Lights out operation-night one
Several months ago we purchased a new two turret twin spindle lathe with live tooling and a gantry loader for a major production job, our first attempt at lights out machining. Had some pretty good...
View ArticleLooking for smal indexable insert screw
I know this should be somwhere else.. I will use it on cnc machine :) I run into one litle problem I am ussing smal ultra dex boring bar for tcmt1.21.2.1 insert Screw have head litlle to big, or...
View ArticleCan you explain these crazy hours on a Fanuc 21i M ?
Parameters 6750 power on. 613159 6751 operating. 8955 6752 (blank). 37655 6753 cut time. 23698 6754 (blank). 135522 Machine is 2000 vintage, so aprox 10,0000 'on' hours makes sense......but 394 cut...
View ArticleFormula for circular interpolation without comp?
Good afternoon guys! So like the title says, I was trying to recall the formula for circular interpolation without comp. I though it was the radius of the cutter minus the DIA of the hole then divide...
View ArticleAnybody Know Upgrade Paths or Code Streaming Options for '06 Haas VF2?
I'm getting into a rather large part for the VF2 that's taking up a good bit of the table. There's really not a lapse in the part that I can cut to a check surface and 2D machine, minus the edges. So...
View Article5 axis vs Horizontal
Looking for ideas and feedback on this subject. We're a small shop with myself and two guys working with me. Majority of our work is low volume (1-10 parts), non repetitive, semi complex milling work....
View ArticleRound under bit
I'm looking for an off the shelf round under bit. Harvey Tool makes them, but those are little pencil necked things that won't reach very far. This is for a 0.060 radius in aluminum, but I need to...
View ArticleHyundai Hit 8S CNC lathe spindle speed limiting
We have a Hyundai Hit 8S CNC lathe that won't go above about 3500 rpm. I set the speed on the Siemens controller and hit the start button with the chuck closed and it goes real close to what I set the...
View ArticleDoosan breaking drawbar pullers?
I'm new to Doosans, as I'm stuck with the DMG Moris at work ;) I've noticed we've been going through draw bar pullers (for lack of a better term) far to often. Machines are 40taper, and ran pretty...
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Small collet runout causing major over cutting?
I am having a problem with pencil milling on my CNC router. I got this groove pencil milling the pattern with a 1/4" carbide ball mill with 2" sticking out I stopped the machine before it carried on...
View ArticleCRLF and EdytorNC editor
Anybody use EdytorNC for communication with machines, and/or as an editor? I'm trying to help a friend set up his upload and download of programs to several machines. Previously he used Procomm Plus,...
View ArticleHelp with install of Fanuc DataServer
I have an Robodrill with a 31iA5 control. I bought the data server card for it. The card seems to install fine physically and the diagnostics leds light up. The install sheet says I need change...
View ArticleHardinge Conquest 42- need help
about to purchase a Hardinge Conquest 42 with live tooling(1993 Fanuc 0-T). Anyone have anywhere to find the manuals? I'm finding manuals for everything Hardinge machines Except for the original cs-42....
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Chip conveyors for turning centers- all different or some interchangeable ?
Need one for 2002 Daewoo 230MB lathe.... Used, would be best, but if it has to be new... any idea what new ones cost in that size range ? Below pix is a Jorgensen example but from looking at other...
View ArticleG13 programming attempt, need help
Ok guys so, my first post on here was about an issue I was having on an operation my shop is taking on. The programming for the part was over 55 pages in NC. So in an effort to reduce the program size...
View ArticleCNC swiss for short run prototyping
I have extensive experience programming and setting up Star SR20RII and R3 machines so I do have some bias. Assuming that the differences between the SR and a Citizen A20 mechanically are similar,...
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How much do (turning center) live tool holders cost new ? For example...
an MT model BMT 55 H70.... any idea what that one cost ? And is MT a good make ? (Italian ?)
View ArticleAnyone know how to access the machine hours via Siemens 802D control ?
Control on time, machining time, etc...
View Articlemax and min material conditions
Good Morning, I have some machining to do and the drawings have a circled M and a circled L. I see these are max and min material conditions but what does this actually refer to? Is it just another way...
View ArticleTwerking a helical groove on cnc lathe
Hello all, Am looking to cut a helical groove in a piece of 1.5 304SS The cut detail is .875 at the top and .75 at the btm. with a 106 degree angle at a depth of .436 would appreciate any ideas. am...
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