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Unless you have Work 48 (an option that gives you 48 work coordinates) this would be a good application for G10. I works something like this:
G90G30G10L2P1X-22.383Y12.282Z-11.038;
In this example...

We have a lot of Brothers where I work. If I remember right, the 227 wouldn't allow using G-Code - I think that started with the 229.
The conversational language isn't too bad (not quite as good as...

Your client is probably right. IMHO the Nakamura is a better machine. That's not to say that Mori Seiki machines are duds but just not quite up to the same standard.

In my experience, Hiwin is not the way to go. They are an easy crossover for NSK but without the quality. I have seen several custom machines in which Hiwin was used to cut costs. All had to be...

Have you checked the turret alignment?

I think this is what you're looking for. It's not correct in all dimensions but you can change it to suit your needs

Some of the old controls require an axis move when picking up an offset. Let's say you have a part that is 1.125 in diameter (and you want to turn it to 1.0) and you want to rapid to 0.1 off the...

We have a project at work that will involve several Swiss type machines. It's been kicked out until 2008 but I think it will be fun. The only debate is whether to use Tsuagami or Citizen.

In my opinion, the Okuma is the toughest and longest-lasting of the above machines. I would rank it right up there with a Mori or Nakamura.
The Mazak is not bad and we've got some Mazaks in out...

Sounds like a job just made for CBN. They like high RPM and you should be able to get pretty decent life out it.

DPRNT is sometimes used to debug a parametric program. You hook a computer to the control, open a port and print the variable statements to the computer screen.

If I understand your question, the primary programming language is G-code. It is used on multiple platforms including Fanuc, Siemens, etc. There are also some conversational languages such as...

You could have gotten into what we found in one shop I worked in when we bought some 'mystery metal'. It looked like A36 but turned out to be Jalloy 360 (a brand of armor plate). We used carbide...

For the conversational Brother machines there really isn't any software for off-line programming. The best thing would be to go to a programming class. The control is very nice once you learn how...

I would try www.cncci.com. It is the Mike Lynch site - lots of info and links.

We built one for welding at a place I worked years ago. We used a high torque, low RPM hydraulic motor with a flow control for speed adjsutment. It woked well for nine years.

Try this link, it's pretty handy - http://www.cncezpro.com/gcodes.cfm.

Maybe you are looking at the wrong field. Have you considered becoming a manufacturing engineer?
I work at a large automotive supplier in East TN and you sound like the kind of person we look for. ...

Try a trophy shop. They can engrave whatever you want and are usually cheap.

Try www.cncci.com. It's Mike Lynch's site - lots of good information.

To find a lot of info on parametric programming, go to www.cncci.com. This is the Mike Lynch site. I bought his book on parametric programming for CNC machines and touch probes and found it to be a...

M11 is the one used most for opening the chuck.

I'm afraid ger21 is right. You probably don't want to start with a CNC machine at all. You need to know the basics and it would be very tough to remember all the details without hands-on...

If you're interested in the properties and use of various metals try www.matweb.com.

Tool kitting would be a good idea. We did that extensively in one job shop I worked in. At that time I wrote a database program for the Unix system to track the stuff. Of course these days you...

Hi there, I'm an engineer in an automotive supplier plant. After hearing so much gloom and doom about manufacturing jobs I'm glad to see that there are still lots of people interested in machining.

I'm fairly limited on spare time but would like to help if I can.
Most of my experience(other than G-Code and Mazatrol) is C++ for utiliies and databases if these would be helpful.

Loved your speed test though I did have to tack on a getch() at the end to see the double result.
int = 2.296
float = 4.547
double = 4.672
This was on a dual processor (1 gig each) using XP Pro.

For the parts with a 'mirror finish' you could probably get by fine with a PCD insert. We use them a lot on aluminum and they don't require any secondary operations.
For the 'brushed finish' you...

A follower rest would be ideal for these parts. If you don't have one, you could probably rig up one without a lot of trouble.