Mori Seiki MV Junior footprint
Hello I am considering buying a MV Junior. It is local from a business "friend." The value and condition of the machine are not in question. My partner has many years of experience as a previous owner...
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Suggestions for tool holders? And what is this holder for?
I'm new to CNC and just got my first VMC. At HGR Supply I got a tub of CAT50 tool holders... a couple TG100 collet holders with a .730" and 1" collet, and a variety of 1/2" - 2" end mill holders. I'm...
View ArticleThreading 1995 Daewoo Puma 8s
Can anyone tell me how the G76 canned cycle works. Here is the example I have with it which makes no sense me. The machine is a 1995 Daewoo Puma 8S with a Mitsubishi control. (basically a Fanuc)...
View ArticleNeed help with Hyd-Mech saw
Good morning, We have a Hyd-Mech S20A series II auto band saw. It has recently started cutting it's first piece 1/8" longer than programmed. It seems that all cuts that follow are right on size and...
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Millind a Dome Feature
Hoping the collective has some ideas here. Background is that I have a kit of parts, one is milled on a horizontal, one is turned in a Mori NL. It's a consumer product, so demand is up and down and...
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Soft jaws - how much grip and what material?
I have been machining parts out of plate, leaving thin coupons in (typically) 3 places, then cutting those by hand and cleaning them up. Too much work, especially if the volume goes up by about 10x...
View ArticleExotics and super alloys ?
Fairly new to the world of exotics such as duplex and inconel / hastalloy etc was wondering for some feedback on this stuff. Is there a specific quote factor people use as a rule as aware you can come...
View ArticleSource for 1:3 VDI live tools
My ST20-Y live toys only run 3K rpm so I have been trying to find some manufacturers of VDI-40 with 3 and 4 to 1 speed multipliers. I found a few but none for Haas. Anybody have some suggestions? The...
View ArticleHelp disconnecting Glass scales - cinci arrow 2000
Morning, Was wondering if somebody could run me thru procedure on how to disconnect glass scales and run on motor encoder feedback. Also a good source for thrust bearings for this machine - MAG pushed...
View ArticleHardinge IMTS 2014 Special
Just got a flyer from our Okuma/Harding Rep for Hardinge's 2014 IMTS Special. Buy any Hardinge FlexC collet chuck 42mm, 65mm, or 80mm and receive free 5 round FlexC collets, collet wrench, and drawtube...
View ArticleEdge deburring roloc wheels???
I have some parts cut on a water jet and when we assemble them we deburr the edge using 3M EXL 3" unitized (grey fiber type aluminum oxide I think) roloc wheels with a right angle die grinder the...
View ArticleHelp with new Haas & program format
We just got a new VF-5ss up and running.Haas programs apparently use "I,J,K" as incremental for center point in G2-G3. All of our programs (hundreds!) are from cincinnati's and use I,J,K's as absolute...
View ArticleHardinge superslant parts
Does anyone know where to find any superslant parts besides Ebay? Due to its age Hardinge barely supports this machine anymore. I need way wipers wipers for the saddle and cross slide.
View ArticleNeed source for 3" diameter 4032 forged aluminum round bar
Hello all, I am in search of some 3" diameter forged 4032 bar. Haven't had much luck with google search! I am machining pistons for a Kawasaki JS440 jet ski motor that was built in house by Performance...
View ArticleRough Milling L7 !! Never heard of it
What's this stuff like to rough? Surface speed ? Carbide Or Cobalt ?
View Articlepurchased tool holders....
my shop has purchased another new haas vf2ss and we went in for the kennametal tool certificate. $1500 for a $2500 certificate. i got a quote to tool up the machine and it ended up being $4700....minus...
View ArticleCarbide insert number designations?
Does anyone have any info on the difference between APMT and APKT inserts or better yet, what does each letter stand for? I was completely at home with the inserts I used for years, I actually easily...
View ArticleNeed help with key way cutter/saw type geometry feeds and speeds in 6061-T6
Hi all, Been lurking/learning here for a few years. I've machined a lot of 6061 in the last year and have great results using end mills drills etc. I have a part that needs a groove around the...
View ArticleUltrasonic cleaner for tool holders
What do you all use for cleaning tool holders and collet chuck parts for your mills? I normally use spray degreaser or acetone... But I'm thinking that an ultrasonic cleaner would work well for...
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Way OT but requested.. Machining and MC
So a while back another member here got wind of what I do in my spare time and recommended that I post up some pics of our newest addiction. My daughter and I road race motorcycles. It turns out that...
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