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    Hi Arthur. Do I understand correctly? You...

    Hi Arthur.

    Do I understand correctly?
    You want to power the Syil + PC Screen + an 110V electric outlet all from the same breaker?

    Depends on what Amp rating your breaker is.

    You need to add...
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    Good tip @PEU Its has bugged me for a while, but...

    Good tip @PEU
    Its has bugged me for a while, but lived with it, now I know how to do it, I have added it to my MACH manual.
    :cheers:
  3. We bought X4 from Syil UK Distributor. Generally...

    We bought X4 from Syil UK Distributor.
    Generally the machine is good, a few minor issues upon arrival and details fed back to Syil.
    UK distributor, at the time (2 years ago) had no real technical...
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    We have Syil, controlled by MACH controller, CAD...

    We have Syil, controlled by MACH controller, CAD by Solidworks and CAM using BobCAM integrated into Solidworks (not a very pleasant experience though).

    Generally, the Syil is a good machine for...
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    Have you spoken to your distributor or seller or...

    Have you spoken to your distributor or seller or Syil about this?

    The information provided with our mill did not include this information, so we were provided detail by our Syil contact.
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    Hey Rik, Thats next on my list, along with...

    Hey Rik,

    Thats next on my list, along with changing to maybe an ER20 collet system.
    In fact, if we have to change to a smaller collet system and invest in a new shank ans series of collets, then...
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    @bebob The pictures (square pocket) are the...

    @bebob

    The pictures (square pocket) are the ones that I am having issue with.
    The left picture (pocket) has produced a flat pocket bottom, using a flat end mill.

    More tests are definatley...
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    @GazMann Yes, you are right, the stepover is...

    @GazMann

    Yes, you are right, the stepover is set to 50% so a 1mm and thats what the calculations have been based on. Also, the EM supplier were the ones that recommended the F&S.

    I dont...
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    @Bob Thanks for the advise, I will be looking...

    @Bob
    Thanks for the advise, I will be looking into runout.
    Even when doing 10mm roughing/finishing I have yet to get a really decent finish, but of course there are other factors I need to...
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    Hi Rikk, The reason for change of DOC is due...

    Hi Rikk,

    The reason for change of DOC is due to two different features, one having depth of 0.75 the other having 0.95 both having one plunge step.

    The 0.75, square feature ran fine, even in...
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    I ran another job today which required the use of...

    I ran another job today which required the use of my new 2mm end mills.

    The first part of my tool (pocketing) using this 3fl 2mm was at 0.75mm cut depth running at 5000rpm with 250 Feed Rate,...
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    I have today run the job using a 3 flute 2mm end...

    I have today run the job using a 3 flute 2mm end mill running at 5000rpm, DOC of 2 and feed of 250 as advised by the end mill provider.

    This worked fantastically well without any hitches. Hooray!!...
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    The material is meant to be T6 6061 ali. I know...

    The material is meant to be T6 6061 ali. I know in the previous image, I t showed T4 in one of the calculators, but even after making adjustments its was still pretty close.

    Cutting oil, yes, used...
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    @Rik, Heres a screen shot of 4 calculators, all...

    @Rik,
    Heres a screen shot of 4 calculators, all saying the same thing, pretty much :)

    Simon
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    Hampshire. Just spoke to Cutwel, who have...

    Hampshire.

    Just spoke to Cutwel, who have offered a solution and confirmed that my feeds and speeds are correct.

    Spoke to MSC who say my feeds and speeds are incorrect, but they have offered to...
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    Thanks Andy, Thats the 2nd recommendation for...

    Thanks Andy,

    Thats the 2nd recommendation for them, so will follow that up.

    Simon
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    Cheers Rikk, Bookmarked and now researching the...

    Cheers Rikk,
    Bookmarked and now researching the mass of links I have.
    MSC is the only place I have bought from so far.

    I have to admit, their service is exceptionally good.

    Simon
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    Well, I just ran my job again and broke my last...

    Well, I just ran my job again and broke my last end mill.
    At £13 a pop, and this the third broken one, something is going amiss somewhere.

    This was run at 0.8mm DOC, 5000RPM, 120mm/min, 30%...
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    I am using this end mill from MSC...

    I am using this end mill from MSC and they have advised a chip load of 0.012.
    Chips were small and sharp and there are no signs of melting or jamming.

    I use Machinist Toolbox from BoBCAM, the...
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    @Rikk My very first attempt using a 10mm end...

    @Rikk

    My very first attempt using a 10mm end mill caused major clogging and really melted the ali, luckily I was able to clear it from the end mill.

    On this 2mm end mill, it does not appear to...
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    Thanks for your quick reply, its appreciated. ...

    Thanks for your quick reply, its appreciated.

    I am running a pocketing routine, in to out and I was too scared to run at 120, the step over is 50%.
    I have some cutting fluid which can be added to...
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    End Mills and Feeds n Speeds

    Hey Community,

    Hope someone could help shed some light.
    I am relatively new to CNC and am struggling with the whole feeds and speeds selection as I am a metric user (sorry :) ) always seems the...
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    Your right there are two sides. I have posted...

    Your right there are two sides.

    I have posted mine and defended it with photographic evidence.
    Your side was just to pass blame to the customer and not really defend Syils actions.

    I am not...
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    Disgusting

    @Syil

    It is extremely unprofessional to be emailing me using offensive language, such language is totalling unnecessary and unjustified.

    Please do NOT mail that again.
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    I am really sorry to hear you wont be ordering....

    I am really sorry to hear you wont be ordering.
    Despite whatever arguments they raise, there is simply no arguing with the pictures, which have been supplied to them.
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    Lets get something straight here. I have been...

    Lets get something straight here.

    I have been waiting 3 months for a coolant kit, which was paid for through the UK Distributor. You obviously doubt this, thats not my problem, but you could quite...
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    So I am not the only one with problems then.

    So I am not the only one with problems then.
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    Why did I not accept to wait some days? ...

    Why did I not accept to wait some days?

    Because at the time, Mr Hugh tell me he have no shipping documents from Syil, so he have no idea when they arrive.
    Syil email me and say Mr Hugh did not...
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    The problems can only be solved if you listen to...

    The problems can only be solved if you listen to your customers and deal with them timely.
    3 months waiting for coolant kit is not acceptable.

    To send such poor quality as in the picture, shows...
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    That is the problem. My complaint to UK dealer...

    That is the problem.
    My complaint to UK dealer was not being passed on to you.
    That is also why I make sure that I include Syil china in all correspondence.

    I speak only the truth, there is no...
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