Noob needs advice on most desirable "dinosaur" CNC turning center for home...
Guys, I've been a PM member for a pretty long time. However, this is my very first post into this CNC machining forum. In the subject line, I use the term "dinosaur" in place of "affordable". Here is...
View Articlehow much to charge for onsite training?
A manual machinist/gunsmith bought a nice Okuma lb12 lathe and an Okuma 4ve mill from my shop last week. He has no prior experience with CNCs! I have gotten permission from my boss to do some freelance...
View Articlesame machine, same tools, same feed/speed, but different tool life
I just got a question from my friend, well, i think this is an classic question, two machine, same brand, same fixture same drills on two machine same feed/speed for drills same process drill on...
View ArticleFinish pass on tall parts?
Question for the masses: What method do you generally use for a finish pass on taller walls? I have a few parts coming up with sidewalls between 2 and 3 inches high. Do you generally prefer finishing...
View Article5 axis vise help
Hello all, I did a search and came up with some general vise comparison between the chick/kurt/orange vise companies. My question is, does anyone have specific help for a 5 axis vise? I have been doing...
View Article[B]Fanuc 18-M Losing Home everytime we hit reset[/B]
:confused: Good Afternoon, Not sure if this is a machine or controller problem, but am wondering if someone can help me with this. We just bought a used 2001 Viper VMC 4000 GXT with a Fanuc Series 18-M...
View ArticleMacome mag sensor orientation
Does anyone know the correct orientation of Macome mag sensor MG-1378-BS? I see there is a N (north pole) and S (south pole) markings located on each end. I'm just trying to make sure I don't have it...
View ArticleSharp 2412 spindle noise at lower RPM
I thought a bird had moved into the shop when I fired up the machine to warm the spindle. There is a chirping sound coming from the spindle at lower RPMs. Anything below 2000. It's intensity or...
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How to measure the tool (if broken) in HIATCHI HG400III (Fanuc 15B)
Hi! I have HITACHI HG400III with FANUC 15B. I need to check the mill for broken (yes or not) befor start the processing. I have never done it earlier. I know about this device (it do it:) but I don't...
View ArticleNewbie question - SMW chuck & soft jaws
Cnc lathe is new to me so I don't know what to expect. I have a SMW 250 chuck and I notice when I mount a new set of 2" tall jaws & clamp a piece of bar there is a lot of deflection/lift in the...
View ArticleHow do you inspect used ballscrew support beaings
I have 8 pairs of ballscrew support bearings, removed from 2 operating machines. They get installed in pairs on each end of the X and Y ballscrews on a VMC. I want to pick the best 4 sets to reinstall...
View Articleridgid tapping
here at our shop we have a new cnc genos m460 mill and my operator has 7 + years running cnc mills but he is having a hard time with tapping on it, he is trying to run a m2 x 0.4 tap he is running it...
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Newcomer needs Help with HARFORD HV35
Attachment 111562Attachment 111562 Hi all my name is Shane, please forgive me if I have posted this in the wrong place. I'm new to this forum stuff. I bought a second hand HARTFORD HV35 VMC and the...
View ArticleRigid Tapping, reversing out faster...
I've been wanting to try a feature I read about in the Haas vmc owners manual the other day. For the G84 rigid tap function it offered an additional (L) parameter which basically allows you to feed out...
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Flat Bottom Hole Application on Lathe
I was wondering how people usually do flat bottom applications on a lathe. The job consists of a hole 54mm deep 16.72mm diameter. I am currently using a 16mm udrill to take the material out and then a...
View ArticleAre all Robodrill turrets this loud ? (three videos)
Hard to compare with real life as cameras do exaggerate sounds sometimes. I thought maybe my Robodrill Mate turret might be a little loud when rotating but if anything it is quietier than the examples...
View ArticleProblem with machine recevieing program.
I have a Matsuura MC-500v2 as been working fine till my computer in office would not booth up last week, I got another one with serial post and checked every thing with a serial post loop, work fine...
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Trunion with a Twist...
Got this in my email, thought it interesting. New from Trunniontable.com The Stallion Hybrid ------------------------ Think Snow Eh! Ox
View ArticleFirst time rigid tapping with Fanuc
Fanuc Oi-Mate MB control on a Sharp 2412. I'm test running the program (above the part) and the machine taps all four holes fine, but after the final R return the machine just stops on the G80 line....
View ArticleWords of wisdom in replacing turning center view window ?
Daewoo 230 MB, glass overall dimensions pretty small really...about 14 x 18 inches. Seems to be 1/4" safety glass stuck to 3/8 inch plastic (lexan ? plexiglass ?). And by "stuck" I mean some sort of...
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