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Hey Tim

I think I got it! Thanks

I was thinking that T1 was supposed to "match" H1. That is not the case, afterall. From what I think you are saying is that I can match any H value to a tool...

Hi Tim

Good to hear from you again. And again, thanks!

I followed what you did there in your example. It seems that #11 and up are for ONLY diameter compensation (D). Is that correct? Or can...

Thanks Chuck5121,

To be honest, I am not sure I follow: If a 0.5" diameter end mill is in the tool number 1 position, how can I use the nuber 1 tool for anything other than the offest that it is...

Hi All

I have a silly question. Why does my Sharp 2412 (with a 10 tool carousel) have dozens of numbers in the tool offset? Why not just 10? What the heck am I missing here?

Thanks in...

Thanks Psycomill

I'll try it

Larry

Thanks guys. I will try putting it in the block tomorrow.

Also, I suppose if the spindle stop button will release the spindle, perhaps M05 might also release it as well. Hum.... I'll try it...

Hi All

I am looking for a little advise concerning the use of M19, spindle orientation, on my VMC. I have a Sharp 2412 with a Fanuc Oi-Mate controller.

Here’s what I want to do: I have a 1” X...

Hi All

I am looking for a little advise concerning the use of M19, spindle orientation, on my VMC. I have a Sharp 2412 with a Fanuc Oi-Mate controller.

Here’s what I want to do: I have a 1” X...

Hi All

I have a Sharp 2412 with a Fanuc Oi-Mate. 3 years old. I have been trying to figure out if there is a spindle lock on this machine. I want to do some very light broaching.

I've been...

Thanks Dcoupar

I'll see what I can do with that.

Thanks again,
Larry

Hi all

I have been trying to figure out if there is a way to assign multiple cutter compensation values to the same tool, within one program.
Thanks

Larry

I have a 2412 as well. Try this:

S1000 M03; and nothing more.
Insert and puch START CYCLE

Good luck
Larry

Hi All

I have a Sharp 2412 VMC with a Fanuc OiMate. I want to send text files (programs) to it but have no idea where or what to look for in terms of a simple Windows based program to do this...

Hi All,

My wife is interested in laser engraving. Although I operate a CNC shop, we know absolutly nothing about laser engraving. Can any of you recomend a good place (forum), books, DVD, web...

Thanks Tim

Again, like two years ago, you saved the day. Thank you. I follow exactly what you said. I was in that screen just an hour ago and I see what you are saying.

Very cool....again my...

Hi Guys

I am looking for a little help here that I really should know the answer to. One would think that after two years on this machine (my trusty 2412), I would know how to do this….but I...

THanks all

I looked at those that Elisha recomended and they are way out of our price range.

I have been looking at some on EBay (C02 types) in the $1K price range.

Are there any I should...

Hi Zax

Thank you for the help. I really do not know what equipment my engraver uses. I have never seen his shop. It's all been via UPS.

You said "You could use a CO2 laser (even Epilog's 25W...

Hi All
I operate a small manufacturing company (all of three employees!) and rely on an outside laser engraver for some small parts that we make. The engraving is on (through) plate aluminum that...

Thanks Guys,

That's a start! Back to you soon,

Larry

Thanks guys,

I am waiting for the cable to show up and then I'll give it a try.

Back to you soon

Larry

Thanks Guys,

I'll be stting up the computer in the next day or so. Thanks for the help. I think it's a good start.

Larry

Hi All,

I have had my Sharp 2412/Fanu OiMate for a year now and I really think it’s a great machine. I am finally at the point where I am setting up a dedicated computer for it. In other words,...

Hi All,
I have had my 2412 for a year now and I really think it’s a great machine. I am finally at the point where I am setting up a dedicated computer for it. In other words, I have been at my...

Hi All,
I would really like to use the graphics screen on my Sharp 2412 with a Fanuc Oi-MC. The manual makes absolutely no sense to me. I have contacted Sharp and the dealer and neither was any...

Hi All,

I was wondering if any of you Sharp 2412 owners have any info on how to make the graphics screen work. The manual just doesn’t make sense to me. Thanks in advance!
Larry

Thank you for sharing that. I was able to learn something about my own feed rates by watching it. Still being new at this, that was very cool!

Larry

Thanks guys, I really appreciate the help. I will try this afternoon.

Larry

Thanks again guys,

I replaced the z0.125 with a W0.125 and it did not recognize the address. And for some reason it does not do the G91. It looks like I will try doing 8 circles going up 0.125...

Hey Guys

I suppose it would help if I said what the problem was! Thanks :)
I added the negative sign and that helped.

The problem is that I generate one large spiral (helix) that stops at...