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Thanks, I'm a total newb at this stuff. I got this figured out now.

Hey guys, I'm trying to DNC a program off the hard drive in the machine due to its size, but when I try to run it, it says loops and macros are not allowed in DNC mode. Is there a way I can allow...

Bah! I think I need to have a talk with my machinist to see exactly what he wants. I'm guessing more than anything at this point it seems.

Just to be clear, its understood from the callout for the threading that extra material has to be left on the piece for the threads. So I should design the male piece to be the nominal diameter of...

Sorry about being so dense. I'm coming from a blank sheet with this stuff and I find that whatever new thing i learn usually leads to more questions.

So now for the male piece thats threading into this. I understand that this piece has to be a little larger than the base dimension to engage the threads.
Could I use a UNR thread for the male...

ok. i think i get it then. So, basically, the thread diameter is the the diameter of the part (the ID in this case) Plus how deep the threads are. So, it would be 2.3991".

Then, what is the proper...

Is the OD of 2.3125" you describe above the OD of the part or the outside of the thread? The ID of my part is 2.3125" so I'm a little confused. I have attached a picture of what I'm working on. The...

The 20TPI thread on that table seems about right for my application. So the "depth of internal thread and UN external thread" of .02706 is actually how "deep" the threads will be cut into the wall of...

Hi guys,

I'm working on a round piece that has thin walls and needs to be threaded. The piece is 2 5/16" in diameter (I.D.) and .09" thick. I really don't know what kind of threads to put on the...

yes, the program exceeds the memory size. That is why i'm looking to set up a drip feed. We have a floppy dive on the machine, but thats totally unreliable.

Does the machine take a standard radio...

I'm trying to set up a DX32 controller to drip feed from a PC and I dont know what the pin layout or what port to use on the machine. I have two 25-pin ports on the side of the machine, one is...

yeah, it was a P/S alarm. I looked it up in my manual and got the same definition. But that doesn't explain why it worked after i reset the machine.

I get the feeling that maybe it was somehow...

ok, so i got it working. I dont know what happend.

I set parameter 910.3 to 0 which requires a reset of the machine. I did that and ran the program. It worked. But then i was thinking, this...

its stopping on line 36 in the code. Heres the code:
N35G01X-0.3875Y0.38684F31.2
N36X-0.25Y0.625

We are getting a 021 alarm when running a program. But the strange thing is, we ran the same program for the prototype and it ran just fine, but now we are getting the 021 alarm.

What could cause...

woops, i put this in the wrong area!

We are getting a 021 alarm when running a program. But the strange thing is, we ran the same program for the prototype and it ran just fine, but now we are getting the 021 alarm.

What could cause...

turns out that my machine, a kiwa 510, does not have any programs or macros in the 9000 range. I was told that the later 510's hard coded that in. So i guess that explains why i cant see anything.

Ill try it again, i even looked up parameter 10 in the manual and it said it was to unlock those program.

I did this and nothing came up. Maybe i didnt have the dial on Edit mode?

I have been contacted by someone who needs the macros that are in the 9000 range on my Kiwa 510. I'm pretty sure that i have read that you back up to tape. I dont have tape, but i do have a computer...

Ok, so I’m pretty damn new to cnc machining centers and I’m having what looks to be a major problem with the one I use. I use an old Kiwa 510 colt which is in mint-condition and belongs to my...

Oh, I got what you’re saying now...

Yeah, this totally wont work. The 4th is controlled though the Fanuc controller as a semi-integrated unit and does not use serial or com connections. It shows...

yes, there is a separate control box for the 4th axis.. but i dont understand this "open port" command or how i would go about entering it... I think this 4th axis is 'semi integrated' and not using...

Your baud rate is to slow; look at the post right before yours. set param 552 to 11 for 9600 baud. Make sure your DNC prog or whatever your sending your program with also reflects that.

I found a picture online of the same machine

http://inv.wigglesworthmachinery.com/machpict/008660/1144.jpg

Bring back any memories?

I posted this in a different forum, but I think it might have been the wrong one; seems that this would fit better here.

Many years ago (1991-1992?), my university bought a brand new Kiwa 510 Colt...

Many years ago (1991-1992?), my university bought a brand new Kiwa 510 Colt with a nice Troyke 4th axis. Apparently, there was one professor that arranged for the procurement of the machine and he...

I have an old troyke 4th axis with a fanuc motor. The motors part number is A06B-0313-B504 with servo amp A20B-1003-0090.
This is a 1990 vintage unit...

I would like to know what the number for...