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Hello all,

I have a 3 axis VMC with Vickers acromatic A2100 control. Just recently the X axis has started making a high pitched resonance noise while moving, this continues for a short time even...

The procedure is as follows:

To remove 4th axis : In MDI type M71, unplug connectors, switch off then on
To add 4th axis : In MDI type M70, plug in connectors, switch off then on

hope this...

excellent, thanks for your help guys this chook works perfectly!

Hi,

i am currently trying to generate toolpaths on mastercam x using 2d dxf drawings i have received from our customer. However chaining keeps getting
interupted by little bits of arc/line...

Found out i needed a 30Amp trip switch. Its working fine now.

Hi everyone,

We have a problem with the touchscreen on our a2100. Every now and again it stops working, you can see the screen ok, but touching it has no response
at all. then after an hour or...

the supply is three phase. However im not at work at the moment to find
out the other info.Thanks for your help

Hello everyone,

I am currently installing a SMV1000 cnc machine with a acramatic2100
control, and Im not sure what size fuse to use in our distribution box
16A or 20A. Any iideas?

Thanks

I tried replacing the PSU but it still trips out. We have just instaled this
machine and was wondering if it could be the rating of the trip switch.We are
using a 16Amp fuse.Does anyone have any...

I have a spare PSU, so i wil try replacing it. Thankyou

Hello everyone,

I have a SMV1000 with a acamatic 2100 control, when i turned the machine on this morning, the lights on the er/lt modules flash on but instantly the machine losses power and trips...

Hi John,

Thanks for the info, I use Sanodal deep black MLW dye 1kg which i get from
Balco, Email:[email protected], tel:01215541026. They have a minimum order
of 3kg.

Julian

Palafox, hold alt and press C, then open updatepost.dll, complete this window remember to select updating from MC8. This should hopefuly work.

Julian

Thanks for this Paul, i would appreciate any more information you have as i woud like to learn how to analyse the tank, or get my hands on a test kit if one exists. We use the anodising tank as and...

Martin, thanks for this i will have a look over the weekend. I wish i had paid more attention in chemistry class now!!

Geof, consider yourself hired!! LOL. Unfortunately our equipment supplier...

Does anyone know how othen you need to replace the dilute sulphuric acid
in the anodising tank.How do you know when it needs replacing?

THanks for any help

Julian

We decided to invest in our own anodising equipment for two reasons. Convienence being the main one we are now able to completely control when we can deliver a job to a customer, we got fed up being...

The fumes can be quite strong for large parts as the amps are alot higher. For this reason i where a face mask. The etch also produces strong fumes for large parts. Generally theres not a problem our...

Hi Colin

Heres a 'how to' using my limited knowledge.

Firstly:Jigging is a really important part of the process. Simply to hook a length of aluminium wire thro a hole in the part to be anodised...

i have attached a zip file containing a toolpath which roughly machines the car from the top view. It is not complete by any means but at least its an example that will hopefully be helpful. The tool...

As far as spent chemicals are concerned we havent had to replace them yet. I probably should look into it thou, ready for when we renew our solutions. Thanks for the advice

Julian

thanks for this martin this document is very thorough as you would expect from the MOD. some useful information on ph testing of the seal, and jigging

Thanks for the info. The company that supplied and installed the equipment
also supplied and installed the chemicals we needed that is nitric acid, sulphuric acid , metal cleaning salts, caustic...

Thanks for this colin, i had a look on ron newman's site which is very good. Theres an anodising guide on there for $25 which i might get. What i need now is a UK based supplier of all the chemicals...

Attach the solid model and i will take a look

Hello everyone!

I run my own small engineering company in hertfordshire england. Most of the parts we machine are out of aluminium and the majority of these parts are black/red/clear anodised. We...

It depends on your cnc machine needs, Delta start to center will output i and j which represent the signed distances from the start point of your arc to the centre. This is the option i use for my...

alternatively, go machine type, machine definition, click icon to edit post,here there are a load of user options for that particular post under the arcs tab you can change from radius to unit...

If you attach the part you are trying to machine i will have a look.

Hi mike, thanks for responding, unfortunately i dont have these formats, i have attached a zip to go for you to try.

Julian