Mirac tool set up and computers
Posted: Tue 26 Feb , 2013 20:04 pm
HI Guys
could you offer some help to a complete beginner, I have just acquired a Mirac Lathe 2009 edition and just getting my head around setting tools , stupid question 1 , how do you set up a boring bar in the tool holder , I understand the auto changer bit and the holes , but does the bar need to be upside down , and if so how do you ensure the tip is at centre height as on a manual lathe you could align it with a dead centre in the tail stock and would the setup be the same for a internal screw cutting tool , also which of the little symbols in the tool library would you use (tool orientation picture things ??????)
Stupid question 2 , what do those pictures mean ??
Stupid question 3 with the system being based around a P.C with windows 98 on it would it be possible to upgrade the computer to a slightly new system ie win XP , if so what would I need to look out for in the terms of mother boards . I understand some cnc equipment must have a printer port to control the machine ????
Many thanks
Mark
could you offer some help to a complete beginner, I have just acquired a Mirac Lathe 2009 edition and just getting my head around setting tools , stupid question 1 , how do you set up a boring bar in the tool holder , I understand the auto changer bit and the holes , but does the bar need to be upside down , and if so how do you ensure the tip is at centre height as on a manual lathe you could align it with a dead centre in the tail stock and would the setup be the same for a internal screw cutting tool , also which of the little symbols in the tool library would you use (tool orientation picture things ??????)
Stupid question 2 , what do those pictures mean ??
Stupid question 3 with the system being based around a P.C with windows 98 on it would it be possible to upgrade the computer to a slightly new system ie win XP , if so what would I need to look out for in the terms of mother boards . I understand some cnc equipment must have a printer port to control the machine ????
Many thanks
Mark