change machines on lathe

[Paul Felger]

We are being pushed to get a job done, and I have a job on one lathe and want to set-up a differant lathe with the same program from mastercam. I have heard that this is very easy but have never done it. machines have differant post.

Thanks,Paul

[crazy^millman]

Is it X if so just select the new machine inside of the same file. Copy the operations over to that new machine repost and done. You can change the machine in that operation and then repost if X. If is V9 just select a different post and done.

 

HTH

[Paul Felger]

Thanks Crazy,

 

That sounds easy enough.

[Thad]

According to a co-worker, all you have to do is go into the machine group properties in the toolpath manager, click Files and select Replace where the machine definition is called out. No need to copy the operations.

 

I've never done it, but he says he has.

 

Thad

[Thee Dragracer1951]

I change the machine def all the time. Works fine but most likely (at least in my case) you'll have to turn on the coolant again. Other than that it works fine for me.

[edmBosto]

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According to a co-worker, all you have to do is go into the machine group properties in the toolpath manager, click Files and select Replace where the machine definition is called out

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This works if the 2nd lathe deinition is set up correctly.

 

I'm pretty sure you need to go into settings/machine defintion and reselect another post and save when asked.

Since this will happen again most likely needing to have another machine def. you might as well set one up for the 2nd machine.

 

I also believe it works best saving your Mastercam file and open design/then open a new file and nothing will be in your toolpath manager. Then create your new machine definition.

Then open your file with the toolpath and replace the definition.

 

This works best for me. Otherwise I have to fight with it to stick.

Then you could just do what Thad suggested.

[Thad]

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This works if the 2nd lathe deinition is set up correctly.

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We only use Mill on the floor...FWIW.

 

Thad

[Thee Dragracer1951]

In the ops mgr. select files and replace your machine there. Very quick and easy. Post the first program, swap machine defs and post the second program

Done