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HARDINGE BAR FEEDER

I HAVE A HARDINGE CONQUEST T 51 WITH HAR MATIC BAR FEEDER SEVEN 65 HERE IS THE BAR FEED MACRO PROGRAM O9990 (PRGRM NUMBER) #8750=1, G97S#20831 M13, GOOT0G30U0W0, T#20828, X0Z.1, Z[ABS[#20829]], G4U.5,...

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Tree Journeyman 325

hey everyone, I have a tree journeyman 325 and we are having an issue that the spindle won't turn all the way up to the full rpm and will time out resulting in a fault message. we are trying to drip...

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Tool Recommendations wanted for small high feed mill in 316

Greetings all, I could look at manufacturer's charts until I'm blue in the face, but that's no substitute for experience. I'm looking for a feed mill in the range of 5/8-3/4 inch / 16-20 mm. Material...

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Makino A66 electrical diagram

Does anyone have a copy of Makino A66 electrical diagram that I can have or purchase?

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Removing Wall on SRP Player Software

Currently using Roland MDX540 CNC and using the SRP Player software, new to CNC. When insert the model into the software it creates this wall around the model (as seen in image 1), was wondering if...

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Need help with design and mfg of bayonet connector

Hi everybody, I am starting a small business out of my basement and I need some help. I've been lurking here for a while and learning a lot but I now have a project that exceed my current tooling. I...

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Reversing Contactors Wiring Diagram

Looking for a wiring diagram for a pair of contactors to support instant motor reverse (i.e. you don't have to press stop first). The diagrams I found from Siemens and Cutler Hammer were for a single...

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Another New Toy

In another topic in this forum, I mentioned that I had to rearrange the shop for a Series 60/61 16 X 78 lathe. The lathe is a little short of 13' long and about 4' deep and weighs approx 9200 LBS. I...

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I am in charge of getting this shop organized. I need to get really good...

can you guys help me to organize this space? we have the normal bits and tooling. I need to find a heavy duty drawer system for the machine shop. as well as heavy duty drawers for the angular bits used...

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Modig UBM-30 Swedish Milling Machine

I have been a reader of Practical Machinist for some time, this is my first post. I have a small Modig Milling machine that I would like to get rid of. It is in perfect working order I just would like...

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What is this profile called and where might I get it?

Hi all. I'm looking to mount some 1010 (square bar with slots extruded in) to a pipe. Flat bar to round pipe. I was hoping that the part I've pictured below is available. If so, the title asks the key...

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Makino A66 electrical diagram

Does anyone have a copy of Makino A66 electrical diagram that I can have or purchase?

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What Supplier Nonsense are You Dealing With Today?

It seems to be never ending here! Here's a sample of my most frustrating ones of the last couple of weeks. Non Ferrous supplier A - always very easy to deal with, quote quickly and usually pretty...

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solidworks free learning version

according to solidworks video there is a free version for learning refrance:. (at 1:34) however i couldnt found a video or any way to download that learning version (start up versionis there any idea...

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Mastercam Automation

Hi, I've been a Mastercam user for a few years (about 15) I was trying to see if there were other better Cams, but then, I realized that the learning curve would be a very big problem, so I continued...

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Used Taiwan made grinder

I'm checking out a grinder on eBay. There's no name on it. Made in Taiwan. The features and price tag are appealing to me. Can anyone shed any light on who made this thing and if it might be any good?...

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Brown & Sharpe Gage 2000 Probe Options

Hi, I recently got a good deal on a B&S Gage 2000, but it doesn't have a probe head. I'm currently looking around for options on a limited budget. The manual for the machine states it works with a...

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New to CMM programing

Any recommendations on books for a new cmm programmer, also getting familiar with msurf v4.3 software.

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Mori AL-2 Z return problem

So have a newly acquired Mori AL-2. When I went to see it the owner was able to home the machine in both X and Z. Now I have the machine I can only home in X. It will not home in Z and when trying to...

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1994 QT8 T32B - “AMP NOT EQUIPPED”

Hi all, just got a 94 QT8 hooked up to power and I’m getting a few errors, mainly “16 Amplifier Not Equipped”. Things I’ve checked / noticed: - Taps on transformer are set correctly for incoming power...

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