⋐⋒⋐ Computer Numeric Control

Chasing your tail

Hang on, post is on topic. We have been having issues with one of our Mori ZT2500y's http://www.moriseikius.com/machine...

0 comments posted 16yrs

posted by clutch

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by clutch

Helical Gears

Just wondering if there is anyone here that wouldn't mind sharing some information on cutting helical gears. I will be...

3 comments posted 16yrs

posted by dave_smandych

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by dave_smandych

0-80 Tap Source in Canada?

Anyone have a reliable source for 0-80 UNF tap tooling in Canada? I should mention that these are for use in a "blind h...

2 comments posted 16yrs

posted by autodrill

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by autodrill

Fadal bolt circle: what a pita

Awl -- Just how unintuitive can they make it? Much simpler: just specify circle center, #holes, radius. They make you s...

2 comments posted 16yrs

posted by UNfitcat

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

An Article on Plunge Milling

To All: Here's an article on the advantages of plunge milling in the Sept. issue of American Machinist: An excerpt from...

10 comments posted 16yrs

posted by bottlbob

10 comments posted 16yrs posted by bottlbob

MMS Online Helical Milling Video

To All: Here's a short video from Sandvik posted to MMS Online a couple of months ago. http://www.mmsonline.com/videos/t...

2 comments posted 16yrs

posted by bottlbob

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by bottlbob

ERP software

A few days ago someone posted asking about ERP software. I just received this email that may be of help/interest. I kno...

1 comments posted 16yrs

posted by gmcduffee

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by gmcduffee

Iv'e become productive on UGNX!!!!!

I know this because electrode programming has caught up with the EDM dept, and now there's only 24hrs a week of program...

4 comments posted 16yrs

posted by vinny

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by vinny

Anybody running a micron U?

3+2, 400/600? Just curious how common these things are. The one we have has some issues with accuracy when doing certai...

1 comments posted 16yrs

posted by vinny

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by vinny

CAD/CAM Secrets Revealed

http://www.mastercamforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=10 .187 is NOT the same as .1875 or .1865 or .1873!! And when you hav...

3 comments posted 16yrs

posted by Clhuprich

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by Clhuprich

Inneresting drilling: More Crisco, please....

Awl -- My buddy, an old-school machinist with a cupla old Hurco's, is making SS parts baskets for his heat treater -- c...

36 comments posted 16yrs

posted by UNfitcat

36 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

Tweaking 5C collet fixtures

Awl -- Apropos of my Material spinning in 5C collets post, I found part of the problem -- an indirect part, but a probl...

1 comments posted 16yrs

posted by UNfitcat

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

ProtoTRAK subs

anyone pumping G code into one of these controllers. XYZ UK say that you cant use subroutines when doing this and the s...

0 comments posted 16yrs

posted by Smiles

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by Smiles

Solid modeling, machining thought...

Make all the tooling, the vice's, the macros, the tables, the custom cutter holders .....in surfaces. This way they are...

1 comments posted 16yrs

posted by vinny

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by vinny

FS.."Buzzbox" welders

I recently picked up 4 Miller buzzbox welders. 220/440 Single phase (2) Miller M-250 welders (2) Miller Thunderbolts Al...

1 comments posted 16yrs

posted by gunner

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunner