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Matrix ATC Hydraulic Problem
Machine: DMG Mori NHX5500, 180 tool matrix-style ATC. 2 years old. The ATC shuttle uses servos in X-Y and hydraulics to clamp a tool pot, rotate the arm and push the pot to the tool staging area. When the tool is staged, the hydraulic pump cycles once every second, causing a watchdog alarm...- Orange Vise
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- Forum: CNC Machining
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Lathe Toolsetter Arm - Retracted Signal Not Detected
I've got a Marposs manual tool setter in our DMG Mori NLX2500SY lathe. Error: "Tool Prs. Arm Down in Auto Mode." The LED next to the stylus lights up when I swing the arm down, but the machine is not detecting the up signal when it flips back up. Looks clean inside. Feels fine...- Orange Vise
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- Forum: CNC Machining
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VF Thru-Spindle Air Retrofit - Possible? Coolant inducer block?
Has anyone had any luck adding thru-spindle air to a VF machine that doesn't have TSC prep? I want to retrofit some of ours to use spindle grippers. No plans to use high pressure coolant. An alternative would be to add a coolant inducer block and plumb air to the block. The machines in question...- Orange Vise
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- Forum: Haas
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Part Failure: 3D Printed Titanium Handlebar at the Tokyo Olympics
A rider on Australia's track cycling team suffered a crash in the Team Pursuit at the Tokyo Olympics when his 3D printed titanium handlebars snapped. Luckily for his three teammates, he had just finished his pull on the front and was riding 4th wheel when he crashed. Had the bars snapped...- Orange Vise
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- Forum: Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing
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UR16e Robot Announced
No affiliation with Universal Robots. The 16kg/35lb limit opens up a lot of possibilities for us, and I'm sure a lot of other folks as well.- Orange Vise
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- Forum: Robots and Automation
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Orange Vise Video Documentary - New Machine Day (DMG Mori), MariTool, Dura-Bar
"Factory to Floor" documents the origins of the machines, tooling, materials, and software used in Orange Vise Company's daily operations. Below are the first four chapters. We had the privilege of touring and shooting video with DMG Mori in Davis, CA, MariTool in Wood Dale, IL, and Dura-Bar...- Orange Vise
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- Forum: CNC Machining
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G112 polar interpolation X-axis accuracy parameter question
This is a Fanuc 0i-TD control on a large lathe with C-axis milling. The goal is to get straighter lines when the geometry is off the X-axis center line. The macro program that is called with G112 is as follows: % O9010 (G112 activate) #3003=1 G10 L52 N1622 P1 R380 (X axis accuracy) G11...- Orange Vise
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- Forum: CNC Machining
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Rotary Screw Compressor Squeal
We've got a rotary screw compressor with about 3500 hours on it. The air/oil separator, oil filter, and oil were recently replaced (within the last 500 hours of operation). The filter and separator are Atlas Copco products and the oil is Rotair. Prior to the air/oil separator change, we were...- Orange Vise
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- Forum: General
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Cycle time estimate for EDM drilling
What would you estimate for cycle time on a 12" deep thru-hole, 1/8" diameter in 1" 4140PH round bar? The part is easy to clamp in a V-block. Also, what are typical (loose) diameter and straightness tolerances for EDM hole drilling? Lastly, there is one cross-hole interruption. Any...- Orange Vise
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- Forum: EDM Machining
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Spindle liner alternative for large bars?
If your drawtube has an ID of 80mm and you want to turn 3.125" stock, what's the best way to support the bars? Cut a groove on one end for an O-ring and call it a day?- Orange Vise
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- Forum: CNC Machining
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Intro to HSM - Video
Hertz' 40ci/min HSM video inspired me to post my own. Not every part or material warrants HSM toolpaths, but it can be a problem solver in many applications. It makes a huge difference in process reliability when cutting hardened materials. Failure is predictable... with a dull or chipped...- Orange Vise
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- Forum: CNC Machining
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Life expectancy of a machine in an automated cell
I'm working on some financial projections and analyzing costs as we expand our operations making vises. I'd be interested to hear from those with experience working in high production environments over long periods of time. Specifically, if a well-built machine, e.g. a mainstream Japanese...- Orange Vise
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- Forum: Robots and Automation