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I'm using format 2, 88HS. Every 10K lines the control starts renumbering. I'd like to do a mid program DNC start but I don't know how since the control renumbers. I'd also like to be able to...

Thank you, I'll give it a try.

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Could anyone tell me how to program an air blast on/off without turning off my flood coolant. Manual says M7 and M8 to turn on coolant 1 and 2 but only M9 to turn off coolant. I've got an air...

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I've been looking around for a used lathe and came across an '01 lynx 200lc. I emailed the seller a few questions and he sent back some issues. Frankly I don't know anything about...

I have a dedicated Panasonic toughbook that I got off ebay for $65 that I DNC from with no problems and even runs my CAM software, I was just thinking about an upgrade to -5 and thinking about the...

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I'm thinking about a memory upgrade but it seems I need a -5 to get 4 megs or more. Could someone tell me how much a -4 can be upgraded?
Thank you, Shepard

If I stop Z about .1 before the bottom of the through hole Its fine. But, is there a way to speed up the spindle on reverse that I could insert into the g84 for this cycle?

You nailed it. I was changing the R value without changing the clearance plane. Do you have any advice for the tap over rotating on through holes. I'm tapping 5/16-18 through hole in .5 aluminum. The...

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I want to try tension/ compression tapping. I let Mcam set speeds/feeds etc and the post seemed to work in dry runs except when I tried to lift the clearance plane up to .5. I got an R word...

Yep, thats me. Sorry I didn't catch your post. Its been a bit since I visited the forum. About to install the card and see if I can get running again.

Thank you. Other than the jumper is there anything I need to do to swap in the new card? Seems I remember something about parameters being stored on cards... Ill look it up but if you know off the...

oops, I think I did misread the interchange chart. I have a 1400-4 CPU so 1010-1 won't work.

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I have to replace a controller card on my 93 88hs. It currently has a 1010-4 card. Unless I misread the interchange chart (always a possibility) either would work in my mill. The 1010-1 is...

You're right. I'm embarrassed to say after all the effort and hair pulling it turned out to be a problem with the vise.

I have 1993 3016 88hs. I am trying to cut a pocket with a wall thickness of .162 in Aluminum. Instead I get an upper Y wall thickness around .192. The lower Y wall is correspondingly thinner. A...

I managed to send the majority of a file today. Just for kicks I put a male/female loopback tester between the cables and the file sent. I assume the adapter to db25 corrected some pinout problem. ...

I got a good loopback test at the Fadal's port and the 1030 card passed as well.

Thanks for the ideas. So far no luck. I can't even get an error message to indicate the computer and VMC are aware of each other. Darebee, would you still think its a usb-serial issue if I'm getting...

I’m new to Fadal and recently picked up a 1993 Fadal 3016, 88HS. I’m trying to transfer a file to the VMC but so far no luck.
I’m using Win XP from a PC, Logitech usb to serial and a DB25 cable...

I'm retrofitting a mill with 180 volt DC brush motors and power supply. Will version E be able to handle this? If so when will it be available.
Thanks, Shepard

I've seen the specs but didn't know enough about lasers to know if a certain amount of standoff from the part would be needed. I'd like to be able to use one of the 40w small(cheaper) desktop models...

That's what I was afraid. Anyone know if there is anything beneath the marking area on the desktop import CO2s that would prevent me from cutting out the bottom, putting the laser on stands and...

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I'm looking to find a CO2 unit to mark text on anodized aluminum. I'm trying to understand how much z(if that is the right term in lasertalk) is needed. The smallest desk units indicate they...

I appreciate seeing the procedure from the very beginning. There is never any telling what seemingly small step will be a stumbling block to a beginner such as myself. Thanks again for the help.

Perfect! Thank you very much! Those movies are great.

I appreciate your help but unfortunately I can't publish the part. When attempting Boolean remove MC asked me to select the target body. I picked the part and it gave no furhter prompt. Any chance...

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I would like to make a part fixture but can't figure it out. I'd like to cut out the reverse of my existing 3d geometry as a cavity but need some help. I'm using X2. Thanks, Shepard

If you aren't using home switches to set up machine zero then you can still set it anywhere you want. In the Mach "Program Run" screen switch to "machine zero" just below your axis DROs. Move the...

If you use the generic mill in x2 the MPFAN post will work for you. Just go into Mach setup and tell it NOT to ignore tool changes. At a tool change it will go to machine zero. Mach will tell you to...

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I'm considering a Phase Perfect for an upcoming edm purchase. At the price of the Phase Perfect I'm wondering how long I should expect it to last and whether anyone has had any negative...