FleetFarmer
Plastic
- Joined
- Apr 8, 2021
Hello
I run a Haas SL30 Lathe, I program exclusively using Mastercam 2018.
I mostly use a CNMG 432 type holder and inserts.
Material is Hardened H-13, 3" Dia 7" Long
I've never had to use the tailstock to support any parts before. And my problem is that I only have the "entry" level version of Mastercam2018 so I can't program the tailstock using Mastercam.
I don't have much experience with straight G-CODE, but if push comes to shove...I may have to.
---My question is, Can I manually advance the tailstock until it securely presses the part against the chuck? ( I know I have to match the angle of the center with a countersink or something.)
---Will it be ok if I'm only turning down the diameter to 2.375"?
My nightmare is the turret will crash into the tailstock because Mastercam doesn't "know" that the tailstock is advanced.
Sorry for such a newb question. I've run this lathe for years and got away with only parting, so I haven't had to use my tailstock.
I run a Haas SL30 Lathe, I program exclusively using Mastercam 2018.
I mostly use a CNMG 432 type holder and inserts.
Material is Hardened H-13, 3" Dia 7" Long
I've never had to use the tailstock to support any parts before. And my problem is that I only have the "entry" level version of Mastercam2018 so I can't program the tailstock using Mastercam.
I don't have much experience with straight G-CODE, but if push comes to shove...I may have to.
---My question is, Can I manually advance the tailstock until it securely presses the part against the chuck? ( I know I have to match the angle of the center with a countersink or something.)
---Will it be ok if I'm only turning down the diameter to 2.375"?
My nightmare is the turret will crash into the tailstock because Mastercam doesn't "know" that the tailstock is advanced.
Sorry for such a newb question. I've run this lathe for years and got away with only parting, so I haven't had to use my tailstock.