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Hi,
Cutting tool manufacturers rarely (if ever) make tools "on size" they are always undersize.
Regardless of manufacturer.
I'm not sure why, but I have never had a tool that is SIZE.
Everything...

I get all my material from Action Aluminium in Thomastown (vic).
The cut on the spot(mostly) and you can also purchase from their left overs area(pieces cut but not sold).
They are paid(cash) for...

Guys, Seriously, If you are sooo worried about Tool wear and running a mile down the other end of the shop to change the cam. You should probably have a real machine. You know, Mori Seiki, Okuma,...

On another G42/G43 note...
When using G42?G43 the diameter measurement entered against the offset number.
Do you enter the actual diameter of the cutter, or just the difference between the...

I understand, many thanks for clearing that up.
I wasn't to sure at all.

Peter

Oh I see, 10 spacing, thats not so bad.
Doesn't PP have auto numbering, which would mean that when you edit(say delete or add) a line it will automatically renumber?
If that is the case, why...

Hi Bevin,
Go to Tormach Personal CNC (PCNC) | Small CNC Machines
select:
support
Software downloads
...

I did put in a request to Tormach for something more accurate than 0.01mm.
I did note that 0.001mm is obviously less than their Imperials res. but suggested 0.0025mm.
Their reply was that the...

Hi Guys,
I noted in another thread that somebody suggested that they had 50K lines of code within a program.
I'm very interested in how that code has been written.
I noted that while using a...

Ok, Ok, I'll ask!
Where is the "EDIT CNC" button?
The only button I know of is below the file edit screen, and that only becomes active when you select a file of various sorts.
Or does that...

I hear you, I have never had any problems before with my Mac stuff, so I am sure you are correct, however I tried to update the Version and the machine went thru the couple of stages then just...

Under the heading of Drilling cycle, I would think that a PCD drill cycle would be of great help.
A lot of my drilling work revolves around Pitch Circle Diameter.
Also, while we are at it, does...

Sorry guys, I screwed up I forgot to attach my reply to the original message posted by "Beck2595.
Hopefully it will make more sense(if I was on the right track that is!!).
Peter

Hi, I must say it was only a couple of weeks. I actually found out about it from a Bobcat email sent only a few days before this offer to upgrade for free.
I didn't feel to good either.
They do...

I'll ask!
What is missing from the lines of code that start with G02?
Now I'm new to PP code format, but in a G02 line of code, my experience has always been that to enact the line, certain...

Being new to PP and mostly a MAC user, could I just say, "DON'T downloads the updates on to a USB from a MAC".
For some reason, PP freezes, (and of course it does not update either) and you have to...

I too just bought V27.
And low an behold, yesterday I got an email with an invitation(for want of a better word) to upgrade for free.
Use the link provided and use same Licence ID and password that...

Hi Guys, I have a PCNC 1100 and have finally had a need to use the scanner so I can reverse engineer a bracket for a mates race car.
My problem is..... I think I have loaded the software...

Hi, Just had a look at your two attachments.
I note in the second photo showing a closeup of the load meter, that the needle is at about (sort of) 1/3 of the green area. Is that with the spindle...

Hi Guys,
I use Premier 600 synthetic. I ordered it with the machine.
I measure out tap water and add the coolant.
I like the fact that it is clear.
I dislike that fact that it stains the...

Hi Guys,
I'm in Melbourne.
It is good to see there are a few of us around.
Mine is a series III.
I run an BT30 spindle.
I like it.
But I must say I am a bit disappointed that the spindle...

Correct Phil, G21 (my typo error) sorry about that.
But it still doesn't work.

Peter

Hi Guys,
I see that some of you have been discussing Metric units in MACH 3
The page you refer to in the manual is EXACTLY the one I used to endeavour to change my machine to run entirely in...

Hi Guys, Anyone running the Tormach BT30 spindle cartridge?

Hi, I live in Australia where there is a rep for CNC masters. He had a CNC Masters Kits fitted to a Turret Type Vertical Mill. He showed me some of the work he does on his machine. I must say it...

If i could just offer my opinion on Q1.
The Mikini does not support "no drag boring" because there is no ability of the machine to know where (as you mentioned) the boring bar has stopped. There is...

I would happily dispute the idea that I cheap boring head works as well as an expensive one. My experiences are that in a cheap one you will not get the control (adjustment) to the accuracy you may...

That forum has been closed off but as "Swath" said Google search will find it.
For me it was about the 4th one down. You just look for the header that contains 'practical machinist'. It is a little...

Checked out the company (google search) and found this link.

ACS Industrial Services? - Practical Machinist - Largest Manufacturing Technology Forum on the Web

They had a few experiences that...

Well it is now the 12-9-2011 and I still do not have a delivery date.
This is soooo frustrating.
I have had some thoughts about what I can do as an alternative to a Mikini.
To be honest, I still...