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Hi newbeee, I've seen that site. It could be a bit biased, but good info. Thanks everyone!
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What is the consensus/preference in tool holder taper for a 20K spindle? Cutting mostly (90+%) aluminium (majority surfacing) with tool extensions reaching into 12" long and diameters of up to 2" dia (some occasional 4" dia side milling cutters) Most material removal/roughing is done by a 1.5" dia 3fl indexable em with different lengths. I get some conflicting info from sales reps as well as users saying there is no advantage of a newer hsk over cat at those speeds. TIA
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I need a supplier for a post for this machine: Mazak QTN-200-II, s/n 189300, mazatrol/matrix/nexus with Mazak voice adviser It’s a simple 2-axis lathe. No sub-spindle, live tools or y-axis. Never worked on one and don't have time to screw with it. TIA
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Ok, I've stock models/stl files in the 250 meg range all by themself ...still, once open it should not be an issue working on them unless I press "file save" too often....it really bogs everything down then. I'd think that those file sizes are rather an exception for most users. :-)
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Make sure you're on a 1gbps switch when connected to the network. We have everything on the network except config stuff. Works really well and our files are considered big, 5-120meg Once you open the file, everything is running off your local pc....opening and saving is mostly the only thing affected when working off the network
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Tim, everyone else, all good info. Much appreciated! Thanks
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HSK-A63 Best brand for choice in gage lenghts
?Mark replied to ?Mark's topic in Machining, Tools, Cutting & Probing
True, but we'll be shipping our okuma out of here asap when we find a suitable buyer, so those extra 3 months could be a problem,,, Hey James, I might be seeing you here sometime soon -
HSK-A63 Best brand for choice in gage lenghts
?Mark replied to ?Mark's topic in Machining, Tools, Cutting & Probing
Thanks Ron, I actually used them before, good stuff. Need an advice on hsk vs cat. Apparently one of the machines we're looking at with the hsk spindle has an extra 3 month lead time vs cat. At 20k rpm i still think it's worth the wait for hsk. Again, any opinions from first hand users much appreciated. TIA -
HSK-A63 Best brand for choice in gage lenghts
?Mark replied to ?Mark's topic in Machining, Tools, Cutting & Probing
Haimer looks sweet, Thanks! -
Jay, Can you sent me your contact info? I'll forward it to the appropriate person, Thanks!
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We need a great variety of lenghts and extensions, regular as well as shrink. What's your fav brand for those holders? I've had great luck with hpi-pioneer (for cat 40/50), but their hsk choices are limited. TIA
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Can the on site demo be arranged? We're looking into getting the whole suite for DNC, File servers, Setup sheets the whole nine yards to organize and manage everything. Any users out there? Opinions? Thanks!
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+1000 Good lesson John! I can see the frustration for newer users though....the help files should have that information already
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All good info, thank you all! A bit off topic: Matsuura 5-axis fanuc vs siemens control? Which is the best fit for high speed aluminium surfacing and 5axis toolpaths?
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How old do you think are their MAM72-63 and-35? We don't want to get something that could be obsolete in a couple of years... Mori seems to be spitting out a new model almost every year lately.
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Good point, they've been making them forever... Hmm..
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Tool setter-scanning tool and holder capabilities
?Mark replied to ?Mark's topic in Machining, Tools, Cutting & Probing
What's the advantage of zoller over speroni. Would support for zoller might be a little lagging, since speroni is sold by big kaiser? -
Tool setter-scanning tool and holder capabilities
?Mark replied to ?Mark's topic in Machining, Tools, Cutting & Probing
We're looking at Speroni and a couple others. As Rob said, we already know the custom tool geo. It'd be to verify that it matches, but the tool holder data from manufacturers is wrong a lot more often than you'd think. We also use a bunch of custom holder here...i'm tired of verifying and drawing them, lol -
Is there a tool setter that will scan and record the shape of the tool as well as a shape of the holder and save it in usable format? I want to be able to create a custom tools as well as holder geometry (any assembly) to use in mastercam. TIA
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Thanks guys, good info! It'd be a 20k spindle with 520 tools. Also pallet pool PC12 vs linear pallet pool. Any opinions on that? TIA
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It's a top 2 contender for purchase. The good, the bad and the ugly. All opinions welcome TIA
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Toolpath parameters return to "default" when selecting a different tool
?Mark replied to Thad's topic in Industrial Forum
There is no fix for that. My "workaround" is copy toolpaths, reselect needed tool, compare parameters between toolpaths, adjust what has changed and delete the original toolpath... "kinda sucks"...I agree -
Comment on lasers-inc... Mark came in and setup our okuma m800vh. For the first time ever we were able to do a 5 axis job with no offset adjustments. He's done a superb job and I highly recommend them. Something hartwig should learn to do...;-)
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Most holder manufacturers offer those, but under different names. My fav is lyndex nikken. The problem with bug plus is all or nothing... Mixing different holder types could be an issue...as in dirt/chips between holder and the face of the spindle...
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Yasda H40i, Matsuura MAM72-63V +...?
?Mark replied to ?Mark's topic in Machining, Tools, Cutting & Probing
Lets be fair here though. Everyone has their fav machines and as long as it's not a haas they have some valid points. Mori DMG is in a transition so yes, there will be hickups, but mazak, mori and matsura will all make awesome parts with tight tolerances. The only clear winner within those choices after reading specs is yasda. If I was to buy a machine and could afford it it'd be it, especially if my tolerances were super tight. After that, I'd be happy with either one of them....but the tool changer capacity on the MAM is quite something
