⋐⋒⋐ Computer Numeric Control

What Most CAM Products Fail To Make Best Use Of

Yet another *original exclusive* has now posted to the Jon Banquer blog! The Jon Banquer blog has the most original con...

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posted by jon_banquer

4 comments posted 17yrs posted by jon_banquer

Mastercam X4 Level Manager

Mastercam's Level Manager has lots of room for improvement (see the Jon Banquer blog or the e-Mastercam Enhancements fo...

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posted by jon_banquer

2 comments posted 17yrs posted by jon_banquer

G68 problems

Awl -- If I do G68 X0Y0 R+45. G0 X4.Y0, No problem. The endmill goes 4 linear inches at a 45 deg. angle from x0y0 in E0...

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posted by UNfitcat

6 comments posted 17yrs posted by UNfitcat

Manual Surface Grinder

Who makes the best designed one? Okamoto? Mitsui? If you were buying a used surface grinder what would you get and why?...

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posted by jon_banquer

29 comments posted 17yrs posted by jon_banquer

Wanted: Mitutoyo Height Master

Looking to purchase a 515. Must be in perfect condition and must include the wooden case. Jon Banquer San Diego, CA jonb...

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posted by jon_banquer

14 comments posted 17yrs posted by jon_banquer

If The Economy Is Really So Bad...

why aren't we seeing e-bay prices on machine tools and on machinist tools hit rock bottom? Jon Banquer San Diego, CA jon...

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posted by jon_banquer

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Im back

I had a stroke 6 weeks after my triple bypass. A week ago last Thursday. Doctors at the Really Rich Medical Center sugg...

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posted by gunner

484 comments posted 17yrs posted by gunner

Diamond Core Drill Suggestions?

I've been handed a project which requires drilling slugs out of Zirconia Mullite (ceramic) honeycomb filters. ( http://...

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posted by bd

14 comments posted 17yrs posted by bd

Modifying vmc tables

Awl -- In a 16x30 Fadal table, there are 3 t-slots, starting about 4" in from either front/back edge of the table. Supp...

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posted by UNfitcat

2 comments posted 17yrs posted by UNfitcat

In Process Verification In Mastercam

Doesn't exist. I'd love to be able to click on my Toolpath Groups in the Mastercam Operations Manager and see the solid...

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posted by jon_banquer

11 comments posted 17yrs posted by jon_banquer

To all you shop owners out there...

We don't make profit because of your managers...we make profit in spite of your managers. Just a reminder...

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posted by vinny

13 comments posted 17yrs posted by vinny

Interesting article

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2009/03/15/ready_aim____fail/?page=full

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posted by upnrunning

0 comments posted 17yrs posted by upnrunning

Vario Tec Vise Jaws

To All: Cruising through an online brochure for Westec I saw this product by Lang-Technovation. http://www.lang-technova...

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posted by bottlbob

18 comments posted 17yrs posted by bottlbob

OT:Truth Comes Out

Well Dodd's admits writing the clause authorizing the bonuses to AIG. Sheesh! just yesterday he said he knew nothing. A...

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posted by debco99

7 comments posted 17yrs posted by debco99

Fadal 104D Controller

Asking everywhere. We have a machine that still has a 104D control. Any help finding manuals specific to this control....

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posted by ribbet4

8 comments posted 17yrs posted by ribbet4