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More Torque?

Posted by john Erwin on February 1, 2018 at 6:47am

I am using my X-Winder to make test panels. The mandrel is square peice of aluminium flat stock. as a cosequence the torque value changes as the mandrel spins. I need to increase the size of the motor to get more torque, Going from the original Nema 23 stepper 57HSG76-3004JA what motor could I get that would increase my torque but still mate with the original gear box?

The future exhaust for motocycle:)

Posted by Miloš Marec on January 27, 2018 at 11:56am

oval sizing

Posted by max k on December 24, 2017 at 9:51pm

if I'm wrapping a oval shaped mandrel thats about 80mm by 30mm what do i set at the mandrel size in the software? 80mm? or do i have to calculate the circumference?

Tech Support

Posted by John Layne on December 18, 2017 at 12:22pm

How can I contact Turner Hunt for support ??

I'm needing to write complete nc code file by hand and have ran into issues with the "A" value.

I need to hoop back and forth at various stop and start positions. What I want is to turn the mandrel on at a set speed and drive "Z" back and forth. It seems the machine is wanting to know how many revolutions the mandrel has to turn between points. I have appx. 50 plys to wind and really need this "A" value to go away. Is there anyway to accomplish this ??

Carbon fiber pressure vessel?

Posted by Robert Clark on November 25, 2017 at 1:22pm

Anyone use the X-Winder to make a pressure vessel such as for a solid rocket combustion chamber?

Bob Clark

Xwinder on Raspberry Pi

Posted by J. Darcy on August 24, 2017 at 4:39pm

I want to run the Designer and Executor on a Raspberry Pi rather than 'dedicate' a laptop to the task. I can't run Wine on a Pi, is there a way to compile the Designer/Executor for Linux/RasPi? Alternatively, are there open source winding codes that could be run in place of the xwinder D/E software?

Varible Diameters

Posted by John Layne on July 7, 2017 at 9:24am

Hello Everyone,

Still very new to winding and so far things are moving forward easily. I have a project to do with a cylinder that has different diameters and tapered sections throughout the length maintaining a constant thickness. Has anyone had success doing similar shapes and if so could you point me in the right direction ??

Thanks !!!

Stuff I have made

Posted by Ian Munslow on February 16, 2017 at 5:59pm

I bought my X winder a while ago, I have the first version. Its been frustrating getting used to the software and its problems but rewarding in the long run. I have concentrated more on building in natural fibres

Here is a triple asymmetric helix in Sisal/epoxy

Symmetrical triple helix in Sisal/epoxy