Do you guys clean out the inside of the table on your VMC's?
Title says it all... The table inside mine gets lots of coolant and tramp oil in there. I run the machine maybe 6-8 hours a day on one production (acrylic) part. It's a huge PITA to remove one of the X...
View ArticleMachine loses pos?
So I am curious to what would cause a machine to just lose itself and go wherever it feels. Machine in question is a mazak fh horizontal. Just tonight I had the machine soft limit on a tool path. This...
View ArticleChick Vice Soft jaws - for system 5 vices
I'm at the spot where I'm interested in upgrading a hodge podge of M series double lock vices and E series tombstones to the current system 5 series. The towers have seen their day and need rebuilding...
View ArticleHyundai/F500VM/F510B
Does anyone have any input on the Quality of these Machines. Are they in the same class as the Doosans. It appears the VM is the value Machine. Hoping to get some opinions, if they are worth a look...
View ArticleJust starting out and looking for direction
Hello! I'm new here, and just starting out in CAM. I have taken a machining course in school, and have a little experience beyond that. Also, I'm great with computers. I design software for a living,...
View ArticleNeed some advice on materials / hardening / metallurgy
Guys, I would really appreciate it if some of you guys could reply with some advice / pointers / facts based on something I'm planning to do soon. I'm sure there will be lots of members here with just...
View ArticleLost Spindle Parameters
Hello, After repairing the spindle servo on a Wasino LG-6 lathe with a Fanuc A06B-6059-H203#H571 Spindle servo, we can't seem to find the right parameters to get it working again. Any one out there...
View ArticleFull-floating chuck/reamer holder recommendations.
Just wondering if anyone here has recommendations on a good and reasonably priced full-floating chuck/reamer holder. Main purpose will be chambering on the lathe, I was hoping to go for something more...
View ArticleHole making- Chip formation shapes = cutting condition indications ? (video)
http://www.drillingknowledge.com/dri...-applications/ Thoughts ?
View Articlecircular interpolation question
I'm circular interpolating a .1615 dia. hole .400 deep in brass using a .125 end mill. Could someone look over my code. Working pretty good but having some chatter issues. Running Citizen L-20 PROCESS...
View ArticleTapping through 3/4 inch 8620 but VERY close to a Big weld... ARG!!!
Im just ranting. 3/8-16 tap. 3/4 inch deep, through. About 1/8 inch away from a large weld. And Im breaking taps. Makes me wonder how hard this material is because of the welding. Why oh why cant we do...
View Articlefanuc OT drill cycles
Anyone know if the Fanuc OT Mate supports drill cycles? If, so, any clue what parameter it might be? This is the simple version of the OT controls. Bought a used machine that had all options enabled....
View ArticleAnother newbie to cnc....
I am looking to get into a cnc type mill or vmc but I don't know where to start. I have two manual mills that I use for my business but I don't do any precision work by any means. I now have use for a...
View ArticleAnilam Crusader 2 (no display)
apologies if I have this post in the wrong area. I had the repair guy install a recond board (pcb425d) on the power supply.Machine originally burnt this board after a scale/reader was wired the wrong...
View ArticleInspecting a Haas Mini Mill for purchase
In May I will be going to a used machine tool dealer to inspect a used Haas Mini Mill with intentions to buy. This will be a 6000 rpm machine, so I can use it with single phase power. These machines...
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Cutting small indexing feature
I need to cut a small face gear type feature that will be used for indexing medical implants and I'm struggling to think up an easy method. The part I'm working on is similar to the attached photo and...
View ArticleAnybody ever cut NI-RESIST D-2 material?
I have never cut this material. It appears from info online it may machine like a Gray Cast Iron. Does anybody have experience with this? Should I be afraid?
View ArticleInserted threading boring bars
Just looking for recommendation as to which of these actually work well, I've not been having great experiences with our solid carbide from sct, not more then 20 threads in mild steel before it dulls,...
View ArticleCombination Drill--Chamfer for Live Tooling Lathe
We have a new Doosan Lynx with live tooling showing up tomorrow. Some of the jobs are drilled and tapped holes in the side of the parts. Normally we drill, then chamfer the hole, and then tap the hole....
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post G19 (YZ arc) using G2's and 3's while moving in X-axis in MasterCAM
I have do do some G19, YZ circular interpolation on a horizontal boring mill. Also, it has to do this while coming down a path that is 112.5 degrees, so it will need to arc in Y & Z and move over...
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