33:30 I'm working with one of these 1440EX lathes now. I'm trying to cut a long, fine thread using a live center in the tailstock for support. In your video, the thread cutter makes a Z+ move right before cutting the thread. Is there anyway to eliminate that move? It will run my threading tool into the live center otherwise. I did a dry-run on my current machine to confirm, and yes, I'm seeing exactly the same thing. I've programmed a lot of threads using G&M code on actual CNC equipment and never had seen this before. Sometimes the conversational programming process is quite confusing for us traditional programmers. I could upload a program using G&M code to address the part I'm working on now, but I would like to be able to execute a simple OD threading move in the conversational format without making that Z+ move. Any help would be appreciated.
Hi Jon, Unfortunately, we no longer build these machines here in Los Angeles. They are all currently built in our Henderson NV. plant so I don't have one to work with. Is there something in particular that you would like to see? I may be able to make some videos using the offline programming. Please let me know. Thanks! T.P.
Once again you make it look so easy. Keep the videos coming.
Thank you for putting this on . My 14X40 is coming in two weeks. This has been very helpful . Bob
Thanks for watching! Enjoy! T.P.
This is the machine I'm currently using in my intro CNC lathe class! Thank you so much for the video!
You're welcome! TRAKing Pat thought people could use this. I'll make sure to let him know. ~PK
Started using this same model at about the time you made this video. Thank you this helps me understand instructions in the manual.
You're very welcome. Keep On TRAKin! T.P.
33:30 I'm working with one of these 1440EX lathes now. I'm trying to cut a long, fine thread using a live center in the tailstock for support. In your video, the thread cutter makes a Z+ move right before cutting the thread. Is there anyway to eliminate that move? It will run my threading tool into the live center otherwise. I did a dry-run on my current machine to confirm, and yes, I'm seeing exactly the same thing.
I've programmed a lot of threads using G&M code on actual CNC equipment and never had seen this before. Sometimes the conversational programming process is quite confusing for us traditional programmers. I could upload a program using G&M code to address the part I'm working on now, but I would like to be able to execute a simple OD threading move in the conversational format without making that Z+ move. Any help would be appreciated.
Unfortunately, sometimes you are limited with conversational programming. In your case, the only way to adjust that is to run it in G-code.
Please make more videos showing how to use the ELX program
Hi Jon, Unfortunately, we no longer build these machines here in Los Angeles. They are all currently built in our Henderson NV. plant so I don't have one to work with. Is there something in particular that you would like to see? I may be able to make some videos using the offline programming. Please let me know. Thanks! T.P.