Ever have customers try to manage your work? And what do you do?
I have run across this many times on both sides... in engineering meetings and as a supplier. Several times in meetings while doing consulting engineering I have witnessed one engineer say he is...
View ArticleSubspindle collet chucks and parting off at the sub face
QTN-100MSY with VDI 40...we're considering a switch to collet chucks on both spindles. Nearly everything part is bar work, picking off with the sub. So far, we've been doing it with the B206 / B205...
View ArticleComputer cabinet for shop floor
Do to limited space I am going have to keep my computer, monitor and printed out on the shop floor. We do A LOT of cast iron work. I am looking for a cabinet that will need to be robust enough to to be...
View ArticleWho makes the worlds smallest five-axis (not 3+2) milling machine?
...of suitable rigidity and accuracy to cut a hard plastic accurately, if not Al or Steel. No need to worry about asking for specs before volunteering names or models, I'm only trying to weed out the...
View ArticleFanuc/Makino FNC 16MB-Prof pausing during machining
I am a new member to the forum wanted to say hi. Long time reader first time poster. I am working on a Makino FNC with a Fanuc 16mb Prof controller running with Makino's Super GI software. I have a...
View ArticleFeeds and Speeds for .250" Ball end Mill in 4140
Info: Material: .250 diameter 4140 round bar Cutter: Data Flute CNC .250" BEM, 4 flute, 1/4" Shank, sticks out 2" DOC: Two rough passes at .008 and one finish pass at .004 Machine: Makino G5i...
View ArticleIs anybody here doing any of the additive manufacturing?
I've been reading as much as I can about this "Additive Manufacturing" lately. I was trying to figure out what materials and what conditions the process was doing lately. ABS and thermoplastic wouldn't...
View Articleaffordable material options
I am working on a quote for a ring that is 9.5 o.d. and 8.0 i.d. and 3/4 thick. It nees to me machine on all surfaces and has milling work. which is going to be most affordable. Plate round bar or...
View ArticleLoading parameters from PC?
Recently acquired a Hardinge cobra 42 cnc lathe with the fanuc 21 control. The parameters have been lost because the previous owner let the battery die. We have the parameters in digital format, how do...
View ArticleHurco Ultimax SSM control
I'm look at a used 4020 Hurco with a single screen Ultimax SSM control. What do I need to know about this? I don't know much about Hurcos. It seems like this control was only around for a few years....
View ArticleSMW Spacesaver 2100
I just got a SMW Spacesaver 2100 Barfeed and it did not come with a push rod. Can some please tell what the exact length of the push rod should be..
View ArticleRecommendations for lathe chucks
We don't have much experience with lathes, but we just got a Haas ST-10 and DS-30SSY, both with bar feeders. The ST-10 came with a 6" chuck and the DS-30SSY came with a 10" main chuck & 8" sub...
View ArticleVf -4 1996 bearings problem
Hello Does anybody know Whot bearings should I get for Haas VF-4 1996 speandle? Sorry for my English. Thank you.
View ArticleKia skt21 lms
Hi There, New to the forum. Not a "Noob" Been programing and machining for 20 plus years from 3 axis to 5 axis. Had a question on our KIA SKT21LMS. I have turret postitions 5 & 10 on the turret...
View ArticleProblem: Axis jump when exiting HandWheel mode
My machine has developed a problem that I would like some advice about. It is a 2005 Milltronics RH-20 with Centurion 7 controller. When I exit handwheel mode after finding and defining my datums, the...
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Inconel 625 - Need Help
Alright guys, need some help here. I am working in a Mori Duracenter 40 taper with Inconel 625 (approx 30 HRc), machining a 1" thick flat on the end of a 2" round bar. I have tried using a Garr 3/4"...
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How to change Fanuc Oi-MD Offset Screen display to Radius?
Here is the dilemma, I have 2 Fanuc machines with the offset page set to Diameter. They need to be in Radius. Offset.pdf Techs on both machines stated that it is 5004 that sets the page. Doosan DNM650...
View ArticleFanuc Oi-TD Lathe question
I'm trying to make a manual cut using the jog handle. On my machines with Oi-TC controls, I just single step a program until the spindle is turning then switch to 'handle jog' mode. When I try this on...
View ArticleHitach Seiki - HT20J - I believe american made need soema dvice
What is the general consensus here, I did soem digging and it sounds like parts are hard to find. How hard is hard to find? Are they non existant? I found what could be a "Good deal". Any advice is...
View ArticleMazak Lathe VDI Toolholders
Oh where, oh where does one find them, other than Mazak??? I could use a few different styles, double sided for both spindles, facing holders and live tools. We recently picked uped a sweetheart used...
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