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We upgraded one of our machines to a similar control made by Numatix and it has been nothing but a headache. it is hard to use and the only service they have is in 2000 miles away. Meanwhile our...

HSM Works and Solid CAM were our two finalists. we went with HSM in the end because of the pricing deal we got. I have no complaints so far, it is a great program and easy to use.

The Numatix is great for 3D profile finishing but it is an error in the programming that allows the machine to essentially self destruct when changing tools. I am getting the programming fixed for...

Super annoying, my machine did the same thing. all the tips here are very helpful. The one difference with my machine is that i have a Numatix controller that was retrofitted which makes it a little...

I have had the same thing with my Fadal 4020. It may be a faulty hall effect switch on the spindle orientation. check it, it may need replacing. You can get one for $35 from FadalCNC.

You could try a technical shool, im not sure where you live in the states but i started my machining career in BOCES tech center in New York and it gave me a great jump start into the world of...

It depends what CAD program he has. he may not have one, or one that doesn't accept or import IGES files. I have one guy that does EDM work for me and i have to make part drawings with full...

Love my job, i did some production work in the past and could not stand it. my current job i am doing something else pretty much every day. like others said problem solving is alot of fun. I worked...

I just do it by hand now but where i worked in Germany we had a jig that mounted on a bench grinder and worked perfectly.

I am impressed by the German tooling, Guhring in specific.

I do it all, programming is my favorite but i also do my own setups and running the machine.

Has anyone ever replaced a ATC spindle? The machine went to do a tool change and put the tool back in the tool changer but then didn't unclamp the tool and tried to move the Z-axis up, dragging the...

I have been having some trouble recently with my Fadal 4020 tool changer. It mostly works fine but in the last week it has had trouble with 4 of the drills. When it tries to put them back in the...