day to power it up. I have exactly zero experience with anything CNC - I was able to get everything to move back & forth, up & down and round & round.
In-spite of having lots of time on manual machines - I am feeling pretty intimidated by the whole CNC side of things. The control is called DX-32, which BP used on a number of their products - though I understand it was not very common and isn't used on any new machines. Perhaps in a year I'll be wishing I had a Tormach or some such machine? Right now I'm just stoked that I managed to get lights, movement and no smoke!
The power upgrade cost more than the VMC & tooling, but it will be nice to retire the rotary converter, which has served me very well for the past 35 years.
If there are any DX-32 users here on HM, I'd love to hear from them.
David
In-spite of having lots of time on manual machines - I am feeling pretty intimidated by the whole CNC side of things. The control is called DX-32, which BP used on a number of their products - though I understand it was not very common and isn't used on any new machines. Perhaps in a year I'll be wishing I had a Tormach or some such machine? Right now I'm just stoked that I managed to get lights, movement and no smoke!
The power upgrade cost more than the VMC & tooling, but it will be nice to retire the rotary converter, which has served me very well for the past 35 years.
If there are any DX-32 users here on HM, I'd love to hear from them.
David
But I sure wish I had a 4th axis like you do.