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    Re: bar stock angle

    Google "bar chamfering machine". That will get you started. Lots of choices.
    This one, for instance: https://jfberns.com/chamfering-machines/
  2. Re: Citizen M20 Start Position Change (1999 Year)

    Hi Servtech,
    You have used G54 in your Citizen M type machines? That's news to me. In 10+ programming Citizen swiss machines (M, L, A types with both Mitsubishi and Fanuc controllers)I have...
  3. Re: Citizen M20 Start Position Change (1999 Year)

    Hi Cbayram7,
    I don't know if you can change the start position by parameter, but I don't think that is actually the reason that Z2 is moving at the beginning of your cycle. The Z2 movement is...
  4. Re: please, how to check alignment for small tool ...

    I do it all the time with tools that size. If you are worried the tool will chip, then use brass stock as it is more forgiving. I am very much in favor of putting your TOOL on center, not just your...
  5. Re: please, how to check alignment for small tool ...

    Install tool in holder, put holder in tool station, face off stock with turn tool, call up tool, touch tool off to face of stock, tighten holder set screws, jog Z1 forward .001", jog X1 X+ until tool...
  6. Re: please, how to check alignment for small tool ...

    Swap the Picco tool with the drill in the bottom station and install the Picco tool and holder inverted (upside down). Boom, access to set screws. You will have to swap X+ for X- in your program,...
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    Re: Citizen L20 crosslide moves when drilling

    When you go into G821, your gang slide should escape to a safe position as your sub moves your 20s tool into position. Your gang should park itself with tool 1 over the stock and about 3-5" above...
  8. Re: Citizen Prep page, increasing diameter value

    Use a G50U- shift once your tool is called up in the program. This will allow you to exceed the 2.0 that your machine is limited to. Just don't do a Position Point with your stock hanging out of...
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    Re: Swiss / Sliding Head Turning Plastics

    We use cold air blasters instead of liquid coolant. Something like these https://www.vortec.com/cold-air-guns. This eliminates the problem of chips clogging your coolant. It also gives you the...
  10. Re: citizen L20 programming help! tool nose comp

    I would suggest you direct program it without using cutter comp, or direct program it and comp it a R0 P8 if you need the radii adjustment.
    You can program it using cutter comp with the tool radius...
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