Door manufacturing

[ger21]

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11996

[Jennifer]

Originally Posted by Kmed Jennifer. I missed this post the other day. Are you running the Fagor controller, or one of the AB 9200 or 8400? I would give Mike or Patrick a call to make sure your control has the ability to ad another spindle (probably does). Regarding the columbo did you get the new one with the tool changer? We had some problems with our tool changin columbo, which turned out the be having the wrong pull studs on the machine, and it would not always register having the tool in the holder. The HSD on the other machine never had a problem besides the cooling fan going out every so often.

I'm running the Fagor controller.
Do you have a phone number for Mike or Patrick?
I haven't heard about anyone else having that problem with the Columbo and what made me sign on this morning was to do a search for just that - and I was looking for replacement tool holders...my operator wasn't watching when the tool did a mad pass at the tool stands and took out a couple...*sigh*
Was there a relatively simple fix with your Columbo?

Thanks.
Jen

[artform]

We use a Tekcel 8x4 Auto tool change with vacum hold down, profilelab 3d and Door wizard to auto generate door toolpaths from stored patterns, works very well, we manufacture for vinyl wrapping in australia

[craigy85]

hi we use a programs made by alphacam called advanced router, but it has a sister program called alphadoor, this program will plan all aspects of your doors, we also use a 90 degree cutter call the universal 'K' to put locks and fire strip into the doors. i think the website for information is www.planit.com

[kevincnc]

Jen, have you contacted Precision Drive Systems/Carolina Electric about the spindle? The sell and service Colombo spindles. 704-922-5261.

[YorkyJD]

We have an SCM record originally bought for lock and hinge cutouts but also use it to manufacture components. Its cust every shaped head we use and also has been used for boring stiles for M&T and cutting the tennon on the rails drop me an email if u want details.

[Gareth123]

I use both a Procam and Flexicam router running the new DoorCompanion software and Enroute ATP. It allows me to create parametric doors from scratch and comes with a library of about 50 doors. Altogether something like $2000.00 for the software.

Gareth

[Gareth123]

The DoorCompanion Link: http://www.saitalia.biz/doorcompanion.html