Stock keeps moving

[Go Navy]

Good Afternoon

 

I'm sure this is an easy one but here goes after fine tuning tool pathes in the operations manager I go to verify and my stock has moved so I go into job set up and select the corners of my stock again and verify. But, if I go back into the operations manager and change anything my stock moves again. Does anyone have any idea what I'm doing to cause this. Thanks in advance for your help. Have a great day

[Hardmill]

Are you using the WCS??

 

PEACE

[Harryman]

If using lathe, always chain stock.

[Go Navy]

I am using wcs and software is mill v9.1

 

thanks

[DavidB]

I have had this happen also.Im assuming your talking about the Verifyer.

Before you verify go into jobsetup via the Toolpath Manager, by right mouse click on the White blank erea and select jobsetup.Select the Origin first then your corners to define stock.

Then use the Verifyer.

Use True solids also.

HTH

[Hardmill]

Any time you move or change to another WCS the

stock goes with it.

I usually go back to my inital WCS whenever I

verify so I don't have to keep resetting stock.

 

PEACE

[gcode]

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Stock keeps moving

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The last time that happened to me, the vise wasn't tight on the table

[Chris Rizzo]

I always create an .stl file of my stock, then use that for all verifying purposes. No matter what wcs or t/c plane your using, it will always be presented correctly.

[Thad]

In the verify settings, what do you have selected...Scan toolpaths, Job Setup, or Last size?

 

Thad

[Mike okislong]

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The last time that happened to me, the vise wasn't tight on the table

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Wise a$$!!! You beat me to it!!

[Go Navy]

Thad

 

I have job setup selected in verify configuration? should I change it?

[MetalMarvels]

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Stock keeps moving

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The last time that happened to me, the vise wasn't tight on the table

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My bad - My first thought also.

[Wally]

--------------------------------------------------The last time that happened to me, the vise wasn't tight on the table

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Typical from a Marine to a Sailor. LMAO

[Thad]

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I have job setup selected in verify configuration? should I change it?

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No, not if you like it that way. Changing that option "midstream" will make your stock "move around."

 

Did the other guys solve your problem? It sounds like a WCS issue to me. I always get messed up when verifying with another WCS. I never verify unless I'm cutting 3D. In that case, we always compare to an STL, which AFAIK, still doesn't support verifying when using a WCS other than top AND comparing to STL...so we end up rotating the part.

 

Thad

[Go Navy]

Thad

 

Thanks for the help!! I will try comparing to a STL. and see how that works out. I'm sure it has something to do with WCS I just haven't been able to put my finger on it yet. Thanks again and enjoy your day.

[Go Navy]

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The last time that happened to me, the vise wasn't tight on the table

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Typical from a Marine to a Sailor. LMAO

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No problem, My best operators are Marines.. Thanks everyone for the help have a great day...

[PROG_MAN_DO]

Yes, it is a WCS related event. I have experienced the same thing. My solution has been to always leave the WCS in the initial orientation, op#1 for example, and run all of the following MC9 files from that orientation. You can then run op#1 say and save an STL, then run op#2, load the saved STL from op#1 and proceed as necessary.You will be chasing your tail if you continue redefining stock every time. I have done many circles.. HTH

[Thad]

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I will try comparing to a STL. and see how that works out.

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I think you misunderstood. Comparing to an STL won't help you. Follow these other guy's leads on WCS issues.

 

Thad