Bridgeport 720x buffer battery
Hi all, Can anyone here tell me where the buffer battery is on a Bridgeport 720x interact with Heidenhain 2500 control? I am getting the message up to change it but cannot find it! I've been through...
View ArticlePartial Machining with Dolphin
This question has been brought up a bit: Here is a new video that explains the "partial machining" function for leaving "tabs" and/or having "clamps" Partial Machining Video
View ArticleOffline CNC Programming 3-5 Axis, Mill and Lathe
Complete CAD/CAM Solutions Would you like your organization to have improved and efficient CNC Programming which in return will increase revenue and profit in your pocket? Would you like to cut costs...
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Quick G-code Question
I am post processing my G-code using CAMWorks and I am having issues when running it in Mach 3. The tool paths look right when I first import it but the machine takes off in the wrong direction as...
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New Machine Build Lagunmatic 310 Retrofit
CNC'ers The project has started, and my '95 Lagunmatic 310 is going down the road of controller conversion. Mesa 5i25/7i77 came in last week, LinuxCNC installed and running on computer, and encoders...
View ArticleMilling Feed. Plunging vs Cut ???
Folks, Lots have been said and written about milling speed and feed calculations. Lots of online calculators to do just that. However!!!! All of them calculate feed (IPMs) for cutting e.g. when the...
View ArticleNewbie 4th Axis Question
OK; I've had my 770 for over a year and I'm just now getting around to using my 4th axis. I'm wanting to mill some flutes on a small specialty Reamer but, I'm not sure how to reference my part once...
View ArticleHow to I save KMBX-1 programs using amts tape emmulator?
HI, I am asing the amts tape emmulator on my KMBX-1 and each time I try to save a program I get a tape error #2 What am I doing wrong? Thanks God bless... Mark
View ArticleDelta 20 Checksum Error
I have a "CHECKSUM ERROR DETECTED ON PROM PAIR 1" on startup on my Delta 20 control. Any thoughts or suggestions?
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Need Help! G0704 Z-axis broken parts
Greetings, First time poster... Unpacking my new G0704 and the Z-axis leadscrew nut broke off from the block. I didn't have the head cranked up all the way to the top when I hoisted the unit from the...
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Mechanism to raise and lower panels
I have two solar panel arrays that are on a square frame that is hinged on the bottom front side and held up at the appropriate angle by two adjustable supports from the top corners to the base. Very...
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Building my first table
So I finally started a table. I received the new V rail gantry from Ron yesterday. I have been lurking around this forum a while. Was really considering the Torchmate package, but after reading all the...
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more drag knife cuts
still doing all sorts of cuts with the donektools drag knife,this time i tried corrugated plastic from home depot cork and black sign vinyl using the donektools drag knife to cut corrugated plastic -...
View ArticleCRT repair
Can anyone recommend a place that can diagnose and repair a CRT display? Thanks
View ArticleHelp with turret reverse
I have an Hitachi seiki 3NE-300 thath aith a Fanuc 6T Dose any one know if there is a command for turret reverse at tool change. On my Ikegai a command of T0100 M12 dose the trick but that dosent work...
View ArticleEsab Alpharex 5000
Alpharex 5000 from the year 2000. NEED anything and everything from manuals to software like winanc and tasc200 and tasc300.:drowning: ty
View ArticleRFQ for 5/8" 6061 aluminum (1000 pcs)
I am looking for a quote of 100, 1000, and 5000 cubes of aluminum (6061 or similar) 5/8" x 5/8" x 5/8". If raw 5/8" square stock is used, then the 3rd dimension should match the stock (EG - .630 x .630...
View ArticleNewbie looking for a cam program.
Hi I am a hobby user just getting into CNC. I have Alebri for a cad program, corel draw x6., and mach 3 What I am looking for is a reasonably priced cam program and would like to know your thoughts on...
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