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Productivity Improvements
Help with CNC Productivity Improvements, to achieve massive reductions in set-up times and implement methods that will save you money year on year. A few years back I worked for a company that supplied pressure control systems to the oil and gas industry. It all started off with some very expensive Inconel components that were getting scrapped…
Read MoreG76 Chamfer End of Thread
G76 Chamfer, this is another myth exploding article about the G76 threading cycle. It’s so easy to use cycles like G76 day in day out and never really fully understand how they work. I certainly did and then one day I thought “Fuck this I need to know more” That’s when I sorted out the…
Read MoreMazak Programming Tutorial
Mazatrol Training Onsite/Offsite CNC Training Centre offers training on all Mazak Machines this article includes Mazak programming tutorial (VFC and TPS) Mazak, How It All began Saddakichi Yamazaki started making pots and pans in 1919 in a place called Nagoya in Japan. He went on to mat-making and then woodwork machines. During the 1920’s they…
Read MoreModal and non modal G codes
Modal and non modal G codes Let Me explain We all know that programming can be complicated. So let me explain to you how it all works. This article explains the real meaning of Modal and non modal G codes. Modal means that once a command is issued it stays in the control. How Can…
Read MoreRigid Tapping G84 Canned Cycle
Rigid Tapping G84 Canned Cycle. Let’s face it tapping on a CNC Machine can be a “right pain in the arse” as we say in the Midlands. But help is at hand. All you need is a bit of knowledge and the right equipment and it’s a dream, an absolute pleasure. What is Rigid Tapping?…
Read MoreCNC Applications Engineer
When I was younger the job I really aspired to was a CNC Applications Engineer. Actually it’s not really true because being a part time rock singer I obviously wanted success from that but let me describe that as more of a dream. Oh and I don’t think you can describe being permanently pissed, incredibly…
Read MoreSiemens 810d REPOS, are You Repositioning?
This article is about the Siemens 810d REPOS key. I am so lucky that I get to meet so many fascinating people. Recently I worked at The National Oceanography Centre. These guys do all sorts of scientific research shit. Most of it I don’t really understand but I do know they have their own ship…
Read MoreHow do you become a CNC Operator
A rabbit can’t be a CNC Operator. Every career has to start somewhere. In the world of CNC Machining it’s sometimes difficult to know where to start as a cnc machine operator. So Where Do You Start? “Where shall I begin, please your Majesty?” asked the White Rabbit. “Begin at the beginning,” the King said gravely, “and go…
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