Posts by Kyle Berkness
Helical Interpolation Calculations for Thread Milling
Attached is an excel file for calculations for thread milling. Download the attached and enter your data.
Read MoreChamfer Calculation Helper
Attached is a simple excel file that can be used for calculating chamfers and accounting for tool nose radius. This would not be used if you are using cutter compensation.
Read MoreCounter Rotating Spindles
In order to counter rotate spindles on a TCM S machine you need to check the following. Keep Relay 2.3 Can be rotated the Cross or back live tool when CS mode is not on 0: Disabled 1: Enabled (When using this function, K3.0 must be set to 0) Program example: T3232 M123 S3000 M103S3000…
Read MoreCross and back spindle bore size
Attached are the prints for both the live cross working (T7-10), the fixed sub side tools (T31) and The sub side live tools (T32-34)v for all TCM S machines
Read MoreHow to use tool life management
How to use tool like management in TCM S machines.
Read MoreTS205/TS265 Guide Bushing Print
Below is a print with part numbers for a TS205 or TS265 Guide bushing.
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Read MoreDPI parameter on/off
DPI stands for Decimal point input. This means from your offset page instead of entering .0005″ to make an offset you can enter 5 input plus and it will add .0005″ to your offset page. In order to turn this option in you need to go to parameter 3401 bit 0 and change the value…
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Read MoreHow to set machine zeros (SQC, SM, SQX)
Below is a step by step instruction on how to rest machine zeros on all models of machines using the 18iTB control.
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