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    Yes I get the "Could not resync" message. I know...

    Yes I get the "Could not resync" message. I know it's probably asking allot but I have allot of programs that are variations of each other, added or subtracted features. It's nice to be able to...
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    Viewport axis orientaion

    Hi Scott, I've been using NCplot for years now and I'm quite happy with the improvements. I've downloaded V2.23 Beta and have a couple issues. The file compare function seems to loose its place if...
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    If I have multiple files open and animate one, I...

    If I have multiple files open and animate one, I can't animate the other windows without reverting back the first file animated.

    Mike
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    BigD, Jawbreaker38 has good feed/speed...

    BigD,

    Jawbreaker38 has good feed/speed recomendations. My only recomendation is to definitely use coolant or aluminium cutting fluid. Running dry will almost certainly plug the flutes of the drill...
  5. I am curious to know the difference in hole...

    I am curious to know the difference in hole diameter between the HSS/Cobalt drill and the carbide drill. The carbide drill as you have discovered drills on size, in my experience the other will not....
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    Geof,

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVttPttIQZ0

    In the above video I was running at 312 IPM with a new Hitachi feedmill.

    The tool lasted about 50 pieces then we broke a pocket off. It was a...
  7. Thread: Haas HSM

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    I can't help but think if all your going to be...

    I can't help but think if all your going to be doing is drilling shallow holes in aluminum then your looking at the wrong machine. Perhaps a super mini or Fanuc drill mate would be wiser and allot...
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    Mazaks are good machines and Mazatrol has it's...

    Mazaks are good machines and Mazatrol has it's place. I couldn't imagine programming some of the stuff we do in the same amount of time with any other system.

    Fear of loosing control is the only...
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    If I had Gibbs and my machines were G code...

    If I had Gibbs and my machines were G code enabled, as most Mazaks are, I would forget about the Mazatrol side of the control and run the machine as a Fanuc G-code machine. It has been my experience...
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    Call Tecnara tools...

    Call Tecnara tools http://www.tecnaratools.com/support/index.html

    Tell them about the indexer you have and the machine and they will help you out with the hardware requirements and the parameters...
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    Definitely separate drawings for each part and an...

    Definitely separate drawings for each part and an assembly drawing for the assembled unit.

    There is usually too much detail to cram all the required info into one drawing. I have occasionally...
  12. Thread: Hsm?

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    Alot of the threads seem to get hijacked by...

    Alot of the threads seem to get hijacked by frequency testing and impact tests. While this is probably good stuff it puts the kibosh on some regular joes talking about there own experience and...
  13. Thread: SFM....again!

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    Geof, I have to say I'm really impressed to...

    Geof,

    I have to say I'm really impressed to see chips like that come from a Supermini. I've tried to find out how they run in real life but there are very few around here.

    I keep thinking a...
  14. Thread: SFM....again!

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    Nice chips Geof, Maybe a bit more surface footage...

    Nice chips Geof, Maybe a bit more surface footage if the insert life is good.

    I pretty much always start at 600-650 SFPM these days for alloy steels, hardened alloys at 550, and 750+ for...
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    Iscar has a stainless grade ,IC 908, insert with...

    Iscar has a stainless grade ,IC 908, insert with a positive rake, WOCT I think, that we've used in 17-4 but not in 316.

    We use a sandvik feedmill with their stainless insert for 316.

    Mike
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    You can use thru coolant with that cutter but I...

    You can use thru coolant with that cutter but I find it reduces insert life.

    I had a job that ran 30 minutes solid feedmilling and I had to use coolant because of spindle and tool growth. I was...
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    Joseph, ...

    Joseph,

    http://www2.coromant.sandvik.com/coromant/pdf/Die_mould/C-1129-044.pdf

    Sandvik R210. Nice feedmill with a good insert for stainless.
    ...
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    High feed endmills "Feedmills"

    I was at the WMTS here in Edmonton last week and three of the machine tool suppliers were running feedmills. Hass, Mori and Hurco. Of the three only the Mori was running at what I considered to be...
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    I'm sure vibratory mounts are a not bad idea but...

    I'm sure vibratory mounts are a not bad idea but I highly doubt that a 1 HP tumbler is going to effect anything but a CMM.

    That VMC your worried about is capable of creating some real vibrations....
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    http://claremoretool.com/986_classical_r_p_cutter....

    http://claremoretool.com/986_classical_r_p_cutter.html

    Mount it on an arbour.

    It's a raised panel cutter used for biulding raised panel doors.

    As I said before it's a woodworking tool.
    ...
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    Look in a woodworking catalog. It looks like a...

    Look in a woodworking catalog.

    It looks like a router bit for doing raised panels.
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    ConKbot of Doom, Thanks for the info. Mike

    ConKbot of Doom,

    Thanks for the info.

    Mike
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    Not trying to thread hijack but on the robodrill...

    Not trying to thread hijack but on the robodrill note:

    Does anyone have experience with the newer models.

    They seem perfect for getting the small parts off the mid size VMC's.

    They are also...
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    PJ, I apologize for not being more...

    PJ,




    I apologize for not being more specific with regards to the PLASTIC in use. I never said we use PVC.

    I should have mentioned that we DO NOT use PVC plastic but use HDPE plastic for...
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    Just a thought... Perhaps they for holding...

    Just a thought...

    Perhaps they for holding additional coolant for refilling the drip cups that sit on the pins.

    Mike
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    It is suggesested that NPT holes are taper reamed...

    It is suggesested that NPT holes are taper reamed after tap drilling.

    A quick check puts the radial depth of cut for a 1.25-11.5 at around .07 over the 1.5 tap drill size and that may be a bit...
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    Your machine will default to the main programs...

    Your machine will default to the main programs wpc if you exclude the G57 or use a G54 instead.

    If your parameters are set correctly you don't need an G43 and an H. If not include them.

    Below...
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    It seems we may be encountering some resistance...

    It seems we may be encountering some resistance to change and old prejudices against using certain materials.

    Like ger21 our shop has all plastic lines and has been this way for 7 years. No...
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    There is no way the comparison here is apples to...

    There is no way the comparison here is apples to apples. I'd suggest more like apples to prunes.

    I can get a "probe" for 75.00 dollars and a "touch setter" for another 75.00 But it's hardly a...
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    Nine blue, Thank you very much for posting...

    Nine blue,

    Thank you very much for posting what you found out. This is the greatest part of these forums. I've struggled many times trying to figure out the measurement function. You've opened a...
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