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I have a part I am cutting. It is a semi ellipse semi sphere as shown.


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Now, if I take a regular contour pass using "contour" process with a regular square end mill, along the cross...

I see people always doing awesome work, for example... Someone would get an email with a "ford" logo from a customer and they use that JPG to eventually generate perfect engraving onto a machined...

We are a very quickly expanding CNC shop with 6 CNC mills and a CNC lathe, among other manual equipment.

We are looking for someone to give us a hand full time so that we can spend more time on...

Finally I figured it out...

I didnt have a number in the lead in/out box. Instead of putting any numbers for line/90* radius, i just put 0. Well, this time i tried to put in .1 and it added the D...

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N3G54G90G0X.5315Y-.9754S2500M3
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Everything is the same as I do it any other way, but when its just a single feature cut, G41 or G42 and D are not included. If I use even that same line but include it in a whole shape, like cutting...

When I make a program for a full contour around a piece, and check the box for CRC/Cutter Radius Comp, I get a G41/42 and D in the program. However, when it is just a single line instead of a closed...

Y overtravel is caused when your coordinates tell the machine to go somewhere it cant physically go.

For example, if you told the machine to go X1200. from G54, obviously, the machine cant go to...

Our shop is looking for TG100 and ER16 collet chucks... where is the best place to buy the better brands, but for a good price?

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Thanks a bunch, just what I needed.

We just got gibbs about a month ago so i'm still learning the final small details of stuff... overall its pretty easy to use though.

When I make a finish mill bore process to make a bore with an end mill, the tool goes down into the hole, and then does a G00 rapid movement to the edge of the hole..

Is there a way to avoid this?...

Right now, its not only my dad and I who work there. My dad's brother in law, who is also his partner, works there, as well as another guy we have for cutting, deburring, and other non-cnc work.
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Ok, so heres my situation... (Sorry for the book-length post, but I need assistance)

My dad owns a machine shop that he has owned for the last 14 years. I work for him now and I have worked there...

I have to do a research paper for my social psychology class. I would very much appreciate if you could fill it out.

Please be as honest as possible and fill out the questions to the best of your...

99% of the time you'll be safe with +/- .005, and if they are reamer holes that are to be spaced a certain distance apart, we get +/- .0005. If you have a cnc and type in the right coordinates, you...

The "other guy" i'm referring to is our sawcutter, deburrer, trimmer, etc. My dad is sometimes frustrated with him because he makes a lot of mistakes, the same mistakes over and over, and doesn't...

My dad and uncle own a machine shop, where I work as well. We are starting to expand at quite a quick pace and will be looking for employees soon. Currently we have 4 people. My dad and I run the...

I am wondering how much you guys make an hour. This thread is private so it won't show your username and what you voted in case some are sensitive to that information.