Hey guys.
Just an observation now that I've actually completed my first program/part on our new machine.
I must say that coming from normal 2 axis cnc lathes, I really like the fact that
I can program all the milling on our new machine In IPR instead of IPM.
To me IPR feels more natural and more logical. On our mills it's always IPM unless we
are in rigid tap mode. So basically 90% of the time we are in IPM.
This new machine defaults to IPR whether in turning mode or mill mode. I really like that.
On my first job I had to rough OD then finish OD. Then thread OD at 1.960 dia 18 TPI.
Then make a 3/8 wide .2 deep key way that was 3.5 inches long for a pulley.
I love the fact that I can just say ok, .0015 IPT x 4 flutes = .006 IPR. DONE.
Set the mill rpm to 1,000 and M13 and were off to the races. Lol
In IPM mode it's also easy until I start to experiment with the spindle speed override to get a faster or better finish. Then all my chip loads get thrown all to hell. I like being able to change RPM while maintaining chip load. Very nice. I like that a lot.
Happy Saturday by the way. Bye
Ps: to wheelie dude. Please don't tell me that milling is always done in IPM mode and if I'm not doing it that way then I'm doing wrong. I don't care. Thanks
Just an observation now that I've actually completed my first program/part on our new machine.
I must say that coming from normal 2 axis cnc lathes, I really like the fact that
I can program all the milling on our new machine In IPR instead of IPM.
To me IPR feels more natural and more logical. On our mills it's always IPM unless we
are in rigid tap mode. So basically 90% of the time we are in IPM.
This new machine defaults to IPR whether in turning mode or mill mode. I really like that.
On my first job I had to rough OD then finish OD. Then thread OD at 1.960 dia 18 TPI.
Then make a 3/8 wide .2 deep key way that was 3.5 inches long for a pulley.
I love the fact that I can just say ok, .0015 IPT x 4 flutes = .006 IPR. DONE.
Set the mill rpm to 1,000 and M13 and were off to the races. Lol
In IPM mode it's also easy until I start to experiment with the spindle speed override to get a faster or better finish. Then all my chip loads get thrown all to hell. I like being able to change RPM while maintaining chip load. Very nice. I like that a lot.
Happy Saturday by the way. Bye
Ps: to wheelie dude. Please don't tell me that milling is always done in IPM mode and if I'm not doing it that way then I'm doing wrong. I don't care. Thanks