HI Rod,
Thanks for the message. I use a water jet company for some items we produce. Waterjetting can be cheap, but the outlay for the machines is high (approx £250,000 per machine). I am looking...
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HI Rod,
Thanks for the message. I use a water jet company for some items we produce. Waterjetting can be cheap, but the outlay for the machines is high (approx £250,000 per machine). I am looking...
Thanks for the feedback guys, Greatly appreciated.
Hi,
I want to use the One CNC Nc link to transfer NC files to my router. I have all the outputs set as they need to be, and I can input file from the machine however, when trying to output it is...
Hi all. I am looking to cut polycarbonate and petg on a co2 laser to develop our capacity.
A machine supplier was a bit non committal about cutting these materials.
Can I get some feedback on...
Hi All.
I am connecting my alphacam into my bridgeport VMC (fanuc OM) via a usb serial converter (comm4). I can output files from the machine to the pc, but I am having trouble sending them back...
Hi Haastec,
I have been in touch with Haas, and they have been helpful so far, but I actually found the issue myself. There is a sensor stwich plug under the spindle that had become unplugged...
actually, this is the error
"254 SPINDLE MOTOR OVERHEAT - Motor driving spindle is too hot. This alarm is only generated in
machines equipped with a Haas vector drive. The spindle motor...
I have just bought a SL30 (2004) from auction. I powered it up today and there is an error that refers to the spindle temperature being high for over 1.5 seconds. I think the error is #245. Has...
Hi Everyone.
I am using a fanuc OM control on a bridgeport VMC16. I would like some help with programing repetative Z- moves when calling a subroutine. If I were machining a basic square at...
Hi all,
i was wondering if anyone had any views on a harrison alpha tool room lathe or a haas tl2 tool room lathe. it is my first foray into cnc turning and wanted to tick as many boxes as...
Hi Guys.
Has anyone had any history of this problem?
I have a VMC 500-16. I had a power cut mid tool change. Since then the carousel is not driven to position with any real force and has a...
@ Beekeeper, Thank you for the reply. I think it will just take a bit of getting used to the interface and knowing where things are. I found a few things out yesterday :).
@ camnerd, thank you...
hi all,
i am moving from an old version of alphacam ('98) to Mastercam X3. I am interested if firstly learning how to profile 2D shapes etc and get used to the interface. It is fairly confusing...
Hi Guys,
I dont know if this qualifies as part of the hobby thread, but please bear with me. I work for my family business and I run a VMC500 (16) mill with a fanuc control, 2 x SCM routomat 2's...
hi,
I am used to working SCM machines, through posts etc, and i have a basic programming knowledge, but this has stumped me.
I have got a bridgeport VMC miller and am having trouble...
Hi.
I was wondering if anyone had a post for a num 750 on a SCM routomat 2. I have a 750 4 axis post that cam with my Licom APS (cadcam) but i dont think this will transfer across for the 3 axis...
what was up with it? (if you dont mind me asking)
hi mate,
Try this
Baud rate: 9600
Parity: even
Stop bits: 2
Data bits: 7
I think this is the same as routomat 2's but the guy i spoke to said they should work.