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    Star SR-32J or Citizen BNA-42MSY2

    https://stargb.com/cnc-sliding-head-lathes/sr-32j/ Fanuc 32iB
    https://cmj.citizen.co.jp/english/product/miyano/bna-msy.html M70V Cincom/Mitsubishi


    The Citizen is pretty easy to get my head...
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    0i MD corner round between G2 and G1?

    Either I've done this and forgotten or managed to miss it all these years:

    https://www.cnczone.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=448340&stc=1

    Got a G2 with I and J for centre, blending to...
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    828d lathe simulation

    I can run a program from any point with the block search, but can't find how to simulate from a chosen point in the program rather than simulating the whole program when I've just edited a later...
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    Re-using G Code on 828d lathe

    New machine, I am using Shopturn with reasonable success but want to use Fanuc G Code 'cause:

    - re use existing code (lots of jobs!) from previous lathe
    - more finesse/customisation in fine...
  5. Siemens 8xxD lathe G Code CSS spindle rpm limit

    On the Fanuc I would use G50 to limit the spindle revs and then G96 to activate CSS - can see G96 on the Sinumerik but can't see an equivalent for the G50
    Any pointers?
    Cheers.
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    Newbie - C axis control

    Just taken delivery of:
    XYZ TC 320 LTY Siemens 828D Lathe
    Siemens 828D TE61
    NCU Software V4.05 SP6 HF02
    XZ+YC live head lathe
    Had the training on Shopturn, impressed, very capable.
    As with all...
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    Charmilles Form 2LC EDM manual anyone?

    Charmilles Form 2LC EDM PDF manual anyone?

    Cheers,
  8. Macro tool offset or tool R adjustment Hwacheon Lathe Fanuc 0i-TD

    Hwacheon Lathe Fanuc 0i-TD


    Milling this profile on my C axis:


    https://www.cnczone.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=428074&stc=1


    sorted the finished profile but can't take it in a...
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    Machine recomendation

    Got this part:


    https://www.cnczone.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=412624&stc=1


    Quantities - 10k per yr initially them increasing
    Aluminium
    Looking at the top 30mm thick section...
  10. 0iTD C axis lathe switch from X diam to radius mode?

    Fighting with my CAM output to drive live tooling.

    Polar coordinates G12.1 on my Fanuc needs X as a diameter, the output from my CAM (Fusion 360) has X as a radius - ongoing to see if I can post...
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    DXF to Manual Guide i

    Anyone use a DXF to Manual Guide i convertor?

    Saw this:

    https://www.scribd.com/document/341174434/Spec15-026-gfxe-15015-En-02-dxf2mgi-dxf-Converter-to-Manual-Guide-i-Arbitrary-Figures

    but...
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    tooling for tough steel

    EN24 817M40 4340 ASTM A29 tough stock with a rough finish


    What would you recommend, indexable tips or carbide? this is the part I need to machine, by the 100s:

    ...
  13. Newbie Brother 2010 tc32 twin pallet sub programs

    Brother 2010 tc32 twin pallet


    Been asked to sort out a job on this vmc which I've never programmed before and currently use a Fanuc 0iMD


    On the fanuc I put subs embedded in the parent code...
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    tips for 304 st st plate

    I'm taking 3mm off all faces of some flame cut 304 stainless steel plate - tough, 300mm sq, 50mm thick - but am struggling to get above 80m/min (260 ft) on my cutting speed. I'm using these tips at...
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    Laptop connection

    Bridgeport Hardinge GX600 Fanuc 0iMD

    I want to have a laptop directly connected to this machine for direct files transfers from pc to cnc, it has a ethernet and rs232 socket and and embedded card?...
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    Change time delay in tool change program

    Hi chaps,


    Re: Bridgeport Hardinge GX600 Fanuc 0i MD *carousel tool changer*


    When the tool change program O9020 (below) is called it responds to Single Block being turned on and will execute...
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    Re: pcd holes using incremental polar - SORTED

    Sorted, enable the incremental after the initial G81 line, cheers again chaps
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    pcd holes using incremental polar

    Fanuc 0i MD mill


    OK, probably something obvious.....


    Trying to drill 20 pcd holes using incremental polar movement so I can simply copy/paste the increment line, set G55 to the hole centre...
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    Lathes are quicker then mills: discuss

    Had to put this on my mill 'cause too big for my lathe, I reckon took a good 4 times longer, the roughing wasn't too bad but the finishing takes for ever relative to a lathe, in detail, why?...
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    Output individual files

    Fanuc 0i md
    Can I output (to USB) 'all files' as individual files rather than a single file? Cheers
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    Re: 0i MD position display

    This isn't a code issue, it's about the position display - I've since found that when a run is complete - m30 -the control defaults back to g54 and cancels the tool offset. If I want to adjust any...
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    0i MD position display

    Fanuc 0i MD on Hardinge GX600 VMC - no manual

    OK, still getting to know this controller.

    Run a code using my G56 workshift and G43 H1, run finishes, go to handwheel to move the axis and make...
  23. Thread: G41 issue

    by bspear
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    G41 issue

    Fanuc 0i MD
    Bridgeport/Hardinge GX600 VMC


    Treat me gently, new to Fanuc mill.....


    No conversational on this machine, machining a hex, tool heading off to unpredictable positions?
  24. Fanuc 0i MD VMC work coord & tool lengths 'philosophy'

    NB: 1st post, put it in the wrong category originally, apologies to those who have already read it

    Fanuc 0i MD
    My first time on a Fanuc mill after Heidenhain, spent a couple of hours trying to...
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    360 fanuc canned cycles?

    Can you get a fanuc post which outputs as canned cycles rather than g1/2/3s?

    Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk
  26. Re: Fanu 0i MD VMC work coord & tool lengths 'philosophy'

    Cheers, I understand the offsets wouldn't stack but it was more about avoiding setting one whilst another is active particularly on the 43s - does g49 work OK on the 0i md?

    Sent from my SM-A300FU...
  27. Fanu 0i MD VMC work coord & tool lengths 'philosophy'

    Fanuc 0i MD


    My first time on a Fanuc mill after Heidenhain, spent a couple of hours trying to get my head 'round the work shift and tool length setting and need to get a definitive on what...
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