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  1. Peck drilling larger diameter holes on smaller CNC.

    Hi Gent and Gentents!

    I'm newer to machining and I'm trying to accurately ream a .407 hole in aluminum about 2.3" deep. I have an LMS x2 mini mill converted to cnc that although has an upgraded...
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    Re: Alarm Operating switch fault Mazak QT-20

    Figured it out! Turns out you need to have your foot on the chuck foot switch when powering up the machine. Is this normal?
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    Re: Alarm Operating switch fault Mazak QT-20

    Hey sudsy, I checked both the door switch and tried switching the chuck direction with with no joy. Any other suggestions?

    Thanks!

    -Will
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    Re: Alarm Operating switch fault Mazak QT-20

    Hey Sudsy! Thanks for the reply! I’ll double check that door switch to make sure it’s making. The chuck clamp switch doesn't move the chuck. All buttons switch in the i/0 screen but the machine is...
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    Alarm Operating switch fault Mazak QT-20

    Hello everyone!

    We recently acquired an older Mazak QT-20. When powering the machine up, it displays alarm 350 Operating switch fault along with an estop alarm. Web research says that it could...
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    Jim, thankyou for sharing your thoughts, what...

    Jim, thankyou for sharing your thoughts, what would I do without you? :) Would that be something you would have to make? Guess there’s no place to buy a custom tool like that?
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    Thankyou for the replies mactec, this machine was...

    Thankyou for the replies mactec, this machine was designed to allow plastic to be injected directly into the part eliminating the need for a runner, hence the special sprue shape, and the metal spike...
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    Thanks Jim! Should I first drill the .050 orffice...

    Thanks Jim! Should I first drill the .050 orffice and then use the chamfer mills to cut down to the bottom? It’s important that the bottom of the funnel stays sharp and maintains orfice diameter....
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    And another for depth

    And another for depth
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    Here are the photos!

    Here are the photos!
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    Machining a funnel

    Hey guys, I’m new to machining so be gentle. I recently converted a small mill to cnc and bought a 5 ton injection molding machine. The time has come to make the first mold. With the purchase of the...
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    Machining a funnel

    Hey guys, I’m new to machining so be gentle. I recently converted a small mill to cnc and bought a 5 ton injection molding machine. The time has come to make the first mold. With the purchase of the...
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    Re: Holding round objects vertically!

    Jim, that is an impressive amount of soft jaws. Thank you for sharing.
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    Hey guys thanks for the replies. I’m trying to...

    Hey guys thanks for the replies. I’m trying to think about what the best option is giving the limitations of both machines and my intentions. The point of going round is I guess to have more molding...
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    Jim that genius! I have to admit though, I do not...

    Jim that genius! I have to admit though, I do not follow the part about the pocket in the soft jaws and a trough around its I.d. (I’m more of a visual learner but I try haha). Your saying to have two...
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    Re: Holding round objects vertically!

    Jim, so i got to thinking (oh no). So you would clamp the round stock vertically in a vise using the soft jaws, mill the features on the back of the mold along with the dowel pin through holes. Once...
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    Re: Holding round objects vertically!

    Thanks so much for the advise! Really clears things up!
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    Thanks for the reply! So for example, the mold...

    Thanks for the reply!
    So for example, the mold features will be made on one side of the part. It will then need to be flipped over and things such as mounting screw and ejector pin holes will be...
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    Re: Holding round objects vertically!

    Thanks for the reply! How would you locate the part when it is flipped to know its true with the other side? Thanks
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    Holding round objects vertically!

    Hello guys and girls, I'm somewhat new to the art of machining so be gentle!

    Ive recently purchased a small 5 ton injection molding machine called a rabit 2/3 and I'm looking to build my first...
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