Does anyone use GFCI breakers on their CNC machines?
I am getting a new mill, Brother, and the installation instructions spec a 30 amp earth leakage breaker. Needless to say they do cost a lot more so I am wondering what others have done. So far I have...
View ArticleBridgeport EZ-Trak 2-axis CNC Vertical Mill - Missing Motors
All, I recently purchased a 2-axis Bridgeport EZ-Trak CNC vertical mill, and the motors and display are missing. All the other electronic components remain intact although I am not sure they are...
View ArticleFASTEMS fms
My question is, how to utilize FASTEMS fms system. Specifically, what mode does HMC-CNC machine need to be in order for FASTEMS to communicate with and control the machines ? Story- we purchased a USED...
View ArticleOmniturn GT-75
Hi, I am looking for a used but operative Omniturn GT-75 Any help would be appreciated. I am located in southeast Pennsylvania Thanks, Jeff
View ArticleIt's interesting about the cutting parameters
Please share the cutting parameters - what speed you use (in mm/ s) in 1 пасс: for acrylic 3 mm for plywood 4 mm. What is your laser power, which is the lens diameter and focal length in inches, which...
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Cincinnati arrow 2 - profibus problem - e a831
Hello Please some help. I have a Cincinnati Arrow 2 with Acramatic 2100 - and Siemens Simodrive 611 drivers. Yesterday the machine was Ok, today the machine can`t work, the servo driver X,Z has the...
View ArticleHead drops on older VMC
I have a 1984 Kiwa excel center. When I turn off the machine the head slowly drops down about a half inch. It looks l like the machine has a counterweight hanging down in the casting. Is there supposed...
View ArticleSingle point threading and cnc lathe power
I have problem with easy (in terms of tolerances) steel screw with thread, so look specs from Star KNC-20 swiss on which I am trying to make it (problem is thread) to look is there any hint and found...
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Tool holder for what?
I found strange tool holder for tool turret of Star KNC-20. No idea for what it is? Attached Thumbnails
View ArticlePocket NC 5 Axis Mills...
Anybody have first hand knowledge of the Pocket NC 5 axis mills? Please spare any lectures on this being a toy. I know based on its pricing what it might be. And I'm not a CNC noob. I've been involved...
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Kitamura My2X pallet Chg Program
Hi All, I have a '99 Kitamura My2X with pallet changer. The pallet fails to change. Programming M60 starts the cycle. The machine positions correctly, the table unclamps and then it sits and is waiting...
View ArticleOmniturn CAN Cycle ( what the hell )
Hello everyone, I've been programing Okuma mill and lathe for more than 15 years now and this Omniturn G4 manual is killing me, figured everything out so far, but the damn CAN cycles I just don't get...
View ArticleBar puller for tough material?
Does anyone know it the spring finger type bar pullers prevalent on Ebay for $289 will grip into 4150 Normalized? I need to pull 2 inch bar through a Trusty Cook liner. I imagine it will but, having no...
View ArticleLinear Bearing Wear Issues - CR Onsrud Router
So, I am starting to notice some wear on the linear slides of our CR Onsrud router. These are size 25 Atlanta rack with ball runner blocks (see here: BALL RUNNER BLOCK CARBON STEEL | R162221420 |...
View ArticleA-B Osai 8600T help
Old A-B Osai 8600T wont connect to pc. We have an A-B Osai 8600T ,and we had to change the bacup battery in OS 5511 in this machine,,,and after that we have to install the minimum FCRSYS file to get...
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