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Hey man thanks so much for taking the time to help us out, really appreciate it! We ended up doing like you said and peck tapping with a cut tap. Also, like you said the tool life wasn't much (about...

We got through that job, now having trouble tapping another hole.
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-Were using a cut tap right now thinking of switching to form
-Star...

Need help threading a hole that is probably easy to most on the forum. We are trying to thread a 6-32 UNC .300" deep, and using a .110 drill. Were knew to threading on a swiss and keep breaking the...

Most likely going with Partmaker thanks for the feedback everyone!

Were using Fuchs coolant for our machine and recently its been heating up really quickly and getting hotter than normal. Obviously as the day goes on we would expect it to get warmer but its seems...

We bought a Star Swiss about six months ago and are getting into more complex parts. Considering buying a part program software, was wondering if anyone had any advice, experience, or input about the...

Lately I have been having issues with the pick-off collet leaving clamp marks on the part. It doesn't seem to matter what size or type of material we use the marks are still there. I was thinking...

Having trouble drilling small holes on 17-4PH. Trying to drill a .025 hole .300 long, need help with the speed/feed, and any other advice would help. Am currently peck drilling but unsure how far to...

I have been having a lot of trouble with what im thinking is my guide bushing. Just recently got Star swiss a couple months ago and just recently have been having issues with the guide bushing. I am...

Thanks a lot for the response were testing it out today!

Just started machining so forgive me. We are making parts out of 304 ss. The first diameter were drilling is .212 from a .250 stock going .520 deep with a coolant thru carbide drill. Then from .450...