I have a Paragon RC 20 centerless grinder Model RC-20CNC-3 Machine serial #200287 thst was manufactured in 2004-04 and I lost my entire operating system. It has a Fanuc O-M controller and a two axis servo dresser attachment need to get a copy of the operating system to get my machine...
I have a G&L PIC 900 controller hooked up to an older machine that I need to enter a Password A and a Password B into the PIC in order to make an adjustment on a Siemens Drive that is hooked in to the PIC controller. The PIC is about 10 years old and I have not needed to make any adjustments to...
This ball nut will fit z 6.3mm X 1.25 screw that I will, turn and grind the form threads on the screw, I do not have any experiance in making a ball nut that is turned and heat treated only from 440 stainless.The finish on the thread form needs to be around 16 micro and all dimentions will be...
I have a part with a 4 inch precision bearing bore that has a defect in the bore due to an insert breaking, and causing a small gauge in the diameter. This means my ABEC 7 outer bearing race will not make 100% contact with the bore that it is pressed into, this bearing has small balls because...
I finish bored a customer supplied machine headstock made from a iron casting and bored a 11.5 inch diameter, 10 inches deep, precision bore oversize by .0015. In the past I have used cast iron sleeves that I pressed in and machined, I have also used electro less nickel plating. This is a...
I would like to know what the retention force is for automatic drawbars on machine spindles by taper #50, 45, 40, 30, NMTB and HSK 50, 63 and 80. I have a pull force gauge and was told it is out of spec and needs to be calibrated. How much can the actual force vary from the spec. + or - lbs...
I have cast iron linear machine slide units, that have hardened rectangular box ways mounted to them, there are cracks on the slide mounting surfaces. These units are 18" wide 6" high and 30" long gray iron 40K strength material. I need to find out the depth of the cracks to determine if these...
I have a steel plate with many drilled and tapped holes that I want to plate .003 thick. How and what material do I use to plug the tapped holes so they do not get plated undersize?
I am building a new home and an wondering if I can run my Cat. 6 computer and Coaxial cable in the same holes in the studs that the elecrician is using for the 120 volt lines. What can happen to the performance of the lines?
I have a lot of small spindles to build and need to find a source for SKF or other brand bearings. The SKF number is 7003CD and these are 15 degree angular contact bearings with a 17 mm bore. My purchasing department told me there are none in the world available for immediate delivery. I need...
I am regrinding a spindle with a #3 Jarno taper and I need either a taper plug gage or a tool holder that I can use as a gage to blue up the I.D taper. I need one ASAP, I checked with local tooling houses and they tell me it is a special and will take weeks, but I know that there are some...
I purchased a Rotary Vertical Blanchard Grinder that has a 50 H.P motor that was originally wound for 3 phase and 50 hertz. I was told by the seller that I can run it at 60 hertz 3 phase without any problems. Over the last 6 years, I had the motor rewound two times and it costs thousands to...
I have to machine and grind a soft precision rail that is approx. 2.000" x 2.000" x 100.00" long and has a series of drilled and tapped holes. The customer wants it to be straight and parallel after grinding within .001" over the entire length. What kind of steel should I...
