Milling 2.93 radius with Ball EM
My parts are Alum 3/4 x 2 3/4 x23 I have to mill a 2.93Radius on the 2 3/4 face using a 1/2 ball EM. From the edge to the center it steps down .34 parts will be hard anodized.My customer said the...
View ArticleHardinge Cobra 42 APC reset question
Hi all Since going back to work :ack2: I seem to be involved more and more with the turning side of the business (due to a skilled hand quitting recently) And we got a job that could be thrown on our...
View ArticleNeed Some help, 1000psi 3gal per min coolant system... what pump?
Hey guys So I am in the final stretch of my Engineering degree and am finally doing my Senior project. Long story short I am doing a research paper on what modifications need to be made to an older...
View ArticleMessed up parameters - Fanuc 0TC lathe spindel tuning help needed
Well I messed up my parameters. Automatically numbered (renumbered) a hand-coded program and didn't check it before downloading to machine. The renumbering changed my G10 L50 routine and garbled the...
View ArticleNeed access to ATC macro on Fanuc 0m-c
I purchased my first VMC with a Fanuc controller. It has a Fanuc 0m-c controller with a 16 tool side mount ATC. My problem is that during M06 the spindle tries to orient a second time with the the arm...
View ArticleEncoder signal cable, what to use/where to get it?
Hi guys, after a great learning experience but largely failed experiment, I've decided that I've had it with step/direction drives for my Lagun FTV-3 retrofit, and spent the dollars and got the...
View ArticleHowa NC7 Lathe
Has anyone done a retrofit on one of these? We have a very good machine, with a dead Fanuc 5T controler. I would like to have a go, but reluctant, without knowing someone who has done it before. It is...
View ArticleYASNAC 2000G UNIVERSAL CONTROL ISSUES ! please help...
Hey guys i got a mori seiki sl3 with yasnac 2000g control - universal line code (a real joy to try to figure out) ;) i found a pdf of the op manual on the yasnac/yaskawa website (i put the link for it...
View ArticleSetting a start number and keeping track of a serial number in a Mitsubishi...
I have a question in regaurds to a Mitsubishi M V60C machining center with a MELDAS-330HM/335M controller. We are starting to run some parts on it and would like to engrave the serial number of the...
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VMC Tool Changer Fingers
Occasionally during a tool change on one of my VMCs one of the coolant nozzles gets caught between the cat40 flange and the fingers of the tool changer. Usually when this happens the nozzle squirts out...
View Articleradial live tooling repair
Good afternoon, Could someone direct me to a place that carries high pressure coolant seals, radial bearing seals? (both metric) I am not able to get a drawing from the mfg.-- I sent them out for a...
View ArticleLooking far a back boring cycle "G87" for a fanuc control
I have a part that I need to do a back bore or reverse counter bore. I have used a "G76" but that was years ago. Can someone show me a sample? I am mostly looking for the shift parameter in the cycle....
View ArticleFryer VB-40 tool changer help
Hi everyone I just picked up a VB-40 with a Anilam 3300MK control, I am looking for the tool changer macro and wiring and any other info I can find to retrofit an ATC to my machine. Thanks
View ArticleMemory Cart Doosan Lynx Fanuc Oitd
Got the new used machine today. I am Trying to load the programs via the memory card. Ican write a small progam on the machine send it to the card then delete it from the cnc memory. I can then...
View ArticleAir compressor fire suppression
I'm starting to run some unattended mold cavities again. Every time I do this I get concerned about a fire at the air compressor. Of all the things in the shop to spontaneously combust the compressor...
View ArticleBest Brand live tools for Mazak lathe?
We recently purchased a Mazak SQT100MSY and need to add some live tools to the turret. I've used Eppinger in the past with satisfactory results. Any other brands that make good tools without breaking...
View ArticleAlCrN vs. TiAlN
I have been reading up on AlCrN coatings for use on austenitic stainless steels. I would like to hear real world results from people that have used it and can give some input on how it fares against...
View ArticleDeckel Maho DMU 35M Manual tool change Help Please !!!!!!
Hello All !! Just after any more info on how the hell to change the tools on a Dmu 35 m machine with a manual tool change! Just got it fired up and want to put 3d indicator in the spindel to check the...
View ArticleSetting Tool Length Compensation
Hi folks.. I have a 1986 Fanuc OM Tape Drill Model FV. I'm writing my first program, and I can't figure out how to set the tool lenght (height) compensation. Is there a certain way to do this? Is it...
View ArticleFanuc 6t over travel correction.
Got the citizen f20 up and running sort of. I have had it homed before. On home today it went passed and ovetraveled (my fault for following p.o instructions instead of reading the book). P Cancel Ect....
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