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Sub-plate strategies....

Awl -- I'm going to be putting a subplate on my Fadal 30x16, for the purpose of using switchable/palletized fixtures on...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by UNfitcat
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

new equipment blues

When a shop gets a new piece of equipment, or machine, that's a new type, weird things happen. First the management for...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by friggenbozo9
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by friggenbozo9

Are Your Spindles Running?

Just a quick survey, an honest best guess on average, approx what percentage of a normal work shift does your spindle r...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by milgil
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by milgil

Anyone Need Special Collet Chucks?

Does anyone out there need or desire an ER32 collet chuck for a 5/8" motor shaft mount? I had a customer order a few, t...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by autodrill
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by autodrill

Inductosyns.

We have a GI20N Okuma grinder at work that got sick. Not a good thing to happen since are sales are up 70% over last mo...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by clutch
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by clutch

Cimatron Update...

Mastercam......50% Cimatron.........85% Unigraphics.....100% UG is still my favorite, but Cimatron is catching up fast!...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by friggenbozo9
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by friggenbozo9

lathe advice needed...

The place i'm at is getting a new lathe monday. I think it's a samsung. I looked at the specs, seems comparable to a "m...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by friggenbozo9
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by friggenbozo9

Form tap or cut tap 1/2-13 in 12L14?

Awl -- Sorta like a round coupling nut, tapped 1 3/4" through, axially. Will be drilled, rigid tapped on a fadal. Had c...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by UNfitcat
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

Soluble v straight cutting oil in low humidity

Hi All, I live in the AZ High Desert and it is very low humidity (a bit high at 31% at the moment) all year round. I ha...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by davenpete
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by davenpete

welding inspection ebook

Hello Friends, Just For your information After surf around internet to find welding ebook, finally i get free welding e...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bangleanman
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by bangleanman

on topic (imagine that)

Today I switched on high speed rapids in the cam, it basically adds radius's to the rapids...but it chokes. It chokes b...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by friggenbozo9
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by friggenbozo9

Locksmithing & milling.....

Awl -- The past cupla days have been one of those periods where the wisest thing is to just pull down the shades and cu...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by UNfitcat
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

Drill/tap a cat-40 toolholder?

Awl -- For 3/16 endmills, sandvik. Dat toolholer is so hard.... HOW HARD IS IT?? It's so hard, I cain't hardly SPOT it,...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by UNfitcat
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

Cimitron9, The jury is still out!

Is it great, or is it s*it? I can't make up my mind. The stuff makes error free toolpath 100% of the time, but... It ra...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by friggenbozo9
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by friggenbozo9