http://www.cnczone.com/forums/ en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:41:10 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.cnczone.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.cnczone.com/forums/ http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93812&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:30:29 GMT Looking for some suggestions anyone may have on... Looking for some suggestions anyone may have on good methods of organizing jobs that come into the shop. Here's the breakdown of our company:

ISO Certified, 3 CNC mills, 2 CNC lathes, Waterjet, and a few manual machines. We are a job jobs, mainly production runs from 50 to 200 pcs. Our total catalogue of jobs is probably 50 repeat jobs throughout the year.

I'm looking for ideas on how other people handle their setup sheets, programs, etc.. Right now setup sheets, programs, and tools are a mess throughout the shop. Each time a job comes in people are searching through programs to see what tools are needed, where to take offsets etc.

I was thinking of having no programs stored on the machines except for the one currently in use. After each job is completed the program is off-loaded to a main server, along with an accurate setup sheet and any changes are saved. Each time the job comes back we will have one person that deals with handing out folders for jobs and making sure they are returned with all valid information.

I just hate seeing 1 hour setups being stretched out for 4+ hours just because nobody knows how it should be done.

Enough rambling :) Any input is appreciated. ]]> General Business Practices and Pricing laka http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93812 http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93743&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:51:29 GMT Our range of hi-tech Vertical Turning Lathe... Our range of hi-tech Vertical Turning Lathe Machine is specially designed for faster and simultaneous turning of the components. Vertical Turning Lathe Machine have centralized control station with interlocked electrical control panel that provides perfect control during the operation. The automatic lifting and lowering of the rails facilitates easy loading and unloading of the workpiece. We offer Vertical Turning Lathe Machine with additional attachments for milling and grinding.
Vertical Turning Lathe Machine ]]> General Business Practices and Pricing jasmeet http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93743 http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92507&goto=newpost Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:05:36 GMT Hello everyone, I want to start doing some... Hello everyone,
I want to start doing some Lathe programming outside of my normal job.I have my own seat of Mastercam X4 to use.I also have expertise in newer tooling.I would like to get started doing this on the side consulting and programming.Can anyone give me advice on how to get the ball rolling or would anyone in this forum be willing to give me a chance and mentor me in this process.Thanks. ]]> General Business Practices and Pricing littlebrewman http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92507 http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92280&goto=newpost Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:29:09 GMT I am having troubles chamfering some SST sheet... I am having troubles chamfering some SST sheet steel. I have tried a single flute, a 6 flute chatterless. and a mono chamfer tool, all with the same result of the chamfer not being in the center of the hole. It is in an open set up. I am doing these by hand in a bridgeport style machine. The head is tramed in perfectly. I am running a low rpm (100 rpm) and floating the position. It cuts to one side consistanly. The .800 hole is cut on the laser. I am not sure what is going on, and am getting frustrated by it not working right. The pieces that need chamfering are too large to fit in any of my cncs. What am I missing? Any thoughts and suggestions would be highly welcomed. ]]> General Business Practices and Pricing Vretsam http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92280 http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92107&goto=newpost Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:41:42 GMT Has anyone used First Index for leads or getting... Has anyone used First Index for leads or getting work? Did it pay off? ]]> General Business Practices and Pricing bk1955 http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92107