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ablucra

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  1. Have you tried the Hardinge support site ? In the past they would get you parts list for machines.
  2. First tour of an IBM plant, they were showing off a 33" floppy. And no it wasn't the latest Beatles album!
  3. Started in 1977 on a tape controled lathe. Graduated to Andrews W.E.D.M also programmed on tape in 80s. Anything precision was finish ground on B&S optical grinders. Thought the move to G-code was a god send. Now I sit in front of three 22" monitors, 3D connexion,and four different software packages for gramming.
  4. I would look at Studer. We have some Okamotos that are decent, not sure they have smaller machine.
  5. The search option here goes along way,eapprentice and you tube have some videos that are useful. Did you try ebay or amazon for used books? I would not part with any of mine as I still use them from time to time. Seems the older I've got the more I need them.
  6. There is a smoothing check box if you havent checked it allready. I then have to edit as JP stated.
  7. Is the heat treat done in house? Most distortion will come from the quenching. From the thumbnail view in middle I would suspend part from both ends and lower the part into quench tank as even and quickly as possibly. Keep the part suspended once in quench moving part around as to keep even temp. HTH
  8. I have used the Harvey cutters for years with good results. Recently purchased a spring loaded holder for engraving and polishing from here 2linc.com. Works great on uneven surfaces and the cutters have held up well. They have a speed and feed chart as well.
  9. +1 to JP. I will also draw a surface and use a surface toolpath with bull or ball mill if it is critical.
  10. ablucra

    17-4ph

    On the complex stuff I'll use Guhring Firex drills as I can justify cost. For endmills I've found nacro coating works well and for facing we use Seco tiain coated inserts.
  11. Networks as a rule will tend to be slower. Factors include hardware speed, how much traffic is on the network. I backup automaticaly to server from hard drive at scheduled times that do not slow my work down. HTH
  12. We must have his brother working here. I still program in the offsets and tool numbers for both lathe and mill. If they change settings thats on them. I listen to what they have to say as you can get some good input. When I go outside their box I suggest they try it first then give me feed back.
  13. ID or OD ? Murlin has a topic on bigger threads. I use PH Horn insert tools for this type of work.
  14. Not sure they have them that large, but I use PH Horn insert thread mills.

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