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    Handheld dot peen markers

    Anyone recommend companies that make these? I'm familiar with Telisis but it was for a fixed station unit on a high-pro line from many jobs ago. I went to the last IMTS and recall seeing a handful of companies that made these but I wasn't in the market then so don't remember any of them...
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    Burden of reshoring manufacturing back into USA?

    Feels like this topic has been discussed before but it hits different when you're witnessing it. Guess over the past few years, a lot of companies realized that offshoring wasn't a great idea (my last employer, I literally watched old, POS equipment get moved south of the border to take...
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    Programming to machine an array of parts

    I'm curious how some of you write your programs to accommodate machining an array of similar parts. I've done it before but I've never called my self a programmer or machinist however I have managed to get the job done. I just downloaded a V8 engine layout but let's assume the cylinders are...
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    ISO 9001

    I'm applying to a company that saying it wants to get its ISO 9001 cert. I began working for another company over 10 years ago that was in the middle of doing the same. Can anyone attest that businesses with this certification actually provide better products? My first company basically said...
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    How to machine this internal keyway?

    I'm a novice when it comes to machining so I don't know all the tricks of the trade. Came across this print for a new shaft. We do external keyways and do some internal keyway rotary-cutting/broaching on other components but then I saw this and wondered. What process can cut this? We've had...
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    QTN-30: thread size for plumbing coolant

    I'm trying to plumb some lines on this older QTN-30 so I can supply coolant into some Sandvik drills. When using the bore/drill/bar pocket (the turret already has pockets in the face for bore/drill/bar bushings . It's not an attachment), there's two swivel nozzles (like eyeballs) on the face to...
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    Mazatrol T32-3 EIA programming codes for live tooling and C axis

    We have a really old Mazak 28M-SQT that was operated forever by one guy using Mazatrol and the operator unfortunately passed away last year. The machine sat since no one else was versed in Mazatrol until we found out it can run G-Code. We managed switch to EIA but was wondering what codes are...
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    Amada RG25 press brake: pump accidentally ran backwards

    I've had the machine for a while and ran great. Went to do some rewiring in the shop and accidentally swapped legs so it ran the pump in reverse. I fixed it and went to run the machine, now the ram is painfully slow and sometimes not responsive. Is there something I can do to fix this?
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    Measuring max temp in oven conveyor

    We have a conveyor system that dips a part in varnish and oven cures it around 300ish F. I have a digital monitor to see the oven temp but I want assurance that throughout the process, it's to never exceed 340F on the conveyor hanger (wanting to test high temp RFID tags to merry parts to hanger...
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    Smart CNC Machines

    While at IMTS this year, I came across the Smart CNC Machine booth. Prices seem too reasonable and rumors say some of their machines are built on Japanese frames (I recall seeing an HMC that said it was made by Niigata or something rather). I see they're also new so it's hard to get a feel on...
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    How did you get established?

    Curious how some of you managed to open your own job shop especially if it was a solo venture? I can't imagine it's like opening a restaurant. I can wrap my head if you're making products but being a job shop making small runs leaves me wondering. Did you work for someone else and pocket a few...
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    Used CNC machine sales company in the midwest

    Wondering what people can recommend (closer to Missouri the better)? We have to spend some money before the end of the year. We can't really do auctions due to the financial bureaucracy. We never dealt with many resellers so feedback would be nice on who to use and who to avoid. Looking...
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    Center clamping mechanism for Hey facing and centering machine

    We have three of these machines here and only one is operational; the other two are our parts cars. The only issues we have are the clamping heads. They all tend to seize over time where they can't be adjusted but can still clamp. I'm sure they can be rebuilt but I was thinking of taking it...
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    NDA for subbing out work

    I'm going to be quoting a job where I might have to sub out the companies logo to have a sign made. Is there a template I can build off of to have the sign company sign so they're not to disclose or publicly post the work? I'm a side-job, one-man-band so I don't have a [business] lawyer handy. I...
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    Any vibration analysts in the house?

    I'm trying to upgrade an old, antiquated analog vibration analyzer in our facility to something modern. I'm doing this based on a few reasons but mostly because our products get retested by the customer so I wanted to mimic their testing equipment and procedures to eliminate discrepancies (we've...
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    Step pulley drill press VFD conversion: Continuous boost function

    So I had spare time/money to convert my 20" Jet drill press from step pulley to VFD. Running a 4.5" pulley on the motor to the what I measure 7.5" step (bottom) on the spindle pulley. RPM range is fine for what I need but would like a little more grunt on the lower RPMs. I'm using a Siemens...
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    Tree Journeyman 325: Determining motor encoder wiring

    I managed to retrofit a Hitachi SJ P1 VFD to my Tree Journeyman 325 General Numeric spindle motor. Now I would like to integrate the encoder using the Hitachi P1-FB. The Tree I retrofitted was gutted and there wasn't a VFD, just the frame and ends of cut wires. I can't find a wiring diagram...
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    Robotic welding cell integrators in the Midwest

    We have an old OTC/Daihen welding cell with a turntable that is finally taking its last dump. We've resurrected this thing to the point I'm going to tell management we need a new robot. Last tech said this is the last of it in regards to parts. It's 20 years old and worn out from the days of...
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    Any Siemens VFD gurus in the house? Proprietary cable?

    Hooking up an older V20 and can buy the external BOP and module for a few bucks to remote the controls. However, it takes a DB9 cable to connect the two. Anyone know if it's an off-the-shelf cable or some crazy crossover?
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    Tapping solution/fluid/paste/etc

    I've been fighting this process where I have to drill and tap fourteen 1/4-20 on this 4140PH shaft shoulder that I have to reach in about 6 inches but doesn't give me enough clearance around the shaft to get a proper tap extension. My best solution is using a hand tap extension. I bent the...

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