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I am machining an aluminum tube that is 4" in diameter and 60" long. The tube is .06 wall. I cannot take a cut on the o.d, not even for a steady rest spot.

Due to the material and its "egg"...

I am curious what consists of a toolmaker's vice and what differentiates such a vice between that and a standard, CNC milling vice. Is the toolmaker's vice stout enough for light CNC machining?

Should be able to run G54 in your sub without an issue

Shift C axis by running a mazatrol main and run an EIA sub incrementally, rotating the the C axis in the mazatrol main as needed to locate...

Running a Fusion 640M control. The line machining unit retracts to my initial Z plane after each depth cut...I want to be able to "keep the tool down" or, at minimum, have the tool retract to...

You make this sound very simple, however, I am curious to what your idea of proper work holding techniques would be. Additionally, the way you describe how to produce the part would make blending...

I came across this part on the internet and was wondering how to go about machining it. Does anyone have any ideas on how to approach this part?

I am having issues sending a g-code program to a m+ machine using ezatrol software. I have tried both .EIA and .NC file extensions. Does it matter which one I use? How about the top of the...

I am new to the 3D tool path under the wire frame tab...

I was able to successfully make a tool path using the feature, just a simple 3/8 fillet, but I was wondering what my options are to "rough"...

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Having difficulty finding an insert with a nose radius small enough....

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Question, what do you mean by "7 2 E"

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Working on an older Tree mill (1060) and the drill depth goes deeper than programmed but ONLY on certain drills.

Is there a parameter that would allow only certain drills or tool #'s...

I came across a "screen" today that I don't recognize. Can someone please help me with this?

On an M+ control, after depressing the "left menu" key several times, there is a soft key that becomes...

I would appreciate an explaination of the what the CMT and DNC are. Also, an explaination of the differences when using these (and a COMPUTER option) for DATA I/O on an m+ control.

Finally, what...

Wanted to cut a v-groove(90 degree) on a vertical mill. Want to know what is the best tool to accomplish the task. The material is high carbon steel. The top of my v-grooves will vary from 1/4 to...

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Let me clarify, this is a "through" pocket. Perhaps it would be better called an extrusion.

I want to get input regarding deep pocket milling. For instance, let's say I have a 3 inch...

I can't get the mazak to read EIA programs. The machine does have the capabilities, but I can't seem to get it to recognize the file. I have tried to rename the file extensions as .EIA and .NC but...

WIthing a point unit, circle mill, I have two tools sequences inserted both with the same tool. I also use a line geometry selection.

i am fairly sure this is a parameter issue but I can't find...

can you post the part print and what you are exactly trying to accomplish? Mazatrol is good but not as versatile as G-code.

has anyone used an M+ control with programmable coolant? The book says I should be able to use an m-code to activate the coolant nozzle up or down but I can't get it to work.

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There could be an issue with the spindle orient position especially if you can physically feel vibration in the spindle.

How to I activate the canned cycle to be generated in my post? Using X4 and the generic fanuc post.

Does anyone know if there is a parameter on this older control that allows the returning feed rate to be greater than the entry tap feed?

thanks for all the replies. I should have been clearer when describing the situation. I wanted to get ideas for squaring a large block, what that means is I will be unable to "side" or "slab" mill...

Can someone inform me about the different food grade surface finishes? Specifically more info. about the "3A" or "dairy finishes."

Are they able to be achieved using nomal machining techniques?...

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Just a general question here to see who has the best ideas on how to square a raw block of material using the fewest steps. I would also like to eliminate the use of an indicator.
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I am trying to fillet surfaces together, one of the surfaces is on a spline, the other on an arc. Where the two come together, I am getting a small (.005 or less) size "hole" where the two are...

Would either of you be willing to post a sample of the code you are using if it includes G41/G42 in the lathe setting? Also, being a Fanuc control, what setting you used in the tool data/offset page?

I would like to know how many people use their lathe's cutter compensation funtion.