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  1. Thread: student version

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    student version

    Some of the boys at work here in the bluegrass are thinkin about takin a company paid Solidworks certification in 24 weeks???? course at one of the For Profit private schools in the area (school...
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    What would you do?

    Looks like my gig as a union toolmaker will/may be ending soon-layoff plant closing after 4 years of employment(surprised its not happened sooner). Not what I consider a real toolmaker position since...
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    new 5 axis toolpaths

    the last cam program I used was Mastercam X2 so its been awhile and I've been do'in things manually for the last 4 yrs or so Anyway most of my X/X2 experience was 2/3D as typical for injection mold...
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    need a 12x36 lathe?

    I posted awhile back for feedback (but no response) on a distributor called
    Eisen Machinery I pretty sure they sell a Taiwan made 12x36 lathe (minus stand, tooling? ) for around $3500 What do you...
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    now we're talking

    glad to hear from shopowners who take the risks and reap the rewards-right here in the USA - maybe(probably) in a few years the VMC's will be replaced by technology I/we? have only heard about-rapid...
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    taxes and more taxes

    Thanks for replies This was an $875Mil deal AO Smith and RBC I Came across
    some internet info:Government investigated deal for monopoly/etc and for deal to close RBC had to divest one product line...
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    second guessing new employer

    Hope this is the right place for this question. I am working for a large electric
    motor company (stamping laminations) that recently acquired the facility
    I work at in USA from my old employer...
  8. Thread: taiwan or china

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    taiwan or china

    Just wandering if anybody knows of Eisen machinery- their advertizing a
    12x36GH lathe and step pulley Bridgeport clone on Ebay The lathe looks alot like a Wilton 12x36GH where I work and they say...
  9. Thread: Taig advice

    by kayse
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    Sorry for the delay in getting back and THANKS...

    Sorry for the delay in getting back and THANKS for replies.I might be getting
    cold feet on the Taig but still thinking about the lathe in the next month or so.
    In the meantime I'm trying to round...
  10. Thread: Taig advice

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    Taig advice

    An old toolmaker thinking AMERICAN MADE Benchtop Machine for the garage
    fun(and learn new tricks)
    Got a few questions about Taig lathes-1)Advertised on different sites in the mid
    $400 range as...
  11. Thread: career student

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    career student

    first post for me so bear with me. I have been a toolmaker for 25 years mostly in
    injection mold. Between schooling and a year or so using Mastercam 2D and 3D
    on the job I feel reasonably confident...
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