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  1. Okuma Milac 1052V and large C framed mills

    Hello,

    I was hoping some of you out there had some experience and opinions about using either of these machines for mold work. The molds in question require a large Y axis and are generally soft -...
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    Please explain this...

    Camsoft,

    When I called you and wanted a $3.99 replacement CD of the software I already paid you thousands for. Your response was "well you must upgrade and pay another $3000+."

    I didn't want...
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    Your not the only one!!!

    Wcarmn,

    I wish I could be as eloquent as you. Our experience was very similar. Camsoft is the single worst software company I have ever dealt with.
    It always looks very expensive at first...
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    DIY, 1. Machine your holder plate- one X & y...

    DIY,

    1. Machine your holder plate- one X & y edge should be true.
    2. Place a dial indicator in your spindle- a drill chuck works.
    3. "edge find" ur template to ur tolerance to the XY of the...
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    Integrexman- Did you find a solution for...

    Integrexman-

    Did you find a solution for keeping those in place? Ours is KM63.
  6. This machine is killing me... OK, we got a...

    This machine is killing me...

    OK, we got a new lube assembly and it stopped working after about 4 hrs.
    Re tapped the transform (set at 220 In - we have 191 out.)
    Pump works, then stops. Also...
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    What year is the machine MK1,2,3,4? This has...

    What year is the machine MK1,2,3,4?

    This has been a ongoing issue since MK1. You may want to call Mike @ Spindles Plus - he makes modifications to some models to improve life. (I hope it works) ...
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    OpsMgr Sorry to hear about it. RUN, RUN FAST....

    OpsMgr

    Sorry to hear about it. RUN, RUN FAST. You are not the owner - it truely is NOT your problem AND out of your control to fix. The owner doesn't care but you should?? I have started and...
  9. Thread: BobCAD, WOW!

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    Not to get in the middle of this but...back to...

    Not to get in the middle of this but...back to the topic

    BobCad has been very effective for me over the last 5 years. It has many flaws and the sales team can be difficult - if you have a problem...
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    We just rebuilt our spindle, when it was removed...

    We just rebuilt our spindle, when it was removed we had a huge list of other parts needed. If your spindle motor is getting wet, you have some larger problems to deal with. The spindle b axis is...
  11. Related electrical issue? maybe?

    Al thanks for the reply, here are some pictures of the components-

    So we were running for a few days then got a slideways lubrication alarm. Found the "shaded induction" way pump not pumping. I...
  12. Why is our Mazak smoking/eating "spark killers"?

    Strange thing happened Saterday.

    1999 Integrex 200SY - Fusion MT, ran great made parts. While doing next program got a hydraulic failure message. Walked over to the coolant sub panel and noticed...
  13. I had the same issues. We switched to SoildWorks...

    I had the same issues.
    We switched to SoildWorks & BobCAM- all our problems disappeared. Every solids issue we had was due to the CAD side of BobCam. The CAM works much better.

    We have used...
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    4 days on Mazatrol Fusion

    Hay All!

    Well 4 days using this monster (Integrex 200SY)and we just faced, turned, drilled, threaded and tapped left & right. Even learned to lie a bit too. Holding .0005".

    Mazatrol for small...
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    I agree with Mike_kilroy. Purely as business -...

    I agree with Mike_kilroy.
    Purely as business - ROI & cash flow is the way.

    If you want to learn and have 60K to invest in one or two machines and tooling and don't mind waiting a while to get...
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    Ark, Have you tried Siemans, they are a bit...

    Ark,

    Have you tried Siemans, they are a bit pricey but they have EURO motors for everything. I have beat the ---- out of them and never killed one, ever. Mutiple crashes when I first started - we...
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    IMK I think it may be helpful for you to...

    IMK

    I think it may be helpful for you to understand the job, you are attempting to take on.
    The varibles do not end at tool and material. Length of cut, interuptions, machine variables like...
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    diy, Best outcome - You may not even see the...

    diy,

    Best outcome - You may not even see the errors we are talking about. Or depending on how the different PC clock cycles interact with each other it could be an issue.
    I think being able to...
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    diy Like TomB said. I wasn't even going to...

    diy

    Like TomB said.

    I wasn't even going to bring it up BUT...
    All big dollar - highly accurate .000X machine tools that are controlled via (any windows or DOS sytem) are using a "real time"...
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    diy, I had a similar noise on one of our CNC,...

    diy,

    I had a similar noise on one of our CNC, cyclical just like yours.
    It was 2 things- our gibs were too tight, that caused the failure of a $$$SKF bearing on the end of the ball screw.

    The...
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    diy I know your not quite up to this yet, but...

    diy

    I know your not quite up to this yet, but after you get yourself an endmill....
    A gift from the greeks - Euclid Block

    The gcode is for Heidenhain conversational but easy to convert.
    ...
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    Hay Rich You just solved my last network -...

    Hay Rich

    You just solved my last network - it's been killing me for months.
    The info in the above link fixes the WIN95 to WIN7 resources issues.

    Thank You!!!!
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    diy May not be practical but every machine we...

    diy

    May not be practical but every machine we have has a grounding rod that is 8' into earth.
    We won't even share rods- one for each CNC.

    I had a similar problem on a control retrofit.
    We...
  24. Thank you jay4389!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Thank you jay4389!!!!!!!!!!!!
  25. Mazatrol Help - Tool ID CODE - I don't get it

    Help - I'm not really getting it -

    On a new to me Fusion 640MT for Integrex,

    Is the Tool ID Code (A-Z) the same as the cutting direction on SP1 or SP2?
    If I choose A for all the tools cutting...
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    Good luck with that- I haven't had a good...

    Good luck with that- I haven't had a good experience yet.

    Why don't you post the part details your looking to get made.
    I bet you'll get 20 quotes in few days.
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    5 bad sectors - likely from a hard drive crash....

    5 bad sectors - likely from a hard drive crash.
    It will prob b ok after a reformat - i would move the info to a current computer.
    Attempt to recover the damaged files- not likely
    If you can find...
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    application in NE = 800 436 8900 - CT office ...

    application in NE = 800 436 8900 - CT office

    If you would please post the solution as I'm sure I'll have the same problem.

    Thanks - wish I could have been more helpful
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    That test program is for a machine capable of...

    That test program is for a machine capable of 2000IPM rapids & we still do it at 50IPM.

    MSC Item Detail

    If you shop around you can find a better price then MSC but you'll have it on Monday.
    ...
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    diy When doing positioning testing it is...

    diy

    When doing positioning testing it is important to control all you variables.
    I would NOT tell the controller to move at a speed it is not able to run at, yes your control will limit but will...
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