Now that I have your attention.... Isn't it supposed to be officially shown today at IMTS ??? Anyone wiling to share some screen shots... Anyone Anyone Or are you still bound by nondisclosure agrement ? Kind regards, Mark

quote: Mori is a great machine. A little pricier than the Daewoo, but is worth the extra $. Well well worth it. Our latest is already 5 years old and the only things we replaced so far are batteries... Other then that just add oil... Regards, Mark

Just to give you heads up on a little problem I ran into with those holders from Command. If any one bought cat50 xt-32 din hole (coolant thru) collet chucks from Command then check the depth of a counterbore because they may not work for coolant thru apps. Collet pushes the washer against the bottom of a c'bore preventing it from gripping tight on a tool. This is in no way to give them a bad name or anything, in fact all our cat50 holders are from Command and I like them a lot. Just a bad batch... Regards, Mark

I didn't know it was going to be such a major issue editing a post this way. Thought it was gonna be an easy fix someone already had a solution for. That tells You how good I am around a post... We are currently using off the shelf Mplfan post but I will try to convince our lathe guys to give it some more time and get used to the new codes . Appreciate Your offer Reece L Best regards, Mark

quote: load the tools from the spindle Not to hijack a thread or anything but how many of you would prefer to load a tool directly into a magazine (instead of into a spindle) and let a machine take over from there ??? The reason I'm asking is that it gets old with several setups a day and 50 taper tools... I kind of miss the carusel style changer where you could flip open a little side door and load up a magazine. I'm 35 and already after a hernia surgery... and I thought it was reserved for guys my dad's age... Regards, Mark

quote: When I call T13 the carousel goes to T12 and thinks this is the correct tool If it is not a "random" setup as James suggested than you need to change parameters. I've seen it happen quite a few times before on machines with fixed tool pocked position (the ones where you can load tool directly into carusel). Call a tool, see which pocked machine picked from and change parameter of a current tool to match this pocked #. You should be good to go. Regards, Mark

Hi Avs_Fan We do get a code to run our lathes, but I'm just trying to tweak a post to our guys liking. This is a way that worked for us for years and they don't want to change it much. We get a lot of work from costumers that have lathes but can't handle some of those parts. I guess the way you program does make a difference. Boulder ??? That's next door... Also Avs fan, Mark

quote: Why would hate to ask the forum members? I thought that's why we are all here. Just trying to be modest. For everything that I get I'd like to be able to give at least as much back, but my work load is crazy. No time at all to play with posts also and after at least 10 hr work day not much steam is left in me... Regards, Mark

quote: I believe the control has a "G76" cycle Yes but our lathe guys hate can cycles... The way they like is simple code that could be easy edited to accomodate special circumstances (threading tool clearance and so on). It seems like it's going backwards not using a control to it's fullest but we all have been working here for at least 15 years each and I've seen them do some complicated parts with zero scrap rate so I take they know what they want. Thank You for your response. Seems like there is not many takers today so it's going to be back to a school of hard knocks Gonna take a look at old mplfanuc posts from ver. 6 and older and see what gives.. Regards, Mark

Hate to do it but have no choice but to ask forum members (again) for a little help this time with a lathe post. The deal is we lost several boards due to lightning several weeks ago and to make things worse we also lost GE Fanuc PG programing station. It was used exclusively for lathes, even though we had MC lathe (always updated) sitting unused (just in case) for over 10 years. I'm a mill guy trying to setup a lathe post, so you know I'm asking for trouble... I think I can get most of it setup the way lathe guys like it except for a threading. They only want to use G92 code. It's for Mori sl-3(fanuc 11t), Mori sl-253 (fanuc msg-500) and Miyano (fanuc ot) Here is a sample of what curent post does (it is a left hand thread): O1000 G0 T0551 G97 S200 M03 G0 G54 X.3649 Z.0575 M8 Z-.8379 X.5774 G99 G32 Z-.25 E.05556 G0 X.3649 Z-.8359 X.5847 G32 Z-.25 E.05556 G0 X.3649 Z-.8343 X.5905 . . . . G32 Z-.25 E.05556 G0 X.3649 Z-.8379 Z.0575 M9 G28 U0. W0. M05 T0500 M30 % and here is what thay want: % O1000 N001G50 G0T0505 G97S200M03 G0X.3649 Z.1M8 G00Z-.8379 G92X.5774Z-.25F.05556 G0Z-.8359 G92X.5847Z-.25 G0Z-.8343 G92X.5905Z-.25 G0Z-.8329 G92X.5954Z-.25 . . . . G0Z-.8379 Z.01 G0G28U0.M09 Z5.0 T0 M30 % Important here is a retract move G0X.3649 on one line only. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Ready to be Regards, Mark

quote: so is it a big difference between 303 304 303 cuts like a butter (almost ). Easy to polish with a scotch brite. 304 is more difficult and 316 which was mentioned is even tougher. See if you can get it in 22 gauge sheets first and go from there. Regards, Mark

Definetly 303 Much much easier than 304 Regards, Mark

quote: quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Machinery's handbook will only give you general info. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- But an absolutley indespensible tool to own. It is a great book for reference (I use it all the time), but when it comes to speeds and feeds it's already outdated when it gets to a book store. Kind regards, Mark

Call your local tool reps for catalogs and recomendations. Machinery's handbook will only give you general info. Try Hanita, Niagara, Iscar, Mitsubishi, Kennamateal ... there is tons of them. If you have a specific question try this forum. Regards, Mark

quote: Does anyone work with an rs-232 cable longer then 30 meters? are there any problems with that? Yes we run it up to 100 ft (about 30m) at 19200 baud rate with no problems. The key is to use a good cable like the one from Predator Software. I think they call it Predator Grizzly Cable (looks like it's a regular cat-5 cable that you plug into an adapter that plugs into rs-232 of your machine). Regards, Mark

I use it once in a while and would use it a lot more often if I was able to see a preview of a file it comes from. Hopefully in Mastercam X ??? Regards, Mark

Just wondering, is it gonna be released immediately aftem IMTS or do we have to wait for several weeks??? Anyone... Anyone... Mark

You are a good guy Jay. Here is to You Mark

quote: programmed toolpath to "print" dimensions rather than centerline The only time I'd would use this method is for simple engraving. Everything else is centerline of a tool with wear comp. It's fool proof. Besides RPM and Feed rate for 1/2 and 5/8 end mills is so different... Mark

I just got an indexable drill last week put it in a commmand xt collet chuck on a mori mill and... .003" runout (yes .003"). Called local rep who told me it's within a tolerance!!! WTF If we made parts like this we would be out of business. Mark

Cheers friends. Mark

Right on Code_Breaker. If you ever run for office you got my vote. Have you notice that people working in technical fields using logic and math skills tend to be much more straigh forward and honest than others... at least when it comes to political and social values Mark

It's 1018 so there is no need for fancy taps. Anything will work... We use cheap roll taps very often on this type of material in blind holes, works great. RPM at about 500 or so. Regards, Mark

quote: What happens when one insert breaks on the way down into some inco at 20 ipm? It'll take some refinement when it comes to speeds and feeds. I found plungers to be very predictable (unlike roughers in 17-4 ph and 4130) and make notes in job setup to change inserts after certain amount of parts. I almost never leave this op unatended (hover my thumb over sp button and keep an aye on spindle load). Some peaple hate them because of this. Plunging is also a lot easier on a machine than hog mills... On some parts i can plunge in about 10' instead of 60'+ for hog miling so it's a substantial time savings but inserts are not cheap . Regards, Mark

Why not consider using thread forming taps... Mark