Removing skin between pocket and contour
Despite repeated attempts, I am still unable to remove a very thin material skin that results from a pocket operation next to a contour operation. I am working with wood, so it's not a big deal...
View ArticleWhat to buy? new or used, lathe or mill??
I am looking for a little guidance from all you experts out there. With all the knowledge here at cnczone I was able to build a CNC router machine and now that I have had a taste, I am looking for...
View ArticleVipros 358 king
hey there CNCzone... im new to this site. the company i just started working for runs an Amada(vipros 358 king). for some reason it stops running in the middle of its job. normally half way through its...
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Problem G83 cycle issues
I recently started working on a Mazak horizontal mill with M-32 controls. The first project that I'm trying to run on it requires a .125" drill sticking out about 8" to drill 1" of material. To do...
View ArticleNeed Help! alpha 550+
I'm having problems threading on our alpha lathe. It has the fanuc control without g code. It will go to thread and jus sit in position. It jerks like its going to start but stops. Also does it...
View Articlenewbie help plz
hi guys my stepper motor need 68 Hz to 100 Hz to run smoothly how can i tune motor in mach 3 to get 100 hz frequency as step pulse thnx
View Articleminimill strange message when powering up
I have just powered up my minimill and a message appeared as follows Notice One or more of your tryout features have expired. They are now disabled We have had the machine for 5 years and havent had...
View ArticleSeparating Roughing and Finishing Pass?
Sorry for all the questions, just trying to get a handle on all this CAM stuff. I don't have an auto tool changer, so I'm looking for a way to separating my roughing passes from finishing passes within...
View ArticleNewbie used cnc router
Looking for good used sign making router with 3d capabilities. What is best machine and software?
View ArticleHow not to kill yourself with PVC!
I've been happily cutting plywood (cheap) and acrylic (nice, but expensive). So I started searching for other things that I could safely cut, but at very little cost. The pound shop, or cheap stores...
View ArticleNewbie Bob Cad V21 3D
Would this be a good software just to get started. All I am interested is doing some work on a 3 axis cnc router. Looked on your site and only found V21 Express, Is V21 3D same or a older version....
View Articlechinese router bits
At LIMAC, we try to offer customers all types of products and service related to CNC, machine, sign, woodworking, metal. Router bits for sign making, woodworking, stone working, metal working...are all...
View ArticleTraditional Curved Woodwork& CNC Wood Router Work
It is a little complicated if we make curving woodwork by traditional way. Usuallly, a template is cut from a piece of plate, by hand or by router. The template must accurately depict the radius of the...
View ArticleProblem Mazak H400 y-axis falling
Hi everyone! I have a problem when for some reason my H400 turn's hydraulic's off (weak eletricity power) I get NMI servo alarm. In that moment Y-axis starts falling down to the end of way causing...
View ArticleNeed Help! tech 99L scm problem with control schematics
i have the scm point to point and i have problem with control schematics i ask if some have the prints from control schematics
View Articlekelling 381oz steepers
Whats feeds can i expect to achieve with 381oz kelling steppers? I have been stalling/losing steps when restarting a tool path mid program when mach 3 dose its rapid move to start of tool path. Im not...
View ArticleProblem change Fanuc 0-M display cordinates
Hi, i was wondering if anyone in here would know, what lines to change to get our 0-M Machines to show the cordinates, for acutel tool depth i have the cordinates for Too-go while drilling and such,...
View ArticleNeed Help! CNC 6040 Setup
First off let me start off by wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!!:) Now on to my issues. I just bought myself a CNC 6040 machine from China. The unit looks great, but I'm having some issues setting...
View ArticleMaterial selection advice
I need a plastic that is both strong and relatively hard, but can still be machined with a dremel type cutter. I've tried nylon, but even with the slowest cut and feed I can use, it just melts. The...
View ArticleNEED HELP
Can someone help me, I have a 3.5 year old Hypertherm 1000 with a machine torch. Awhile back the torch safty switch would not work, it stayed in the open mode and no red light when consumables changed....
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