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    TS 641 Repair/Parts

    Anybody ever worked on an old TS 641 probe? Model TS 641 IdNr 517 352-51 Probe is used on a Deckel Maho DMU-80 as a factory option.

    Our probe quit working and we checked with Heidenhain for a...
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    Re: Haas HS-1 setup

    Well.... after thinking about it a little more. If I place the rotary(X center of my fixture) in the X center of B-axis rotation, would the center of the B-axis rotation be loaded in the X-offset...
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    Haas HS-1 setup

    Anybody willing to give a little guidance on initial setup of a HS-1? The boss acquired one awhile back cheap and it has been sitting. I want to use it for some of our reoccurring work to reduce...
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    There is no "Sinumerik_840D_basic" in my...

    There is no "Sinumerik_840D_basic" in my Postbuilder version. Mine just has "SIEMENS" -> "Siemens - Sinumerik 840D". I don't see any "basic" options anywhere.

    I found the line you mentioned in...
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    Just tried that...created a new post using the...

    Just tried that...created a new post using the Siemens 840D from the library. Went into NX and posted toolpath using this new post processor and still do not get circular G2/3 moves using a Siemens...
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    Inside a toolpath program I am calling a D1 to...

    Inside a toolpath program I am calling a D1 to activate the tool length offset for the tool that I am currently machining with and that works properly.

    Does the tool length offset not get...
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    NX / Sinumerik Post problem

    I only have NX experience with typical Fanuc controls. A friend of mine recently bought a used VMC with a Sinumerik 840D control so I am diving into the Siemens controls for the first time. I am...
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    Intial Tool Offset setup on 840D

    I am completely new to Sinumerik controls. We are working on a Sinumerik 840D/MMC - 103 control from around 2002.
    **edit - Just an FYI, this is on a 3-axis vertical mill**

    I have successfully...
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    Just a note to original poster. As others have...

    Just a note to original poster. As others have said, it is not typically the machine shops job to provide you with a sample part for checking fitment.

    Create a model in your favorite CAD package...
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    It worked today. I will just stick with the X Y...

    It worked today. I will just stick with the X Y R for now and let NX break up arcs into quadrants. I didn't run into any control errors. If I figure out how to do the G2/G3 like the MillPlus...
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    In PostBuilder for the Circular moves, I can...

    In PostBuilder for the Circular moves, I can select "Quadrant" option under "Circular Record" and the post processor will break up the arcs. So now using X Y R format and the Quadrant option it...
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    We have a rotary setup as the 5th axis. B is the...

    We have a rotary setup as the 5th axis. B is the spindle rotation and A is the 360*Degs of the rotary. Similar to this: YouTube - CENTROID 5 axis cnc cylinder porting machines at PRI 07'. ...
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    Possible solution??? For I and J variables in...

    Possible solution???

    For I and J variables in G2/G3 in the PostBuilder, I found the "User Defined Expression" and now have just $mom_pos_arc_center(0) for I and $mom_pos_arc_center(1) for J.
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    NX and Millplus IT post help

    I modeled a part in NX that I want to machine on a Deckel Maho DMU80 5-axis machine. It has a Heidenhain MillPlus IT control.

    For some reason I can not get the post processor to generate good...
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    Surfcam file conversion?

    I have a Surfcam file(*.scprt) that I would like to open. However, I do not have Surfcam. Does anyone know of a translator that would be able to take this .scprt and convert it to some generic...
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    Heat Shrink Tool Holder Machine

    Looking for a Shrink Fit Tool Holder Machine for heating the holders. We have HSK and CAT40 holders. Tool lengths up to 10-11".

    Any leads on a good used machine would be great.

    Thanks
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    We have used Morris South in the past for some...

    We have used Morris South in the past for some work on our Okuma Lathes. The guys that have came out have fixed the problems in a timely fashion. You could try giving them a call. They have...
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