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That sort of operator's panel is not uncommon on high-volume production machines. Toyoda does this a lot on small machines - Roll up a Fanuc control interface, and stuff it behind a custom HMI screen...

Again, not to be a jerk, but something is bad wrong with your machine. In 1018, you should be able to take any cut you want with that cutter, at that length, in basically any spindle.

The first...

I have (3) SL35 lathes, and (3) MCV-50 mills at our shop. I'll be nice about it, and just say that they make good parts I guess.

I would never buy a new Samsung machine. It's old tech for "today"...

How long is the tool, from tip to gage line?

This might be the most helpful zombie thread resurrection ever. At lest this time, the subject matter is quite useful.

I don't mean to be a jerk, but a 6" gage line tool, with a 5/8" diameter milling cutter should not be damaging a 40-taper spindle.

Is the total gage-length of the tool really just 6" long, or do...

Just FYI - Seco, Walter Tools, Sandvik Coromant, Precision Twist, Dormer-Pramet, and Safety (pronounced soff-uh-tee) and all of their sibsidiaries, are all part of a division of Sandvik Co - the...

Um, You do know that the HIGH FEED REPLACEABLE TIP on your Minimaster tool, can be used as a true HIGH FEED endmill, and still direct much of the cutting force back into the spindle, don't you...?

If your bosses are pleased, and your shop workers are pleased, then by all accounts, it seems like you're doing a good job on the people front. From my point of view, it sounds like you're winning...

Whatever works. FPT may be easier, as most CAM systems can use this as an input. But whatever works really.



Yes.



High Feed Mills work great, especially as the material gets tougher....

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I wouldn't bother trochoidal milling in grey iron. It's too easy to cut.

Here's the secret with abrasive materials.

Each time an endmill's tooth enters the cut, it accrues "mileage" - It has to...

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Fair, Fair...

This was a last minute thought, so perhaps some grace may be given. ;) I had to change the machine over, and thought, let's see what we have that we could try out...

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Tony,

I *think* I know what kind of parts you're cutting...

"Hard" is relative, but my guess is that these parts are heat-treated proper, at the forging supplier, and sent to you in the...

Bob, same nose radius, same holder, just swapped inserts.

The TH1000-MF2 Carbide insert, has a .002" x 5* negative land on it's cutting edge. Cutting depth is .020" per side.

I looked up the...

I'm hoping to mine others' experience here, specifically to see if there's anyone out there with success in turning softer steels by using CBN inserts.

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We have a long-running...

Get ready for stinky dust.

Grey iron is abrasive, but it cuts easily. It will cut well, but it will wear tools a little quicker than mild steel.

Run slower SFM on solid round tools, and more...

Drill it straight, I.D. bore it straight with a sharp tool in bites. Get creative.

Then hydro-form the curved shape?

Tony, I'll have to bone-up on my iron-phases to give you a more scientific understanding of the problem.

My gut tells me that you're forgings are 4140-ish material, and that they're heat-treated...

They will do just fine, provided you select the tool carefully.

Like others have said, select a tool with a positive cutting geometry. I haven't kept up with the market a whole lot, but I used to...

All of my working tools, including mics, calipers, depth & I.D. mics, general mechanics tools, drills, chucks, parallels, 1-2-3 blocks --- you get the idea --- They all reside in an 80's vintage 26"...

Beautiful woodworking. Excellent craftsmanship.

My question regarding the Gerstner upper toolboxes though - Does anyone actually use them as a "Machinist's" toolbox? That is, for actual...

OK, I'll be the one to ask. Why a set-screw as the logo? :D

When I was in sales, I simply kept a journal via plain legal pad of my daily activities. Appointments, notes scheduled ahead of time, etc. we jotted down on the right of the page as a "note"

The...

Maybe I mis-read your post, but that's odd, as he spoke/wrote of having a disability-qualifying handicap, many times, yet he chose to remain in the workforce.

Regardless, a pretty skilled &...