[Donald]

I'm interested in knowing what packages everyone uses.
I'd like to know a little more about using the corner radius offsets in package 1.
I have successfully been able figure out how to blend the radii on the end, but once in awhile still having some trouble blending the radii on the diameter of the tool. I've attempted to use the offset under the Corner Radius page under the Geometry menu. with little to no success.

Any help is appreciated

Don

[bobcor]

could anyone tell me how to set the saw program to make multiple cuts or passes on the top of a sawblade? eg I would like it to take .15 mm first time around and then .15 mm second time around without reseting the machine

[cb1]

I'm interested in knowing what packages everyone uses.
I'd like to know a little more about using the corner radius offsets in package 1.
I have successfully been able figure out how to blend the radii on the end, but once in awhile still having some trouble blending the radii on the diameter of the tool. I've attempted to use the offset under the Corner Radius page under the Geometry menu. with little to no success.

Any help is appreciated

Don

still having trouble with the rads?
are you using mgm grind or hollow grind?

[john leon]

Donald if you have the front where you want it just make the OD a little larger or smaller to blend . Move only a few tenths til you see what you end up with. Good luck. Be patient and it will work fine.

[rubberdown]

Hi, well I guess I have you all beat, I have been on a walter now for about 14 years, and we still run the first machine we purchased, its a 45 helitronic. We also have a first generation 400 power machine still running dos (thats all it can run) and a larger newer power production, or at least thats what they called it when it first came out, now I think they would class it as a power r, and we also have the first diamond machine in north america as well as a helicheck that aint worth a pinch of beens.

Packages, when I do run the machine, I love to use expert mode, but I use that, p1, p3, p4, a little p7, & p52 (diamond machine) and the occasional p2, I hate p2 and I dont do much in the form or ball ends or corner rads, they are always a pain in the rear to get perfect blends on these machines. Never learned p32 but I hear its pretty cool.

We also run a rollomatic, I like this machine for basic tools and large runs, but the walters are great for smaller orders and tricky tools.

cool site you guys have here, I like it

[cb1]

do you use your rollomatic for micro tools?
i heard they are good machines for small tools?
the smallest tools i've made on a walter was a .032 ballnose tapered endmill
and i've made 0.032 drills. lots of fun.
i use pk2 and pk32 all the time, i could give you pointers on blending the rads and balls if you'd like, but if you've been doing this 14yrs, you probably would'nt want to hear it.
i've only ever met 1 person on the walters longer than myself. i'd love to share ideas.

[rubberdown]

do you use your rollomatic for micro tools?
i heard they are good machines for small tools?
the smallest tools i've made on a walter was a .032 ballnose tapered endmill
and i've made 0.032 drills. lots of fun.
i use pk2 and pk32 all the time, i could give you pointers on blending the rads and balls if you'd like, but if you've been doing this 14yrs, you probably would'nt want to hear it.
i've only ever met 1 person on the walters longer than myself. i'd love to share ideas.

I spend most of my time looking after guys running the machines, trying to keep a handle on things, and fixing the machines when they break down....which lately has been quite frequently I only really get into it anymore if its something tricky, or if I'm training one of the newer guys on something, or if its got to be done YESTERDAY LOL. For the most part, I use pkg.3, 4 and expert mode. I'll be honest with you though, when it comes to blending a rad on a ballnose, or corner radius endmill, I suck at it because frankly, we seldom do that sort of work in our shop so I never remeber the little tricks, but thats where cybergrinding comes into play, its easy to see what to do when you can over correct it by a mile to see what the outcome will be. Hell, I cant imagine running efficiantly without cybergrinding anymore, especially for something out of the norm, or tricky, which is why our older machines almost never get used for manufacturing anymore, mostly just regrinding on them.

As for Rolly, we like Rolly for small stuff, but so far I think the smallest tools I have done are around 1mm for some step drills, and some 2mm 3fl center cutting endmills. I wouldnt even atempt that on the Walters, not with the spindles in those machines, they are terrible.

How long have you been at it on the Walters?

[Walter-Master]

I have been using Walter Grinders for 12 years now. We curently have 9 machines. 1 HMC 600 Vision w/ Loader, 4 HMC 500 Power Productions with cyl. loaders, 1 HMC 500 Mini Power, 1 HMC 400 Power and 2 HMC 400 Powers w/ loaders, there are only a few of these our there. My software experience is wide. P1,P2,P3,P4,P5,P8,P32,G code or Flex Prog,expert mode and Tool Studio. I have also done a lot of maintenance on all of these machines. I enjoy programing special projects and trouble shooting problems. I would be happy to help answer any questions that I can. We are also allways looking for operators/programers for solid carbide specials.

[Switcher]

I am finally getting close but am having to lie to the machine with false numbers.

I'm a Schutte (840D) guy, but it sounds like you need to calibrate your machine?

Or re-measure your wheel?

.

[mmorton9]

We are working in p2. Maintenance has been out numerous time and gone over the machines. Have tried lots of combinations on the wheels and still no luck. If we put in the right numbers for d1 and d2 and put in the lengths for l1 and l2 the resulting cone angle is not even close. We are getting tools now but the numbers aren't even close to what they should be. It does this on 4 machines and in cybergrind. I would really like to find out if we are doing something wrong or if there is something we are missing.
Thanks.

[cb1]

if you are still having trouble with p2 let me know, i'm sure i can help.

[FormtoolNZ]

hi all from New Zealand, We are looking at purchasing a Walter Helitronic Basic for our workshop. We grind both Carbide and HSS step drills, formtools resharpening of cutters and precision engineering. I am looking for a cost effective way to decrease the time required to grind the drills. Any Idea's?

[cb1]

why don't you fly me down there, and i will help you out!
you cover the cost for drinks, hotel, food, and women, and i'll get your
walter up and running and train you!
sound good?
or-
if you PM me, i will answer any questions you have, and i can have
the good feeling that i help somebody.
but-
i would much rather go to NZ

[FormtoolNZ]

We are looking for someone to do at the moment manual tool grinding, as their is no skilled people in NZ. But to your reply of Drinks, food and women, I'm happy spending that on myself Cheers. Will keep in contact as we get closer to the machine...

[ahmedsamir]

We are looking for someone to do at the moment manual tool grinding, as their is no skilled people in NZ. But to your reply of Drinks, food and women, I'm happy spending that on myself Cheers. Will keep in contact as we get closer to the machine...

HI
I AM TOOL ENGINEER FROM 3 YEARS AGO.
WHAT YOU NEED . CAN I HELP YOU ?

ENG. AHMED SAMIR
EGYPT - CAIRO
002-010-145 95 44
A_SAMIR_Z@HOTMAIL.COM

[lichvarm]

Hi

we have a couple of walter grinding machines with Helitronic Tool Studio and one PC with Cyber Grinding software. (Really gooooood machines)
And i need some idea how to make simple manufacturing drawings or export it to some 3D CAD software.
The software self can not make any drawings or export it to 3D files like .stp .neu .prt
The drawings are just for customer. ( marketing)

Thanks for ideas

mailto: lichvar.martin@azet.sk

[Cadtech2000]

We have 5 Walter GC8s with HMC 200 (maybe one 300 but it hasn't been hooked up)
one Water Power heli with loader HMC 400.
I'm not doing any of the programming, but we're looking at finding a CAM software that can be used offline to program these amazing monsters (NX is looking into it).

[harleyboy1]

I specialize in NEW and Used Walter Grinders. I also have USED parts for Walters.
Cyber Grind will only work with the Power 500 series and "Tool Studio" will only work with Power 600 and the NEW Fanuc controls. By the way, I have customers looking for the GC8's for rebuild and parts.

[dharschman]

I specialize in NEW and Used Walter Grinders. I also have USED parts for Walters.
Cyber Grind will only work with the Power 500 series and "Tool Studio" will only work with Power 600 and the NEW Fanuc controls. By the way, I have customers looking for the GC8's for rebuild and parts.

Do you have a website I can go on and look at the used WALTER GRINDERS and used parts that you have for them ??? Where in Pennsylvania are you located ?

[fentoneng]

Does anyone know of a 400-series machine for sale in the US? I would prefer a private transaction, but am open to ideas.