A question about chip loads.
Hey guys. On Monday I will be going back to the Job I started Friday. After turning and finishing I will thread. OD. Then I will mill out 2 key ways. This is where the question come in... The primary...
View ArticleScrapping machines
What is the best thing to do with a couple of vmc's that I am done with? I have 2 Dah Lih's that I have no use for and are not running now. Any value ?
View ArticleFlat Bottom Hole Finishing Techniques (for vacuum seal)
One of our customers often brings existing parts that need some refurb/touch up on certain surfaces. Quantities are usually in the 1-5 range. But over time there may be several repeats. So I would like...
View ArticleXM-19 Nitronic-50 milling
I have a large order for milled parts made from Nitronic 50. I have made a similar part in the past from the same material, but I would like to try and cut down on tooling and time spent changing...
View ArticleNeed CNC advice for new business doing product dev, prototyping and small...
Hello Gents, I am in the beginning stages of building a new low volume business that will take small product ideas from conception to prototypes to small batch production (less than 100 parts), if the...
View ArticleK-Tool FB Insert Drill
So I used a K-Tool .687 insert drill for the first time 316L casting 1 3/4 hub length. Set it up in the Okuma lathe called K-Tool they said 2700rpm .002 feed never ran anything that fast. Worked like a...
View ArticleQuestion about lathe tool presetter
Machine: Hyundai Kia SKT 460 Lathe Control: Fanuc 21i-TB First time with having the luxury of an automatic tool presetter, only problem is it doesn't exactly seem all that automatic other than being...
View ArticleNeed a little help sorting out a sub program
This is my first go with sub routines although I have made great strides in modifying the standard Hurco post, it still has an error that I can not figure out. What is happening is the program executes...
View Articlestrange material callout
anybody ever seen this material spec before? it reads : Material: RC-CC-0750
View ArticleBrother M140X1 As a Prototype/Low Volume Machine
So, in an earlier thread, folks were talking about prototype/low volume production. This is something that I've been feeling out for a few months. I have a business that currently outsources about $15k...
View ArticleNeed help with SL6 lathe x axis backlash issue
I am trying to bring to life a Mori Seiki SL6B lathe. Going pretty well except for backlash in the x axis. I talked to tech support at Mori and was told that my problem was thrust bearings on ball...
View ArticleImpressive roughing
Just thought I would share, quite impressive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2my4RMJZWM
View ArticleDeep Hole Drilling Concepts/Fundamentals?
What kind of parameters produce the straightest deep holes? (Also, maybe suggest a brand/list?) I'm drilling some 0.219"Ø holes in 6061-T6. Two depths- 1.5" (through hole) and 2.5" (through hole). Just...
View ArticleNeed some help troubleshooting and old Anilam Crusader M control
I have an Anilam Crusader M control on a Supermax knee mill (3 axis) that recently quit working. The servo drives will not come on, and the screen is blank. The screen actually turns on, but all I see...
View ArticleNeed help! Kurt dl400 vise snap ring pops off!
Dl400 kurt vise help - YouTube New parts from Kurt, put together by a Kurt service center. Seems to pop off the snap ring when force is applied to the handle. Any help would be appreciated.
View Article0.328 dia HSS 4 flute roughing EM in 4140 HT. Looking for speeds and feeds....
Please help. I've used a few speeds and feeds charts but either 4140HT is missing or it's there, but roughing EM's are not. Someone help plox!!!
View ArticleI need a G92 Threading Program To Make A M6 x 1 External Thread.
Machine - Eurotech Multi Axes Lathe Material - Aluminum
View ArticleTree J 325 mill trouble shooting.
Can anyone help me trouble shoot my J325, the machine shuts down when it go's home with the spendle RPM above 2300 RPM. and also I need the electical schematics for the spendle,I'll gladly pay for...
View ArticleHow To Get S20 Collet Pads to Grip?
Running .750 diameter bar at 500 SFM, .010 feedrate, .07 DOC and having issues with the roughing OD tool pushing material back into Royal Collet Chuck. I already am exceeding rated pressure for chuck,...
View Article5C Collet Trouble
I have an ATC 5C True Length collet chuck on the sub-spindle of my Okuma L370 turning center. One of my employees spun a part out in it, the collet rotated in the chuck and now the anti-rotation screw...
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