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    Re: 1996 4020 Won't boot up

    Same thing happened to mine just like this, scrambled looking screen. It was coax wire on the video boards that was not seated correctly. Check for all boards to be seated correctly, wiggle all...
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    Re: **BEST PLUNGE ENDMILL FOR ALUMINUM??**

    I ordered some 2 flute carbide drill mills and will give it try when they come in and post the results. Thanks for taking the time to help me out, greatly appreciated!!
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    **BEST PLUNGE ENDMILL FOR ALUMINUM??**

    I have a straight up question!, What is a the best end mills for plunging out corners of a pocket in 7075-T6 Aluminum?? I have tried a few brands of 2 flute solid carbide endmills and from I have...
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    Aluminum 7075 surface finishing.

    I have some parts that I am facing off in a cnc machine. Its the top of some 1/2" places that are about 6" x 1". These are cosmetic pieces and I have them anodized type III hard coat black for the...
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    Re: Solidcam and 4th axis work

    this could be in the post processor definitly. I had a similar problem and a guy on here modified it to where it posted a feed after the A. Try this because the machine will only move as fast as the...
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    Re: First CNC Mill VMC40 Z-axis shudder

    Not sure if this helps, but I have a 1996 fadal 3016 that the Z kept not repeating and when you jogged it, it shudder and make weird noises. I switched the resolver with the X axis and it fixed Z and...
  7. Re: How do you make different H-Class threads with a thread mill.

    Wouldn't I make the threads larger because its an internal thread?
  8. Re: How do you make different H-Class threads with a thread mill.

    Thanks for the reply, I'm using 6061 and 7075 Aluminum
  9. How do you make different H-Class threads with a thread mill.

    I'm using a threadmill on a cnc machine and trying to make a 1 3/16"-16 internal thread at H11 Tolerance. Do I just make the major diameter larger? this is something that is new and confusing to me....
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    Solidcam / Inventorcam 4th axis chamfer?

    Does anyone know how to make a tool path to make these chamfers highlighted in blue on the image that I attached? I have got all the machining down perfect except for these chamfers. I have a 4th...
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    Ok, if I have a pocket on all 4 sides of a...

    Ok, if I have a pocket on all 4 sides of a Square, my gcode should have A0, A90, A180, and A270.. Instead, I get A0, A-90, A180 and A90. So the outcome is a part that is milled on 3 sides unless I...
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    I have posted the exact same problem on here and...

    I have posted the exact same problem on here and have got no help from anyone... When I try to mill a part on the left and right sides it post an A90 and A-90. So it rotates the part all the way...
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    Fadal Subroutines? Help Please

    Im trying to figure out how to modify my gcode for a sub routine. I have posted my gcode below and I cutting the end of a part off at 4 different offsets. I was wondering how I can make it repeat 1...
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    I have some experience doing this. How wide...

    I have some experience doing this.

    How wide and tall is the part you are machining?
    What software are you using?
    Endmill size and type (square end, ball nose,etc)?
    Have you tried doing a 3d...
  15. Part Pic

    I posted a pic of what I'm working with. Any help would be nice. Thanks
  16. Solidcam transform toolpaths around 4th axis problem?

    I'm working on small job for a customer and I'm milling a 3.5" x 8" long round stock of aluminum in to a hex shape. I setup my tool paths and verified them in the solidverify in solidcam and...
  17. Thanks for the advice, I have looked into the...

    Thanks for the advice, I have looked into the lasers, waterjets, and plasma. The only one i would think about buying is a nice laser. I have been watching youtube videos of lasers and seen some good...
  18. Wont work

    A lathe will not work because Im cutting 10 gauge 4'x8' brass sheets. Again there are no through holes on the 1" diameter disc part. So putting it in a lathe is a definite no.. So the part I'm trying...
  19. Help! Need advice on type or machine for cutting?

    I have a customer that wants some round disc 1" diameter cut out of 10 Gauge brass. All I have is a fadal VMC vertical mill. Im worried about the edge finish on the lead out for the last pass to...
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