Steady Rest Definition

[Mick]

Hi there,

 

We're using (or attempting to use) the steady rest function, in Mastercam Lathe (X2 MR2 SP1). However, when we try to define a steady, the steady options (the check box in stock definition) remains grayed out.

 

There is a steady rest group in the machine definition. Is there something we are doing wrong? (I assume that is the case )

[crazy^millman]

With Lathe I would not assume that. Have you made sure to reload the machine def with the steady rest in it. I made a solid of our steady rest and use the solid entity in the machine def. The machine def may say it has it, but if it is not defined by using one of those really odd ways like a Block WTF , Extrude WTF , Then that might be why it is not working. Try defining something in the Machine def and see if that works. I always use my Solid. I can send you the file if you like.

 

HTH

[Mick]

Sorry for the late reply. We are going to try something today, and we'll see what happens.

[Mike Gates from Barefoot CNC]

It is a known bug. Defining the steady rest doesn't work in X2 MR2 SP1. Their working on it.

[Philcott]

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It is a known bug. Defining the steady rest doesn't work in X2 MR2 SP1.

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Wow.

 

That seems like a fairly major function to be a bug. We don't use steady rests on our cnc lathes but if we did I would consider this to be a substantial problem. Sort of like not being able to define the tailstock or chuck.

 

Phil

[crazy^millman]

Funny I almost never use chuck or tailstock so no problems here.

LOL

[Mick]

Holy !@@#$

 

That is indeed a bug. It certainly doesn't work at all, and we're at a stage where we need to have this feature as we are programming a bunch of mainshafts for our MT4000's.

 

Man oh man, I hope it is up and running in X3.

[Gene Welti. CNC Software Inc.]

This is working correclty for X3.

 

There is a c-hook available for X2 MR2. If you need this steady rest functionality contact your Mastercam reseller.

[Mick]

Gene,

 

I work with our reseller. I've never heard of a steady rest c-hook. I'd really like to see that.

[Greg Williams]

C-Hook?

[Dave Ball]

Does CNC make their new C-Hooks available online or do you have to get them from your VAR?