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    Re: Centurion 1 problem

    What was the solution?


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    Re: Looking for Mechanical Manual

    They are usually very helpful


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    Re: Looking for Mechanical Manual

    Have you tried calling milltronics?


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    Prefered VMC Controllers

    You might look at the Milltronics machines also. Their tech support is too notch even if the machine is 20 years old. They still support most of their machines. If you find one get the serial...
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    Re: Sigma II Error A.F1

    351042

    The wiring is per the instructions from the Yaskawa manual. Maybe I should have said piggy backed instead of jumped. Anyway I did some more testing after you mentioned the wiring and as...
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    Re: Sigma II Error A.F1

    Yes there is power across L1c L2c when E stopped.


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    Sigma II Error A.F1

    No voltage across L1 L2 L3.

    Also tested the relay as the Estop was being pressed and all phases are dropping at the same time as far as I can tell with the voltmeter. I'm not having this issue...
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    Sigma II Error A.F1

    I have been working on installing a 4th axis on a Milltronics VM17 with cent 6. X, Y, and Z are sigma I on the 4th axis I have a sigma II drive and motor. When I power the machine on every thing...
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    Re: I should of bought a Tormach

    There was just a milltronics t14 lathe that sold on eBay for 2250.00. Plus a phase perfect. You would be less then 6000


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    Re: I should of bought a Tormach

    Why not buy a phase converter and a used machine for less money?
  11. Re: HSMXpress creating error arcs G2 G3 using Milltronics post Solidworks Win10

    All the info is in the link that i posted read #16. You are changing the special flags parameter in the centurion control software. Doing it using byte parameters allows you to change it using...
  12. HSMXpress creating error arcs G2 G3 using Milltronics post Solidworks Win10

    In MDI enter the following (Enter after each line.)

    P99=pb208
    Pb208=0
    Pb81=2

    Then to set it back to normal.

    Pb208=p99
    Pb81=0
  13. Re: HSMXpress creating error arcs G2 G3 using Milltronics post Solidworks Win10

    Read this thread. http://www.cnczone.com/forums/milltronics/164565-cent-7-gcode-help-2.html
  14. Re: HSMXpress creating error arcs G2 G3 using Milltronics post Solidworks Win10

    No the trig help is in the control. It is used by the conversational programming. If you are using cam you don't need it. However it would need to be on if you have a probe. Not sure if cent 5 is...
  15. Re: HSMXpress creating error arcs G2 G3 using Milltronics post Solidworks Win10

    Not sure about cent 5 but in centurion 6 I had to disable the trig help when using my cam or I would get random errors (radius to small) and a few random cuts.
  16. Using the USB and network ports on a Partner 1 (centurion 5) with the PCA-6751

    Fyi I had some trouble locating a serial to USB adapter that would work correctly. Went through 3 of them to find one. If I recall correctly the ftp chipset is better as the other one (don't recall...
  17. Using the USB and network ports on a Partner 1 (centurion 5) with the PCA-6751

    Some say it is possible to run USB on dos. There are a few web pages out there on it. However I haven't taken the time to try to get it working. You can get a floppy emulator ( I believe sportybob...
  18. Re: Adding a digitizing probe to an existing 3d mill

    If you are able to write your own macros.


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    Re: Importing a cnc lathe from China

    I think there is an add on for flash in Firefox as I have it disabled. However YouTube still works fine for me. Having it disabled stops most of the video advertisements when browsing the web.
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    Re: Looking for steel cutting guidelines.

    Is it a high quality corn cob end mill? How aggressive are the teeth on the end mill? I used a none brand name end mill that caused crazy chatter. Changed to a new brand name end mill and problem...
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    Re: AR-15 A-3 flat top upper forging model

    Cncguns


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  22. Re: How to load files from Thumb Drive on Cent 6

    Are you able to save a text file from the machine to the thumb drive? Most drives on cent 6 machine are floppy emulators that require the thumb drive to be formatted to 1.44 MB. If you are able to...
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    Re: Slot drills online??

    Suncoast precision has treated me well.


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    Re: Haas VFO Drilling problem

    Put an indicator with a magnetic base on your table. Put the tip against the smooth shank of the drill bit and slowly rotate (by hand)


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  25. Re: Show how to build a CNC machine from the very beginning to the end

    ...Straw with a jet motor attached blowing through an air conditioner to properly cool the air.


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    Re: Haas VFO Drilling problem

    I would disagree if I buy one type of material and all of a sudden it's not cutting the same and everything checks out on the machining side that only leaves the material that could have changed....
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    Re: Haas VFO Drilling problem

    Check the spindle run out. Verify the RPM and Feed. If all of that checks out I would guess you got a bad batch of aluminum.


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    Re: Milltronics VM-17 tool change problems.

    I think you have a sensor tripped.


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    Milltronics VM-17 tool change problems.

    The changer on mine doesn't home other then after using the cw and ccw tool change buttons. After power down and reset it remembers the previous position. This is not to say that the machine doesn't...
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    Re: Milltronics VM-17 tool change problems.

    Can you load the tools with Gcode? Start by going to mdi input t1m6 that will take you to tool 1. If there is a tool in the changer it will be loaded into the spindle use the tool out button to swap...
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