whenever i get a lil time i mess with the mach-3 canned cycles, or as they call them "wizards". i looked at the bolt-hole drill cycle today...it works very well, and is quick to use.. it has 3 drill cycle selections...basic... deep hole... and peck cycle.....i first tested the peck drill, followed up by the basic drill cycle. i didnt bother with the deep hole, as on our machines ther isn't such a thing, lols. randy.

 

meistertek, in the video the peck was set for .030in.

 

Nice Randy, it really looks professional to watch the machine move like this. I think meistertek could be right. At the right speeds and feeds maybe you could do aluminum?
Mark

 

i am very sure you can get the speed and feed correctly.....the big problem your fighting is machine rigidity, and tool deflections. the 1/2in. dia linear rods are very flexible, like big rubber bands...the harder the material being cut, the more deflection. you will see when you get your new machine going...randy.

 

ran another mach-3 canned cycle...it is a very cool angle slotting cycle, and also ther is a cool radius slotting cycle in it. i ran the radius slot...i didn't run the angle slot, but im very sure it works the same, but slot just being on a angle. this canned cycle looks to be very versatile, and i can see lots of uses. randy.