MQL (Minimum Quantity Lubricant) questions
Hey guys. I'm in the market for another mill and my tooling salesman suggested looking in to MQL instead of a 1,000 psi thru coolant system. This seems to be a pretty new thing since I'm struggling...
View ArticleFanuc 18it E-axis?
Anyone tell me what the E axis might be on a single turret Y and dual C equipped lathe? On screen only, no buttons on the panel. I recently went to look over the machine and didn't have much time to...
View ArticlePower chuck rebuild?
I have an 8" MMK power chuck that is pretty badly worn. The master jaws are pretty loose, and the jaws tilt visibly when clamping. Can this chuck be rebuilt or should I look for a replacement?
View ArticleYet another small 2-axis turning center question
Ok, I've grown weary of changing tools on my Haas TL-1. I've about convinced myself to pull the trigger on a small 2-axis turning center. I'm keeping the TL-1, so the smaller chuck sizes and work...
View ArticleHELP!! Servo Alarm No. 414: X-axis detect error
Hello all. Just ran into a problem. I am having Servo alarm no. 414 flashing on the screen. It says 'X-axis detect error'. Help needed to fix the issue. I have FANUC O-MC Control. The machine has been...
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Question on Haas SL30 tailstock
Hi all We have a 7 year old Haas SL30 with a tailstock. There is a sticker on the side saying we can adjust the stroke of the tailstock to suit short, medium and long jobs. I don't mean in the...
View ArticleHow much do scales affect accuracy?
Can you guys explain to me how much adding scales to a new VMC affects the accuracy? I understand there's a lot more factors that affect accuracy, but based on the exact same machine and cutting...
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SECO Vector Drive Error Codes
I have a SECO VR4005 flux vector drive that had a serious power issue. I took it apart and replaced the two bad main filter caps plus a couple burnt power resistors and the rest of the electrolytic...
View ArticleLathe drilling , carbide or cobalt ?
I am running a family of parts on my CNC , lathe , and the customer has chisled me down in price as low as I can go . The only way I can get a raise is to make them faster . The initial drilling op is...
View ArticleMulti-Tooth VS single tooth Thread milling
I am machining a part that is quit tall and not in a rigid setup. I need to mill 1" NPT thread in the top and currntly have a thread mill from LakeShore Carbide. I have had great success with their...
View ArticleAnyone have an anilam crusader M with spindle control
I'm looking for someone who has the crusader M control and also has the spindle control on the machine. 2 things I'm specifically looking for are what relays and contactors are used and where they are...
View ArticleSpindle load fluctuation
I have been going through some testing trying to figure out what is wrong with my machine. Up to this point I have only been doing very light cuts in aluminum and was having a finishing problem. Part...
View ArticleMazak Orbitech 20 equivalent
Hello, Does anyone know about equivalents to the Mazak Orbitech 20 machine (competitors...)? Many thanks for your experienced feedbacks.
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Taper Bore Machining
Hello, I need a little help out here. We are currently machining attached component -- turned out from Round Steel SAE 1045. The problem is with inner bore Ra 1.6 requirements... We have been roughing...
View ArticleLive tool, serial number engraving on Genos 300LM with OSP-P200L
Hi all. I've got a new product line that I want to engrave a (private label) brand name longitudinally on a 22MM OD part, and engrave consecutive 0000 - 0100 serial numbers around the OD,m radially. I...
View ArticleMatsuura 500 - "Ram Check Error 820"
I came in this morning and fired up my machine and this error code came up on the screen. I have never seen this error before and tried a couple of things to see if I could get this to clear, but can't...
View ArticleOT?... changing startup screen message on Yasnac MX-3
Hey all.... wondering if anyone could tell me how to change the startup screen message on our VMC.... currently shows the last 'owner's ' name, and although it really doesn't make any difference, I...
View Articleinternal grooving with kennemetal insert groove tool
So I'm trying to speed up some cycle time on an internal groove but I'm having issues with one corner of the tool chipping out its a .125 wide groove insert the groove is about .300 long so im roughing...
View ArticleExcel PMC 10T24 - Alarm Codes
Hi, I work at a manufacturing firm. We have acquired and Excel PMC 10T24 about a year ago. It is a vertical milling machine with 24 tool ATC. So far it has done well. Recently I have started seeing...
View ArticleTapping in CNC Lathe
Hello, WE have a lot of short qty production parts that we do on CNC lathe. I have machine with Fagor control and rigid tapping. We have to do long shafts with male thread at one end and female threads...
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