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New machine day in Oregon
- Thread starter Moriboy
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dstryr
Diamond
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- Jan 22, 2010
- Location
- Nampa Idaho
Another 520?
dstryr
Diamond
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- Jan 22, 2010
- Location
- Nampa Idaho
Jelly!
I need another 5axis machine in my life. Almost bought my friends Grob G350 but his dealer sold it to a large company who wrote a check that day. :?
He is up in Oregon too!
I can't hardly watch parts running on a vertical any more, moving from one setup to the next. I can't afford to do it that way either. Every single part we make (as long as it fits) will move to a 5 axis machine. I have 3 now, next one will have a pallet changer....
dstryr
Diamond
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- Jan 22, 2010
- Location
- Nampa Idaho
You have 3 mx520s now?
I'm in the same boat. I run a ton of 3/4 op vertical parts on the 5 axis just because I dont have to worry about operator error for dimension or scratch/chip mark problems.
I have one VF-3 w/ 5axis trunnion and two MX's.
The accuracy is simply amazing on the new machines, and really has made most of our parts easy to make. The less we handle them, the better they are. Add a few probing cycles, push the button, come back with a near perfect part. If only running the business was that easy. Fat chance of that.
The accuracy is simply amazing on the new machines, and really has made most of our parts easy to make. The less we handle them, the better they are. Add a few probing cycles, push the button, come back with a near perfect part. If only running the business was that easy. Fat chance of that.
Bigtoy302
Cast Iron
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- Jul 31, 2011
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- Eugene, OR
Nice day to unload a machine when it's 105° outside.
jid2
Hot Rolled
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- Feb 20, 2013
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- Auburn, WA
5 Axis with pallet changer is where it's at. Went to a few shops this past year that really understand how to make stuff and they all are moving that way. I know someone who just bought 2 setups like that.
sable
Titanium
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- Feb 7, 2013
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- midlands,UK
So my 2 axis Prototrak is out of date then?
allloutmx
Titanium
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- Mar 6, 2013
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- Rochester, NY
If you don't mind.. whats a 520 with probing come in at dollar wise?
I think you told me before, but are you using NX or...?
I think you told me before, but are you using NX or...?
I paid just under $300K. 12K Big Plus spindle, Loaded Fanuc 31, 60 tool mag, tool and work probe, TSC, Scales, Chip Conv.
As of now, we still use Surfcam (John Weldon's favorite). It's time we look at more powerful software though as we have found quite a few shortcomings when programming 4 and 5 axis toolpaths.
As of now, we still use Surfcam (John Weldon's favorite). It's time we look at more powerful software though as we have found quite a few shortcomings when programming 4 and 5 axis toolpaths.
dstryr
Diamond
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- Jan 22, 2010
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- Nampa Idaho
rlockwood
Stainless
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- May 1, 2013
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- Near Seattle, WA
unless those parts run for 24 hours.. 2 is plenty then, but if they run for 2 minutes.........
dstryr
Diamond
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- Jan 22, 2010
- Location
- Nampa Idaho
Very true.
My NX rep in oregon used to run parts that took weeks to machine. Inconel is a SOB!
gkoenig
Titanium
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- Mar 31, 2013
- Location
- Portland, OR
Acuity in Portland?
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