Re: Okuma LCS-15, to buy or not to buy
Originally Posted by
EPTech
I saw the machine has got a coarse read-out of the spindle orientation. It is called CD on the screen. Is it possible to do a coarse spindle orientation on the LCS15, for instance to broach a keyway? If yes, you would not happen to know the instruction for that?
The machine may have spindle orientation. You can use the M19 command to find out. If it says unusable M-code then you do not have the option. UTT is correct in that you probably would not want to broach with the spindle without some sort of braking mechanism. Some had "pin style" spindle orientation, but it was a pretty rare option so I'm guessing that yours does not. With that option, it would be possible to broach. Also if the material is soft enough, electric orientation may allow you to broach, but do so at your own risk. The spindle may have a tendency to move. Pin or brake style is recommended.
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