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Westec Cruising 2010

Went to Westec Tuesday. It was held in the South Hall just like the 2009 Westec. There may have been a few more booths...

4 comments posted 16yrs

posted by bottlbob

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by bottlbob

Its all about "Partners"

Like "we are not smart enough to do everything, but if we partner then we have a chance" Anybody use this software? Spo...

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posted by milgil

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by milgil

Arcs in exact stop mode question

Does anyone know if machining arcs in exact stop mode (G9/G61) will guarantee a precise arc or only precise end points?...

6 comments posted 16yrs

posted by dan.petre

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by dan.petre

Machine safety

Wonder if this could be implemented on other machine tools? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DE3mzhvMgrLE&NR=3D1

10 comments posted 16yrs

posted by milgil

10 comments posted 16yrs posted by milgil

Becker PCD diamond inserts with chipbreakers - followup

Salesman came in with his diamond specialist (from Tyson Tool in Weston - Toronto, ON). I wrote a test program so we co...

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posted by robinstoddart

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by robinstoddart

Need a valve to select air or coolant

We had some injuries at work with operators getting chips in their eye(s) from blowing off parts. Management wants to g...

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posted by clutch

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by clutch

DIY surge protection...

Awl -- On the main breaker box, for the whole house. First Q: Is surge protection strictly lightning-related? Holmes on...

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posted by UNfitcat

76 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

Machining census...please participate.

2 questions....do you use some kind of cad or cam at your job, and if yes, what brand('s) and version('s) do you use th...

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posted by vinny

17 comments posted 16yrs posted by vinny

Need some more beginners advice on a cnc lathe, MDI mode

MDI or in Siemens case MDA mode. If I wnat to take a test cut manually, the machine will not let me. I go to MDA enter...

4 comments posted 16yrs

posted by rbraun333

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by rbraun333

Need some more beginners advice on a cnc lathe, coolant

When changing tools do you stop the coolant (M9)? Manual says nothing, all programs in the machine when I got it leave...

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posted by rbraun333

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by rbraun333

If your mill has a tool laser....

Than heed my advice. Some folks have it setup to probe every tool every time the program is ran. This is a horrible ide...

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posted by vinny

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by vinny

Becker PCD inserts for aluminum - chop breaking ability?

We run a lot of aluminum. We have issues with chips not breaking, especially in OD grooves, and all internal work (this...

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posted by robinstoddart

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by robinstoddart

New SolidWorks Book

It has been a long time since I have posted a message here but I wanted to share some great news with everyone. I took...

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posted by alex.ruiz.ca

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by alex.ruiz.ca

Wholesalers....

Awl -- I'm looking for the following http://www.bebodysmart.com/def/itemdesc.asp?ic=CH-5N , variously called foam handl...

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posted by UNfitcat

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

Convert NX I-DEAS Files

Does anyone have the ability to convert native I-DEAS files into a format readable by Solidworks, Inventor, or Masterca...

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posted by bd

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by bd