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  1. #1
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    Question Live tooling tutorial

    Greetings! I have been looking through the site for a while had many questions answered by using the search function. However I can not find anything on programming for live tooling. I can not find any tutorials on it or generating the cad for it either.
    I run a machine shop in the Navy. I have 5 CNC machines (SL-20, ST-20, ST-20 live tooling, toolroom mill, and a waterjet) All of my CAD-CAM knowledge is self taught. Between tutorials and manuals I can usually get the job done.

    Does anyone know where i can find a live tooling tutorial or direct me to a distance training program or DVD that will cover this that is not exorbinantly expensive? (If it isn't in the Navy's "accredited" schools list this is out of pocket for me)

    thanks for any help!

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    No experience with it but here is a possible option:

    Featured products

    Just the lathe part, dirt cheap: http://www.emastercam.com/board/inde...do=item&id=266


    Matt

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    I assume by "live tooling" you mean for the ST-20 lathe. Many times it is more efficient to program these operations manually and not rely on the CAD/CAM (face drilling, cross drilling, milling flats or slots).

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    There is 2 in the mcam lathe tutorial book
    Not much more that I know about
    CHOCLATE? THIS IS DOODOO BABY!

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    (Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)
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    Software and hardware sales, contract Programming and Consultant , Cad-Cam Instructor .

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    Quote Originally Posted by txcncman View Post
    I assume by "live tooling" you mean for the ST-20 lathe. Many times it is more efficient to program these operations manually and not rely on the CAD/CAM (face drilling, cross drilling, milling flats or slots).
    Ok then how do I manually program flats on a ST-20 with a 5/8 endmill to an 18mm flat to flat (9mm radius) dimension?
    Stainless steel with a 1.125in OD.

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    With Y axis? Or X and C only?

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    x and c.

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    For X and C only, I think it would be something like:

    (You put in the Z position.)
    C0.
    G01 X0.875
    X0.6668 C50.9558
    X0.875 C101.9116

    G0 X1.
    C180.
    X0.6668 C230.9558
    X0.875 C281.9116

    G0 X1.

    But that might not give you true flats. You might have to include a radius in the tool path. Been a while since I have done this.

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    Yeah, you will have to switch to Cartesian (G112) and G17 plane and program it as X and Y. See page 145 of the lathe manual for an example.

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    Thanks. I am a lot closer than I was 20 minutes ago. I appreciate it!

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