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This morning I started the VF-0 and unfortunately I banged through an error message because it usually give me one, only to find out that all my stored programs were wiped out and the only file...

Thank you for your reply, there is only one set screw and it is locked in the alignment groove on the collet so can't move it.

Lowell

We have a Royal Product 16C low profile hydraulic chuck on a Takisawa EX-108 lathe. We were making a run that we have done often of 0.1875" pins where we turn, drill and tap the ends of O1 drill...

Maybe you are missing a ball? Just a thought.
Lowell

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It will be a couple of months but thanks to all for the advise.

Lowell

Mike, I understand that the swarf tube must be at least 45 degrees in the vertical and I would keep it that way but instead of it pointing straight out the side of the machine, I need to turn it so...

Correct 45 degrees approx. from the floor to the tube but turning the Swarf Tube 90 degrees so that it runs parallel with the side of the machine, the swarf cart would sit in front of the front of...

I am talking about redirection the swarf tube so that instead of sticking out the side of the machine 30 some inches, it would make a 90 degree turn to the front and open that space between machines...

Mike, Good point on the coolant tank, I do believe that you can still gain space by reorienting the Swarf tub because it blocks a passage way between machines. I have hopes that someone else has...

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Has anyone ever tried to redirect the swarf exit tube to the front? We are looking at putting another machine in our very small shop and it would be much easier if we could regain...

Using newer machining technologies such as triodal machining can remove a lot of metal very quickly without overloading or stressing your machine. The Haas control works very will for this type of...

Thank I will try it out today

Lowell

I agree that material option does not seem to work well with standard pockets but does with TruMill, which I would not use for this application .

Send me an e-mail and I will send you this program...

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I would like to be able to change the tool setup sheet to refect the work offset for each tool. Just incase I have not caught any changes that I have made. Does anyone now how tro...

Talk to your equipment leasing company, they will often buy the software and setup a lease for you.

I don't think that Surfcam will honor a sold seat without a major transfer fee.

I would be...

We are revamping our whole manufacturing processes and abilities to meet our growing business. This weekend I downloaded the demo version of Surfcam 6 so that I could look at the new tool paths and...

We are able to move programs to the control for regular CNC operation so I am assuming that our communications protocol is correct. we are setup at 7,1, even and 4800 baud.

Thank you for the...

I got called the other day by a friend that is running a Model 15 with a 88 control. He is trying to DNC a program. He is using Fadal Assist from a Windows 95 computer. We load programs to this...

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I have a very small shop that is overflowing with tools. I need another vertical spindle and the VM-10 looks like it would just fit if I move out my Bliss punch Press. We are running...

I should have came back on line. Alibre support got me going early Monday morning and everything is cool. They were very good to work with.

Thanks for all the replies

Lowell

When I checked my account it says that there are no licenses assigned to me. Very strange. I will try disconnecting my computers from the network.

Thanks and have a merry christmas

Lowell

I have been a hardcore user of Alibre for over 5 years, it has been a fantasitc mprogram for what I needed. We are a very small R&D shop who's income fulucuates far more than we like but we are able...

Thanks for the help, it was the center drill collet and tool holder nut. Once I replaced those (ER25) everything is working. I am making up tiome now. Have a Merry Christmas and hope your...

Day before yesterday I ruined some parts because the holes where too bigg to tap, I thought that I had goofed up and used too bigt a Center drill ( holes where drilled #1 CD, #31 Drill and a 6x48...

I think that I would bolt a long roughly 1" or thicker by abot 7" wide piece of aluminum to the mill table and mill in "L" shaped 5/16 wide by 1/4" deep grooves and as many as my chunk of aluminum...

Guy & Gals we are trying to maximize our SurfCam Lathe module which as a mill programmer I am having trouble with. Has anyone drawn tool holders for the lathe tooling? Did SurfCam provide any if...

I am looking at a Hutco VM10, so I want to post a g-code program that I usually run on my Haas to see how the Hurco would compare. The Hurco Post calls for the XY of the Tool Change. Is this just the...

I am looking at a Hutco VM10, so I want to post a g-code program that I usually run on my Haas to see how the Hurco would compare. The Hurco Post calls for the XY of the Tool Change. Is this just...

I always do a clean (new directory) install with the new version. Haven't done 5.2 but I have been able to run both version as I leatn the new one. Some times I have to save a file back to the...