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  1. Re: What's you're program numbering strategy?

    On my computer I have a folder named Manufacturing in it is another folder named part numbers in it are individual folders for all my customers in them are a master folder for the specific part...
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    Re: Need advice for deep pocket alum

    Rough it out leaving .010 stock per side on side walls with a 3 flute hss rougher designed for aluminum. Take your 3 flute carbide tool and run around 1200 rpm 5ipm for finishing.
  3. Re: HAAS ST-10 trying to wobble broach Hrc-46

    Awesome, glad it worked out for you.
    Bet it gives you lots of confidence now in taking those jobs no one else wants in their shops.
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    Re: Feed rate for engraving on G0704

    I used them before years ago on a Haas VF3 ran 6000rpm 10inch per minute about .005 deep.
    The ones I used seemed to have a much sharper point.
    We ended up switching over to 1/32" 2 flute carbide...
  5. Re: Prefered method for setting tool length offsets

    No I don't. Every vertical mill I ever ran never had a tool setter.
    Our horizontal mills have tool setter and probe. The tool setter finds tool gage length from face of spindle to tip of tool. ...
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    Re: 3D model for sandvick tool

    Sandvik Coromant Online Product Catalogue
    Click on Search for Product tab on left and key in tool number.
  7. Re: Prefered method for setting tool length offsets

    I'm assuming your machine doesn't have a tool setter.
    Set your tools off a surface that will never change. Ex. Back of vise, off top of 2-4-6 block on work table.
    And use a test indicator to...
  8. Re: HAAS ST-10 trying to wobble broach Hrc-46

    The hardened 410sst was a small order of around 20 parts used 1 broach. the 6al4v job was a bigger order of 100pc used 2 broaches.
    Like Florida said make sure you have a good 45 degree chamfer to...
  9. Re: Share your experience with CNC Lathe market

    Our shop in the past two years have just bought 10 new lathes (mazaks) and three vmills(2mazaks and 1 haas) we are now machining for oil and gas industry. that is the reason we needed more lathes in...
  10. Re: HAAS ST-10 trying to wobble broach Hrc-46

    .031 wide x .031 deep
  11. Re: New to CNC shop and management.NEED INPUT!

    I'm a Programmer/Machinist. The company I work for went from producing parts just for the semiconductor industry to semiconductor and oil and gas industries.
    Needless to say we got swamped. Our...
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    Re: 3D Toolpath Problem

    I'm at home and don't have Mastercam in front of me and haven't did any 3D work in a while.Sounds like when you are selecting the green you might be selecting the entire solid body.
    Just select the...
  13. Re: HAAS ST-10 trying to wobble broach Hrc-46

    I broached some hardened 410sst and titanium 6al4v used slater tool rotary broach on Haas SL-10.
    HSS broaches worked the best. cobalt too brittle and chipped. I drilled hole on high side of...
  14. Re: Learning CAM, need some 3D models to practice with.

    Free 3D CAD Library and Collaboration Tools for Engineers - GrabCAD has bunch of stuff. you just need to register.
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