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Hi all,
Just bought a Boxford VMC190. Wondering if someone can provide help Re. setup and programming. The books aren't with the mill, but I have Mach 3. Any help would be greatly appreciated....

Just bring the lot over and what you don't want you can give to me - I live just up the road in Wagga.

Seriously, hope things work out for the best for you!

Yeah, I appreciate what you're saying. It's just that in my last job, I used to take pride in knocking seconds - sometimes minutes - off cycle times, only to have the boss completely ignore my...

Being only a little Lynx, I would just leave toolchanges set at the machine zero position. The Lynx is fast enough and small enough that you may only gain 2 or 3 seconds a cycle by closing up you t/c...

Iscar have an off the shelf full-form insert for doing this job. They come in single V, twin Vee, Triple and Quad from memory. They work great - I've used them on both manual and CNC lathes. The...

Try getting hold of a "roughing" endmill to do the first profiling cuts as well as the slotting cuts. I recently used one on steel to machine sprocket teeth at 4800RPM, 6.0mm DOC & 750mm/min Feed....

I ended up changing the grid shift amount on Y and also moved the trip dog down a little. I also found that the reference position on the job I had set up as well as the G30 tool change position...

Late News - All good..........Chips are flying again. Thanks to all.

By the way Al, I found the Grid shift Parameter for Y to be 509.

Thanks for the replies to date! What gets me is why has it changed?? Switched off the previous day after a faultless run, then next day at start up........no way!

I can manually activate the limit switch (before it reaches the trip dog) and the machine will stop and indicate that it is at Zero Return. If I let the switch run up and aong the trip dog, the axis...

I can't believe you need to force some people to wear eye protection these days. I mean, for god's sake, you only get 2 chances with your eyes. The only one who is going to benefit is yourself! It...

Hi all. I have an old Yang HMC / Fanuc OMD which has developed a problem with zero return on Y.
Despite using P/Cancel, it continues to go into overtravel when I try to Zero Return it. It...

Sounds like the turret may not be clamped back into position properly. Might pay to have a good look around in this area.

Just starting out with my collection:
160A Mig welder
Stick welder
8" Pedestal grinder
12" Cut-off saw
Various hand power tools
Some wood working power tools
Pedestal drill press
Selection of...

Turn your control off. Then, while pressing "P" and "Cancel" buttons at the same time, turn the control back on.Hold the 2 buttons in for 5 seconds or so.
You should then be able to move the X axis...

Well, here's hoping the 280 is good! Ours is due to arrive next week. Actually, I'm confident it is and very much looking forward to it. I have a long association with Daewoo / Doosan and rate them...

I've had several years experience with 250's with Fanuc 18iT controls and found them to be very solid and reliable machines. Only issue i can recall was the interface board (behind the control panel)...

There was one of these where I once worked a few years ago. It was apretty good machine. No major problems and was reliable. The biggest issue which comes to mind was the lube oil feed lines - on...

Just looking for user comments regarding Colchester Tornado CNC lathes. I am considering buying a used unit and am after opinions on their reliability, etc.

It's a Tornado 300 with Fanuc OT...

I'm suprised at all to hear you are getting stringy swarf. Being 12L14, I would expect short chips like cast iron.

Maybe try a higher RPM like 850?

Feed is dictated by the thread lead. You cannot feed at anything other than the lead value. Are you thinking rpm?

In my opinion, if you were to use M29 and a slightly larger drill for your blind...

Last shop I worked at had one of these - Okuma Howa Act 3 but with a Fanuc 10T-EF control. It had exactly the same problem. We ended up just inputting our required rpm in MDI.

Start by calling up the local agent for your machine. Describe the problem to them and then see if they will give you some pointers to start with. Do your checks and if no good call the agent and try...

Thanks for your reply kirby. I do (now) recall using P4077 to alter M19 in the past. I believe it was on an Oi control, though - my OM-D control doesn't even have parameters in the 4000 range!.

I...

Hi,
Does anyone know the parameter for adjusting the spindle orient position on an OM-D control/Yang HMC450? I've just rebuilt the spindle so now I need to reset the position.
Thanks!

I have a YANG HMC with a Fanuc OM-D control that will only accept M6T1 not T1M6.

This reminds me of an incident some years ago where I used to work.........
A newbie was cleaning out a very old "pegboard" type of lathe, when he spotted a strand of swarf. He grabs the strand and...

Try Hare & Forbes Machinery House or Asset Plant & Machinery.

I know of 2 near me. One I used to work on, the other belongs to another shop (though I know the guy). Both machines have proven to be reliable after 4 years+. The only issue I can recall was the...

Yeah, my job situation is much the same as yours. I left my last employer because of management bs (amongst other crap) and joined the small business that I'm now at. Here, I'm appreciated for the...