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on the cnc, I use a regular edge finder for the x&y, and a 1" gage block for the Z. On the manual, I just move the table up untill the bottom of the endmill touches the part. For more accurate...

If want to go the investment casting route, then make the molds yourself and have a commercial place do the rest. This is not a simple casting project. Like stated before, you would need two...

Thanks Scott_Bob for your info. I will try your way ASAP.
Shop Rag, the controler is from a 1997 VMC. It is a FANUC 0-M C.
I think it was the last of the Fanuc controler before they moved on ...

From an owner and operator of a mold making shop. We slowly moved away from the injection molding business to a job shop because, like stated earlier, everything is moving overseas. To be a mold...

I would go with the 5C. Enco has the Bison 5C for $275, which is a great deal. It uses a key like a 3 chuck jaw. You could do a lot more with the 5C then the rubber flex. The rubber flex tends to...

On the Fanuc O controller, it is very time cunsoming right now
for us to set the home position. On a fadal if I am not mistaken, all you have to do is jog to position that you want to set your home...

I am currently running a VMC with a Fanuc controller. Every time home position needs to be set, we have to jog the machine to the spot and read the machine cordinates, transfer them over to the...

I have owend/operated fadals many yeares, but now we use
kitamura. Makino, mori seiki, matssura, kitamura, and a few
others are all high end vmc. They cant be compared to haas or fadals. You...

Hello,

I have a 15X40 manual lathe that I want to level. My problem is
that when the movers brought the lathe, they placed it on 8
aluminum blocks. My question is " can I leave the lathe as...

Hi,
This is a great site. I have been lurking around for some
time now, and decided to register. I run a small job
shop in southern kalifornia. I am facinated with building
cnc machines. ...