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chip_maker replied to the thread Honest Question: Do modern CNC machines still need battery storage for settings?.My 2 O&H lathes with 18t's will give me a low battery alarm. My Doosan does not! After a couple dead batteries and the associated bs... -
chip_maker replied to the thread Ballbar test results - how to interpret?.If everything else checks out, I'm wondering if it could be a servo tuning issue?
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chip_maker replied to the thread Ballbar test results - how to interpret?.I would check drawbar tension on both machines, also check spindle taper/toolholder contact.
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chip_maker reacted to dpolseno41's post in the thread I have a 2023 DNM5700. Is the coolant/chip management really supposed to be this terrible? with
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In my experience a good salesman asks how much aluminum you'll be cutting with the machine. It's widely known you need a better conveyor... -
chip_maker replied to the thread I have a 2023 DNM5700. Is the coolant/chip management really supposed to be this terrible?.I also recently installed a new DNM5700. Seeing this makes me glad I sprung for the filtering conveyor (LNS Turbo MH140). That being...
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Well, the Sandvik 880 worked fantastic. I am using a 1.000in ISCAR Chamdrill to pilot, then coming in with the 2.250in Sandvik. The...
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Over the last few years, our load of big plate work has grown quite a bit. Large aluminum (Mic-6, and the like) plates, 2.5ft x 1.5ft...
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chip_maker replied to the thread 2.375in hole in 17-4.Too bad you don't have a horizontal. Looks like a nice part for one.
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Any reason you're not at least roughing the hole in the lathe? I'd think that to be faster with cheaper tooling. Probably more stable...
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chip_maker replied to the thread Strange axis feeding issue.I'm no Fanuc expert by any means, but I think the 2 encoders "compare notes" and will throw an alarm if they're on different pages...
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I figured this from the description, no?
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chip_maker replied to the thread Strange axis feeding issue.Looks like maybe an encoder issue. How is the encoder set up on this machine? Is it belt driven or hall affect sensors? I had a similar...
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chip_maker reacted to machtool's post in the thread Cat40 spindle rebuild: Thoughts on floating bearings outer races spinning in housing with Like.
Have you ever been inside of a precision spindle? Wouldn't you be more au fait with bulldozers. Yet your out here embarrassing us...
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chip_maker reacted to Seesecurity's post in the thread New UMC-500, Z is off .005 on 90° tilts with Like.
Good machinists make better parts in a shorter time with good equipment...
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chip_maker replied to the thread Okuma&Howa ACT 3 bar pulling problem.So it appears to be waiting for a signal from a non existant barfeeeder. Sorry I don't know how to address that. Hopefully someone else...