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Can you omit line #'s in BobCad? The 88HS Fadal controller will put in it's own line numbers when a file is imported in.

Don

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Does anyone have experience with the new Hardinge/Bridgeport mills? A salesman just quoted me a GX480 APC vertical. How is the quality these days.

We have a 1998 VMC760 that was pretty good...

Your right, my statement is a bit confusing, I don't need 3D modeling. I could import a 2D DXF file in from Acad I guess. Actually I would prefer this as I draw really fast in Acad, plus all my...

I've heard way too many bad things about BobCad. On all CNC forums!

Hi all,

I'm looking for any recomendations on a Cam package. We have AutoCad 200 for cad software, which is hard to 3d anything in.

Here are the requirments:

• 2 1/2 D, drill, tap, profile,...

Hi Guys,

I've been using NCPlot as my G-code editor and Backplotter. It does a great job on Macro B in Fanuc and on regualar Fadal programs. I've been getting into the Fadal Macro programming...

I tried to join the NCPlot forum but couldn't. I don't know if they are not taking new members or what. I emailed Scott on this. When he gets back to me I'll ask about the Fadal issues.

Thanks
Don

Upgrades to the next package are the difference between the two prices. That's a deal. No mantenence or yearly subscription is a great deal too.

If you don't mind me asking: what do you use your...

OK I just found the NC plot forum. I'll post over there.

NCPlot Forums ? Index page

Just got prices from them:
January 2013

Mill Express: 2-2.5 Axis CAD CAM capability. Pocketing, Profiling, Holes, etc. This system is $2500 currently $1750

Mill Advantage 2D CAD, 3D CAM. With...

Thanks for the reply and the offer. I've heard a lot of good things about this software. It seems the users a happy with it.

This doesn't use a dongle does it?

Hi all,

I'm considering One CNC for 2-1/2 D milling. I was wondering how everyone likes this software. What are the strong points (or weak points) to it? We are using ACad 2000 for drafting, with...

Hi all,

How are everyone dealing with the Fadal labels in NC Plot? Specifically the L for a label call (L101, L9801 etc...). How do you set up NC Plot to recognize this as a label? Can it...

We replaced the sensor on the spindle. The one that pick up the magnet. So far all is well, it ran for 10 hours no faults.

Apparantly the sensor wasn't picking up the magnet and the machine...

Here we go again. Just got a #10 fault. Spindle motor overload.

Looks like it's fixed.

We repalaced the controller card, moved the emporoms over (orientation is critical) and jumpered it. Still acted a little goofy. We then disabled the A axis controller card....

Now the machine won't run. Here's the new fault;

Failure setting Servo Gain.

I can get a remanufactured Controller Card for $600.00. I might do that, it looks more and more like the card.
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+1 on that. We repalced our VFD and had to tune it in. This was one thing we had to tweak. Go small increments then check with an M19 from 3000 rpm, then if that looks good do 8,000 rpm and M19.

Well she shut down three times in six hours for the night shift.

By drive do you mean the VFD? We just replaced it.

Runs for about an hour and a half before faulting out.

We took out the Spindle Controller Card (Slot 14) and used a pink eraser on the contacts. I'll go check and see what the night shift had to...

This thread is 3 years old. I would start a new thread and ask your question there. You'll get all the help you need, rather than digging up old posts.

We by-bassed ours a couple years ago and NO loss of accuracy. Circle interpolated holes are still nice and round.

Hey guys and gals,

My Fadal is faulting out;
1998 3016HT

C Axis fault(s) as follows;
Axis Controller Does Not Respond To NC
Recent Repairs;
Spindle
Spindle Motor

Well the Briney test bar came in. The certification says it's accurate to .00015 at almost 10".

The machine checks .001 at 1" from gage line and .0024 at 10" from gage line. The high spot repeats...

I say grinding. How much surface area are we talking?

We smacked our BT40 Kitamura pretty hard. I threw a toolholder up in the spindle and it checked .002 tir runout. I ordered a 40 taper testbar in order to accurately measure the runout. It will be...

I enrolled in the local Junior College here in Detroit. I got a chance to program on the shop floor too. Books are ok, but nothing beats hands on, plus book learning. You need to get time on the...

I begrudgingly agree. I love those old American mini lathes from the 50's and 60's though. Built tons better than the China ones but...... probably cost tons more too.

Back to converting a Taig...

I've been looking at lathe and mill conversions lately. For a lathe I've decided on the Go602 Grizzly. Then I looked at some old South Bend 9" Lathes. The 900A,B,C South Bends seem to be well made....