Post for AGIE - GEO + JOB files

[Alvaro Gil - Cimquest-inc.com]

If anyone needs a post that outputs GEO and JOB files for older AGIEs, send me an email and I will provide a trail copy.

 

It's still in the beginning stages but Contouring and No Core seem to be working correctly along with cutter compensation in the AGIE control

 

[email protected]

[Thad]

Alvaro, I think you're venturing into unchartered territory. Normally, someone comes in and ASKS for a post. They get their behind smacked, they have to stand in the corner and the thread gets locked. Now you come along and say "I've got a free post. Who wants it?" No one here knows how to act! Webby, do we need a new forum rule for this?

 

All in good fun.

 

Thad

[TK-32™]

Thad, why you have to tell my story.

Alvaro, I don't think I have use for it. Thanks anyways

[bigjohn]

Popcorn everyone!!!!!!!

[Kannon]

good point Thad... what are we gonna do with the ones who want to give their posts away

[Dave Ball]

No disrespect intended but isn't Inhouse, who also make a living by selling post and the sponser of this site, gonna have a problem with this.

[Guest]

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isn't Inhouse, who also make a living by selling post and the sponser of this site, gonna have a problem with this.

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Alvaro IS a Mastercam reseller.

[Dave Ball]

Yea I know, I checked that out John. I guess I'm not privy to all the details of what is and is not considered "stepping on toes" so to speak.

[Alvaro Gil - Cimquest-inc.com]

Ha ha ha. I wondered who would be the first to comment on the reversal of roles.

 

I talked to inhouse a few months ago about this post and they are interested in my progress. Or at least were when Brett was around. I don't think there is a big market for an old AGIE post anyhow. I never said free, I said trial, as in a timed post!

 

If anyone is interested, I need some beta testers!

[Glenn Bouman]

I do not see a problem offering trial posts. Brett did the same with the Siemens 840

 

http://www.emastercam.com/cgi-bin/ultimate...ic;f=1;t=023141

 

 

I am going to a customer Wednesday that has 12 of those old Agie's that just updated from V9.0 to X2MR2SP1. Send me that post I will show it do them.

[Alvaro Gil - Cimquest-inc.com]

Sounds good. I will write up some destructions and have it ready for download by tomorrow.

[Josh T™]

Alvaro,

 

We have an old Agie 100-123 here that we are scrapping for parts... just replaced it with a Vertex III and man is it great! I'll give your post a try for you and give you feed back if you would like.

 

The cool thing about the old Agies is they can thread on at an angle. Maybe agie can develop something like this? This would probably be for another thread... sorry about the hijack!

[Thad]

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I will write up some

destructions

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[Columbo™]

The problem with the timed posts are that after a few days they time out and you have to ask for more time for testing. Had that issue not to long ago on a new post. While running production it's kind of tough to test. Had to wait for the second job which has now been running for over a month. After two jobs I hope the post is good to go. Paid for the post so I guess I'll have to wait for the next job and see if there are any quirks. Good luck on your post Al.

 

[Columbo™]

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I will write up some destructions

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LMAO @ Al...... Funny guy

[Alvaro Gil - Cimquest-inc.com]

Ok guys,

 

Here it is.

 

http://www.gilmachine.com/mastercam/AGIE/A...med20081005.ZIP

 

It's timed for 2 months. Sorry, but I don't want to have an early un-timed post out there. I'd appreciate any feedback etc, its far from complete so if someone has insight as to how the AGIE job file works and how I can improve the post, please let me know.

 

I have yet to actualy cut a part with the post, just graphics backplot on the machine.

 

Destructions included in the zip file.

 

Thanks everyone!

[Alvaro Gil - Cimquest-inc.com]

Hold off on trying that. I just ran into some positioning errors. Will post update soon.

[Alvaro Gil - Cimquest-inc.com]

Ok everyone, I just updated the post and it works pretty well. I have made a web page:

 

http://www.alvarogil.com/cadcam_agie.html

 

Check it out, it explains the complications of the AGIE and how to use the post. A link to the post is at the bottom of the page. Any help developing this post will be much appreciated!

[Toby-Axis]

Hey Al, nice to see you helping out over here as well as at the office.