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MILL turn machine files + tooling

programming2C78B
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MILL turn machine files + tooling

programming2C78B
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Im getting into mill turn work now, and was curious if anyone has a source for the step files. We are using a 20C collet on a Haas SSY, and the relevant C axis live tool holders (I believe ER32) 

Does everyone generally model the chuck in every part they do, or only with live tooling? 

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seth.madore
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Hey, welcome to the world of Turning!

First off, we don't have any models for the machines themselves, so let's just get the bad news out of the way. We're working on improving the Machine Simulation aspect of Fusion, but until that point, a machine model won't do us any good.

Little background before I dig into the rest; I have a Doosan Lynx LYSB in my shop (twin spindle, C/Y). 

For all turning jobs, I will at minimum import a set of soft jaws, break the link and then shape them to suit the part. The program for that set of jaws will stay with the part file.

For 90% of my jobs, I'll import the entire chuck and jaws, break link and repeat as above. For jobs that are collet work (QG-65 or R8), I'm importing the chuck and generic collet. Again, break link and adjust size of collet to suit the stock at hand.

All live tools are modeled out as best as I can, bearing in mind that we don't have a concept of square tool holder blocks (yet). Knock on wood, I've not had an issue yet with this method, and I've run many jobs thru that stout machine.


Seth Madore
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programming2C78B
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Im not too worried about machine models, moreso tool holders and chucks. We have a line drawing to go off of for now for the 20C that I've spun into a model and am importing each time. I guess for a 3 jaw you treat it as a complete circle, or align the Y axis with a jaw so it simulates the spun profile? 

I've done a round holder for now, and as long as I remember to watch it along any Y moves we should be ok. 

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seth.madore
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Because I do frequent live Radial tooling work, I need to align to a jaw for best clearance. Thus, I have an actual chuck solid model with adjustable jaws. This also permits me to position the jaw bolts in such a way that gives me some confidence that I'm not going to drill thru one of them. 


Seth Madore
Customer Advocacy Manager - Manufacturing
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