http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ Brought to you by Todays Machining World en-US Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:53:40 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/search.php http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/how-many-chairs-needed#post-766 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:09:33 +0000 ewyost 766@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>A couple of chairs only for doing your in-process and first piece inspections. I have my guys do all possible secondaries and/or run a second machine. I they have time between runs, put them to work. 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Climate controlled shop....nice place to work.<br /> See our shop at <a href="http://www.precisionturning.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.precisionturning.com</a> </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/a-broach-like-tool-for-parting-off-pieces-in-the-lathe#post-710 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:02:59 +0000 broach well 710@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>After re-reading this post I think I understand where you're going. Would this be a formed parting tool, combining the shape of the part with the parting operation? </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/rant-swarfblog#post-709 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:58:58 +0000 broach well 709@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>I'm not sure how long I can wait to hear Lloyd's insights on the new high speed rail news, it seems he always has good intel on how it affects the trade. </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/how-many-chairs-needed#post-708 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:52:57 +0000 broach well 708@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>We have one chair for every few machines. </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/how-many-chairs-needed#post-707 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:09:06 +0000 John 707@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>How many chairs do you have for each machine in your shop?<br /> Do you have any office style chairs either rolling or stationary for the operators? I'm interested in also do the CNC operators do secondary operations while the CNC is running. </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/finish-reamed-surface-is-too-good#post-706 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:37:27 +0000 Anonymous 706@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.golfclubsseller.com/brand-12-c0-TaylorMade.html" title="taylormade r7">taylormade r7</a><a></a><a href="http://www.golfclubsbestseller.com/brand-13-c0.html" title="callaway x22">callaway x22</a><a></a><a href="http://www.golfclubsuperseller.com/brand-19-c0-Titleist.html" title="ap2">Titleist AP2</a><a></a><a href="http://www.ebuyoyo.com/brand-19-c0-Titleist.html" title="titleist ap2">Titleist AP2</a><a></a><a href="http://www.golfclubhotsale.com/catalog_36.html" title="ping g15">ping g15</a><a></a><a href="http://www.shoponlinewholesaler.com/catalog_9.html" title="callaway x22">callaway x22</a><a></a><a href="http://www.dazhihuidownload.cn/shouji.html" title="????????">????????</a> </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/hurco-lathe#post-704 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:21:03 +0000 sunnyjeff 704@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>Does anyone have a FeatureCam post for a Hurco lathe? </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/sell-robot#post-701 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:37:52 +0000 doterra 701@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>What's the best process to find out what my used pick-n-place industrial robot is worth? </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel#post-700 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:14:18 +0000 doterra 700@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>I just replaced a name brand Philips light bulb in my 8 year old CNC machine with an off brand I found for less than half the price at Home Depot. All the watts, etc. were the same. Any issues using off brand light bulbs? I've never had a serious problem, but you never know with some of these electrical systems these days. </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/hows-your-shop-doing-in-this-tough-economy#post-689 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:24:06 +0000 57ironman 689@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>single man shops are probably the only thing that will survive the onslaught of government intervention . last year was the best year of the last 9 , and this year is the worst . barely making rent and electricity and phone bills . . . thank god for part time employment to provide a minimum health plan ( i'm a transplant recipient ) . . . got to keep the doors open to preserve my investment of time and money to date . . . what are you doing to keep your head with the absence of work ? I hear there wont be any change til after the first of the year ! </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/c038m-pickoff#post-685 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:18:58 +0000 broach well 685@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>letitrun, are you looking to do an internal or external chamfer?<br /> Buelldog, I like your plan 'B'. That's a great fix. It reminds me of an illutration in a tooling catalog ( <a href="http://www.slatertools.com/davenport17.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.slatertools.com/davenport17.htm</a> ). The illustration shows the recess chamfer before cut-off. </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/c038m-pickoff#post-684 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:54:44 +0000 Michel Albert 684@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>As my experience on the 62's, the best way to make a nice &#38; constant back chamfer on a variety of parts, is by using a Schlitter recessing attachement mod# 58-1 at the same position of the cut-off. I'm not familiar with the 52's, but if your machine work with 125 deg. of feed. The recessing cam muts not exceed 190 deg. total lengh with approx. 4 5/8" stroke. the tool lengh must not exceed 3 1/8" or you'll get vibration. And to eliminate the cut-off burr, the tool should have a strait edge of .010" at the end of the chamfer aligned with cut-off. With this king you can do any thing, chamfer, groove within ±.005" </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/cad-system#post-683 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:04:21 +0000 letitrun 683@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>Solid Works has a free download that works for read only of CAD drawing. I have used it, works ok. </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/cad-system#post-682 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:34:43 +0000 broach well 682@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>I have a cad file (drawing or 3d model)that I can't read on my system. I usually ask a buddy at an engineering firm to print it for me, but that could be days before I get it from him. What do you do when you get a cad file to quote that you can't read? Call the customer? I'm afraid I'll look ill-equipped if I do that. The other problem is that if it's a 3d model there won't be any dimensions or specs, and then I usually have to call the customer. </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/finish-reamed-surface-is-too-good#post-679 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:16:58 +0000 letitrun 679@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>We have had success with a Madison blade type reamer for Dura bar. dont remember exactly what the finish was but was greater than 20. </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/finish-reamed-surface-is-too-good#post-678 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:36:07 +0000 r_moss 678@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>I have a problem finish reaming 100-70-03 Durabar material. I need a finish between a 20Ra and 63Ra. Nothing we do seems to make the finish fall in that range. We changed the grind to end cutting, reduced the circular land by 30%. The cutting material is TiALN coated cermet. We ran from 400 SFM to 600 SFM with chip loads from .004 IPT to .0095 IPT. Our finish is always in the 8-12 Ra range. Also tool life is poor.</p> <p>Any suggestions? </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/c038m-pickoff#post-677 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:20:50 +0000 Buelldog 677@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>I don’t have any experience with the Model 52, but I had a somewhat similar situation on an ACME machine. I'm not sure if this will help you, but this is what we did:<br /> We needed to cut-off our parts and add a chamfer with a specific size &#38; angle to the cut-off end. We had two machines for this job, but neither of them had any back-working capabilities.<br /> We received quotes for upgrading the machines, but they were very expensive so we had to rule that option out. For the first couple months of production, we did the back-working on a secondary operation (drill press &#38; mill). The results weren’t very good; we had parts missing the operation and too much dimensional variation. We needed to come up with something else.<br /> We had a ramp-type tool slide on hand, so we designed a custom carbide boring tool to mount in it. We then went in from the front, through the bore, and cut the recess in the back of the part (before cut-off). When the cut-off tool came through the part, it would intersect the recess, removing part of it, leaving the needed chamfer behind after cut-off.<br /> This isn’t a perfect solution because there is a small cut-off burr left behind, which varies in size depending on the recess angle, tool wear, etc. We were able to take advantage of an operation further on in the process to remove this minor burr. </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/overtime-shift#post-676 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:06:29 +0000 PixMan 676@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>I tend to agree with you, 12 hours is just asking for trouble. Ever wonder why people tend to get hurt more on a Friday afternoon than any other time of the week? Distraction...thinking about the weekend. </p> <p>Probably the same thing happening when someone has been working 12 hours straight. It's a curve and different for everyone, but I do think that in general there's a drop-off in attentiveness and/or effectiveness after the 9th hour. </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/c038m-pickoff#post-675 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:58:50 +0000 letitrun 675@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>Has anyone ever adapted a C&#38;M pickoff to fit a 1 1/4 52 New Britian? We need a reliable solution to back chamfer and back machine a variety of parts on a Model 52 New Britian. </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/hows-your-shop-doing-in-this-tough-economy#post-674 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:50:11 +0000 gooch2257 674@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>hi i was doin good all year long<br /> now I'm just keeping the doors open,</p> <p>let me know if any one is picking upin us.<br /> steven............ </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/overtime-shift#post-673 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:55:10 +0000 newcenturytool 673@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>I don't want to tell you how to run your business, but 12 hours is to long of a day. I find that the guys in the shop tend to pace themselves to last for 12 hours. I found that a better way is to have ten hour shifts four days a week. Some people get friday, saturday, sunday off and some get Saturday, sunday, monday off. If you need them to work more hours just keep it to ten. </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/trouble-being-productive-on-overtime#post-672 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:02:02 +0000 gabor 672@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>Sounds like someone needs to make an executive decision.<br /> In my experience any more than two hours of O.T. ,regulary, breeds complacancy.(more than two hours O.T. is o.k., as long as it is not the norm). Try switching to 4 ten hour shifts- this should ease fatigue and give you basis for compromise with your crew. The crew needs to be led by a decisive management staff.<br /> Additionally,if your work load is truly due to increase with new work coming in, you may consider a second shift in the interest of "RUN TIME", and your bottom line. </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/trouble-being-productive-on-overtime#post-671 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:59:21 +0000 zanchuk 671@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>We're working four 10-hour days (Mon - Thurs). If we need overtime, we do it on Friday and/or Saturday. Our productivity remains high on OT. Our experience is that a 12-hour day is too long for productive work. People are just too exhausted to keep up the pace and/or produce quality parts. We also increased our capacity by adopting a Theory of Constraints based scheduling system. This effectively eliminated OT, which is how we were able to go to the four day week. </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/lost-memory-and-dead-batteries-in-used-cnc-swiss-machines#post-670 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:35:59 +0000 ray4300 670@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>Only way to know for sure is to power up the machine. If it powers up and homes out it is ok. If the parameters are missing the machine will do nothing and alarm.<br /> No cheap way to fix it if you don't have a backup. If the parameter list is with the machine you have to type it all back in takes alot of time. Never change the batteries with the power off you will erase everything. It is always a safe practice to backup your parameters to a pc before changing the batteries anyway.<br /> Change your batteries once a year, I know they will last a lot longer but it's cheap insurance and you have a yearly backup of parameters in case something was changed. Put the old d cells in your flashlight if you think its wastefull </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/lost-memory-and-dead-batteries-in-used-cnc-swiss-machines#post-669 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:54:58 +0000 Screw Machinist 669@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>I’m going to an auction sale to buy some used CNC Swiss machines. The problem is that whenever we buy used CNC machines, their battery is dead and the memory is usually lost. It’s cost us $2000 in the past for motherboards and Fanuc controls. Is there a way to check if the memory is still in the machine before we buy it? And, is there a cheap way to fix it if it’s gone? </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/trouble-being-productive-on-overtime#post-668 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:50:43 +0000 Anonymous 668@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>We’re working three 12 hour shifts at our machining company. We find productivity goes down in the overtime shift. We need to increase our efficiency because some new work is coming in. Our staff prefers a three day work week and we don’t want to add more people. Anybody got an opinion? Does overtime work well for most companies? </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/the-only-reason#post-667 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:43:37 +0000 broach well 667@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>I recently read a comment where someone said 'the only reason to have a patent' is if you can afford to defend it. Most of my (and my customers) blueprints and CAD files have extensive notes claiming exclusive rights to the drawings and technical information. However, I'm wondering if the average shop can afford to protect it's intellectual property in the international marketplace anymore, and if so, what is the cost? </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/star-cnc-auctions#post-666 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:46:15 +0000 Screwball 666@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>Interesting swiss cnc sale coming up September 24th at Micromaster outside Chicago, Fourteen Stars as new as 2008 including 4 ecas machines. Ironically, two days earlier Ashman will be selling off repoed assets from Arthur Machinery including a lot of Haas machines and one Star ecas 32mm cnc, I haven't seen Star ecas ,machines come up at auction before and here there are two separate sales in Chicago with that kind of sexy equipment. I am sure that Star and other swiss builders are not thrilled to see a bunch of machines of this quality hit a soft market. </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/best-shoes-for-the-shop#post-665 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:33:55 +0000 doterra 665@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>I agree finding boots or shoes with some small holes in them would be ideal, that's always a problem for me. </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/job-scheduling#post-664 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:31:11 +0000 doterra 664@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>We're using JobBoss. Scheduling work for us is; making a job traveller which is printed out and travels around the shop with the parts. It's pretty effective. 50% of the company uses the system in one way or another. They upgrade the software regularly. </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/job-scheduling#post-663 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:04:28 +0000 ray4300 663@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>Has anyone got experience with job boss or job pack software used for scheduling work ?? </p> http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/topic/a-broach-like-tool-for-parting-off-pieces-in-the-lathe#post-662 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:27:48 +0000 broach well 662@http://www.todaysmachiningworld.com/forum/ <p>Bold thinking is good, not easily understood, but good. :)<br /> I think I'd need to see a sketch of this idea. </p>