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Have a new machine, a Samsung MCV50 VMC. I am trying to find where in the Oi-md control I can see what tool number is associated with which pot number in the ATC carousel. Any...

I have done this different ways with mixed results. The best application I have found is to use a spring loaded live center. They are a little pricey. I think the last one we purchased from Royal was...

Make sure your electrician wired up the machine correctly, at the wall,transformer, and machine breaker.

The first thing to try is put the M05 command in the same line block as the G28 or G00 Home to reference position. The spindle will stop as it moves home. This works on alot of machines.

Are you still having trouble with this? I you this same function on one of our Takisawa mill/turns with 18i. The code looks the same. Let me know I'll give you what I use.

Almost all of our DNC/drip feed program issues we run into on the late model Fanucs are MTB related.

This could be something as simple as a physical switch/knob on the control that is easily...

Yea there is nothing wrong with that line, more than likely it is one or a few lines after, as most all modern controls read a few to several lines of code ahead of the one being executed.

Do not buy a live tool lathe without Y-axis!! If you do you will soon wish you had. The Y-axis will allow you to do so much more such as mill off center without all kinds of crazy fixtures. The...

Hey Joezx10r, what's the underside of that t-slot table look like?

Hey Mac Tech, I can show you some pics of my diy ER32 spindle I'm going to use for my cnc vertical mill. Also belt driven.

Let's start by giving us some more data:

Is this machine a lathe or mill or mill/turn?

Do you have ridgid tap function?

Is it a thru-hole or blind hole?

What type of tap are you using;...

This to me can depend heavily on what type of work is performed and what the end product is.

I work for a large aerospace/defense contractor. We manufacture/engineer/reverse engineer/overhaul,...

Your spindle centerline is set to zero for the work cordinate/machine origin; this is relative to the turret or tool post. The machine should be set up so that the dead center of your drill/boring...

Late model Fanucs like 18i, 21i, will alert you as to what parameter changes require power shut down and reboot. In fact, these parameter addresses will not allow you to do anything else until you...

At the big hardware stores like Home Depot and Loews, you will find an iron-on edge banding that is made of pvc. Very inexpensive. I think this and silicone at any joints would make for a fairly...

Hubbard CNC (ebay store) has e-stops,breakout-I/O boards at good price and fast shipping. I have used his products with good results.

I currently program, set-up, and operate multi axis dual spindle mill/turn machines for an aerospace/defense contractor in Houston.

With experience in many types of machine tools, I must say...

For a cost vs. quality comparison, building your own machine wins hands down.
You can purchase very high quality parts and components for rock bottom prices with a lot of searching and patience.
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Man thats looking good. Very similar to size and design I am woking on.
What type spindle and axis motors/drives do you plan to use?

Yea, I am intrested to know what type "style" of cables and connections you guys are using; microphone,DB15 etc. to connect from controller to machine.

I don't have the drives yet but plan on Geko or Keling.

I need them wired to obtain the most torque.

What do you guys use and/or recommend for stepper motor connection plugs, sockets, cables etc.?

My setup is a diy electronics enclosure and diy cnc vertical mill.

4 Axis
Nema34 425-625oz/in...

What are you guys using and/or recommend for stepper motor connection plugs, sockets, cables ect.?

My setup is a diy electronics enclosure on a diy cnc vertical mill.

4 Axis
Nema34...

Add an operation, use two fixtures.

Here is the spindle and housing I built. The housing is made from 7075 alum. and the collet is an ER32 design. It will be belt driven.

What type of spindle do you plan on using? I am slowly doing a mill build myself. Depending on your setup, 380oz stepper may be lacking in torque for the z axis. The z axis column will get heavy very...

Very cool!!, don't see alot of horizontal builds on here. I would like to build a horizontal one day if I ever finish my vertical.

Look into TORMACH. I know some guys that have them and they are good for the money. Industrial Hobbies CNC is another nice machine builder in the 6-8K range.

escott76 said it pretty well so I will just reinforce what he said. Machining is a science that takes years/decades to become a master of. My dad was a machinist. I started machining when I was in...

So do you need an adjustable bar to be held in a ER-32 for a live tooling application? I have this problem on a routine basis. I really like the adjustable holders from KOMET that I use on the mills...