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    Re: advice about vertical machining center

    Mori is the brand that "once was great". They have gone downhill in recent years. Makino is hands down the best cnc manufacturer out there. Have the vendors do a test cut and I guarantee Makino will...
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    Re: how many Cimatron users are here

    Mastercams list is about 5k less than Cimatron. Cimatron is awesome for 3d but VERY weak in 2 1/2 axis. That is the only thing that Mastercam is better (much better) at than Cimatron.

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    Aluminium does NOT have good fatigue resistance. ...

    Aluminium does NOT have good fatigue resistance. Fatigue resistance is actually one aluminum's biggest weakness.

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    Re: fanuc om and probe

    Shouldn't you include a Z position in the g43 line like g43 h1 z2.0?

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  5. I would rough with a feed mill (indexable...

    I would rough with a feed mill (indexable inserts). A 1" or so tungalloy feed mill will easily run 100-200 ipm at 0.030" doc in your material. You will be amazed at the performance if you have...
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    Are you running in the DNC mode when you are...

    Are you running in the DNC mode when you are trying to run from the card? I have an F5 with a pro 5 control and that is how I have to do it. The F5 is the best machine I have ever used and Makino's...
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    Can this source you mentioned make the ISO 10...

    Can this source you mentioned make the ISO 10 holders? I have a machine that uses these and I can not find a reasonable source for them.

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    Where do you get the toolholders for $59.00? ...

    Where do you get the toolholders for $59.00?

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    "too expensive"? Perhaps too expensive for...

    "too expensive"? Perhaps too expensive for signmaking but certainly not too expensive to use for building quality injection molds efficiently in the US.

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    Cimatron E10 is incredible. I am a reformed...

    Cimatron E10 is incredible. I am a reformed Mastercam user and don't miss it 1 bit.

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  11. I love Les Pauls and would like to play with...

    I love Les Pauls and would like to play with creating a 3d model. Could you post your autocad files?

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  12. Poll: Art, I downloaded the demo version today. Norton...

    Art, I downloaded the demo version today. Norton is calling it a security risk and displaying the following message: gearoticmotion.exe A program was behaving suspiciously on your computer. This...
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    I am also a reformed Mastercam user... Cimatron...

    I am also a reformed Mastercam user... Cimatron is awesome and would highly recommend it! I use the Mold design, Electrodes and NC modules. It really does a great job and is worth every penny.
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