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    Re: Tormach 440 Drilling

    Well, after some more experimentation 200 sfm .0007 ipr seems to be the butter zone
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    Re: Tormach 440 Drilling

    This is a brand new Hertel drill bit. 118 deg tip. Even at 1,000 rpm and 1ipm, it doesn't have the torque to make the cut. It's not a huge deal for the moment as these are only tests. I machine...
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    Re: Tormach 440 Drilling

    i did try running at 1000 rpm 3 ipm and still had the same problem. Since most of these holes are just clearance holes for SHCS's I'm just spotting the holes on the Tormach and drilling them out on...
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    Tormach 440 Drilling

    I tried a .203" drill, 120-150 sfm .002" feed per rev, pecking depth=25% of drill diameter in 1018 and the spindle stalls, or it drills but the bit gets pushed into the drill chuck. I was wondering...
  5. Re: Need to decide on new CAM software package...

    I just wanted to add my 2 cents. I use Autodesk Fusion 360 right now and I love it. Everything from simple parts with holes, pockets, contours, facing, etc. 3D toolpaths have also worked fine for me....
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    Prototrak Z Offset tool setting question

    Let's say tool 1 is a 1/2" end mill and tool 2 is a .250" drill. Since the drill is longer the Z Offset has to be set. I put a .001" feeler gauge on the top of the part. Then I jog the head down and...
  7. Re: CNC programming, just getting started cnc mill, tool length offset question

    Let's say tool 1 is a 1/2" end mill and tool 2 is a .250" drill. Since the drill is longer the Z Offset has to be set. I put a .001" feeler gauge on the top of the part. Then I jog the head down and...
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    Re: Prototrak boot error

    still awaiting a reply from them. I was curious if someone else ever ran across this
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    Prototrak boot error

    I'm trying to boot our Prototrak mill but keep getting the errors below. Where do I go to get the missing files? Thanks
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