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Automatic Tool Changer CNC Boring Mill Operation...
The Horizontal Boring Mills from FERMAT Machinery is manufactured for effectual and precise functioning. The Table Type Horizontal Boring Machine Model - WFT 13 CNC is a finely designed horizontal...
View ArticleOn-site trainings for CNC Machinist USA|Europe
Hello everybody. I was looking for an academy where I could spend from 1 week up to 3 months in order to receive a theoretical and practical training for learning how to program cnc mills and turns...
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transferring .jpg to .dxf
i know how to use ras2vec in mastercam but this image just doesnt like coming out right. all i need to do is take this image and put it into .dxf format. any help would be greatly appreciated. Attached...
View ArticleNeed help turning on Fanuc OTC EX-Edit function
Anybody know how to turn on the Fanuc Ex-edit function without getting bent over? Thanks!
View Articlewhat do i need to setup a offline edit terminal for an Fanuc OTC control?
I think I need a PC with a parallel port or is it the 9 pin serial port? I can get the cable ends locally but need to know the wiring pinout and the control procedures. New to Fanuc controls, not CNC...
View ArticleNice vid about boring soft jaws
Got this link from a Haas newsletter. How to Properly Cut Lathe Soft Jaws
View ArticleTree J425
Have a fault of SPINDLE NOT UP TO SPEED and cannot figure out what is wrong. Fan runs, drive and encoder look clean. Any help would be appreciated.
View ArticleStepper motor drive - skipping steps on larger drives
I'm fairly certain that there are members on this board that can answer a stepper drive question. I'm fairly experienced with closed loop servo drives systems, having installed and tuned up several...
View ArticleMori Seiki Dura Vertical 5060
Thinking about buying one. Anyone here use them before? If so, are they good/bad?
View ArticleChange Over From one Part to the NEXT
Hello, I need to do quick changeovers on my vertical cnc machines at work. I have all the co-ordinates in the program already. G90 G10 L20 P01 X??? Y??? Z??? etc... How can I speed it up more? Thanks..
View ArticleHolding .003" True Position
I need to hold .003" true position. Can I hold it with a spot, drill then ream cycle? I did this before with aluminum but this time it is with 4140 and no spindle coolant. Holes are only about 1/4" deep.
View ArticlePros/Cons of machining plastics in CNC machines ????
OK........ I know lot's of places machine plastics all day, every day in their CNC's. So far, I've been very hesitant to put any plastic in my machine. I'm afraid of getting plastic into places where...
View ArticleStyle CNC Lathe Partoff?
Hey folks, I dunno if I am posting this in the right place so admin feel free to move it if needs be. We have a style 350x1000 CNC lathe utilising styles own software package, I can't find a way of...
View ArticleCitizen F25
Hi all, old f25 with a fanuc 3t control, im just learning this machine now and by myself. Ive determined everythings out of alignment. Any help towards the how tos and ins and outs of this machine...
View ArticleMachine Washout
Im milling a .352 dia hole in crs...drilled it .312 first, come in full depth with my .25 em and 2d contour at 60ipm with 2 spring passes....hole comes in .022 undersize and im sure out of round. slow...
View ArticleAlternator VS Generator VS Dynamo VS Ac VS Dc
Hi you guys. I know this isnt exactly on topic but i work in a machine shop and we use a lot of electricity. So I want to generate some power. So this is my question. If Im looking to Generate power...
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Convert Manual lathe to cnc
Hey everyone I'm going to ask for help on retrofitting a pair of manual lathe's to cnc anybody with experience please give me any advice. One is a hardinge dove tail we use to slice blanks of of a...
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Convert Manual lathe to cnc
Hey everyone I'm going to ask for help on retrofitting a pair of manual lathe's to cnc anybody with experience please give me any advice. One is a hardinge dove tail we use to slice blanks of of a...
View ArticleAlternantives to an independant 4 jaw chuck for a cnc lathe
I replaced my SL-10 and TL-1 lathes last year with an Okuma Genos L300M lathe. The only capability I lost is the independent 4 jaw chuck on the TL-1. Is there an alternative for a cnc lathe with a...
View Article416 SST Stress
I am about to go into full production machining a slide for a .380 pistol. I have done a couple prototype runs of 50 pieces, we machined them from 1 3/8 round stock. We encountered quite a bit of...
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