Fanuk 6T Freezes up at M03!!
Hi, Im looking for some help concerning our Fanuc 6T. When running the proven program, The machine moves to tool change position but when it picks up the offset and spindle M03. The spindle turns on...
View ArticleAny advice on sourcing an obscure Okuma controller adapter?
Hey all, I'm pretty new to the world of CNC machines (27, came from a foundry background) and one of my current tasks is organizing and running a trial of machine tool monitoring software on a small...
View ArticleFanuc OT lathe shift coordinates, flip part, return coordinates
We are running a turning job on a Fanuc OT machine. We machine one side of a disk, then flip it over and machine the other side. Due to a wavy bandsaw cut on the billet, we are not cleaning up with 2nd...
View ArticleID TEN T tool parameter causes crash.
It took me almost 3 hours to sort it out. Messed up the end of a turning stick and a slight groove in the sub spindle jaws. Dial indicators say everything is fine but what a PITA. Glad I have only used...
View ArticleCross reference source for electrical components
I'm trying to find a relay and socket for an IO board in a cnc lathe (circa 2000). The relay number is FBR 621/DO24 and the "relay socket (w/spring)" is shown in the parts manual as 9515+9551. I've...
View ArticleFanuc 0m---409 al-07 alarm
Hello all, Been working on my 1994 leadwell mcv-610 cr VMC. Fanuc 0M control. Ive had it for almost two years. Never been able to run it from day 1. I lost all parameters on the machine about a year...
View ArticleDealing with Singularities in 5-axis Machining using TCP / TRAORI
Hello, Normally our shop programs in inverse time feed for five-axis machining. I am told that tool center point control (TCP - Fanuc) and TRAORI (Siemens) is the better way to go. One of our techs...
View ArticleLathe spindle nut removal?
Currently in the process of rebuilding the spindle on our Hardinge cobra 42 turning center. I have the spindle housing out, and I'm about to give myself a hernia removing the spindle nut. I've rebuilt...
View ArticleG72 problem
Haven't had an opportunity to check it out myself, but the owners says G71 works, but G72 gives error 65. Something about a G-code missing, except it isn't missing...so he tells me. This is on an older...
View ArticleG3/G2 and G42/G41 ?'s
OK lets start with circular interpolation. I hear that it is better to use IJK than end point and radius. So I generate my G code off of CAD R12 by setting the same origin as on my workpiece and...
View ArticleMazak versus Mori Seiki
Which one is the superior? Mazak QTN 350MY-1500U versus Mori Seiki NLX2500Y-1250? Need help. Want to finalize any one.
View ArticleStepped Jaw Vise or standard???
Hello all! Just a bit of advice on a small cnc machine vise please! I want a 4-5" precision vise and am wondering if a stepped vise or the standard?? and what is the main difference , is it just the...
View ArticleSmall center drills in prehard 4140
I have a turning/milling job in 4140 PH that I need to put in a small center (#0 or #1) for the live center. I've always used HSS center drills, but am I better off using a carbide or HSS center drill...
View ArticleRS 232 feeding to Hardinge chnc ll problems
I have a Hardinge CHNC ll 1988 with the Fanuc 810t control and need to connect the RS232 port so I can upload programs to it. I have a tree mill that I currently connect and drip successfully so I have...
View ArticleCNC Laser cutter
Hi all, first post here. I'm looking at buying a new laser cutter for my acrylic business and am not in a financial position to purchase the expensive US models like Epilog and Kern. I've been...
View Articleparameter list help
I found 2 lists in my machine while cleaning it out. Are they the machines parameter lists? 1st list starts N00000 and go's to N19749, looking in the manual I think this is, but the 2nd one starts at...
View Articleramp angle
i'm sorry but i'm confused what is ramp angle and tool interference and how do you calculate it and how does it correlate to the cut i'm helical interpolating an exisiting 1.250 bore oversize to 1.3 in...
View ArticleAlcock and Shipley
Hello I have just purchased an Alcock and Shipley 1ESG has anyone any experince of fitting this machine with CNC gear i.e. stepper motors controllers etc. Interested in what worked and more especially...
View ArticleReinshaw Probe feedrate
So will it mess up the accuracy of a probeing cycle if the fees rate override is on when probing a part?
View ArticleAny way to add display to 5T control with BTR?
1979 5T control- The display doesn't show the code as the machine is running. I send code from a PC to the BTR mounted in the machine and run the lathe in tape mode. Is there any way to make this...
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