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I've got two new guys that are both struggling with mill tool and work offsets. Youtube has a seemingly endless supply of videos about how to SET offsets, but I need help teaching these guys how to...

Probably 50% of what we machine is plastics. Ultem, Acetal, FR-4, Polycarb, Semitron, Torlon, you get the idea. Going on 13 years now and have never, ever had an issue with coolant due to plastics....

Chico Metal Finishing has been nearly flawless for us for something like 10 years.

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Bill, Dylan @ United Machining has been outstanding for me for several years. He's a member here too. His packaging is nicer than most shops parts. :)

dylan(at)unitedmachining(dot)us

Dylan @ United Machining has been outstanding for me for several years. He's a member here too.

dylan(at)unitedmachining(dot)us

1) I pay $124.40 per set (Deltronic +/-.0012" sets) in your size ranges from Western Tool.
2) Tight tolerances are expensive. Your customer should be the one paying for something like this, not...

The worst part about small lots is the coolant. It's spendy getting the coolant ready with additives or even changing a sump out completely.

We never had an issue with porosity, and all the mag...

My experience is with AZ31, which is a cast plate. Not sure about other alloys, but this alloy is only available in plate as far as I remember... this was 8 years ago I think. I bought a type D...

Yes they are a little pricey, but tenth increment pins give you so much confidence in what you're doing, you'll forget about the price in short order.

Also, air gaging only goes down to Ø.040" to...

Obviously Kennametal is racist against inches.

I'm glad it was an easy fix for you.

You guys have seen a Haas do a tool change after running thru coolant? Everything, (tool shank, spindle taper, ball grippers and everything else) is dripping wet with coolant. I'm thinking that...

Huh, I guess I missed something good. What finally got him the banned? Please tell me Boris was resurrected and got him with Mr. Slammy.

Why not just ask Kennametal for the inch version?

No CAM on the premises?

I learned something today. Thanks fellas.

Damn. If this is true, then I feel like an idiot for sticking up for them. Sounds like just another dumb shit after all. Sigh. People suck.

Thanks for the update.

In my experience you are right on. Flat billers, Bro Dozers, and the type that thinks it's funny to blow their fucking train horn when passing pedestrians. In general, giant dooshers.

However,...

Mitsubishi MVS / MWS coolant thru drills have done everything I've asked of them and more. I think coolant thru will help you immensely.

$154 is too much for a 50-millionths-reading mic? I pay more than that for calipers!!! Mitutoyo Top 200

Mits .0000,50" / .001mm mics is all I'll ever buy unless I ever need something bigger.

Thanks Pete. I've been hearing that as well, but the customer doesn't really care about aesthetics with this, it's just in-house tooling.

With that said, my anodizer would rather deal with K100...

How the hell are you holding this thing? Any chance we can get a picture or two?

Isn't that what MIC6 is? :confused:

No hardness or any other material spec other than they are cool with whatever alloy, as long as it's hard anodized.

Or would that be the right thing??? ;)

I've got a customer in the design phase of some small (6" x 12") aluminum assembly machine pallets that need to be consistent above all else. 2 prototypes, 30 piece orders, up to about 100-120 or so...

Please post it maybe in the Owner's forum too. I steer clear of General as much as possible, and I know I'm not the only one.

3003 H-14. Fantastic for forming and welding.