New toys to play with

[TheArf]

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac207/TheArf/haynesbuild/Elevated3Axis.jpg (http://s900.photobucket.com/user/TheArf/media/haynesbuild/Elevated3Axis.jpg.html)
http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac207/TheArf/haynesbuild/5AxisHurco1.jpg (http://s900.photobucket.com/user/TheArf/media/haynesbuild/5AxisHurco1.jpg.html)
http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac207/TheArf/haynesbuild/WeldingBay1.jpg (http://s900.photobucket.com/user/TheArf/media/haynesbuild/WeldingBay1.jpg.html)
http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac207/TheArf/haynesbuild/3Axisopenguard.jpg (http://s900.photobucket.com/user/TheArf/media/haynesbuild/3Axisopenguard.jpg.html)

[TheArf]

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac207/TheArf/haynesbuild/HurcoCNCLathe.jpg (http://s900.photobucket.com/user/TheArf/media/haynesbuild/HurcoCNCLathe.jpg.html)
http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac207/TheArf/haynesbuild/StudentLathe1.jpg (http://s900.photobucket.com/user/TheArf/media/haynesbuild/StudentLathe1.jpg.html)
http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac207/TheArf/haynesbuild/Newpillardrills.jpg (http://s900.photobucket.com/user/TheArf/media/haynesbuild/Newpillardrills.jpg.html)

[alga]

So cool! I wonder if the CNC lathe can do an offset mushroom in one go :-)

[TheArf]

We have yet to find out, have to go to the manufacturers (Hurco) for training on the lathe and the 5 axis mill oh dear a week away all expenses paid.

Arfon

[Stot]

The mill will be able to do them in one go then. The lathe would need to feed the X axis back and forth in time with the speed of the spindle to be able to do them which I would think is unlikely but would be fun to watch if it can!

Cheers
Stot

[Dualist]

Once you get into cnc programming you'll love it, I used to use a Harrison 454 lathe with a Fanuc OT controller. The amount of jimmy jobs I did on that was unreal :D

I must be honest though, I'd avoid the XYZ mill like the plague.

[TheArf]

I havn't paid for them the uni that i now work for has so hey i will use anything thats free

Arfon

[twinturbo]

we have one metal lathe at the school, un-used for 2.5 years since new! we used to have 10 in the old building, a 20 when I was a pupil at my school!

What does that tell you about the state of manufacturing skills in the UK...

I am going to make use of the sole machine, if I can work out how the f..k to make it run as I spent 20 mins unable to find the spindle start button :confused: , there was a Jog, stop, brake , etc.. but no obvious start:(

TT

[Stot]

we have one metal lathe at the school, un-used for 2.5 years since new! we used to have 10 in the old building, a 20 when I was a pupil at my school!

What does that tell you about the state of manufacturing skills in the UK...

I am going to make use of the sole machine, if I can work out how the f..k to make it run as I spent 20 mins unable to find the spindle start button :confused: , there was a Jog, stop, brake , etc.. but no obvious start:(

TT

My lathe has a lever to the lower right on the apron for normal running. Down for run and up for reverse. Could be the same?

edit: The red knobbed lever to the right of this picture.

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac207/TheArf/haynesbuild/StudentLathe1.jpg

Cheers
Stot

[TheArf]

But it works the other way round on Chinese machines, up on this is forward, also you have to pull it to the left to disengage a dowel which prevents you from accidentally operating it.

[Enoch]

Blimey, makes my 1930's Henry Milnes lathe look a bit dated. I tried to reboot it the other day. No luck.:D

[TheArf]

Forgot to mention we also have a 3d printer

he he happy days

Arfon

[TheArf]

Hey Enoch, call in the paramedics with the defibrillator and hook it up

there is life Spock but not as we know it

Arfon

[leroybrown911]

Where do i sign up for the course?:) and get some free machine time! hehe

[TheArf]

Hey mate you can't afford me, looking forward to seeing you soon up at Ayjays

Arfon