Thanks for watching and for your comment. I have been programming and operating CNC machines since 1971, and the magic has never dimmed. The technology continues to be amazing. :-)
Hi Tom, Computerized lathe operations continue to amaze me completely. This is fantastic technology. I could attempt something like this on my Unimat but it would take a very long time and not be nearly as good! Thanks. BobH
Thanks Bob. I've used machines like this since 1971 and they are still magic. It's exciting to introduce machining skills to kids, which is the beginning of a career for many of them.
All I programmed was the final dimensions of the finish tool path.
Haas lathes use Fanuc (a brand of CNC control) compatible programs. Since before 1980, Fanuc had a "canned cycle" (G71) that parked the tool just off the end and diameter of the part. The finish tool path was described, the depth of cut per pass, and how much stock to leave for the final finish cut. The CNC computer calculated the rest and completed the rough and finish profiles.
Very nice video. I still think it is almost magical to watch a CNC device.
MGARestoration 1 year ago
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Thanks for watching and for your comment. I have been programming and operating CNC machines since 1971, and the magic has never dimmed. The technology continues to be amazing. :-)
tomclemans 1 year ago
Hi Tom, Computerized lathe operations continue to amaze me completely. This is fantastic technology. I could attempt something like this on my Unimat but it would take a very long time and not be nearly as good! Thanks. BobH
bobeileen1 2 years ago
Thanks Bob. I've used machines like this since 1971 and they are still magic. It's exciting to introduce machining skills to kids, which is the beginning of a career for many of them.
tomclemans 2 years ago
Do you have to individually program each of the "rough" cuts? Or only the final dimensions?
vslslr 2 years ago
Thanks for your question :-)
All I programmed was the final dimensions of the finish tool path.
Haas lathes use Fanuc (a brand of CNC control) compatible programs. Since before 1980, Fanuc had a "canned cycle" (G71) that parked the tool just off the end and diameter of the part. The finish tool path was described, the depth of cut per pass, and how much stock to leave for the final finish cut. The CNC computer calculated the rest and completed the rough and finish profiles.
tomclemans 2 years ago
Using a carbide insert as a stop? Seems risky =)
antboy824 2 years ago
Thanks for your comment. :-)
You are right - a carbide tool is more likely to break than a carbide insert tool.
Carbide is strong, but fractures easily when bumped. Placing the bar stock gently against the tool really didn't risk breaking it.
After placing the material, the first tool move was toward the right, away from the material, again minimizing the risk.
I have set many thousands of parts against a cutting tool like that in the past 35 years without ever breaking or chipping a tool.
tomclemans 2 years ago