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Need some help on a project here at work. We are roughing up some large 304 ss rollers ( 16" OD x 60" Length) by sending them out to be blasted. The results are inconsistent, at best. Does anyone here have any suggestions on a tool or process we can use here in house, to achieve the same result, while holding a decent tolerance on the OD? One of the guys here suggested knurling.... ?
Thanks in advance,
John
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Anyone have any ideas on how to drill thru a plastic roller, 9.600 od, with a 2" dia. solid 304 SS shaft? We are currently using 12" long, 19/64 carbide tipped drills, but get maybe 2 holes max out of them. Feed 1., Speed 600 rpm, flood coolant, 2" R plane above part to blow off the chips etc.
Thanks
John Spangler
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On the same topic, We're new to X5 (the company had us running MC8) and I'm trying to save my settings when I close the windows, so that they remain set when I close and re-open the program. Some of the operators here don't always double check things, and i'm betting this will become an issue, soon.
Thanks
John Spangler
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I forgot how to set my preferences in MC9. Can someone refresh my memory, please.
Things like default tool offsets, libraries, etc.etc.
Thanks
John
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I just ordered a multi point insterted 8-NPT threadmill, figuring that HAD to work.
We'll see.
Thanks
John
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Trying (!!) to cut 3" - 8 NPT threads, 1" deep, 2 pockets, using MC9.2 and and OOOOOOOOOLD fadal with CNC 88 control, using format 1.
I know it's been done, because I can see the parts here in the shop, but I cannot find an MC or NC file ANYWHERE. I programmed it myself, but it output so many lines of code (over 1,000 for 2 holes) that I couldn't load it into the control. What am I doing wrong, and better yet, how do I do it RIGHT???
Again, PVC, 3" - 8 NPT using a boring bar type single edge cutter (measuring 2.072). Both pockets are 1" deep. No rigid tapping, or any of that fancy stuff on this machine....
Thanks,
John
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Awesome, that's exactly what I need.
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John
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Is there a formula handy, or someway to figure out the taper size to rough mil a pocket for a 3" - 8 NPT internal thread? I need to threadmill the pocket on a Fadal (Older than dirt...) using a single boring bar type cutter. Apparently that's what the last guy here did, but I can't find any existing NC files for the part.
Help...
Thanks
John
Using...
Mastercam 9
Fadal CNC 88 control
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Thanks for all the input. I will definitely check on the oiling of the machine for rust, so far it seems to be in pretty good shape (for a 20 year old fadal, ha ha).
As for chips, MAN, this stuff FILLS the machine. I have started filtering the coolant drains, and that helps. I have to dump about 2 Barrels of chips per every 10 16" dia. parts!!
See Ya
John
PS-OLD ( I mean REALLY old!!!) fadals are a trip...
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Just wondering if anyone had any idea what SFM I could use as a starting point for pvc and C-pvc??
My machinery handbook doesn't list ANY plastics.
Machining it on an old Fadal, with coolant, and HSS tools, programming in MC9.1
Thanks
John
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Ha
Remembered my old password and login!!
Hope my post count is back....
Does this one count??
See Ya
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Just got my copy of X (Thanks CadCam), and have it installed, but with all the bugs being listed is there any benefit to switching over today, rather than waiting a little while before working with X??
What are the immediate benefits of X, to a novice user??
Thanks
John
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Nevermind, it showed up the next day!!
It was slide, ala Jimmy Page - "In My Time of Dying", with a beer bottle. Nothing fancy, but it sounded cool with a lot of echo, and looked cool too. BTW, I DO NOT TAP and we still tune to 440!!
Later
John
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Am I the only one here who has NOT received their copy of X yet?
John
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I have a TREE VMC 840 with the dynapath 20, if you have any questions, give me a call or email. I also have a BUNCH of dynapath 20 manuals around here if you need one.
Good Luck
John
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I use them for slotting and finishing ops and always use coolant. These end mills kick butt!!
John
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Dang, $545 is the cheapest I can find the starret version anywhere, by tomorrow. Ebay has them for around $150-$200, but then I have to wait, which will easily cost me the difference...
O'well, I 'll figure it out.
John
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James - I got rid of the Mori, just didn't get enough work to justify the expense. Actually sold it for a small profit, too.
I don't even want to waste my time with Ebay, I figure someone here can use them, and the forum always helps me, so what the heck...
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John
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Cool. Thanks for the tips. I'm going to attempt this sometime this weekend (if I can afford the level!!)
Thanks
John
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I have a MAINTENANCE MANUAL for a Mori Seiki SL-20, brand new, an INSTRUCTION MANUAL for a Mori Seiki DL-20, also Brand New and 2 copies each of PROGRAMMING MANUAL for Mori Fanuc 6T and FANUC System 6T for SL-2 Operators Manual, these are pretty beat, but the info is good.
I am cleaning out the shop and don't need these anymore so if you need them, pay for the shipping and they're yours!!
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John
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I've seen it done a few times so far, but wasn't sure if it was as simple as it looked. I made sure that the machine was placed on a single slab, so other than adjusting the leveling blocks, I should be ok.
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John
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Are we required to pay next years maintenance, even if there's no version X yet?
Just wondering, 'cause I still have a LOOONG way to go learning ver. 9
John
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We just moved a vertical mill to a different side of the shop, and I need to check the levelness(?) of the machine, any special technique or tool required? I'd like to do this myself, if it's possible.
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John
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Thanks again. I will try these out and see what works best.
See Ya
John
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