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Form tapping tungsten?

Can you form tap tungsten? I need to put a #6 tap into the edge of a plate, and would rather form it than cut it.
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by kortjester
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by kortjester

How do you store your raw stock?

I just made a new stock rack. Old rack had angled arms for round stock, that was a PITA, stock would always roll togeth...
31 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rbraun333
31 comments posted 16yrs posted by rbraun333

I need another couple of inches....

Awl -- ...... in the X and Y travel on my Fadal 3016. Is there a setting I can change to squeeze out a little more trave...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by UNfitcat
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

Looking for Mazak Slant Turn 15 universal 1000 ladder diagram

__!__ -----o----- " " ------------------------------------- Hi all I am looking for a Mazak Slant Turn 15 Universal 100...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by donatellotam_at_yahoo_dot_com_
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by donatellotam_at_yahoo_dot_com_

Siemens PLM Software webcast

Maximizing Part Manufacturing Efficiency Siemens PLM Software Maximizing Part Manufacturing Efficiency In this Webcast,...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gmcduffee
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by gmcduffee

Qualcomm and ISO certification

I'm curious, How can Qualcomm maintain it's ISO certification, with an IDIOT running loose in the shop? Recently said I...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by 3t3d
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by 3t3d

SS, Alloy, nickel bar stock for sale. north Jersey

I hope someone on the group finds this useful. I got this in my email, thought I'd pass it on. I have never heard of Fr...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rbraun333
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by rbraun333

mastercam for dummies

I have some mechanical design experience in gear and fa brication.. I've been given the opportunity to pick up MasterCA...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gregg2322
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by gregg2322

Production Machining Vs. Prototype Machining

No matter how much money is spent on high-end equipment for production machining (5th axis, horizontals with pallet poo...
39 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jon_banquer
39 comments posted 17yrs posted by jon_banquer

Using an Outside Micrometer

Hi Everyone, I've seen a couple of posts asking about how to use a vernier scale on a micrometer. I use to use micromet...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jnewvista
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by jnewvista

Confused cam is confused?

Sounds like a dear abby subject line... I make a program. And record the time on the setup sheet. The guys laugh and te...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by vinny
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by vinny

CAM option request...

Connecting cuts over open areas, across open ends, etc... Some cam systems do this, but it's usually hard to find, most...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by vinny
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by vinny

Check Out SolidCAM's New iMachining

http://jonbanquer.wordpress.com/check-out-solidcams-new-imachining/ Jon Banquer San Diego, CA
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jon_banquer
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by jon_banquer