Preventative Maintenance Packages
Hi, IÂ’m alex and am interning for the summer for a CNC company and we're considering developing a preventative maintenance program. I need your feedback. What have you paid in the past? What did the...
View Articleyet another help me ship a mill thread
its a vmc weighs 5000 lbs 70" x 89" x 79" tall its in seminole florida at a business. they can load it onto the truck. (not sure if that means palletized or not) i would like it delivered and installed...
View ArticleProblem Star rnc 16b
when this machine looses it's memory it's a bear to start over. We have to reinstall all the parameters but in that the machine has to be zeroed and it just takes off and crashes one axis or another....
View ArticleSTOP LIMIT
Hello, I encountered a erros message today. STOP LIMIT. The header doesnt move with the left right up down buttons. What could the problem be? I disconnected the ground cable, cleaned the machine....
View ArticleHi From PA. USA
I'm a retired lots of things! Electrical & Mechanical Engineer, Fire Protection Engineer, Machinist and Truck Driver. Wore a lot of hats. Started a machine shop as my father and uncles always...
View ArticleWater cooled spindle, what coolant do you use
I have been looking on the web for a Tig welder to weld the aluminum gantry parts when I came across this link: Coolant for TIG welding - WeldingWeb™ - Welding forum for pros and enthusiasts They were...
View Articlewhat are good compact production mills
so, have me a recurring job, very small parts, and i have very no space for a machine to run them. my existing machines are either too slow with no tool changer and not precise, or... *cough* not...
View ArticleNeed Advice: Machine for cutting 3/8 solid rod
Ive been cutting 3/8 solid cold rolled rod with a chop saw for years. I make about 20-30 cuts a day and going back and forth is getting to me. Plus I need to use a bench grinder each time to remove the...
View ArticleSolved Johnford VMC-750 Machine Zero?
Before I finished typing this I found the answer, but I thought it may help someone else, There was a value in the X (Shift) on the work coordinates page. I recently purchased a used Johnford VMC-750...
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Problem Weird g-code / cnc behaviour
Hello I own a CNC6040 bought from ebay and I'm trying to realize some PCBs with it and EaglePCB (with pcb-code plugin). I added three home switches (to zero the machine coordinates), lights to the...
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Engraving with the Torus PRO at 200 ipm
I wanted to test the Torus PRO (Servo Edition) at an extreme movement speed. I chose a complex line art image and used Visual Mill to create a file to engrave the image at 200 ipm with 300 ipm rapids....
View ArticleGood technical laser service - a recommendation
I bought a cheap machine back in January and have had a very hard time getting the system set up. After multiple rounds with the vendor (who I won't bash here), I was in a bad position of not...
View ArticleHelp! Problem with Axis Feedback
Hi, we have a Bridgeport series II retrofitted with a SONY NU20/30 control. Every time manually or with a program the X or Y axis moves 0.0024 inch an alarm is set, Feedback X axis or (Y axis). Any...
View ArticleSyil SX3 Spindle Control
Hey All, Last night I finally used M3 and M5 to turn my spindle on and off. You have no idea how excited I am! I have a few questions though.... It seems the spindle turns full on and full off, is...
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Newbie looking for a little help
Hello All, I'm sure that's not a new title.... Hope I'm posting in the right place. First my problem: diy cnc cutting weird shaped circles. other cuts seem fine. second Equipment. TB6560 blue board 3...
View ArticleNewbie milling lateral forces???
I did a search but perhaps I couldn't word my query properly to yield the right answers. I am considering making my own milling machine. I am still in the conceptual stages. one thing I can't find a...
View ArticleSolved Update 996 out
Latest update out who wants to go first ? ? Go here BobCAD-CAM Software Updates | CAD/CAM Software | BobCAD-CAM
View ArticleLaser cut clear acrylic 1/2" thick
Looking for a shop with Co2 laser powerful enough to accurately cut some 1/2" clear acrylic gauges and do some engraving on them. Clear edges preferred and no scratches on the flats other than the...
View ArticleNeed Help! Need desperate help with my "Perfect Laser"!!
Hi guys! I'm here to ask for some help in regards to the Chinese laser cutter I have been asked to operate. We bought the laser last year and had it arrive here in the factory in the first week of...
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