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  1. bigmark1972

    Whats my used Mitsubishi robot worth?

    Hello, I have a low hours Mitsubishi Movemaster super RV-EN5J robot that we used to use in a robot cell for welding some time ago. It's a 6 axis 12lb capacity robot. I know we paid around 43k for it sometime around 2000. I am considering selling it on E-bay, but I have no idea what it is worth...
  2. bigmark1972

    Questions about coatings via CVD Vacuum Chamber

    I am a toolmaker for my family owned business. I have an opportunity to purchase a nice heated CVD vacuum chamber for a low price. I know very little about the process or how it actually works, but I would like to. We perform a lot of tube cutting via the supported shear process. Our tooling...
  3. bigmark1972

    Need some help identifying this LED Help Please.

    Pictured below is a PCB from a tool changer in one of our older cnc machines. One of the LED's has been damaged and I would like to replace it. Parts are hard to find for this older unit and if I can ID this LED it should be an easy fix. It's a 3mm dia LED, the circuit board has IH T-D94V-0...
  4. bigmark1972

    looking for an inexpensive timer relay for new product

    I am looking for a simple inexpensive countdown relay timer. This is for a price sensitive higher volume OEM application so a low price is essential. It will not be loaded over 3 amps @ 120VAC. Preferred time range would be 12-120hrs but this is somewhat flexible. It will be simply switching...
  5. bigmark1972

    Need some help with a photodiode question

    I want to build a sensor similar to the image below. I am only using this image to help represent the concept. Imagine a second 'curtain assembly' place in front of the first and rotated 90 degrees. My objective is to determine the position of a part approx 1/4" sphere as it falls through...
  6. bigmark1972

    Looking for help/info on photo diode project

    I want to build a sensor similar to the image below. I am only using this image to help represent the concept. Imagine a second 'curtain assembly' place in front of the first and rotated 90 degrees. My objective is to determine the position of a part approx 1/4" sphere as it falls through...
  7. bigmark1972

    What is the highest tensile threaded rod available?

    I am using b-7 alloy right now but would like something stronger. Going to a larger threaded rod is possible but with substantial rework required. B-7 is approx 125,000 tensile can anything available beat this? Thanks!
  8. bigmark1972

    Single phase Capacitor start hoist Help me troubleshoot please

    I have a single phase 115v hoist It will not start on it's own. If I spin it while holding the up or down button on the pendant it will run fine. It also will run in either direction I start to spin it in, regardless if I am pressing the up or down button. I checked all of the switch wiring...
  9. bigmark1972

    Whats the most effiecient motor to use as generator?

    I have been working on a project recently where I want to turn a stepper motor via an air turbine to generate power. It works pretty well I have 160vdc @ .14 amps on one of my steppers and this is more than enough power for the circuit it needs to run. My question is this, is the stepper the...
  10. bigmark1972

    Formula for calculating power output of stepper used as generator?

    I hope someone here can help, this is an odd question but here goes. I would like to use a stepper unipolor or bipolor whatever would be better suited to generate ac power and then rectify it to DC. My question is this, just for a number assume I am looking for 24vdc@ 2 amps how would I go...
  11. bigmark1972

    Need inexpensive premade bi-polor chopper drive approx 100 oz-in

    I need no positional control or direction (fixed one way). I need speed control only (external pot) 0-60 rpm @ approx 100oz-in torque. Any recomendations? I know I could do this myself but I'd rather recieve a complete unit as I'n not set up to assemble these in volume. Any help would be...
  12. bigmark1972

    Need a very simple variable speed stepper drive circuit (HELP PLEASE)

    I have an application where I will need to rotate a stepper at variable speeds from 0 to 60 rpm. I would like to have the maximum torque possible (not sure of driving configurarion desired?). I would like to have this controlled with a simple Potentiometer. I am quite sure this can be done...
  13. bigmark1972

    Need input for servo press feed, I need to become educated

    Hi, I am a machine builder and I am going to be building a press feed for a new job we hope to get. I am very good with PLC's, Robots, Controls in general but I have not had the need to get into servo controls until now. My application is really pretty simple, with only a few different motion...
  14. bigmark1972

    Need some help with calculating shearing force required

    Hello all, I am building a machine for our plant to cut large round tubing. Although I doubt I am going to get an answer here (it's a tough problem. I'd like to at least get some points in the right direction on where to go to get an answer. The method of cut off will be the supported shear...

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