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My name is Sean and i own a leather production business in Byron Bay, Australia called SkinCraft. I am looking at expanding my business with the use of a laser cutter. Being a relatively large...
View ArticleSolved Solution to stop slipping on Rack and Pinion
SLIPPING RACK/PINION: After building my CNC table which used rack/pinion on the long X and Y axes, I noticed some slipping of the rack and pinion that was affecting the machine accuracy. Found that...
View ArticleNewbie Why no indexable corner-rounding face mills?
Hi, I recently used an indexable 3.5" wide face mill in my RF45 on steel and was really impressed. I was getting a mirror finish. I think why it worked so well was the the sheer mass of steel spinning...
View Articlethird quarter practical final exam/ machining
for my classes final we were given a 1.500" diameter 4.300" long piece of 12L14 and had to do some machining on it. The back side was just a step shaft with a hole drilled in the end and the opposite...
View ArticleNew forum User, New to CNC, with New ZenBot.
Thanks for the great forum, been lurking, decided to register and tell everyone about my new ZenBot. I know a lot of people are looking for a small desktop router for small business or hobby use. I was...
View ArticleNeed Help! VMC 4020 88HS X-Y motors take jerk on startup
Hi everyone.. I am new to fadal machines... I am working on a fadal VMC 4020 with 88 HS control. When we on the machine, all the motors X, Y, Z takes jerk on startup. We removed motor of X axis and...
View ArticleLost Communication
I've been have strange issues with my CNC for about a week now. This morning it was transferring my cut files from my pc to the machine really slow, then after letting the machine sit for awhile it...
View ArticleNon-metal molding and high production CNC shop
Good day friends, We are new to the open market of toll machining thermoset epoxies, molded polymers, graphites, etc. We use extensive diamond tooling almost always cutting dry while pulling away dust...
View ArticleNewbie DXF CAM problem (X4)
Hi, I created a 3D model in blender and then exported it as a DXF file. I want to machine the upper part of the model, and every time I try to make a toolpath, I get nothing - the message I get is...
View ArticleOneLineFonts.com- Script2 font now available
Hopefully many on the forum are aware on my website where I have developed 3 different single line font formats in order to meet the needs of most CNC software users wanting stick fonts. There are...
View ArticleProblem Trouble Varispeed 626vm3
Help. I have a problem with varispeed 626vm3. It sets off an alarm F-905, I've read the manual and I indicates a thermistor the problem is that I can not locate this component can help me by sending me...
View ArticleNeed a 80mm spindle mount (for chinesse spindles)
Hi Where I can find a 80mm spindle mount, for a 2.2kw spindle (80mm diameter)? I have emailed several CNC parts sellers, USA based, asking about stock and hole pattern on their mounts (that they list...
View ArticleProblem Mori NL3000 booting into PLC Programming and not Mapps II
Our Mori NL3000 lathe has started booting into PLC programming instead of MAPPSII, Right before this started happening one of the guys was switching the "I/O device" from "user area" to "usb memory"....
View ArticleNew Machine Build HAAS VF-6 NCLink Windows x64
Hi CNCZone, We use a Haas VF-6 mill at work, previously no problems at all on windows xp x86. We've recently had to upgrade our PCs to windows 7 x64. NCLink is what we use to transfer the patterns to...
View ArticleHow to use the YAG laser cutting machine to expand your production run ?
Dear friends ,how are you ? This is june from DSP-SZ Technology Co;Ltd , some clients told me they want to expand their production run ,for example ,acrylic displays , metal products as so on ,and do...
View ArticleJust In Grow Your B2B Ecommerce Channel While Streamlining Your Business...
PBASolutions B2B ecommerce solution provides all the tools you need to run a successful ecommerce channel. With capabilities that include a full-featured web store, online registration forms and...
View ArticleJust In Pelican Industrial
Hello everyone:) I would like to take this opportunity to briefly introduce our company Pelican Industrial, Inc. Pelican Industrial, Inc. has been in the business of machine tool industry for the past...
View ArticleNeed Help! Akira Seki Lathe Zero stting (cross posted from Fanuc Forum)
Hi Guys, I need to know how to re-zero my axis after a turret bump. I have retrammed the turret to .0002 across the face and centered on a bar holder. I need to know how to reset the home switch...
View ArticleDrain Wire
On the shielded cable between VFD & spindle do you attach the drain wire to VFD ground & spindle ? Thanks Bob
View ArticleNeed Help! Help from a 770 owner?
First, I wanted to say that Im new to the forum and so far Ive been really impressed by all of the positive feedback/responses Ive gotten from folks, so thanks in advance. Im thinking about buying...
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