Glad to hear the updates Charles. It really is a great story and I'm glad your at the center of it.
Could we get a couple "Action" shots?
Well not a bad idea, but with the coolant running you cant see a d... thing in the window. Just cutting aluminum right now and when that chuck is spinning at full speed with the turret an inch in front of the part and coolant flying, there aint much to see.
But I promise, I will work on it...
Got a great part coming up in a week or so, lots of radial slots and cuts all over it and fun stuff on the inside. Part reminds me of one of the focusing rings on an old SLR camera, not sure what it really is but should offer some nice video if I can make it work out.
Thanks, Ox, for the new moniker! Of course, since I'm in marketing and not up on my G-Code, I had to ask Charles what it meant. I often use "M1NDY" because "MINDY" is taken as a user name. Now that I know it has another meaning, I like it even more!
Oh, yeah... and everyone on here is right... we couldn't have picked a more deserving person to get our machine. Charles is the REAL DEAL and deserves the REAL HELP!
Keep your eyes on this guy -- he's goin' places!
Mindy Mikami
Marketing Coordinator
Okuma America Corporation mmikami@okuma.com
Well not a bad idea, but with the coolant running you cant see a d... thing in the window. Just cutting aluminum right now and when that chuck is spinning at full speed with the turret an inch in front of the part and coolant flying, there aint much to see.
thought about that Don and making one that runs off of air but actually a coat of Rain ex seems to be working quite nicely for now. Probably have to do the trade show thing and film the machine running a part that is already cut.
Once it cuts right I dont need to see it doing it...
By the way Don, got one of those wipers laying around somewhere?
A buddy of mine went to a trade show. Some big company was had special cnc lathe they were bringing in to demo.
I asked him what it looked like running. He said he couldn't see. I thought he meant there were so many people in the way. He said "No, I looked through the window and it was like watching that dishwasher on display at Sears, with the clear door on it. Couldn't see a darn thing 'til it stopped"
We haven't made any decisions either way (to do it again or not), but rest assured we will let everyone on this forum know as soon as we decide. BTW... if you would like your name added to our email list, please send me an email (let me know that you are a Practical Machinist member) and I'll add you to the list for future updates. You can change your mind ANY time and opt out, so don't worry about us bothering you too much!
Thanks for letting me be a part of your group, here!
M1NDY
Mindy Mikami
(AKA Miss Optional Stop)
Okuma America Corporation mmikami@okuma.com
Just wanted to let you know that we have updated Charles' blog if anyone is interested. There's not much new to talk about, but we will soon have some video (even one "starring" Charles), and I'll be SURE to let you all know when I get THAT one posted!
Also, if you want to become a fan on facebook, you can keep updated on all of the Okuma events.
yes website update is just about done, will be up soon. Still programing part, will have running today I hope but small programing glitch, will have it going soon I believe. Once we get this going I want to make a short video of it and post it. Neat little part, internal threading, use a live tool to create a Higbee cut on the internal thread. External slotting in Z and X axis with a chamfer. Part it off in the parts catcher, if I had a sub-spindle we still need to relieve the other side of the part but that will have to wait for the next video. Ran out of tool holders, 12 tools and that almost wasnt enough...
Ox on some smaller tools I probably can, turret uses VDI tool holders so the ones for boring bars are where I run out the most. The live tools are so big they almost have there own gravity...and that 10" chuck is just waiting to smak something, taint yet, but its a waitin...
Actually moving my tools around on the turret has become quite the past-time. Trying to figure out the most efficient so I can keep some standard tools in there all the time and not have to move them around so much. Guess Ill never quit that but even with the toolsetter I do get tired of changing the tools every couple of days. Got to find me some longer part runs.
Current turret has 3 radial live tools (endmill, ball endmill, chamfer tool), one axial (endmill), rough od, finish od, OD radius grooving tool, parting tool, endmill for rough boring, boring bar, internal threading tool, one blank space needed for clearance between OD and ID tools. All are used and I would prefer a rough boring bar but I need the space for clearance so I am side-steping the endmill to rough bore the ID.
I have seen some tools available for ganging items, probably wind up making my own eventually. Just dont think I can use them with this job but will keep it in mind. Like so many other things I want to do or make but dont have time to do it right now.
Still enjoying learning and working with the new software, similar to fanuc in most ways but just different enough to keep the book handy.
Here's a pic of some multiple I.D. holders I made for my live tool machine(no y). They are 1" centers but most of my work is smaller diameter. For the bigger stuff I can leave the middle hole open. I made 4 of these for my machine, the bores are .750.
Hi guys! Mindy (m1ndy) with Okuma, here! I thought you would all like to know (if you haven't seen already) that Charles and his shop are featured on the cover of Manufacturing News Magazine-SE edition. For those of you who don't get the magazine, you can view it online by going to: Manufacturing News Southeast April 2010
Charles has added to his blog, so I thought you would like to know. Also, if you can make it to the Charlotte area, the THINC Developers' Group (made up of power users and peripheral equipment suppliers) will be hosting a one-day event open to the public, and we would love to have some of our PM friends join us. The event will feature TONS of on-machine demos of cool THINC (our control) applications shown AT the machines. For those of you who like a good manufacturing "challenge," this is just the event for you. Oh, yeah... and FREE lunch is included. EXTRA BONUS!!! You get to meet ME!! Learn more and register HERE!
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Glad to hear the updates Charles. It really is a great story and I'm glad your at the center of it.
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