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Sorry for my previous reply.

To be honest, I now can't remember what that problem was. I had so many problems with the Fadal. The mechanical problems I could fix one by one, but also had some...

Hi,
Yes....it was an easy fix. I sold the Fadal and bought a Haas!

Thanks.

However, I found that replacing the Fadal with a Haas was the best thing I ever did. ;-)

Matt.

Usually this is related to the corner rounding and/or smoothness settings.

I'm thinking that you need to check the settings 85 and 191. These are for max corner roundness and smoothness. The...

Thanks, but the new plate I made has been working like a charm, so no need to hassle Fadal.

Luckily my Haas is working fine, so measuring the plate and making a new one took just a couple of hours...

Going back the offset issue of the toolpath only using the leadout on the first bit and then on the final bit. The solution is make sure the 'zig zag' option is unchecked. This will then lead in and...

Happy to say that it's all back together and working like a charm.

Thanks for the reply. I'll make sure the pressure is being properly regulated so that this hopefully doesn't happen again.

Anyway, should have it up and running again soon. Luckily I have a Haas...

Not sure what the correct names of the parts are so I'll attach a picture.

As you can see the aluminum plate is cracked, so obviously all bets are off when trying to change tools.

Has this...

Haven't found a solution as yet. Just working around it. Probably not the best thing to do but it works for me.

Thanks.

I'll have a trawl through the setting etc and see what I can find.

I use split a lot, and machine set-up etc for fixtures, but I've not really looked too deep into trying to make use of...

Hi Guys,

Some jobs where I'm using fixtures etc need bolts fitting and removing during machining.

For example, now I'm machining a face that has holes drilled from a previous operation. After...

I'm sure I've done this in the past and now I can't suss it out.

When transform/translating and operation, I use two options depending on the post for my Haas or the Fadal/Fanuc. The Haas uses a...

Hi Bob,

Thanks. Yes, on the FANUC it's parameter 3410, but I don't think that the Haas has that option. Maybe I need to look at my GPP file and find out why it's off.

Mostly, if I'm roughing...

Having some issues with errors while using I & J codes.

Several times I've had errors on the machine while trying to cut a profile with cutter compensation. It seems that the I & J numbers...

Unfortunately, no one has answered this, but I just thought I'd let you know that I fixed the problem.

The Fadal actually has one extra valve set that it doesn't use, so by removing the extra one,...

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Now got the valve system on the bench.

I tried swapping the valves around but same problem. There's just a continuous air bleed out of the port shown in the picture.

Even with the...

Can I jump in here?

I have a FADAL 3016FX (Fanuc 0i control).

I have a big list of problems with this machine, but the latest which is destroying my work schedule is what I,m sure is a non...

Hi Guys,

I have this error.

If I try to orient the spindle, by M6 tool change, or in MDI and use M190 then I get this error:

9081 SPN 1 :S-SPINDLE ERROR (AL-081)

It also errors if I try...

Hi Guys,

I have this error.

If I try to orient the spindle, by M6 tool change, or in MDI and use M190 then I get this error:

9081 SPN 1 :S-SPINDLE ERROR (AL-081)

It also errors if I try...

Could possibly use 3D contour

You can still use transform for irregular spacing. Transform / List.....and then put in the coordinates of each origin....BINGO!!

Hi Guys,

Seem to be having grief with some laser cutting shops.

After a recent heated discussion at my usual vendor I've been speaking with a couple of new laser cutting shops and they're...

Best I keep an eye out for cracks then!

Interesting what you say about the chuck exploding.

The chuck is rated up to 4200rpm (marked on the chuck), but I've only hit a max of 4000rpm while in action.

I must confess that I did run it...

It seems there is no "wrong" with Solidcam. One way or another I've got most things happening the way I want. It probably isn't the best way, but it certainly works for me.

I've demo'd other CAM...

"But be careful who you share that info with"

Yeah, tell me about it!

Well I just finished the SC work for the little stainless bush I need to make. Tapers on the ID and OD.

A fair bit of...

Thanks for the comments.

Of course my business partner (the guy who counts the money) now says that we don't need a CNC lathe as we can do it on the mill!

I know that it's not a big deal to use "shaped tools" to simulate a corner rounding cutter, but just wondered if this option is likely to appear in the future as a standard too type.

Not exactly...

Hey that's true Bob. Maybe I should delete my pictures and start making the fixtures for sale:devious:

Its that old saying of necessity is the mother of invention.

Even with the programming...