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How many monitors to be efficient?
Hey all! I would like to post a poll, but not sure how. Anyways, how many monitors are the people using that run cad/cam all day? Do you have a preferred size? I use two at work, approximately 22-24" size. I feel like that is just about right for my workspace. I think i would like 3, but is... -
X Y Z accuracy and how to approach true position
Ok guys, have a (somewhat hypothetical) question. If you are using an older machine, and need to hit a certain true position spec, what is best? My cohort insists using an undersize endmill and "boring" on location is the most accurate. I have done this on a bridgeport, and not really arguing...- 6061Mike
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- Forum: CNC Machining
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Inventor pricing, or how much is HSM pro?
Hey everyone. I was hoping to get some feedback here. I have emailed autodesk and am awaiting a response, but in the meantime thought I would ask here. I have the free trial right now of Inventor PRO and HSM pro going right now on my home machine. My question, when I installed the Inventor PRO... -
Are wages really this low?!?
I ran across this today perusing Craigslist. How the fuck is it that McDonalds workers want a minimum $15/hr and this is still out there?!?!? CNC Multi-Cam Operator Granted, I don't really know what a "CNC Multi-Cam Operator" is.. but I assume it involves a CNC of some kind! I mean, really, we... -
Are you a Gcode wiz??
Trying to have a little fun here. :D I could not find the thread with the Gcode wiz guy, you remember him, right? Two weeks of school and he was going to out-program everyone here and so on? Anyways, I found a job for him! CNC Set up Machinist- 6061Mike
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- Forum: CNC Machining
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any jobs available in the Tampa, FL area? CNC, tool & die, machinist
Anyone here looking for help in the Tampa, FL area? I finished my formal apprenticeship in 1999, did tool & die type work for about the first 10 years of my career and then moved into CNC. I have been programming with Mastercam since X (version 10, the first windows version). I can...- 6061Mike
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- Forum: Career Opportunities Wanted
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Owners/managers - what is your take on a part time guy when you need full time?
As the title states, how do you guys feel/react to that scenario? Say you are looking for a 2nd shift guy and someone responds with a part time offer/question. Do you blow it off as you need full time, do you evaluate on a case by case basis? I ask because I responded to an ad for a full time...- 6061Mike
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- Forum: Shop Management and Owner Issues
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Tap cutting oversize! How to fix or problems to look for??
I have a problem at work and not sure what to do/how to fix. I have a 2-56 STI thread cutting tap (3B) that is cutting oversize. The NoGo gage is going in very easily, yes, it is also a 3B gage. Here is what I mean by "not knowing what to do or how to fix it" - The drilled hole is to size...- 6061Mike
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- Forum: CNC Machining
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Need help with small tool stepover, doc, etc...
Hey everyone! I am hoping some of the small tool gurus can help me out. I have a production job I just setup yesterday using mostly 1/8" - .05" diameter end mills. I am cutting 6061 aluminum plate (not extruded bar). I am using Mastercam X8 and a Haas UMC-750. Here is the root of my problem, the...- 6061Mike
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- Forum: CNC Machining
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vise clamping force
I have a pretty broad/general question I am hoping to get some feedback on. How much force (in ft/lbs) is required to hold a billet of stock in a vise for machining?? Is there a calculation I can do for material type and material removal rates? More specifically, if I am trying to hold a 2"... -
machinist advancement oppurtunities
I was kind of hit with an "epiphany" the other day at work. I am meeting all kinds of new people (I'm new to facility, but not job, long story) and hearing how so and so used to work in such and such department. I realized at that moment, as a machinist, my advancement has most likely "topped...- 6061Mike
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- Forum: Shop Management and Owner Issues
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expected dollar amount to output per quarter (75k/qtr)
Hey everyone, not a shop owner but I am posting here to hopefully get responses from the people that deal with this stuff. I know this will be very vague but bear with me and feel free to ask questions. I will probably be a little random as well when describing my situation... I will answer what...- 6061Mike
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- Forum: Shop Management and Owner Issues
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5 axis vise help
Hello all, I did a search and came up with some general vise comparison between the chick/kurt/orange vise companies. My question is, does anyone have specific help for a 5 axis vise? I have been doing a little research and am pretty much drawing a blank, I mean nothing seems to really stand...- 6061Mike
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- Forum: CNC Machining
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High Speed Machining and machine rigidity...
I have either a stupid or maybe a basic question... Why is everyone concerned with machine rigidity and double box ways and twin columns, etc if HSM is supposed to lessen the stress/force on the cutter and the workpiece? Don't get me wrong, I know the easiest way to improve tool...- 6061Mike
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- Forum: CNC Machining
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CL want ads: machinist/cnc programmer rants & questions
I'm sure this will be a little all over, so bear with me please. I would like some opinions from shop owners that have employees. When you post a craigslist ad, what exactly are you looking for?? Let me explain a bit, I see ads on CL all the time, and frankly I find most ridiculous "cnc...- 6061Mike
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buying a new 5 axis machine, need help!
Hello all. I have been tasked with picking out a new 5 axis machine. I have experience programming and running a trunnion style 5 axis. Right now I am leaning towards a Haas VF6 with a tr160 trunnion. My reasoning is 1)I have run Haas machines for a long time and really like them 2)the price for...- 6061Mike
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- Forum: CNC Machining
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Awesome tool find!
Hey all, still a relatively new member here, my first post. I am so excited about a deal I got this morning I have to share with people that will appreciate it. I went to the local flea market this morning and lo and behold I spot a wooden box and what appears to be a couple smaller cardboard...