NC Core Error
Hey everyone. I have been operating a Trumpf TruLaser 2030 for a couple months, so I am still new at it, but I keep getting an error code. The code is PLC(80.100110) NC Core Error. Does anyone have any...
View ArticleHaas Horizontal program advice
New to horizontal programming. Here is what I have came up with so far for a sample pallet change and 4axis program to mill the faces of a tombstone. Don't have the machine yet so I can't play around...
View ArticleNew Gecko G540 System & Bobcad v21 Express & 3 Nema 23 300oz 3.5A Motors
If your looking for a CNC package that includes CAM software without breaking the bank this is it. Check out the listing, and it's easy to see this is the most complete package in this price range...
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Rotary axis wrapper script
Hi guys! I would like to share a script that I wrote for wrapping 2.5D G code around a rotary axis. You can download it from here: https://github.com/qtul/axes_swapper/ Using it is pretty easy. The...
View ArticleHaas Horizontal program HELP
New to horizontal programming. Here is what I have came up with so far for a sample pallet change and 4axis program to mill the faces of a tombstone. Don't have the machine yet so I can't play around...
View ArticleCNC 3020 X axis turning both ways when only requesting one in Mach3
Hi guys, I'm a total newb so I'm sorry if this is a stupid question. So I recently bought one of those cheap CNC routers from eBay, and I have a slight issue. I've got it all setup in Mach3, but when I...
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Balanced handwheel
One of the problems with having handwheels on CNC leadscrews is that they add to the rotational inertia and cause balance issues. To solve this issue, I made some handwheels which are well balanced....
View ArticleNewbie How much finish work is normal?
All: I have been lurking and scouring the posts in preparation for my first CNC router build. One question though is if your making signs/3d scuplts, routed picture frames etc. how much finish work...
View ArticleNeed Help With HAAS VF-0 MAGNETEK GPD 503 INSTALLATION PLEASE HELP!
I have an older HAAS VF-0 VMC (1994) with a Magnetek GPD 503 DS307 spindle drive (currently removed) that I just had refurbished. the guy that removed it for me left no labels or markings on the wires...
View Articlehole tables
Hi I was wandering if anyone knew how to count holes in nx8,lets say i have 250 m12 tapped holes I have to manually count them to put on my legend,Also is there anyway to dimension them all with a...
View ArticleFCS Clamping systems
Hi I have purchased the fcs clamping fixture and plate it is awesome but I was wondering if any of you have incorporated something like this in design as opposed to us programmers manually adding the...
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Another request for CAD package advise
I've recently purchased an 8x4 router kit and while I am waiting for it to arrived I have been looking at software packages. It seems like every CAD packages has a free trial version but it just takes...
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How to create an air tight 80/20 aluminum extrusion to use as an air...
This is not a new idea, but was searching on how to use the empty space in my 80/20 aluminum extrusion (used in my gentry) as an air tank. I am using pneumatic cylinders to assist in the heavy Z-column...
View ArticleCoolant Templerature
Were using Fuchs coolant for our machine and recently its been heating up really quickly and getting hotter than normal. Obviously as the day goes on we would expect it to get warmer but its seems like...
View ArticleNeed Help! MR-J3-700a
My amp lost parameters, Alarm 37 now Any can save paremeter list from your amp by mr-configurator and send to mee? Thank You!
View ArticleNeed Help! MR-J3-700a
My amp lost parameters, Alarm 37 now Any can save paremeter list from your amp by mr-configurator and send to mee? Thank You
View ArticleNeed Help! fanuc 15 ma keep relays k16 to k19???
Would anybody possibly have a list of keep relays k16 to k19 for a fanuc 15 ma?
View ArticleNewbie How to set default file manager view to "List"?
Hello y'all! I'm working with my machinist who has asked if I can figure out how to set his MasterCam (X5 on a Windows 7 machine) so that when he goes to open a file, the "Explorer" view (like Windows...
View ArticleSchool Machine shop teacher needs help
This is a list of the brand new machines that were placed(not chosen by me) in my machine shop. None of the machines came ready to operate. I have a huge problem, I do not know what I need to start...
View Articlechanging default settings
I have inherited the job of programming a CNC router using Rhino and Rhinocam.Quite impressive software-but.......it frustrates me enormously by reverting to the original parameters for almost...
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