TG100 vs. Milling Chuck vs. Hydraulic Chuck
I'm machining aluminum, and I'm considering buying either a TG100, a milling chuck, or a hydraulic holder. But I don't know if a TG100 holder has enough grip for my application, and I don't know if a...
View Articleprototrak plus (need help)
i'm having problems when setting up a program ,i get past feedrate then it asks for tool # and i can't figure out what that means in the manual . next if i want to do hole circle boring patterns it...
View Articleshopping for a new machine and need advice
Ok I know this topic is around the forum already. I've read and researched and am still left with the sense that I could flip a coin pick a machine and never know it it truely fits the needs. So ill...
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Repairing Bilz style tap holders
Don't know if this is general knowledge or not, but I just figured out how to disassemble a Bilz style tap holder. I have a Lyndex tap holder that was losing it's balls :D. As in, one was completely...
View ArticlePoor tool life in O1
We got ours first and new VMC last week. One of the first job i had to do was milling a cam In O1. First ive never run this material before so i took a look at the endmill catalog to find some...
View ArticleWanted: Hardinge dovetail gang tool holders
Long shot but I am looking for some Hardinge tool holder for a gang lathe. These are not tslot holders. The sit on a dovetail. If you have some or a source for some please let me know. Many thanks, ZachN
View Articlemacro routine question
Hello, I would like to have a macro that is added to another macro's value by a certain amount (actually, it's 118.5545), but need the answer to start over from zero when it reaches 360 (degrees). I am...
View ArticleDynapath Delta 20 problems with G73 and G83
Hello Everyone, I have a question about the G73 and G83 functions on my VMC. Using either code the machine rapids the drill out to the R point on every peck, then feeds it back to start drilling again...
View ArticleShrink fit holders
Hey guys, I was going to order some milling chucks for my endmills and I came across a drawer here (new job) with a shitload of hydraulic chucks. I just want to know how they hold in comparison to...
View ArticleTapping as a bottleneck (both mills and lathes)
This is a rather generic thread title, but it intrigues me nonetheless. Since any rigid tapping operation requires high precision from a machine and taps still seem to be HSS tools, is there anything...
View ArticleQuestion - basic Duplomatic BSV-N 160-8/24 -220/380 -50/60 tool changer...
I'm not a machinist and have no experience on the Duplomatic BSV-N 160-8/24 turret. I'm going to attach a Mach3 system for someone and want to understand the basic operation of the turret. I have all...
View ArticleFanuc 3T Question
Think I've got issues with the EPROMS On this 3T control, Machine is a Citizen F20 was wondering if i could find the same ones or are they all programmed different? any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
View ArticleAnyone know how to clear a Kitamura HX400i Pallet Position Check Alarm
Kitamura HX400i HMC running a Fanuc 16i control. Finished running a part successfully Thanksgiving mid day, went to home position for a pallet change, oriented, and threw a #2093 Pallet Position Check...
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maho mh 300c info
hello everyone, I just bought a Maho MH300c without any papers/manuals The controls are removed and MACH3 with steppermotors are installed (no pc included...) But first I want the machine to be in good...
View Article2" or 3" shell mill cutter
I can't decide on if I should go with a 2" or 3" shell mill cutter. Which size cutter would you or do you use the most?
View ArticleHardinge SuperSlant Main Turret Up alarm (after unsafe index)
Hardinge slant bed with GN6TC control. This is a twin turret lathe with live tooling on the top turret. I was testing a program and screwed up a tool change and a round tool holder in the top turret...
View ArticleKeller Products...any good???
Anyone here uses Keller Products pump/skimmers to remove tramp oil & fines from coolant tanks on cnc machining centers? Specifically Keller Portable PFA-1002 Unit.
View Articlefacmill newbie
I purchased a 5" dia 8 insert facemill from exkennametal and I am not sure how hard I can push it. I made a few passes with it and this is how far I pushed it in mild steel, 3.5 width of cut, 475rpm,...
View ArticleBest part off insert and blade for 4140 ht
Hi Guys I have a job that will require 5000-6000 part off operations in 1" dia 4041 ht. I plan on facing followed by a skim cut to .969 dia. then part off. I currently use .125 width inserts. The...
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