As per new member request we have a Fadal node.

[g-coder05]

I totally had brain fog when setting up machine nodes and left out Fadal. Lots of Fadals still making chips so as requested here ya go!!!

 

[Delw]

cool, I still run 2 fadals and do my own work on them for the last 30 years

 

[Delw]

might want to move this thread in there its from a fadal.

what cause's coining aka dwell marks?

I have one machine that has gotten pretty bad over the last 1.5 weeks. every time it changes directions it leaves a coin/dwell mark. what causes this. I was thinking it was thrust bearings, a tech mentioned drawbar issues. this part is roughed leaving .008 for a finish pass, the part pictured...

machinistboard.com

 

[Macds]

Nice.
I do some very interesting work on my Fadals.

 

[Cole2534]

Nice.
I do some very interesting work on my Fadals.

Please share!

Thanks for the Fadal Forum. I know some people think they're shit but given the price of entry mine has been a money printer.

 

[g-coder05]

I know some people think they're shit

I ran a 3016 for a while, Once I figured out G8 and G9 it did anything I wanted.

 

[TheOldCar]

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I totally had brain fog when setting up machine nodes and left out Fadal. Lots of Fadals still making chips so as requested here ya go!!!

THANK YOU!
I need all the Fadal help I can get, and will be reading everything I see here. CNC is really humbling me.