Tool probe location
I have a Hass VF-2 coming with the wireless probing package, and I'm trying to plan out a subplate including the mount for the tool probe (TS27 type). The Haas installation manual says to leave at...
View ArticleRomi C420- How many manuals should it have ?
(non turret version) Parts, maintenance, and how many programming manuals...three, for all three modes ? (or all three in one book ?) Anything else ?
View ArticleCan anybody help
Hi all , new to the forum today , have bought a boxford lathe but I'm not anygood with it yet and I'm after some wheel spacers made for a motorcycle , I have detailed drawings and will pay for the job...
View ArticleYamaguchi YMV-120M
I have an alarm code 26 spindle error.Anyone know what might cause this?It comes on sometimes and sometimes not.Any feedback would be appreciated.Thanks
View ArticleCAM help with strange G41/42 problems
Hey guys. Ok this is what im trying to do. The White circle is the diameter of the endmill. X axis is up and down, and C is rotational. You can see the path I want to follow. This program works fine...
View ArticleReboring soft jaws
How many of you rebore your soft jaws once they have been taken out of your machine. I have come under fire due to the fact that I don't rebore my soft jaws on the 3 lathes that I run being accused of...
View ArticleCoolant Mixing Setup
I'm looking and re-setting up my coolant mixing area. Right now, it's not the best system (we get water into a large garbage bin) and mix the coolant there with a pump before putting it into our...
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Roughing a Ball Socket with "R" Format Circular Interpolation and Custom Macro
Hello All, I'm not a fan of "R" Format Circular Interpolation, because, if its geometrically possible, the control will simple shift the arc center to allow the arc circumference to pass through the...
View Articleneed help cnc lathe for beveling 2" long pipes
I am new to this forum and am a 63 year old plumber/welder who is training welders to fill the shortage of craftsmen needed. I work at Chrysler in Detroit now, ( went inside when work slowed to zero )...
View ArticleDown loading help.
Just got a new to me Sharp 2412. Fanuc oi mate control. Trying to set up communications and keep getting 085 communication error. I use quick link and have set up communication with all my other Fanuc...
View ArticleCat 40 Tool Holder Models
Almost all the manufacturers are the same dimensions...anyone have solid models of tool holders they want to share? Trying to avoid modeling these into NX.
View ArticleFlashlight End Cap: Threading Help
Working on a little project, basically an AA battery tube with the end cap switch. Material is 6061, diameter of around 16mm OD on the male portion of the threads. Here is the thing; I want this thing...
View Article5c versus quickcollet versus something else for CNC lathe
Oddly I cannot find this topic directly addressed. (wrong search terms?) It's occured to me that I could gain considerable time put getting a collet chuck for my CNC lathe - hopefully one where chuck...
View ArticleNeed Info for Fadal Y-Axis motor
I've been having problems with getting a Y-Axis motor overload error on my 2004 Fadal TRM. I tried swapping the X and Y axis drive cards but kept getting motor overload on the Y Axis, so I assume it is...
View ArticleTrying to turn on polar interpolation. Need a little help plox.
Hi guys. Ok so I'm doing some face contouring with X & C axis (no Y). My program is about 215 lines long. But I was told to use polar interpolation. Our machine has it. G112 & G113. But in...
View Articlecant switch program in controller
i have a 2013 doosan 2100sy with 31i fanuc controller. i have a couple programs saved on the cnc memory and cant switch to the program i need to run. does anyone know how to change between programs. i...
View ArticleProblem with arcs on a Dynapath Delta 20
I have a simple program that I created in BobCad version 20 yesterday. Basically, it's just clearing out a square area with a round island in the middle. The program, which is a horizontal pocket...
View ArticleAlarm 21: Powere unit drive malfunction, mazak sqt15m
Well as stated above, Im having trouble with our Mazak. It has been throwing a alarm 21, power unit drive malfunction. There are 5 possible reason for this alarm, but the machine is not giving me the...
View ArticleSerial Engraving Macro
Hello friends, I recently released an open source macro for engraving serial numbers. https://twitter.com/the_machinist_/s...88520096432129 It has a couple of features: Self-incrementing serial...
View Articlewhich one is the most expensive and which one is the best ever
Hi every one I'm new member in this Forum I'm not CAD/CAM or Mechanical Engineering I'm in the third year in college (Computer Engineering Technology but in the next year(the forth year) we will study...
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