Mini Mill Prostrate Problem

[ddprecision]

I use surfcam, The extra code doesn't hurt. I use the post from surfcam for the haas I like it cause it post's clean.

[Janos]

Hmmm. Never tried it, I only know MC, but I hear it does well.

[ddprecision]

I like it, just like anything else you need to get used to it. I just updated to surfcam velocity 2 truemill, pretty amazing how much time I have been able to cut from some jobs. To give you an idea just today we were cutting 1018 steel with a .500 dia 3 flute cutter at 6000 prm at 25ipm to 55ipm .400 deep and woc (width of cut) at .166 (amount of tool engaged in part) knocked about 4 minutes from cycle time, The order was for 100 pcs. this was a good time savings for us. I think we just hijacked this post....

[Janos]

You go that fast on a mini mill?

[ddprecision]

It's called production lol, not a problem runs real smooth, you do have to watch it with the new software you can run to fast. believe it or not with the new software it actually runs smoother go check out surfcam's web site and lookup truemill and look at the video they have.

[Dugg]

Now, I'm thiking about adding a solenoid valve at the inlet of the coolant flex line at or near the spindle to be wired into the coolant pump circuit. A 3-way valve would allow coolant to dump out behind the table by way of an additional hose.
A second solonoid valve could be added and operated by a push button or switch mounted on the enclosure to be used as an extra chip flusher.... not programable, but might be good for periodic flushing from another angle.