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Check out Creaform: http://www.creaform3d.com/ Mechatronics Engineer from South Africa.

These links may be of interest to you... Nice G-code tutorial: http://www.gnipsel.com/linuxcnc/g-code/index.html We are using Linux EMC2 CNC software: http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl Some other software links: http://www.cnccookbook.com/CCFreeCNCSoftware.html Out of interest, we use...

Also, http://www.rocol.com/products/tufgear-spray-aerosol-open-gear Mechatronics Engineer from South Africa.

Some random ideas: Make the screw from a polymer. Perhaps Delrin/acetal? Use cast or sintered metal that has lubrication built into the compound during manufacturing? Use a different mechanism that may be enclosed in a gearbox? Mechatronics Engineer from South Africa.

For interest: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/29/3d-printer-guide/ Mechatronics Engineer from South Africa.

Maybe this will help you on your way: http://www.roymech.co.uk/Useful_Tables/Drive/Worm_Gears.html Mechatronics Engineer from South Africa.

We currently use M6 knurled brass threaded inserts in an injection molded glass filled nylon base to mount a small electric DC motor, similar to types used in electric wheelchairs. The threaded inserts are fitted using a heating element (basically a modified soldering iron). The problem is that...

Interesting, thanks! Mechatronics Engineer from South Africa.

How about looking at the rapstrap? http://www.rapstrap.com/ Not sure if it will be strong enough though. Made from elasticated polyurethane Adriaan. I am a Mechatronics Engineer from South Africa. www.martin-electronics.co.za

How about a centrifugal governor that is only engaged on the upward stroke of motion? Adriaan. I am a Mechatronics Engineer from South Africa. www.martin-electronics.co.za

I have heard "fitter & turner" or just "turner" used to describe people who do many types of machining work but always including the use of manually operated lathes and milling machines. I have heard "machinist" used to describe people who operate many other machines as well, but especially CNC...

Compositepro has a head screwed firmly onto his shoulders. A big +1! Adriaan. I am a Mechatronics Engineer from South Africa. www.martin-electronics.co.za

I agree completely with John: A screw thread ("V" or Whitworth etc...) has a tendency to bind, whereas the ACME thread promotes sliding even under load. Adriaan. I am a Mechatronics Engineer from South Africa. www.martin-electronics.co.za

I have not used the MS touch mice, but I have had the misfortune of using mice without a scroll wheel or middle button. If the middle button does not work, you can easily remap the functions to keyboard buttons but it then forces you to have both hands busy all the time (I like doing CAD with...

If you can accommodate two fans on top of one another, then just use a stronger fan with a larger motor! For example, for computer fans, the vantec tornado fan is 92x92x38mm instead of the usual 92x92x25mm to accommodate the larger (thicker) motor Adriaan. I am a Mechatronics Engineer from...