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Convert a DWF file to DXF in Autodesk Inventor?

November 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment

justin h asked:
I am building a CNC router. I have Autodesk Inventor to design all my parts and stuff. The only thing is there is no way to save it as a DXF file directly from Autodesk as far as i know. And i found a program but you have to pay for it. [...]

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CNC milling question. what is an inexpensive program used to creat drawings for a CNC mill?

November 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment

fungunyum asked:
i am familiar with datacad and cadkey which are old but with proper instruction i can figure it out. thank you in advance
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cnc machinist.looking for any advice on a reinshaw probe installed in a VF3 haas mill?

September 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment

pstove asked:
new machine and new probe outfit. im using it on a daily basis to find my x,y&z zeros. but what i want to know is how to incorparate into a program so it will auto find zeros for repeat pcs that flucuate from welding prep.
i.e. picks up probe first thing and finds [...]

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how to change m codes in a GE FANUC controller?

September 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment

otto_web asked:
i have a CNC Komo router with a GE FANUC controller, and it has twin tables. I need to put sub programs with the m98 and m99 codes, does anyone know how must I write these codes in the programs? I have smartcam, very old version, and there are no specifications about this. [...]

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how/where can i learn to program 4th axis cnc mill on-line?

August 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Swan asked:
i’ve never used a 4th axis Rotary Head before but i am fully capable of 3d surfacing and programming up until this point. i could surface something like a “propellar” but don’t know how to use “swarf” machining or a 4th axis head for indexing for even “2D Axial items”…is there somewhere i [...]

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