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  1. Colega

    Biggest Machining Mistakes

    Stright back to the foundry they went. Nobody got fired for this (at least thats what I was told). Colega http://www.corporacioneg.com
  2. Colega

    Bobcad-cam

    Its a very good one, I've used it since its DOS version. Really, really good. It is really easy to use and does most of the work that we handle. Its the best choice for its price. If you use it for a 2 axis lathe, and a 3 axis mill, you will see no difference in the jobs that Bobcad can make...
  3. Colega

    Problems milling a "perfect" straight line on a VTL with live tooling

    I Agree with CSLufkin in that there should be a parameter on how to sync the x and the b axis. Because if we go to the geometry of the machine, there is no way you can do a complete straight line by using this machine. Your straight line should really be the result of a mathematical calculation...
  4. Colega

    PC based CNC for HBM

    I have a machine wich uses OPEN CNC from MDSI, its good. I havent tried the Enhanced machine control from linuxcnc.org, but it looks nice. Use servos for the machine axes. I wouldnt advice using stepper motors in a machine tool unless its a WEDM or some tool that doesnt recive the impact from...
  5. Colega

    Problems milling a "perfect" straight line on a VTL with live tooling

    I have never seen this exact same problem before but have you tried to compensate the "out of strighness" by modifying the program. Since you dont have a Y axis youll have to make the table spindle go back and forth a little in the are where you have the problem. The controller should have a...
  6. Colega

    Biggest Machining Mistakes

    I work for a pump manufacturer. Once we made 500 pump casings the wrong way because the part drawing called for a thread, but didnt specify if it was left or right handed, the machinist did not ask any questions and made them right handed. Learning experience - Assumption is the mother of...
  7. Colega

    Lonwork Protocol

    I suggest you contact Echelon, they will be more than willing to help you. www.echelon.com Chapa http://www.atm-mx.com

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