Video - 2nd op machining of Guide Supports

[wrustle]

Had a chance to make some more video the other day, so here's one of some guide supports we manufacture.

In this video, the 1st op has been completed, and now the part is flipped over to remove the holding stock, and finish machine the features on this face.

Hope you enjoy the video.

Best Regards,
Russ

[awemawson]

Nice Russ, that machine is beginning to pay for itself

I'm looking forward to you making a video of using that tool setter, I'd still like to see more of a cover over it when not in use - that red shipping piece is saving it from some of the splatter but not all

[wrustle]

(01-28-2014, 04:17 AM)awemawson Wrote: Nice Russ, that machine is beginning to pay for itself

I'm looking forward to you making a video of using that tool setter, I'd still like to see more of a cover over it when not in use - that red shipping piece is saving it from some of the splatter but not all

The probing system on that machine is an incredible time saver. I now understand the reason why it is such a costly option, but will never buy another machine without one, it is as they say, worth its weight in gold!

Will get some video of it in action soon and report back!

Best Regards,
Russ

[awemawson]

I only play as I'm retired, and it's only in the last few months I've become confident using my Heidenhain probe on my CNC mill - it's always scared the heeby geebies out of me knowing how pricey it would be to replace if I crash it

Mines spindle mounted and lives in the automatic tool changer.


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First I use it to probe a Vertex Z height sensor:


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Then I touch off on each tool on the Vertex-Z to set their length relative to the probe, then I use the probe to establish X,Y, & Z references

I do have a pre-setter sitting on the tooling bench but tend to use it for checking cutting radii of milling cutters more than anything

[PixMan]

I'd heard a rumor that you had indexed the inserts on the 2" shoulder mill. Once.

[wrustle]

(01-28-2014, 07:12 PM)PixMan Wrote: I'd heard a rumor that you had indexed the inserts on the 2" shoulder mill. Once.

Hahaha Ken!


Fooled you...............I was just bullshitting ya!!


Actually, I had to just order another box. Getting the 3" version of that face mill into production as soon as they come in.

Then the chips are really gonna fly!!

[cncit]

The Haas Looks really smooth..what cam software do you use..is the coolant specificly for cutting aluminium?

John

[wrustle]

(03-14-2014, 02:59 AM)cncit Wrote: The Haas Looks really smooth..what cam software do you use..is the coolant specificly for cutting aluminium?

John

Hi John,

We use MasterCam for our software and no, the coolant is not for aluminum specifically, but our tooling and inserts (Walter-Valenite) are all aluminium specific and we do keep the concentration on the high side to help with machining aluminum. We use Val-Cool VP Tech-005 and it has worked well for us for several years now.

Thanks!
Russ

[cncit]

(03-14-2014, 01:15 PM)wrustle Wrote:

(03-14-2014, 02:59 AM)cncit Wrote: The Haas Looks really smooth..what cam software do you use..is the coolant specificly for cutting aluminium?

John

Hi John,

We use MasterCam for our software and no, the coolant is not for aluminum specifically, but our tooling and inserts (Walter-Valenite) are all aluminium specific and we do keep the concentration on the high side to help with machining aluminum. We use Val-Cool VP Tech-005 and it has worked well for us for several years now.

Thanks!
Russ

Thanks Russ I machine aluminium my self mainly 6082 T6 and some 7075 T6. I use Merlin carbide cutters 3 flute 55 degree helix for aluminium. I have always used Rocol Ultracut 250 plus but it's got really exspensive recently!

John