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How did you choose your CADCAM?

Awl -- I know the big shops use the big-ticket items, and some of you may not have had a choice. But for the smaller gu...

7 comments posted 13yrs

posted by fitcat

7 comments posted 13yrs posted by fitcat

Fanuc 18i

we have a fanuc 18i control on our machine.recently, during the initialization cycle it is getting stuck. the seven segm...

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posted by dineshnair555

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Circuit breakers vs. contactor heaters

Awl -- Does it make a big diff if I retire my various motor starters, and just use plain ole toggle switches protected...

5 comments posted 13yrs

posted by fitcat

5 comments posted 13yrs posted by fitcat

Generator redux.... Ping Sam

Awl -- Some delightful surprises with the 7,000 W Black Max (Sam's club), and the Fadal -- stable like a rock!!!! As wa...

2 comments posted 13yrs

posted by fitcat

2 comments posted 13yrs posted by fitcat

My backup generator solution....

Awl -- Well, I finally took the plunge, and sprung for a generator, a bit contrary to my initial intentions. After that...

11 comments posted 13yrs

posted by fitcat

11 comments posted 13yrs posted by fitcat

Operation Manual Needed

Hello All, I am on the hunt for a Mitsubishi Meldas 50L operation manual for a Daewoo Lynx 200 lathe. Could someone plea...

1 comments posted 14yrs

posted by jbecraft64

1 comments posted 14yrs posted by jbecraft64

Setup Sheets

Mastercam's setup sheets suck so bad I use an add-in called X+ I think this better than X+ for Mastercam and is how setu...

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posted by jonbanquer

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New CADCAM Technology Leaders Group On LinkedIn

I started a new group on LinkedIn for the discussion of leading edge CADCAM technology: http://tinyurl.com/7rhka97 No pe...

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posted by jonbanquer

6 comments posted 14yrs posted by jonbanquer

CNC & Robotics Parts Garage Sale

I will be having an awesome garage sale in Temecula, CA on July 27th and July 28th (8am-2pm), selling tons of CNC and r...

1 comments posted 14yrs

posted by rpseguin

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Excellent Overview Of NX CAM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5i52Hvp6hw&feature=plcp

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posted by jonbanquer

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Beware Fanuc, memory problem

I had an Error 101, clear memory. So I did as in the book... power up while holding delete key. It not only cleared all...

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posted by rbraun333

2 comments posted 14yrs posted by rbraun333

The CAD Multi-Core Processor Problem

Very shortly 12, 24, and 48-core processors will be common place. Most CAD systems can only use 1 core. I cover this iss...

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posted by jonbanquer

0 comments posted 14yrs posted by jonbanquer

Survey says ???

Is it better to work 2nd shift starting at 3 in the afternoon ,four days a week, or three 12 hour shifts during daylight...

5 comments posted 14yrs

posted by phamp

5 comments posted 14yrs posted by phamp

PING: Bottle Bob. You're famous!!

Lifted from an article in Hot Rod, July 2012 issue: an interview with Larry Dixon HRM: When was the last time you lined...

24 comments posted 14yrs

posted by fusion640

24 comments posted 14yrs posted by fusion640

which resume blaster is better for CNC Engineers

I've never used these 'resume rabbit' type services but even though there's a rebound for programmers, tool designers,...

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posted by dewittian

1 comments posted 14yrs posted by dewittian