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By the way, all arcs have been linearized, and I'm using router level 1 with aggregate support.
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We have a new door setup at the plant. It is for Israel doors. The mortise is supposed to be arc'ed at both ends. I think because we have still not gotten the arc support in the Z-axis it will not do the arc at the bottom, it simply squares it off, even on the finish passes. On the top side of the door, however, it does just fine. Any advice?
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cheapo bosses. lol
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Using the same warthog machine with a router motor. high hp low torque...with and onsrud 3 flute steel clad door bit, asking for opinions on machining through the top on steel clad doors. do you think its possible? I mean. I'm seriously stumped...no fluids, small air cooling system. nothing great.
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Finally cutting, for now at least I'm going to go operate the machine, I'll keep you guys posted.
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Warthog is back again today I let the bossman read the posts you guys sent about the machine. He wasn't suprised. But oh well. Maybe they can make it work for a little bit.
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with higher centers of gravity to add to its rigidity and reduce flex in the tooling.
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It has been determined that we are going to go with linear rails instead of gothic rails. We have purchased a machine that is going to cut cabinet doors not steel or fiberglass doors or vinyl clad steel doors. Or any of that.
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I will trust you on that. How would I go about doing that?
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I'm going to discuss this with Warthog today or sometime next week. My boss is saying to learn how to operate and program the machine today. But they aren't here yet. I believe you guys are correct. A more rigid machine will do well. I am loving this job. Trying to take it to the extreme man. Be the best, I'm going to run this all by my manager and be back in touch.
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And the bits are carbide polished. Maybe if we coat the bits with titanium and added a cold air jet?
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BTW we use the onsrud straight 2 flute bit for the fiberglass clad doors which is giving a nice cut. but time and durability of the machine in my opinion are on warthog's shoulders. I'm young though I don't know completely how the business world works yet.
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Well our carbide bits cant handle it for one. For two They're desperate, For three If they shut it down I'm sure they are going to take the software and computer and move it. I don't know what I can do to help them in the door industry without the proper equipment. Something has to give. Our contract calls for 2 working machines, so I don't see that they have an option.
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Well they are talking about purchasing something new already anyway. If they cannot make this work. They are using WinCNC to operate the machine. Not a smart choice in my short experience with it. No eyes or anything. just manual setup and manual operation, I don't like it one bit.
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I'm not the manager but he already knows. I have the toolpaths operating fine, but its taking too long and throwing the machine that they purchased me out of square. after 2 to 3 doors. I'm pretty ballsy so I already told him what I needed. But he already paid for it, I didn't ask for the position, I was given it because they felt I was qualified to operate the software. which I can do, I love mastercam. its awesome.
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I'm not the manager but he already knows. I have the toolpaths operating fine, but its taking too long and throwing the machine that they purchased me out of square. after 2 to 3 doors. I'm pretty ballsy so I already told him what I needed. But he already paid for it, I didn't ask for the position, I was given it because they felt I was qualified to operate the software. which I can do, I love mastercam. its awesome.
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Yeah I'm going to need a beer or two thats for sure.
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Yeah I'm going to need a beer or two thats for sure.
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Yet but I am praying that the Warthog company can fix it today. We are months behind on fiberglass doors and in dire need of something fast. It is a quality machine for cabinets and things of that nature but for our application we need something stronger. More durable. I will keep the forum updated as to how Warthog is handling the situation.
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I am in the business of getting things done and I wish the best to the company I work for. I am adequate at Mastercam enough after just a month of off and on working to complete the files with ramp toolpaths at a router speed that won't burn the bits up and make the file work, it is just that the machine is not of quality to handle mass production strain.
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Thats what I was thinking. Contact the boss visit www.elixirind.com we are a custom door plant trying to meet the needs of many different customers and need a flexible machine that can do both fiberglass and steel AND prepare the hinge preps lock holes and mortises in minimal amount of time to reduce the handling of the product. And stay in business, we are in a down right now and needing help badly. This division hasn't made money in months. Due to labor costs as best I understand but you didn't hear that from me. I may get fired, i'm just trying to help my company the best way i know how.
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Warthog router just isn't working for our application we have had it for 2 months and it still is not operational. They can make it work I am sure. A Ball bearing system maybe? Rotary table maybe? More axes maybe? I'm stumped and new at machine design I'm only 19. Trying not to lose my job. Any help would be greatly appreciated
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Yeah we are runing a warthog router to cut fiberglass clad foam insulated doors with pine lockblocks on a 2 and a half axis machine boring out the lockholes and mortises with a ramp toolpath on the arcs because they won't go with a one inch bit on the sides with a drill toolpath and another aggregate they want to use the one dual agg they got...sleep is scarce these days. DONATIONS ACCEPTED!!! lol. Oh and also I am oscillating the large cutouts for the glass. because the rpm on a router is too high and will dull the bits after 3 to 4 doors. Any suggestions?
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New router machines should have been mills up here at the job. vibrations pulling bearings and everything else out of square. I love my job I love my job I love my job...