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  1. Re: MAchine operator here: BROKE boss' DT-1 today --- PLEASE HELP

    Well, you've just learned that it's not a good idea to walk away from your machine as an apprentice while it's running.

    At three weeks none of my trainees would be unattended, I know that's not...
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    Re: TL-1 Carbide grooving tool

    58 sfm is really low. You need to talk to your supplier, they'll be able to recommend some good numbers for you.
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    With a crane or forklift. Seriously, that's a...

    With a crane or forklift.

    Seriously, that's a lot of weight to be messing around with. Better safe than sorry.
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    Re: Haas "x diameter measure" problem

    The diameter for a drill would generally be entered as zero. And if it's a new machine you can just press f2, and get centerline automatically.
  5. Thread: Tool Wear

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    Re: Tool Wear

    Looks to me like you are just roughing the pocket out. Check your settings, there should be an option for finishing, and that should get you your comp
  6. Re: Does tool life vary with interrupted cuts to continuous cuts

    What ianglover said x2. Also, if you can you are better off to use a tough grade to get through the interrupted cut, then come back with a higher productivity grade and fly through it.
  7. Thread: Tool Wear

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    Re: Tool Wear

    Well, first give us some code. There are several ways you can accomplish this.
  8. Re: Can't cure chatter - machining long shaft on lathe

    Glad it worked out for you, keep up the good work!
  9. Re: Can't cure chatter - machining long shaft on lathe

    You want as small a noise radios as you can get. I'd you're using inserted tooling a DNGP??1 would work really well. Try slowing down to about 200-250 sfm and feed around .005".

    Make sure your...
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    Re: 2011 HAAS TM1P BATTERY REPLACEMENT??

    You definitely need to do this with the power on, otherwise you lose all machine parameters and diagnostics. It's a good idea to back that information up before you do a battery swap.

    On all the...
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    Re: Haas Replacement parts

    Have you tried the sales number? King Machine is the dealer here in my area, maybe try them?

    Possibly any of the cnc repair company's could give you the number.

    Just some options to try
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  12. Re: Need some help with a G84 Rigid Tap *Left Hand*

    Are you using a floating tap holder?

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  13. Re: Need some help with a G84 Rigid Tap *Left Hand*

    You may also need to add a dwell after the M5

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  14. Re: Need some help with a G84 Rigid Tap *Left Hand*

    You may just need to do it long hand

    M4
    G1 Z-1.375 F.05
    M5
    M3
    Z0


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  15. Re: Need some help with a G84 Rigid Tap *Left Hand*

    Try G74.

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    Check if your machine allows local subs like a...

    Check if your machine allows local subs like a Haas, or if you can specify a line number in the subroutine like this:

    P1000 H25 M98

    Where H_ is the line number in program 1000.


    Sent from...
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    Do a finish pass at depth with a new end mill....

    Do a finish pass at depth with a new end mill. You may have to experiment with speeds and feeds to eliminate the chatter. Long end mills are obnoxious.

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    Use your offsets. Sent from my...

    Use your offsets.

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  19. Thread: Drill Chips

    by viking73
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    We really need more information about what you...

    We really need more information about what you are drilling. There are a variety of materials that drill at 100sfm. And for a .5 hss drill .0014 chip load is really light, especially if you're...
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    You could go a step further and press in dowel...

    You could go a step further and press in dowel pin bushings.
  21. Thread: Inconel 625

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    Try high speed machining?

    Try high speed machining?
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    It's likely your pitch diameter compensation is...

    It's likely your pitch diameter compensation is wrong or needs adjusting.
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    Took a brief look this morning for one, Emuge has...

    Took a brief look this morning for one, Emuge has them.

    I'm sure there are others as well.
  24. I second the brazed carbide, it's a cheap way to...

    I second the brazed carbide, it's a cheap way to get almost insert quality. You'll want a grinder with a green wheel as well.

    As someone who has blown up several part off blades, you are...
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    Thread mill.

    Thread mill.
  26. First, make sure your parameters are backed up....

    First, make sure your parameters are backed up. Then check the parameter manual for each machine, they may be different.
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    No need to read the whole thing front to back!...

    No need to read the whole thing front to back! It's a reference.

    Supported and feeds are usually posted on the manufacturers website(for the carbide).

    I run 303 at anywhere from 500-900...
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    Re: Yang MV-3A VMC

    I run a smv-1000, and it changes tools through a macro. You may want to look it over and make sure it's still good.
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    Re: Gcodetools now supports Lathe

    I'll have to check this out, looks interesting!
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    Re: Toolchange macro to make multiple parts

    You should be able to flag the tool as large or big or heavy in the offset page.

    Read your manual to be sure

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