Re: Machining Choices


"D Murphy" <spamto154@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> BottleBob <bottlbob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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>
>> "Billy K." wrote:
>>>
>>
>>> > Would like to learn:
>>
>>> How others look at parts. To have a wider spectrum of just how
>>> many
>>> "Right ways" there are to process a particular part. It amazing how
>>> different the guy right down the road might run the identical part.
>>> It would be ideal to have a few generic parts with prints and details
>>> posted every couple of months on use-net and have everyone post just
>>> how they would process a part. I'll bet we would all be surprised.
>>> Especially if we went into the details. SFM,Feed,Insert grade,
>>> Geometry, approach,stock to leave for each op,at what point to put in
>>> which feature etc......And remember the "Devil's in the Details" this
>>> is usually were most production jobs are won or lost....
>>
>>
>> Billy:
>>
>> Now IMO, that's a really good idea. Unfortunately it might take
>> quite
>> a bit of someone's time. And it seems the GunnerCliff types that have
>> the most time aren't as much interested in machining related issues as
>> slinging political mud.
>> Barring any violation of non-disclosure agreements. Do you (or
>> anyone
>> else for that matter), have any prints (or PDF files), that you could
>> contribute to such a project?
>>
>>
>
> The PMPA does just that at their conferences. They have what they call
> "round table" discussions. Drawings are sent out in advance, then during
> the round table people break up into groups and come up with a process.
> Then each table presents it's method. Machine builders present their
> method based on their new machines. The last person to present is the
> person who actually ran the job. It's pretty interesting and usually
> someone will have an idea or method that you've never thought or heard of
> before. The round tables are held in seperate rooms and each type of
> machine will have it's own room. Multi-spindles, single spindles, Swiss,
> CNC lathe, VMC's, etc. So you can attend the ones that are of interest to
> you.
>
> They also hold "I have a problem" sessions. Where someone with a problem
> job presents the problem and everyone brainstorms a solution.
>
> On a day to day basis they offer listserves. They have them for
> management, quality, technical, IT, Material and Equipment exchange, etc.
> It's fairly rare that problems don't get solved with the collective brain
> power on the list serve. All of the listserves are archived, so there is
> a large database of info that you can look through.
>
> All in all I think it's a very worthwhile trade group.
>
> http://www.pmpa.org/
> Dan

THANK YOU Dan, I'm sure that will be helpful. Have you ever had a
chance to go to a conference?

And to Reply to Cliff earlier, I do have some Prints that I could post.
..PDF or .Jpg Mill and Lathe combo parts.

Billy K.
>


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