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thread milling- which one's best?

Here's the particulars. A36 plate. 1/2" thick. 3/4-10 thread. Which brand of thread mill is best for cranking out a thre...
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posted by cgary
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by cgary

lift hooks - need a source

I am looking for a wire formed hook for lifting shafts with a jib hoist. I've seen them before but I don't know what th...
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posted by jss
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SW and multiple cores

I know the subject has been beaten quite a bit... Right now, I'm waiting for SW to let me work again. I see in the task...
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posted by jean-marc.brun
42 comments posted 18yrs posted by jean-marc.brun

CAD/CAM

What is difference between CAD and CAM, explane with an example?
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posted by kumartannuji
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by kumartannuji

Align Boring Engine Blocks On A CNC...

even a knee mill instead of using a specialized machine. Anyone besides BHJ sell an fixture / attachment that's not blo...
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posted by jon_banquer
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by jon_banquer

No boom? Leave it alone......

Here is a case in point on why you shouldn't be poking around with an undetonated 155 round when you don't know what yo...
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posted by gunner
51 comments posted 18yrs posted by gunner

Update: Iscar Chamdrilljet test

Just an update on the testing for this drill. To refresh memories, I'm pasting the original post. /original Application...
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posted by tonytn36sp
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by tonytn36sp

PMC interface

How we can interface any NC di/do on the back of the fanuc oimc just like coolant switch. 1. any parameter to switch 2....
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posted by sd.sanjeev
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by sd.sanjeev

Tanker deal loss staggers Boeing

Airbus-based jet wins $35 billion contract WASHINGTON - In a shocking move, the U.S. Air Force awarded a $35 billion co...
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posted by duck
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by duck

So who's gonna be worse for manufacturing...

Democruds or repuklicans? I say the dems. From what i see they started this whole trade agreement stuff that created th...
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posted by vinny
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by vinny

Anyone using Machine Data Collection? or MTM

Anyone using Machine Tool Data collection on your CNC's? How long have your been using it, how many machines and what ha...
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posted by sammer003
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by sammer003

Anthony's IRC

Until Anthony can get his server back up and running, I'm hosting a fall back server for irc channel #CNC (Anthony set...
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posted by clutch
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by clutch

need a quote/ cnc indexing

Anybody interested in doing four pcs. of alum. 1" dia.,six" lg with a two thread per inch auger groove? Basicly, take a...
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posted by dixon263
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by dixon263

That's a big machine!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn3Z4Zucj5Q I didn't realize the scale until it was all over and done.... Regards, Joe A...
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posted by bob
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by bob

Coolant Info Article

To All: Here is an article in the February issue of American Machinist. http://americanmachinist.com/304/Issue/Article/...
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posted by bottlbob
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by bottlbob