We just need a trash talking topic it makes the time pass better. (Just a thought) Like right now I am going to walk out onto the floor and give everyone the bird, Just for kicks.

I set up stock in job setup. Mc will know its on the id then.

Skip isn't checked in your plunge ramp helix options?

Mold shop has a big one by us. They had some troubles at first but have had good luck since.

Hey heavy about what is the phase converter going to run you? I am looking to do the same with a mazak. Unless I can find a better deal on something else. I am just worried about running a phase convert on these kinds of machines. Is anyone here currently doing this? I made my own for the manual and prototrak stuff but these machines are a different ballgame.

I use yg alot cheap stuff taln coated nothing fancy they work well. I have a heck of a time slotting without coolant (tool loads like aluminum) so I use it with good tool life. We cut in the 37-40rc 17-4 daily

stab stab kick; there I think the fidia is dead now. kick, nope seen it twitch.

89 bucks each? I would go to home depot for that one. I have 3/4 pvc throughout my garage and itsrated for like 600 psi. I don't know if the glue joints will take that kind of pressure but I've been running 135psi through it for about 3 yrs now. Not as durable as black pipe but lots cheaper and easier to work with.

Mazak needs it own fan on it and couple other machines both had encoders go bad. Not good when mold is done and nothing will run. Always fun working on the darn things when its friggin 102 in the shop.

I have stalled are vf-5 on 1/2-13's before. Machine only has like 70'lbs of torque. The tap don't break (not enough power.) It will do the job but I have to run the tap at 500 or more rpm to get it to work. Spiral taps have helped alot might want to go that rought.

Yes stock recognition needs to be set up in order for it to know where the part is. It's got me before when in a hurry.

I have had bsd luck with chips falling into the hole is why I try to keep the pecks small on small dia drill and short depths. Chips fall under drill tip and spin with the drill not allowing it to cut. Small drills deflect very easy and bust. If you can get rid of the chips for sure then short pecs are safest. A chip break cycle might be just the ticket.

can you drill it in like 2 pecs? I think runout is giving you the most trouble. I would run about .7 ipm feed and one pec to start.

Looks like some of my first surfacing attempts.

Yes hard milling is good and also stuff that shows the machines smooth surfacing capability's like the transitioning over different surfaces smooth and accurately. Alot of the demo's I see are on dish shaped objects where even ho-hum equipment does well. jmo

We do alot of bigger stuff like that and TAP MAGIC makes all the differance on thread quality on bigger taps. If you have a strong machine make a driver for your tap and drive it that way. Beats a big handle or cresent wrench.

What speed and feed you running. You could always trade me for are haas it does nice on alum.

Yes, we have been talking about taking the solidworks stuff here, but would love to hear from someone that has actually used the program.

That works for simpler parts but will error out on more complicated ones. Then you will need surfaces and split your part that way.

I think a haas will only tap up to 100 ipm. Thats what I read anyway.

Mastercam will adjust feeds based on the tap you pick. Just enter a lower rpm and it will update the feed. Just click in different box. I would slow one down see what it does then step up from there.

It sure ain't the verify, it smokes.

Surf norms pointing wrong direction is my guess.

There in ftp with gv on end

Jesus I can't type for crap tonight!