Lathe very small parts, how to?!
So, this morning we received a new part plan... hard steel, very small piece... [ 2mm wide VS 4mm long] + [4mm wide vs 1.5mm long], it is easy to see in the photos... lol :smoking: The first part is...
View ArticleHardinge 6/42 rotary broaching help
I’m trying to broach a torx t-30 in annealed 303SST, 20RC and keep getting an alarm 2055 “turret thrust limit exceeded”. Does anyone know if there is a high torque or high load setting for this type of...
View ArticleOkuma Mill Program
I ran this program today still trying to get a grasp on the can cycles. Can someone take a look at it and tell me what they think. N0001 (3.000" DIA 3 SLOTTED HUB) N0002 () N0003 (REVISED ON 3/30/2013...
View ArticleNew machine day! sort of
Maybe not quite a machine, but cost more than some that I've bought. It's nice that it takes the "feel" out of checking a measurement. Being able to check bores accurately will be a big help. I was...
View Articlecinncinnati milicron ero750 z axis problems
Z axis stopped moving all together. Where can I locate another servo? Goldline brushless brk 90v, 28a, 26nm servo 9.1 rms A, 28A peak, 2000 rpm 100hz class 155C mod 1-604-0222
View ArticleSome help with boring bars
So getting around to selecting some tooling for my Mazak 10N lathe. I have many questions, this being my first turning center, so go gentle on me here :) It looks like the large diameter 1"+ bars using...
View ArticleNeed Help Finding Manual For Automation Unlimited C62 CNC Controller
Hello, Picked up a couple Automation Unlimited c62-401-111 CNC controllers at a sale thinking set up would be somewhat intuitive. After banging my head for awhile I decided I needed help. Tracked down...
View ArticleHurco BMC 30D Dynapath Controller manual
I am looking for the Dynapath Delta manual Anyone have one for sale? Dnny
View ArticleCNC VTL is better or horizontal CNC turning center for this type of jobs?
Dear all, We are manufacturing company from Nasik India. currently we are working on new project of machining critical flanges . these can be specified typically as below : Out side diameter :...
View ArticleConverting manual Grinder to electronic (not necessarily CNC) traverse and step
With some trepidation I am requesting assistance with design and motor selection to reduce the manual work associated with my Harig 6X12. I have very little knowledge of stepper motors and their...
View ArticleFanuc 10T FAPT - Threading questions
Can you do a thread pullout? and can you somehow set the control to use a canned cycle instead of g32 for threading?
View ArticleHome Made boring head adapter / backend. Is this accuracy OK ?
Guys, I managed to get my hands on a small Walter boring head a few years back as part of a liquidation sale. Single point with 0.0005" movement per indentation on the body. Never needed it until now,...
View ArticleReplacing haas sl-30 with doosan lynx 300
I am replacing one of my lathes and I need to tranfer all the programs to the doosan. I don't think it has a usb port on it . I think I need a progam for my laptop and the appropriate usb to rs-232...
View ArticleServo II software
I just purchased a bridgeport with a Servo II conversion. It is wired up and I can set limits and move the mill in MDI in the ancient DOS/Win 3.11 machine but when I select the CNC option, I get "servo...
View Articlehurco kmp problem
i'm trying to figure ouit why my hurco kmp3 won't go in reverse to run in low range. the maintance man at the shop told me that he was told th eonly way was to reverse the motor manually. to me thats...
View ArticleAcetal (delrin) warpage during machining?
Looks for some insight from somebody who works with does a lot of work with acetal. I'm working on a part that is ~2'x2' that is 3/4" thick. Its going to have grooves in one side, some through holes...
View ArticleSino water jet cutting machine
If you need to cut marble sheet,metal sheet or glass,what kind of machine do you like more?I think the water jet cutting machine would be the most suitable. CNC water jet cutting machine was mainly...
View ArticleFanuc 0T-C 940 PCB Error
In my quest to try to get spindle orientation to function on my 0T-C I found info that parameter 910.7 would turn it on. Well, now I get 940 PCB error which is described as "PC board installation...
View ArticleShellmill holder vs solid body
Hi, which is better? I have someone wanting me to try their 1.5" high feed mill against my current supplier. I currently have a 1 pc solid body. He wants me to use his shellmill style one. It has a...
View ArticleCNC a small cold saw
Hi, I need to build a very small CNC cold saw and use a 100mm X .8mm solid carbide saw with 100 th I would like to know the best RPM for this saw, will be use to cut 1/4 and 3/8 304 stainless tube .035...
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