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    M198 off card Fanuc 16m Seicos

    I've got a Hitachi Seiki with a 16m seicos controller that I would like to use M198 to call programs off of a card. It does have a data server, but the data server can only receive programs via ethernet, or the fanuc memory. I do not want to put the machine on a network, and because the fanuc...
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    OneCNC Xr4 mill Expert

    I have a seat of OneCNC Xr4 Expert I would like to sell. The license can be transferred legally at no cost, I have this in writing from OneCNC. I am asking $1500USD obo.
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    FS: Erowa self centering vise

    Brand new, never used. This is a beautiful system if you are already using Erowa. I'd like $3000 for everything listed below. Vise/jaws/parallels Erowa EROWA's NEW Self-Centering Vise - YouTube
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    Tool Maker - Plastic Injection Molds

    An Abbotsford, BC based manufacturer of firearm products is seeking a Tool Maker to complement its in house Tool Room and Injection Molding operation. The applicant should possess a keen interest in the latest machining and programming technologies, and have a passion for technical and...
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    Recommendation for 11/32 drill 8" deep

    I need to run some waterlines in some P20 mold bases. I would prefer a tsc carbide drill, but a quick check on pricing shows they range from $600-900. That is a bit saltier than I was expecting. Does anyone have some more economical suggestions? Hoping my suppliers come back with something...
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    Method of cleaning up poorly scanned/faxed prints

    I'm sure I'm not the only one here that gets some very difficult to read prints, due to poor scanning and fax work. Obviously the best option is to get the native file, but it's not always an option. Is there any software that can take a black and white 2d print that has a bunch of faded...
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    Yasnac i80 rs232 problems

    I've been using the rs232 on this particular Yasnac i80 control for the last 5 years to transfer programs in and out of the memory, backup parameters etc. I am using a software handshaking DB25male to DB9female cable with a usb to db9 adapter and Cimco for the communication software. I've...
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    Gaging life of integral motor spindles

    I'm having some integral motor spindle/ drive woes. I have a lathe with a 5.5kw sub spindle, integral motor that has been blowing the power module on the drive. The drive guys were telling me that the problem was poor quality Mitsubishi power modules. They are on holidays this week and I needed...
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    Mitsubishi drive sales and repairs, who do you use?

    Aside from Mitsubishi themselves, they don't always have the parts I need. Who else can you guys recommend as Mitsubishi drive repair experts?
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    Anyone using Segen/Tooling technology zero point clamping system?

    As the topic title states... http://www.toolingtechonline.com/model-250-cylinder-lock.asp I just came across this system, and the small units would almost work for a light aluminum extrusion job I am setting up on a few tombstones. Regular ball lock style systems will not work in my...
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    Face groove problem

    I am trying to figure out how to define this groove: I am using .039" full rad inserts. I don't see how I can use any of the stock grooving profiles. I've tried BAR FCE, and CPY FCE (first time trying CPY), and I can't get anything other then gibberish form shape check. Centerpoint of the...
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    Lathe: blind boring 304 with CNMG?

    I have a job I am just finishing making a bunch of really shallow blind bores in 304 stainless. The bore is 5.75" diameter, and only .55" deep at the center, and it tapers out to .375" at the OD (the axial face is tapered). Currently I am drilling it with a 1.2" U drill, then using two CNMG...
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    Control freezes during sub spindle transfer problem

    I am having an intermittent problem with my T32-3 control when transferring a part from the main spindle to the sub. The sub moves to the designated B position, and then the machine just stops. Both spindles are still turning, and no alarm generates, pressing cycle start or feed hold does...
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    Recommendation needed for accurate printing

    I am working on some parts I need printed from some sort of glass filled nylon. Is it possible to get 3d prints to hold size within a few thou, or less? The shops I've dealt with so far claim they can but the the parts I get back are more like +/- .01" and of course any of the mating parts are...
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    Indentify this modular vise?

    Can anyone identify this vise? If so, any experience with them? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab--BxqHDDc Thanks!
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    Looking for coolant testing tools

    Can you guys give me any recommendations for what I will need to measure the following in emulsified soluble oil coolant? Hardness pH Free oil/tramp oil Our coolant supplier is saying our sump isn't building hardness, and that is why we are having foaming issues. After just shy of two months...
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    Looking for adjustable Y offset axial holders

    Not the regular adjustable angle heads, but rather something that adjust the live spindle off center in the Y axis, like this: I need these for a VDI 40 Mazak sqt10 If I can't find something off the shelf I might buy a few regular axial holders and modify the locating pin positions to do...
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    $/lb for custom aluminum extrusion questions.

    I am looking at having a few custom aluminum extrusions made from 6061-T6. These are not complex profiles, one is a rectangular tube like profile, the other is a solid rectangular type bar with some angles in it. These can be run on a 8" or smaller press. Currently for domestic made stock...
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    Function of G98, G99 and G80 question.

    Hey guys, I'm having a debate with some guys on the Mastercam forum about the function of G98, G99 and G80 for Fanuc and Haas controls. I've always understood and programmed that: G98 is the canned cycle that returns to the initial plane (Z level before the canned cycle was called) after each...
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    Need some SW help to make some softjaws

    I have an assembly in Solidworks of a Chick double station vise that I need to make a set of softjaws for. I have the part sitting where I would like in the jaws. The problem I am having is that there are female features on the part I am machining that I don't want transferred to the softjaws if...

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