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I am sourcing parts for a large machine and because of a tight budget we need to go for large steppers instead of our usual servo's. I have no experience in steppers. When looking at different sources...
View Articleset up Mach3 with Industrial CNC Apprentice 404 to contol spidle speed.
I anyone using an Industrial CNC machine who has modified it to allow Mach3 to control the spindle speed? What wiring changes did you make? What Mach3 changes did you make. Thanks JA
View ArticleNeed Help! Mitsubishi M64 can not change tool
Hi all. My CNC machine( use Mitsubishi M64 controller) can not change the tool. The magazine only rotate when I get command Txx M06( even in MDI or Auto mode). I guest that we have not O9001 program....
View ArticleProblem ZC Interpolation in Esprit?
Programming a ZC helical interpolation in Esprit, and it is wanting to program hundreds of blocks as it mills around the helix? Average Z move is a couple thou at a time. Is there a setting, or...
View ArticleNeed Help! help with predator backplotting
sometime when I open a file in predator, the backplot feature is not always available? most of the time it is.
View ArticleNeed Help! Installing a Leetro mpc6525(6515)" USB controller
Has ANYONE installed a "Leetro mpc6525(6515)" USB controller to replace their standard controller card? If so, how difficult is this to do and do you know of any videos or help files that are...
View ArticleNeed Help! Mitsubishi M64 serial communication !!
I'm currently working on repairing a box-moving robot, which uses a CNC Mitsubishi Meldas M64 to control it's movements. As I've seen around here, my initial problem was quite typical. The Lithium...
View ArticleBroken Tool detection
We have a mazak mill nexus 510c with a matrix controler we have had it for about five years and just got a mazak lathe qtn 250 my with a matrix controler. we have all ways had problem out of or mill...
View ArticleNewbie Trumpf Trumatic L3030 "Actual Power Too Low"
Hi all, New to the forums and very new to this laser (lasers in general). Just trying to help troubleshoot an ongoing issue. We have a Trumpf Trumatic L3030 (capacity 2600W, manufacture year 1995). The...
View ArticleCNC Programmer/Machinist
Hello Community! I have been programming, setting up, and machining parts on CNC's for about 30 years. Never ran production parts, always prototypes or plastic injection molds. Right now I am running a...
View ArticleNeed Help! Slot cutting tool needed
I am using a 3 axis milling machine and I need to cut a groove that is essentially an undercut. Therefore I need a tool that is profiled to the right shape to create this groove. The slot I need to...
View ArticleHi I'new new here and to lathes & need some help Parting on HF 7x12 mini lathe
Hi all, my name is Keith and just picked up a HF 7 x 12 mini Lathe to make assorted parts and things and have a couple of questions with respect to some difficulties with some aspects of the lathe. So...
View ArticleNeed Help! Aspire software purchase.
Hi All, Just a quick question. If I purchase Aspire 4 online and download it online, how do I go for the GST/Import duties in Australia? Does anyone know from first hand experience on this. Thank you...
View ArticleProblem TNRC Strange Behavior
Hello all, thank you in advance for any help with my issue. One of our machines is a Hardinge SP Quest CHNC 42 with 21i-TB FANUC controls. For context, we recently we've had issues with our collet...
View ArticleJapax
Buen dia a todos, mi nombre es Marcos y soy nuevo en el foro. El taller donde trabajaba nos liquido con una EDM Japax pero tiene como problema la falta de software para programacion, nos gustaria...
View ArticleIs it possible to save & re-use / reload a toolpath ?
Can this be done in X6 ( saving a toolpath) to further reusing / reload it, avoiding to reload all data on the next start up ?!
View ArticleExternal Alarm 1046
I've got an external alarm 1046, on a Fanuc 0-m control. The message reads Detect tool in exchanging tool P. It's a Tongil MCH-3 Horizontal Machining Center. Is there anybody out there that help shed...
View Article3D moving
Prefix: need help!, new build, newbie, problem.! Hello, New to CNC zone so bear with me if this is in the wrong section or I'm taking the wrong approach. For a uni project i am looking at some fun...
View Articlepost error
Hi, can anybody tell me what the following error means when I try to post g-code in solidcam Line14:system variable'zlpos_f cannot be declared Thanks.
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