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    Re: cnc swiss opportunities Philadelphia area

    At one point, i thought about moving home to philly area.
    i found acero precision. i have no idea about salary, but they are expanding.
    they are in west chester, pa.
    Acero Precision
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    where are you in NC ?

    where are you in NC ?
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    I'm not surprised with your experiences. I have...

    I'm not surprised with your experiences. I have 5 years experience and decided to take some classes at a community college near charlotte.
    very disappointed, the majority of teachers have no real...
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    What about stainless?? Would the facemill be a...

    What about stainless?? Would the facemill be a better choice??

    thanks.
    dave
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    here's a mastercam post for mach3. i've never...

    here's a mastercam post for mach3. i've never used it, so you might want to be careful.
    ArtSoft USA - CAM Post Processors

    also, found this
    Mastercam : Teachers & Students

    i have no idea what...
  6. Thread: ATC is here

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    wow... $4200 is a little more than i'm willing...

    wow... $4200 is a little more than i'm willing to spend on this.

    i'm wondering how many people are going to buy one??
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    I would call tormach on monday. i had similar...

    I would call tormach on monday. i had similar issues with my machine at the 3 month mark. tormach was very helpful and they diagnosed the problem. i needed a new board.
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    This is exactly what i did. I ended up buying...

    This is exactly what i did. I ended up buying new bolts for the z-axis coupler and cranking down on them. it fixed my issue.
    -dave
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    nice post APinSoFla. Very helpful... thanks !!!...

    nice post APinSoFla. Very helpful...
    thanks !!! i've got it working now.

    -dave
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    when you say centers, you mean origins?? correct?...

    when you say centers, you mean origins?? correct?

    I tried making the origins of both concentric to each other. it didn't like that.
    it will let me make a surface on the shaft concentric to the...
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    Simple Assembly help *newb alert*

    Alright, i'm new to solidworks and i'm trying to create an assembly where
    a ball is placed into a tapered hole.

    I've tried just about every mating option without luck. What would be the
    best...
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    thanks geof. that's what i figured. i want to...

    thanks geof. that's what i figured. i want to create a nice rounded corner and wasn't sure what the limits are of a cutoff tool.

    -dave
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    Rounding corners while cutting off part

    Has anyone used a cutoff style tool with a round insert?? such as this one.
    ...
  14. PM sent thanks -dave

    PM sent

    thanks
    -dave
  15. Anilam 4200t Offline software, anyone have it?

    Does anyone here have a copy of the Anilam 4200t offline software?? I'm buying a used machine and the owner cannot find his copy.

    thanks.
    dave
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    have you looked at phase-a-matic's voltage...

    have you looked at phase-a-matic's voltage stabilizer???

    http://www.phase-a-matic.com/VoltageStabilizerDescription.htm

    i don't have any experience with it, but maybe someone here can shed some...
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    well, i've got a cnc lathe being delivered in...

    well, i've got a cnc lathe being delivered in about a week. i also don't have 3 phase and need a converter. your situation is exactly what i'm afraid of. i just don't have the cash for a phase...
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    what brand converter did you install?? -dave

    what brand converter did you install??

    -dave
  19. i don't have any experience in the cam...

    i don't have any experience in the cam department. i do have a small amount of cad experience. i downloaded the free version of Alibre about a month ago. I've been very impressed and I'd recommend...
  20. Cecil, Have you had any success with your...

    Cecil,

    Have you had any success with your mill?? I'm considering a Tormach myself. Are you happy with your purchase??

    I live in Lincolnton about 1 hour west of you.

    Thanks.
    dave
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    tormach is releasing a digitizing probe this...

    tormach is releasing a digitizing probe this month.
    http://tormach.com/document_library/Newsletter_12_2007.pdf

    here's more.....
    http://tormach.com/document_library/DS30668_DigitizingProbe.pdf...
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    very nice... i've seen the videos on your...

    very nice...
    i've seen the videos on your webpage. but, i'd like to see some more. any chance that you'll be adding any more sometime soon??

    thanks.
    dave
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    Could you explain what exactly you did? I'm...

    Could you explain what exactly you did? I'm considering one of these machines. I thought that the turnkey CNC model had already been 'tweaked' before being received by the customer.

    thanks....
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    Cad for beginners......

    I'm looking to learn Cad/Cam. Would BobCad be a good place to start for a beginner??

    Also, has anyone ordered from http://www.bobcad-software.com/index.htm ?
    I can get the full Version 18 with...
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