Converting a Precision Matthews Mill to CNC with MASSO | Part 1

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Follow along as I convert this Precision Matthews PM-728VT milling machine to CNC with a MASSO controller.

Thank you to Precision Matthews for sponsoring this project!
Use discount code CL42 at checkout for 5% off a PM-728VT mill and any accessories purchased at the same time from the mill product page!

Parts shown in this video:

PM728VT Ultra Precision Milling Machine: https://www.precisionmatthews.com/shop/pm-728vt-ultra-precision-mill/
MASSO G3 Touch CNC Controller: https://www.masso.com.au/product/masso-g3-touch-cnc-controller/
ClearPath NEMA23 Motor: https://teknic.com/model-info/CPM-SDSK-2321S-ELS/
ClearPath NEMA34 Motor: https://teknic.com/model-info/CPM-SDSK-3421S-RLS/
Teknic IPC-5 Power Supply: https://teknic.com/IPC-5/
NEMA42 Servo Brake: https://teknic.com/products/spring-applied-power-off-brakes/NEMA-34-brake/
DrewTronics Wireless Probe: https://drewtronics.org/product/s5100-wireless-cnc-probe/
DrewTronics Tool Setter: https://drewtronics.org/product/ts1000-tool-setter/
Tormach TTS System: https://tormach.com/tooling/tool-holding/mill-tool-holding/tts.html
LED Signal Tower: https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/shopping/catalog/stacklights/signal_towers/lr4-302ljnw-ryg

Tools and other stuff:
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Baldor 332B 3/4HP Buffer (Amazon): https://amzn.to/2GqOCMZ
Starrett Intenss Pro-Die Band Saw Blade (Amazon): https://amzn.to/3cIVAKM
Astro Pneumatic Air Blower Nozzle (Amazon): https://amzn.to/3oB5uE9
Coiled 1/4" Compressed Air Hose (Amazon): https://amzn.to/4a4VHLd
Interapid .0001" Dial Test Indicator (Amazon): https://amzn.to/47hkoTD
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Raw Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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00:00 Intro
02:56 Why the Precision Matthews PM-728VT
06:13 All the stuff for a CNC conversion
08:19 The MASSO G3 Touch CNC Controller
12:43 ClearPath Servos
16:33 DrewTronics Wireless Probe and Tool Setter
18:07 TTS Tooling System
21:27 Wiring Strategy and Custom PCBs
24:11 LED Signal Tower
25:37 Conclusion and the Danger of Mixing Imperial and Metric

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