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    what type of mill are you using small machines...

    what type of mill are you using small machines don't like big face mills
    And stainless is not easy to cut.If you want a square shoulder cut I would use Iscar
    ADKT for a cat 40 or bigger APKT for...
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    He's right unless you understand cnc machining...

    He's right unless you understand cnc machining you can't program. I've been doing it since the 80's I make a good living now being a applications engineer
    but I spent a long time on the shop floor...
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    you should have disks with every thing you need...

    you should have disks with every thing you need on them there's a switch in the cabinet you have to flip be fore you load
  4. Started in the 80's myself on a pad on paper. My...

    Started in the 80's myself on a pad on paper. My first cad cam was an bridgeport EZ cam with floppys the were 12 inch
    punched out code on a paper tape. Kids dont know how lucky they are to start on...
  5. do you have your solid works fx addin turned on...

    do you have your solid works fx addin turned on in Esprit
  6. I was a powermill programmer for 12 years and...

    I was a powermill programmer for 12 years and then I took this job using Esprit.
    On my 2nd year now it is different than other cams. It works real good for mill/turn or swiss.
    And thats what I'm...
  7. Thread: New

    by a1diesinker
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    crawl before you run start with lathes the...

    crawl before you run start with lathes the simplest. You want to be a swiss or a mill turn programmer some day
  8. you proably lost file locations also oh what fun...

    you proably lost file locations also oh what fun been there
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    looks like you are doing wrap contouring in...

    looks like you are doing wrap contouring in esprit but its not posting right.
    try turnig off rotate with part. I'm just guessing we use mazaks and also have post problems with esprit
  10. ok what about you addins are they all turned on...

    ok what about you addins are they all turned on (group manager)
  11. are you holding down control on the second click,...

    are you holding down control on the second click, the colors don't mean anything you can set them to whatever.
    select the geometry using control select then make a chain(feature).I just use the mill...
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    seen it done many times looks pretty simple....

    seen it done many times looks pretty simple.
    take the bolts out of the bottom cartridge comes out the bottom
    be sure to replace lovejoy bushing also
    on a direct drive spindle you have to loosen...
  13. Thread: Need Help

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    this what I get out of Esprit (SOLIDMILL -...

    this what I get out of Esprit
    (SOLIDMILL - DRILLING)
    (DRILL)
    G64
    G05 P1
    G00 G90 X0 Y0 S3000 M03
    G43 Z.1 H04 M08
    G99 G83 Z-2.0267 Q.05 R.1 F6.
    G80
    G61.1
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    anybody know where to get some 40 cal ammo I...

    anybody know where to get some 40 cal ammo I think the feds bought them all
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    buy tool holders not collet holders. everyone...

    buy tool holders not collet holders. everyone needs a collet holder or two
    but tool holders are cheaper and more rigid.
    Techniks are good cheap tool holders .0002 runout you could get two or
    three...
  16. yes we have 6

    yes we have 6
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    thats right it needs a dummy tool

    thats right it needs a dummy tool
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    Do'nt feel bad we have a brand new NTX1000 we...

    Do'nt feel bad we have a brand new NTX1000 we have the same kind of
    everything has to be in the right place and locked trouble.
    Without Esprit we would be screwed.Still takes two days to setup a...
  19. we load ours with no extension just drop it off

    we load ours with no extension just drop it off
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    the step file has a surface error can you get the...

    the step file has a surface error can you get the file out as a .xb or .xt
    thats more up to date solid data
    the .stl opens fine what are we making here snow boards?
  21. it means you have to move B first then machine...

    it means you have to move B first then machine works for most people

    one thats not an indexer you can stay in the cut while rotating B axis
    like a mill turn center.
    we made a post that tades X...
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    when cutting aluminum the only thing that will...

    when cutting aluminum the only thing that will limit you is heat
    and adhesion.
    I cut 6061 with a 1/2 EM at 10000 rpm 50ipm all the time
    If I can get in the OKK I run 20000 and 100 ipm
    keep it wet...
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    you have to stay within the SFM your cutter can...

    you have to stay within the SFM your cutter can handle
    for HSS in harden steel below 40RC dont go over 50 SFM
    If you have to cut the jaws use carbide and stay around 300 SFM
    .002 chipload
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    we have a VF2SS works fine if you're taking light...

    we have a VF2SS works fine if you're taking light cuts
    good machine for the money you get what you pay for
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    1.What made you think you could cut hardened vise...

    1.What made you think you could cut hardened vise jaws with a HSS cutter.
    2.Just buy some soft stock drill and counterbore a couple holes soft jaws done
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    solid works is easy self taught in 99 been using...

    solid works is easy self taught in 99 been using it every since
    just go thru the tutorials you won't need much help
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    7.5 hp does it wind up or does it have batteries.

    7.5 hp does it wind up or does it have batteries.
  28. probes will get you burned. I came in one morning...

    probes will get you burned. I came in one morning the guys in the shop
    said your program cuts out of center. he cut three dies that night all scrap.
    I said I'll bet you picked every one up with the...
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    been using high feed cutters for years they are...

    been using high feed cutters for years they are great for roughing
    for smaller cutters use Millstars solid carbide
    1/4 .005 doc 150 to 200ipm last all day
    for larger cuts Wida's triangular double...
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    we started using the vm,s when they came out they...

    we started using the vm,s when they came out they work just fine
    but they won't take big cuts. Stopped the spindle many times at first.
    we were used to okuma's.Okuma's horse's must be draft horses...
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