At first I had serious reservations with the eye bolt design but didn’t want to spend time replacing it with something better. So I just lubed the rods up with some thick synthetic grease and have to...
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At first I had serious reservations with the eye bolt design but didn’t want to spend time replacing it with something better. So I just lubed the rods up with some thick synthetic grease and have to...
I have a series 2 1100 that I have been running PP on ever since PP came out.
Yes, that is the kind of contour I want to make except that the part I am machining isn't cylindrical but is somewhat of an oval around the axis. That means that the Z axis will have to move...
Gerry Kmack,
Thank you for your response. I agree that even though Fusion 360 has come a long way it still has a ways to go before it can be considered industrial strength. There are some things...
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What I have to machine are objects that are the shape of a deep bowl. But instead of the upper edge being circular it is more oval in shape. I need to trim the upper edge to an irregular...
Has anyone tried to do 3 dimensional cutting using the 4th axis? Allow me to explain. I have a thin wall part that is not a true cylindrical shape that I want to mount to my 4th axis and trim to a...
Hi All!
I am building a 3 axis machine that has a custom axis configuration in that it uses a rotary axis and a linear axis for the cutting plane. Therefore instead of rectangular coordinates for X...
That sounds like a great plan choppero. I think the thing that complicates things is that in Pathpilot the cutter diameter (in this case the probe tip diameter) is used for XY offsets along each axis...
In addition to the shift from the vertical axis of the probe when measuring a 3D surface there is another factor that plays into this. That is that there is usually a small amount of deflection of...
Unless a sharp point is being used for a probe tip, as the probe starts to measure a vertically curved surface, the probe will not contact along the vertical axis of the probe. Therefore the...
Unless you can manage to take measurements at (3) 90 degree positions around the radius I don’t believe your measurement will be accurate. Otherwise you will be measuring at a tangency point between...
This is a little off topic but I was looking through the postprocessor text in the link and I noticed code for the Smart Cool nozzle that will change how it aims based on the type of machining...
I don’t think it’s the problem but I would be using far fewer than 16 passes for a .040” deep thread in aluminum!
If you’re not already, try using coolant or lubricant such as WD40.
Fenichel,
I believe Tormach's thinking on the subject of G code programming is synonymous to saying that there is no value to parametric CAD modeling because it complicates a design and makes it...
Fenichel,
I for one have wished numerous times that I had the capability in Path Pilot to do conditional programming. I have to wonder which was more work for Tormach... taking that capability out...
Does anyone know if it is possible to put the Slant Pro into radius mode?
In the manual it shows the G07 command is for 'diameter mode' so I tried entering a G08 to go into 'radius mode' and got...
Make sure the machine origin is set correctly to the part as it would be on the machine.
I don't know of a way of running a live preview on the display without running the program. I sometimes...
OK. Thank you. I will try that. Normally when I am using my gang tooling I am cutting on the X positive side of the part axis or right on X zero.
Do you normally have your tool tip on the X...
coffeetek,
I'm not entirely sure we are talking about the same thing so allow me to explain in a little more detail.
I normally use my turret for external turning and facing operations and my...
I use either Fusion 360 or Sprutcam to generate code for my Slant Pro when using my turret and gang tooling for external and internal turning. This weekend I had a need (because of clearance issues...
You'd have a customer here!
Thanks for getting back with your findings. That explains why mine doesn't work. I will have to try to get ahold of him and see if I can return mine as I just got it about 2 weeks ago.
I suspect the same issue applies to the SlantPro because all of the other buttons worked. Maybe I was mistaken about trying the ESC key on the keyboard.
Do let me know if the STOP button on your...
The "PAUSE' button is equivalent to pressing the space key. It is like a feed hold but certain commands need to complete first before motion stops (e.g. spindle synchronized moves) The spindle...
I just got one about 2 weeks ago after waiting for a year for Tosa Tool to provide a fix for his which never worked at all either on my Pathpilot mill or lathe.
I hooked it up to my SlantPro lathe...
I just got one about 2 weeks ago after waiting for a year for Tosa Tool to provide a fix for his which never worked at all either on my Pathpilot mill or lathe.
I hooked the Millfast up to my...
Attached is a thread engagement chart for various NPT threads.
I use my Slant Pro for NPT threads whenever I can because the threads are much better quality than when cut with a die. I really...
ME TOO! Had to machine mine!
Thanks for the update. I sent an email to Dan today but haven't received a reply yet.
I see Millfast Products has a 4 button with an E stop that they claim is compatible with PathPilot ($199.95)....