How do you limit cutting area?
As many are aware, I am using a demo of MadCAM for testing purposes (thanks Joakim!). I am cutting a small bust of Venus De Milo in 3 axis mode (about 3" long and 2.4" square). I want to cut her face...
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Industrial CNC Boring machines precisely designed for your industrial needs
The Horizontal Boring Mills from FERMAT Machinery is manufactured for effectual and precise functioning. The Table Type Horizontal Boring Machine Model - WFT 13 CNC is a finely designed horizontal...
View ArticleNeed Help! Vacuum Fixture with Festo Vacuum Generators ?
Has anyone used the Festo modular Vacuum generators to make vacuum bed to hold workpiece for CNC milling ? I have been looking around for simpler means of making vacuum fixtures which can use the shop...
View Articleinteract 2 series 2
Need some help with parts drawings or links to pdf files for interact 2 please Looking for some parts to replace in the spindle speed change area and require some part Nos. Ta
View ArticleNewbie GdTool settings...
Just to make sure I understand everything... If I have a dc servo motor with these specs: Terminal voltage: 90 VDC Continuous current: 7.5A Peak current: 30 A Resistance: 0.85 ohm Inductance: 2.35mh...
View ArticleNeed Help! Good video courses for Mastercam
Hello everybody. I want to learn a CAM starting from zero. Basically I checked the website of Master University and the classrooms are little bit too expensive for me. Can anybody recommend me some...
View ArticleEnfield P14
Hi All I have a friend who has an Enfield P14 Sporterized. Over the years the stock has been damaged. Where can i find CAD files etc that i can use to be able to machine a new stoc for him and what...
View ArticleNeed Help! convertingg
i have thousands of file extensioned with .MC9 that i drew on mastercam 9 and i need to run them on Solidworks. so i have to convert them to .dfx or .stp format. but as i told you, i have thousands of...
View ArticleBobcad V25 Express & Gecko G540 Rev8 Combo $1 no Reserve 5 Day
This is the latest software offered from Bobcad and my pricing is the lowest online. This combo would be $995 online typically. Mine won't cost you that.. Bidding starts at $1 Bobcad Cam V25 Express...
View ArticleZ Probe issue - 6040-S80 Carving-CNC
Hope you guys can chime in. I cannot for the life of me get this darned thing to work. The manual is "lets just say" very spotty on this subject. For those of you who managed to get this working, can...
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Help needed for CNC Trumph Trumatic 180
Dear sirs, hello to everyone!!! I am owner of CNC machine Trumph Trumatic 180, 1981 year of production.(Machine number:2076) Some memory card is missing, i think it's named Memory card 511. I do not...
View ArticleProblem Haas spindle sticks during tool change
We have several Haas VMC's within our company. I just replaced a spindle not even a year ago and it has started to stick on tool changes. Has anyone else had this problem?
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Stool for kids
a stool i made for my little daughter created in Vcarve pro and cut with my DIY CNC it's 72 cm height , made from 25mm Mdf If any one need the V carve pro files i'll be happy to share 2013-07-16...
View ArticleNeed Help! Need to convert files for Smartcam
Can anyone tell me how to convert some .txt files that I have from another software into a .pm4 file for Smartcam. I am unable to import .dxf files into my old version of smartcam. Or could someone do...
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Need Help! mastercam x5 4th axis program
ive tried everything i know of to toolpath this thing, if anyone has any advise then please let me know. thanks Attached Files SHIFTERHANDLE - Copy.zip (107.7 KB)
View Articlelookig for quiet blower that does the job for decent $ for Red Sail x700...
Im looking for a good quiet blower that does the job for a decent price for my Red Sail X700 laser cutter. I live in a residential area and once in awhile will cut acrylic. I just dont want to bother...
View ArticleNewbie SolidCAM or Pro E
Hi everyone, this is my first CNC zone post. I have started a university placement a few months ago at a racing car manufacturer. We have an in house CNC mill, router and lathe. I am in charge or...
View ArticleSerial Number Locations Citizen F12
I have a machine I was working on when I realized someone has removed the door over the main board in the back cabinet (where the serial# data plate is attached). Needing fresh parameters this has...
View ArticleNeed Help! 622 Tool Arm Fault alarm
Have the "622 Tool Arm Fault" alarm, on newer VF5SS. Problem is, it's before the machine is fired up. I can't power up servos with this problem present, and I can't debug or recover without the servos...
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Anyone anodizing in shop? Experience with sealant bloom?
I've recently started anodizing parts in shop (in very small volume atm) with a decent level of success. I am, however, having the occasional problem. The last batch I made ran into some cosmetic...
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