Try http://stores.ebay.co.uk/CAD-CAM-Consumables
(shameless plug I know )

The high density green foam stuff cuts 3D models really well and can be used to vacuum form over

Apparently this is a different version of FanucMD which is normally used to control Denford DOS machines. Its for Triac machines only (Mr Magoo ?)

http://www.denfordata.com/downloads/dos ... _TRIAC.zip

Mr Magoo has kindly sent us some communication cable diagrams for vintage Denford machines:

IBM to StarMill
IBM to StarTurn
IBM to Machine
IBM to PNC3
IBM to Orac

http://www.denfordata.com/downloads/dos ... agrams.zip

I take it the rapid move does work ?

If it does then try turning off feed per rev mode (G99 to G98) and put in say a feed of F200

If all else fails - update to the latest version - I seem to think there where some similar problems a long time ago with the software.

A mistake I've made myself a few times :oops: - the Feedrate is not set until the next block (N80) - if you ran another program that set the feedrate up, it would probably work then. Try putting an F1.5 on the end of N70 Z-0.5 I've also been caught out with feed per rev mode as well (G99) where I've...

No - I think they are in Hebden Bridge/Todmorden near us in West Yorks - they have a Halifax phone number

When disconnecting or turning off the versalaser with the PC still on, it sometimes loses connection and will not find the laser again.

You are best to turn off the machine and PC, make sure everything is connected, then turn the machine back on, then let the PC find the USB connection again.

TIP
If you hover the mouse over the box at the bottom of the tool or offset pages, then it tells you where your tool file is coming from.

There are a couple of INI files QuickCAM4D writes to: C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Denford (this is true for the latest version v1.6 which can be downloaded from our website) However , these files DON'T have to be present to run the software. The initialisation problem must be...

We are having problems in running the QuickCam 4D software on our school machines The machine is a PC running Windows 2000 on the school network. It is sited next to the Microrouter we purchased in December 05. The software is installed on the machine in accordance with the single user licence. The ...

I think the best place to start looking would be www.ebay.co.uk (if you haven't already looked there)

A guy on ebay took a lot of our old stock of collets and chucks etc.. - try him:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/RDG-Tools-OnLine

I've just been told that the taper is a BT35

Look at topic "VR Milling Ver 5 on a Network" http://www.denfordata.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=26 AllOffsest.mof files must be writable. Are you looking at Program position or Machine Positions ? When the machine is homed out, the Machine positions readout will be X0 Y0 Z0 whereas the Program positions ...

Alan, Can you cut and paste the program into the forum - or is it classified ? When you say wont run the full length of the specimen - is that in the X or Y axis ? Not knowing the machine or control software, I can only guess: 1. Could the Y axis be scaled somehow ? 2. Could the Y axis stepper be st...

Get the full assembly dwg here: http://www.denfordata.com/projectimages ... rawing.pdf

Here is the section view of the DM8 turret to let you know if you have the same one:

There has also been an issue where the control type would not automatically change and scan for a matching controller. For latest firmware (eg 5216) the control type should be 9 For older firmware (eg 5035) the control type should be 7 This is true for version 2 and version 5 VR Milling PS - Control...

Have a look at the thread "Orac serial connection" - I believe the Orac would be the same vintage hardware as your Triac.

Also see whats on our website (technical support) to download for the older machines (look under DOS software - no longer supported)
http://www.denford.co.uk/technical-support.asp

Looks like no-one else is going to help you, so all I can do is tell you what I know: Sound like its the Denford DM08 turret As far as I know this has an 8 way rotary switch which can be aligned slightly to get the turret to hit the right positions. If it works sometimes and not others, then its pro...

Hi,

As have have used a few different types of turret over the years, can you get some more details of the make and model ? - Some have name plates on them.

If we know which one we are talking about, we can see what further info we can find.

Regards,
Admin

Vr Turning 1.16 Released

Download the latest version here
http://www.denfordata.com/downloads/vrturningv1_16.zip (50Mb)

This update is minor, but fixes some new OpenGL incompatabilities in the 3D simulation window.

There is a copy of an ORAC manual on ebay at the moment: item number 7608327409

- Looks like we should be scanning the old manuals in and selling them on