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Survey: Examples of Obsolete Technology Being Used in Modern Machine Shops.

To All: The title says it all. Do you have any knowledge of examples of a machine shop in modern times using processes,...

22 comments posted 17yrs

posted by bottlbob

22 comments posted 17yrs posted by bottlbob

When Will Solid Edge With S/T Be Released?

http://www.solidapps.co.uk/ They start training classes for Solid Edge with S/T on August 27th. Seems to me that Solid...

29 comments posted 17yrs

posted by jon_banquer

29 comments posted 17yrs posted by jon_banquer

OT: speculation and oil prices

As the investigations grind on and on and on, the facts are begriming to float to the surface like so many dead fish. I...

2 comments posted 17yrs

posted by gmcduffee

2 comments posted 17yrs posted by gmcduffee

BobCAM V22

we had it working a treat on our moulds, producing excellent surfaces with very little hand finishing after.....that wa...

3 comments posted 17yrs

posted by wd40

3 comments posted 17yrs posted by wd40

OT. Ping John S-Bigfoot found- apparently he was hiding in a freezer

http://www.inquisitr.com/2357/has-bigfoot-been-found/ omg, why did this thing have to be found in Georgia? I suppose we...

2 comments posted 17yrs

posted by gailey

2 comments posted 17yrs posted by gailey

OT: cnc controles for sale

This just popped up on the Practical Machininst BB. I can't use any of these but some in the group may, if only for spa...

2 comments posted 17yrs

posted by gmcduffee

2 comments posted 17yrs posted by gmcduffee

Larger PM endmills

I am looking for some PM end mills 1"+ that can put a hurtin' on some O1. Any suggestions? Thanx, -plh

0 comments posted 17yrs

posted by plh_member

0 comments posted 17yrs posted by plh_member

Fanuc 3m drip feed (DNC) conversion/upgrade

Fanuc 3M drip feed (DNC) conversion chips can be purchased from fanuc3mdripfeed.com for the lowest price anywhere I kno...

7 comments posted 17yrs

posted by bithard

7 comments posted 17yrs posted by bithard

SW to MasterCam to finished Product - How

People, As a designer I'm always looking at new ways to do things. Some of the local machine shops are able to take pro...

12 comments posted 17yrs

posted by lmar

12 comments posted 17yrs posted by lmar

OT: cutting US corporate taxes

Several posters have indicated that the corporate taxes in the US are too high, and that is the reason we are not compe...

17 comments posted 17yrs

posted by gmcduffee

17 comments posted 17yrs posted by gmcduffee

Question about Roland Cutter Plotter (software issue)

I just recently started my sign business back up. My Cutter Plotter is a =93Roland pnc-950=94, I trying to decide what...

1 comments posted 17yrs

posted by druflorida

1 comments posted 17yrs posted by druflorida

Is Regular Machining's Days Numbered for Prototyping?

To All: Some tidbits about DMLS (Direct Metal Laser Sintering). Stereolithograpy for plastic parts has been around for...

7 comments posted 17yrs

posted by bottlbob

7 comments posted 17yrs posted by bottlbob

best way to get a complex curve (i.e., gear tooth involute) to g-code as precisely as possible?

Hello, I run a script to create a bunch of points that define a fancy curve. I am bringing them into solidworks, drawin...

4 comments posted 17yrs

posted by mike_newsgroups

4 comments posted 17yrs posted by mike_newsgroups

Mastercam X3 Feature Based Machining

You don't see Mastercam X3 Feature Based Machining discussed on the e- Mastercam forum yet. Why would this be? You can...

1 comments posted 17yrs

posted by jon_banquer

1 comments posted 17yrs posted by jon_banquer

Alternate Sources for ER50 Collets

I have a favorite supplier for collets. But... I'm looking for alternates... Specifically for ER50. Anyone know of a de...

2 comments posted 17yrs

posted by bob

2 comments posted 17yrs posted by bob