Experienced CNC prototype machinist here. However, I haven't run anything newer than 2008 until now.
Ive got a 2020 DNM 5700 and the process for touching off tools that Ive been using on my 18i...
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Experienced CNC prototype machinist here. However, I haven't run anything newer than 2008 until now.
Ive got a 2020 DNM 5700 and the process for touching off tools that Ive been using on my 18i...
Can it be done? I've read both yes and no.
If yes, how have you done it. I am looking for a solid way to run the occasional huge program without having to change all of my I/O settings to...
How are you getting the programs onto the PCMCIA card?
I have a new to me machine with a 18M control.
I'm looking for ways to communicate to the machine other than the RS232 serial port. On newer machines, I have used a PC with FTP software to "push"...
Not to be rude, but I doubt if you will get a free one. It took me 3 months of steady work and thousands of consulting dollars at my last job to develop the full 5 axis post. It is expensive and...
Can you change your post or CAM settings to output small point to point moves? This is how I've always done it.
Thought I'd throw in my 2c as I went through the same thing about 6 years ago.
I ended up buying a used CNC mill on ebay for about what a good manual mill costs USED. The biggest problems I see...