Steve Michon, from Zero Tolerance LLC, demonstrates how they combined fast hole, wire EDM and sinker EDM to create ribs on a mold part. Adding ribs to plastic parts is one of the most common uses of injection molding. These features are typically very small and because of that, one of the most efficient ways […]
Watch step by step how to properly remove a chuck from a lathe, disassemble and reassemble the chuck, and then put it back in the lathe. There are different reasons to remove a chuck and inspect the components. Maybe it is time to clean the chuck parts, or perhaps the machine crashed (and if the
We’re diving into the age-old battle – CNC vs MANUAL MACHINING! There are many times when using CNC machining is the obvious choice, and many others when manual machining is the way to go – and there are a lot of variables to consider when you debate which to use for a job. On this
Get insider tips and tricks to simplify and improve your Wire EDM setups and operations. In this video you’ll learn more about practical wire EDM applications from Steve at Zero Tolerance. Time Stamps: 00:33 Most basic wire EDM setup 01:34 Maintenance check on lower head 01:41 Tips and details about the basic setup using a
Pipe threading 101. Learn how to cut single point taper pipe threads on a CNC lathe. NWTC’s Matt Schmelzer will go through the programming and specifications before loading the programming and cutting the pipe threads. To complete this lesson you will need the Machinery’s Handbook, scientific calculator and pipe thread gauge to measure the final
How to setup screw threading operations using a G76 code on a CNC lathe. In this video tutorial provided by G-Code Tutor, Marc Cronin dives into the G76 screw thread cutting cycle and explains what each part of the code does. Visit PracticalMachinist.com to join the largest metalworking community on the web or visit https://gcodetutor.com/
Whether you are just getting started with CNC lathe programming or need a refresher, this video covers all the basics. Join us as we attend a class at Meridian Community College. Brian Warren, division chair of industrial technology at Meridian Community College, allowed us to attend one of his classes at the Gene Haas Advanced
Welcome to the first episode of the Everything EDM – Learn to Burn series. Zero Tolerance LLC zeroes in on electrical discharge machining (EDM), starting from the basic concepts. There are many different names for this subtractive manufacturing process: spark machining, spark eroding, die sinking… the list goes on and electrical discharge machining is considered