Do Brother and Robodrill use a different pull stud on their BT30 tools ?
If so, where to get Robodrill studs cheap ?
View ArticleLNS Barfeed to CNC Lathe Question
I'm having a problem getting a bar feeder setup to my Hardinge Conquest 42 Lathe. I recently had an SMW spacesaver 2000 bar feeder connected, but to make a long story short, the feeder sends a fault to...
View ArticleFanuc 21i TB list of manuals would include ?
And I mean Fanuc, not GE Fanuc...prefer the yellow books and want the actual books...in no mood to download and assemble 800 pages Operators B-63604EN Maintenance ? Parameter manual ? ....Anything else...
View ArticleDMU50 Price?
Hi Guys, We are considering selling our Mori NL1500SY and getting into a 5-axis DMG Mori DMU50 with 60 tools, chip conveyor and thru spindle coolant. The NL is a great machine but we don't really have...
View ArticleHardinge Talent Turret reference
I am still struggling to get my Hardinge Talent lathe back in action. The battery failed on the Servo drive for the turret. I replaced it and now I get an alarm on the drive itself that says I need to...
View ArticleIt's Friday guys!!! So I just wanted to say hi... severely OT...
Hi everyone, it's Friday!!! I'm just excited because tomorrow I dont have to get up at 6am!!! I can sleep untill 9!!! WoooooooT Have a nice weekend everyone!
View ArticleLooking for CNC job shop in Baltimore MD area
We are looking for a CNC job shop in the Baltimore, MD area to machine a curved surface into the face of some 12" pipe size PVC flanges so they will fit against the curved surface of a round tank. I...
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EMCO PC Turn 120 lathe main drive VFD Error
Hi, please help ! I have a EMCO PC 120 lathe and the TM02 controller software loaded. all works on start up, but not the main drive (spindel drive). I can run the machine in reference, move axis, turn...
View ArticleOlder Fadal CNC mill
The company I work for recently picked up an older Fadal CNC mill. I was given the task of learning and running it. I have only used newer Hass CNC's, and most of that was as an operator. You know,...
View ArticleLathe Electronic Lead screw
Hello guys, Im sure many of you heard about ELS on a lathe. Here is a link of what it is and what its capable of http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-QyjAuhhGL8 Now the question arises; how can i make one if...
View ArticleSintered Alloy Steel Machining
Hey Guys. Happy weekend. Need your tech Support I am on a project where we need to machine Sintered alloy component (FLC 4608) - Boring Its a taper bore and length is 10.75mm and taper angle is 8...
View Articledynapath interrupt alarm
Hello have an old shizouka mill with a dynapath system 10. On start up I get a 154.. interrupt alarm. Does anyone know what this is. I cant seem to find any info on it. Thanks
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New machine, my shop is turning blue!
Wow, it's flat out amazing how many vendors are out there selling vertical machines. We were in the market for a nice solid vertical to replace a couple of aging Mori MVs. Our goal and budget didn't...
View ArticleWhat taps do I need for these Imperial thread call outs ?? HELP.
FOUND INFO I NEEDED... Sorry. - TC
View ArticleThoughts on how to dummy-proof setup processes
The new guy has forgotten to enter the Z height on two occasions crashing the spindle into the part, ruining it and the fixture. The first time was "forgivable" as a rookie mistake. The second time...
View Articlereplace "buffer battery" on heidenhain iTNC 540 without disassembling the...
OK, my machine says "buffer battery has low voltage!" - consulting a support manual off the web I find it's a CR2450 and expected to give out about now, etc. None of that bothers me. The thing is, it...
View ArticleCancelling Parts Catcher, Mazak Integrex J-200
I have not been able to find the parameter that cancels the Parts Catcher (M248) during T.Groove Out #4 Unit. Neither in the parameter lists of SU or TC. Does anyone know how to do it?
View ArticleCNC Buy first or go to school?
Hello Guys, I must first say that i have ZERO experience with cnc and CAM. i only understand its principle and have experience using manual machines... I deseperaly want to learn to proeficiently use a...
View Articlematsuura mc500v2 rpc
getting ready to power up matsuura. I have a 15 hp American rotary converter. im trying to figure out where to put wild leg. As far as I can tell I think it should go on #3.
View ArticleFanuc 6MB tool length and work offset
Hi guys I know this keeps coming up over and over again, but I've trawled through a lot of posts and can't seem to find an answer to this question. Im running a Matsuura mill with Fanuc 6MB controller....
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