Need advise on wiring a OD Grinder

[Shaneard]

Ken, it doesn't get used much at all. Maybe 5 hours a year. We used to keep it clean but it gets forgotten, it's back near our welding area and catches a lot of grinding dust.

 

[sweettractors]

Ken, it doesn't get used much at all. Maybe 5 hours a year. We used to keep it clean but it gets forgotten, it's back near our welding area and catches a lot of grinding dust.

What type work does your shop do? Ken Sweet

 

[Shaneard]

We have 2 CNC mills, a Bridgeport & 2 CNC lathes, we do a lot of prototype work. 1 & 2 parts and do some quantity jobs but mostly prototype. That's what I like about it here always something different. Been here 21 years, I do all our mill work and all our welding.

 

[sweettractors]

We have 2 CNC mills, a Bridgeport & 2 CNC lathes, we do a lot of prototype work. 1 & 2 parts and do some quantity jobs but mostly prototype. That's what I like about it here always something different. Been here 21 years, I do all our mill work and all our welding.

I agree that having a variety makes the workplace a lot more enjoyable. I am curious about doing prototype work (1 or 2 pieces) on CNC machines. It seems there would be lots of time spent writing programs that may never be used again? Ken Sweet

 

[ruffdog]

I ran EZ Trak and Prototrak controlled mills and the programming is so quick and EZ. You can use smaller cutters to create contours and radii and the product looks better. The nice thing with CNC lathes is the constant surface speed and the ability it gives you for finish quality. You can program corner radii to eliminate stress points and also program it to break the corners (deburr).

 

[Weedy Fields]

I ran EZ Trak and Prototrak controlled mills and the programming is so quick and EZ. You can use smaller cutters to create contours and radii and the product looks better. The nice thing with CNC lathes is the constant surface speed and the ability it gives you for finish quality. You can program corner radii to eliminate stress points and also program it to break the corners (deburr).

Your mills 2 axis or 3 axis?

 

[ruffdog]

Those mills were 2 axis.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

We have 2 CNC mills, a Bridgeport & 2 CNC lathes, we do a lot of prototype work. 1 & 2 parts and do some quantity jobs but mostly prototype. That's what I like about it here always something different. Been here 21 years, I do all our mill work and all our welding.

You job sounds almost exactly like mine. I do the same thing at an R&D facility except I'm the only one left for the last 3 years. I have a new trainee who has zero machining experience. I like your signature.

I agree that having a variety makes the workplace a lot more enjoyable. I am curious about doing prototype work (1 or 2 pieces) on CNC machines. It seems there would be lots of time spent writing programs that may never be used again? Ken Sweet

Yes, a lot of programming, setting up, fixturing for just a couple of pieces happens frequently. Part of the job. I tell the engineers the first piece is gonna cost them a lot. The 2nd is a bargain.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Ken, what do you do with your machines in your shop?