Switching to QCTP from turret - how to code tool change?
I have a daewoo pan-20 flat bed lathe with Fanuc 6T control. When I do a tool change on either front OR rear turret, the turret lifts off the curvic coupling, indexes, and then just keeps on indexing....
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Low profile toe clamps
So. Basically we are using those 0.9" hight toe clamps from mcMaster. (the black thing on the right) Their height is perfect for thin and thick plate work we are doing. The problem with them is the...
View ArticleTool crib and management
What are you guys using for a tool crib? i need something like a candy machine dispenser. Fastenal has something that would work, but they want to supply the tooling but don't have everything we need....
View ArticleNeed help in operating bridgeport 412x vmc
I am looking for someone to help me learn to operate a bp 412x with a heidenhain 2500b controller. I purchased this machine and need help getting started. It would great if someone would be willing to...
View ArticleHow to Similate/Plot Program on A2100 Control (Cincinnati Arrow) W/O Machine...
Hey Folks, I am trying to come up to speed on the operation of the Acramatic A2100 control on my Cincinnati Arrow. One annoyance for me now is that I can't figure out how (or if it is possible) to...
View ArticleNeed help with metric buttress threads
Hello All, I have been asked to machine parts with the following 2 thread callouts on the prints M8X1 CLASS 3 7DEG/45DEG PITCH= 7.43=.025/-.030 MIN 6.83 +.025/-.03 AND M9 X 1.411 -5DEG/45DEG PITCH =...
View ArticleMori Seiki spindle chiller replacement
I have a 1982 MV-45 mill with a built in cooling system in the headstock to maintain spindle temp. The sealed compressor that cools the oil has started making a lot of noise/running hot to the touch....
View ArticleFadal Hole Interpolation
Working on a Fadal VMC15 with an 88HS control made in 1997, using GibbsCAM for toolpath, and I simply cannot get a correct, round hole at anything faster than about 10ipm. Is this just something I have...
View ArticleOkuma mill ES-V4020 OSP 10M controller
Tried to start up a this mill that has been sitting for 2 months.Got this error 2715 alarm B wrong t command 2 when I try to call up a tool.The tool clamp light will not go out when I clamp or unclamp...
View ArticleLathe spindle bearings - how warm?
Prototrak 1840 flat bed, tapered rollers in the headstock, fed DTE 24 oil from pump. Maintenance procedure says tighten until 10-15 in-lbs rolling torque is achieved. I usually don't run the spindle...
View ArticleGibbsCAM 2004 - Fanuc 0T communication problem.
I'm posting this for a friend. They want to retrieve data but for some reason cannot do so. If more data is needed please advise, and thanks in advance! Quote: Machine: Leadwell Lathe Control – Fanuc...
View ArticleExample of Fanuc 18i subroutine structure?
The Fadal format 2 (supposedly Fanuc LIKE) doesn't work to write/call subs. The example in the manual was confusing...big surprise there! Can someone give me a quick example of a subroutine, with it's...
View ArticleBig Plus Tooling from Big Kaiser and other manufacturers
I am researching Big plus tooling for a new machine that has a cat40 big plus spindle. (Doosan dnm400) I have heard that you must buy the tooling from kaiser and it must say big plus on it. Most of my...
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What do you guys think of the new toy.....Okuma Genos L300M
The beginning of Dec our Okuma guy came in with a great end of the year deal on their Genos lathes. Not such a great deal on my trades though. :) I ended up selling my two Haas lathes to 520 Machinery...
View Articlehelp! programming 4" - 8 pipe thread on lathe
I'm wanting to do a part we previously did on mill in a lathe because it has a robot and will run faster then threadmilling. The thread is a 4 in. -8tpi internal pipe thread. I want to use a g76, but...
View ArticleG92 and M30 on lathe with absolute encoders
I'm just setting up a used Clausing Colchester 4000 CNC Lathe with Fanuc 0T control and learning to use it. It is a gap bed lathe with X and Z axis. It has absolute encoders. The instruction manual...
View ArticleX axis Noise Hardinge VMC1000II
I have a Hardinge VMC 1000II 2006 and I was getting some noise in X and decided to change the thust bearings on both ends of the shaft. After changing the bearings I was still getting some noise in X,...
View ArticleThe Realistic Bridgeport CNC Conversion - Closer to "Smart Power Feed" then CNC
I'll be the first to admit to get the capabilities of a modern CNC you'll spend just as much converting an old Bridgeport as buying a used CNC mill, if not more. On the other hand if your willing to...
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New machine Mazak J-200
Last year I was asking about some mill-turn opinions and we decided to go with the Mazak. Well the machine arrived late last year and they are almost finished with the install. First one is the old...
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Machining IN100
Does anybody have some words of wisdom when it comes to machining this stuff? A google search does not yield much, nor does a google search of this site. I am being asked to quote a 1-off prototype...
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