Electronic Repair Suggestions
Who do you guys recommend for off brand item repair? I have my places I go for various Fanuc items. I had bad experience #2 of my life with non Fanuc items. Sumtak encoder and a Yaskawa power supply....
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Cool little part
Here is a part we just ran on our Integrex. Not real complicated but pretty cool looking. I just thought I would share :) Attached Thumbnails  Â
View ArticleVMC shopping round 2
Since first mill got sold before I called seller back ( thread OKUMA Cadet Mate ) I was back looking for a mill I found another OKUMA and a Hurco at Action Machinery that I decided to go look at. 1998...
View ArticleTrying to source tooling to Turn Square Bar on a CNC Lathe - Economically
Hi All, I am in search of a Top Jaws for turning square bar on my Okuma lathe. Right now I do not wish to purchase a collet system. I have a short run of parts (about 100) that I want to run material...
View ArticleEASY way to determining if noise is thrust bearings or ballscrew.Source 4 A/C...
Looking at a machine that has an abnormal growl or gravely sound in X. Exact same sound in both directions. I am told it probably is the thrust bearings but at friggin 800 bucks EACH (x2), I won't...
View ArticleLathe Z0 location
Curious, How many people set there Z0, on the lathe, at the "top" of part vs bottom of part? I know old school is top but curious to hear who is setting from bottom.
View ArticleRecomendation for Speed and Feed 1144 stress proof
I would like some input on speed and feeds: 1144 Stress proof 1 inch round stock Drilling 3 inches deep then ream to size .750 Drill is .7344 so I have about 2.5% of reamer diameter engagement. How...
View ArticleInverse time, G93, for 4th axis contouring, pro or con....?
I like to generate tools paths using macro programming for 4th axis work where you can do in a few lines of code what would take many lines of CAM generated code. Calculating feedrate is a PITA. I...
View ArticleNeed help with a formula
I want to find the distance between the largest and smallest number out of three numbers. I'm looking for someone who knows how to write this formula in macro b... Say I have the number 6 in #161 ......
View ArticleAt what point do you need a tailstock?
I'm looking to buy a CNC lathe (right now looking at Okuma LNC8's, but I'm open to others). At what point do you need a tailstock (what type of part)? I'm basically completely new to turning but I need...
View ArticlePrograming Help.
I'm trying to get a handle on programing my machine, it has a Fanuc OI-Mate MB controller and this is my first CNC. I have been looking through a number of the programs that were left on the machine...
View ArticleIncoloy 945... Anyone cut this material before?
I have a job to build some parts out of Incoloy 945 bar stock. So far, it is making Inconel 718 look like 1018CR. Any of you guys have experience with this material? I am approaching it like it was an...
View ArticleOT: Buying a Rotary Screw Compressor - Educate me first, please.
I am coming to a point in my shop where air usage is going to be a huge problem. I have a Haas VF-0 that requires a minimum of 95 psi, and I have a new VF-2SS coming in, in a few weeks that will...
View ArticleFagor 8040 MC - looking for some advice.
Hello I have a Vertical mill with a Fagor 8040 MC control. I am hoping to find someone to bounce questions off regarding ISO (G-Code) usage and CAD/CAM uploads. Thanks for looking.
View ArticleLooking for fixturing components for large parts
Where can I find fixturing components for larger parts? Large V-blocks, bumps, clamps, etc. We do 10,000 pound plus parts on machining centers and I don't know where to get some of the stuff I'd like....
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Please check my Special Drill Cycle Program
I want to make a special drill program for a DMG DMC80 horizontal milling machine using a sinumerik 840D controller. This is the first time i am making a macro programming, so i would love if you guys...
View ArticleFound a new Rev-A 3-533-0217G motherboard for my Acramatic 850, install?????
After years of looking I finally found a replacement (Rebuilt) main board for my Acramatic 850 control. All this effort is to restore the communications channel so that I no longer have to enter...
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Okuma turning tool clamp system
Im having a hard time finding the clamping system I need to clamp turning tools in the lathe we just bought. It is a 1994 Okuma LNC8. Any lathe Ive ever used has a pretty similar wedge type system, but...
View ArticleBraking Resistor for Hitachi WJ200-075LF and EMCO "EMCOTURN 242"
We would like to install a Hitachi WJ200-075LF VFD on an EMCO "EMCOTURN 242". Would anyone have a recommendation for a braking resistor? We would like this EMCO to stop on a dime. Thanks.
View ArticleFanuc Rigid Tapping Retract Override
I was just curious. Any of you turn this on? It is just three parameters that need to be adjusted. I just set a 200% rigid tapping extraction override on a Fanuc 31i (Mill). I am tapping a series of...
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