best price on 7075 aluminum
looking to buy 1-1/8 aluminum bar in 7075 live in Oregon and and no one has any they all thinks its like gold or something anyone have a good place they buy it from dose not have to be local I have...
View ArticleWhat kind of feed speeds are you seeing?
Hello, I have a Syil Super X3 and wanted to know what kind of feed speeds you guys are seeing. My mill has a 1:1 motor to spindle gearing. With a 3/8" end mill, I can do .05 depth at about 1.2in/min....
View ArticleTrouble with Sprutcam Tutorial
Thinking of a Tormach 770 purchase and new to CAM so I'm playing with a trial version of Sprutcam. (version 7 build 1.5 rev 45786) Trying to use the embedded tutorials and it looks like they are for a...
View ArticleAccurate Edge Finding
hi everyone currently i use a wobbler but its not accurate enough. what is the most accurate way to find an edge?
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Want to purchase two 5 axis machines. Help appriciated.
Hello all So we're working for the auto industry and want to set-up our own CNC department. Currently we have one 3-axis CNC mill in-house but frequently have to outsource milling for stuff we can't do...
View ArticleG70 two finishing cycles instead of one
We are using a Takisawa with Fanuc 6T Control. When we use the finishing cycle G70 the machine makes two finishing cycles instead of one. Can someone help us? Marcel
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Weiler Microkinetics controlled
I have automatised an old Weiler Primus lathe with Microkinetics Turnmaster pro. I used the MN400 controllercard, axle are driven by DC servo,s. Spindle with Teco VFD and DIY 8 position turret. Works...
View ArticleImport ai. File Problem
Having issues importing ai. files into EnRoute...I have had continuing issues importing ai. files into EnRoute v4.2. Upon importing the original files become distorted ...especially text. I have tried...
View ArticleNeed Help! G68 Coordinate system rotation.
Hello, If we command G68, then it rotates the coordinate system & the Machine movement is done accordingly. I wanted to ask that is there an option of changing the X & Y movement of the machine...
View ArticleMastercam X4 machine Def file for converted lathe
Hi Guys, I looking for a little help. I have converted a small 11x29 lathe to CNC. It has a QCTP on the front. I am using Mach 3 for the controller. I am looking for a Machine definition file for...
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New Machine Build the wire connetion of the whole co2 laser machine
Hi , all . i share the wire connection of the whole co2 laser machine , hope it will help someone who want to bulid the co2 laser machine . sKYPE :cenranlaser MSN: cncenran@hotmail.com Attached...
View Articlehuanyang 2.2kw vfd problems
hello, for some reason when i push run as the vfd is increasing the frequency the spindle begins to turn, but as the vfd goes past 100 the spindle stops turning and just whines.. the vfd continues up...
View ArticleLooking for mentor in the Columbus, Ohio area
very very green to the milling and cnc world and would like to see if there is anyone in my area i might be able to shadow or at least help me get mine set up. i have the mill (x2) on order but still...
View ArticleFault code 0-11 PM85 mechanized.
I'm using this with a bladerunner system with the rs485 connect kit and the DCC on the bladerunner. I'm getting a fault code 0-11 on the pm85. That particular code is not listed in the hypertherm...
View ArticleBlue line laser vs green/red?
I wanted the SSL scanner with projector but just can't find enough information on what I need in a projector to go spend $500-$600 on a projector that I have no idea if it will do the job :drowning: So...
View ArticleNeed Help! Mill jumping but LinuxCNC shows correct path
I am trying to cut a 3d part. I setup, home and touchoff the part. Start running the program and everything looks great for 3 complete passes of the code. Once it gets to the 4th pass .003 into the...
View ArticleNeed Help! 20awg 4 conductor shielded cable
Title says it all. Where is a good place to get such a thing?? Could use 18awg I guess but I really only need 20awg
View ArticleBridgeport XR 760 spindle rebuild (pope)
Hi, I have a xr760 with a pope model p38-6 spindle the upper bearing went out in it and my boss sent it off for a quote once he saw the price for the rebuild he told them to send it back and have me...
View ArticleBolting a router to a waterjet gantry?
Is this feasible? A waterjet produces no real load on the gantry. Would a router in foam or soft wood, or just light engraving of metal overload it?
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