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Genisis Encode language source code needed
Anybody ever use this old APT lite software? I need a copy of the source code if anyone wants to share. Its' not licensed anymore so I really appreciate it or a link? It's so old I know this is a long...
 
Another real video of real parts being machined
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Real video of real parts made with Mastercam, without the aid of tutorial videos!!!
It's been a while since I reported to you last on the "goings on" at Ricky's Dragster Garage, but it was well worth the wait as Rick fires up one of his project cars--a double "A" fuel Altered by the...
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PING: BD Nexus question
Do you know which parameter locks the magazine carousel so it always puts tools away in the same pocket they came out of? I changed jobs last August (after 11 yrs) and this machine I run occasionally...
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Mazak 30ms T plus
got an error code 530 operation switch any ideas? only thing that looks border line is the hyd. level is at the low limit red line this is not a needed prodution machine as of now, but could be in the...
 
WTF is going on in this trade?
been doing this shit way the fuck too long. Since the 1st of the year, I have'nt seen this amount of need for skilled EVERYTHING since..... mid 90's?, even thou the pay is 1/2. Is it because of...
 
Using siphons to expand (coolant) tank capacity
Awl -- Reasonable? "Serial siphoning"? Coolant tanks are typically no more than 1 ft tall. Think 5 gal pails. Would it make sense to serially-siphon, say, ten 5 gal pails for 50 gal worth of capacity?...
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Thread milling
Well, I did my first job with thread milling. Pretty cool. The programms provided for me by the thread mill supplier wre totally useless. They were in absolute with a hole center of 0,0. I found a...
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Dual Dimensioned Drawings
I'm just wondering what everyone else does, or what is actually the standard. I get drawings that are dimensioned MM [IN] eg. 57.2[2.250 in] What are you actually supposed to do. I always thought that...
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lost mouse on Mazak Fusion
Lost the mouse on a Mazak Fusion - as it boots up it showed cannot find mouse, replaced the mouse pad, also replaced the mother board it attached to, still booting windows cannot find the mouse. Went...
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measurements to 10 millionths of an inch
measurements to 10 millionths of an inch Anybody know of a calibration lab or testing facility that can make xyz measurements of a small sample with a max dimension of about 2 inches. Accurracy should...
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Ex-200
my repair guy is on vacation until January2 getting an error of spindles not running, check freq conv, on my EX-200 any ideas?
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m code question
Does anyone know what the function of m91 is? It says Symmetrical Image WPC-X. What does that do?
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Punching Die Problem
I've got this punching die that is giving me trouble. It punches four holes and cuts a blank to length from an aluminum strip. The blank is about 5 inches wide by 7 inches long. At the same time four...
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Can We Build Tomorrow's Breakthroughs?
Interesting article on the problems of outsourcing manufacturing on the development of new technologies. Basically, you need those "schmart guyz" in the manufacturing biz, so the Next Greatest Thing...
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