Our New Makino D500 & MMC2... Sweet!!

[Greg Williams]

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Just last night we figured out finally what the code suppose to look like

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Cough Cough, Sounds like Makino has 3 putted from 2 feet

[SydwazShawn]

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Cough Cough, Sounds like Makino has 3 putted from 2 feet

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Ha,ha! Makino new what it was suppose to be, but ICAM was having issues! Its all good now, the post is solid!

 

Finally I'm ready to rock and roll!!

[Mic6]

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Finally, I bet you're ready for me to rock and roll!! [big Grin]

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Big Fiss

[Greg Williams]

Ah that is a relief. Another solid iron shot results in an easy birdie then - lol

[Joe788]

Shawn, have you guys been making any parts?

[1 master]

lets see some more video.

[SydwazShawn]

I'm having issues!!

 

We ran into a problem in the post when it indexes C rotation 180 degrees from last position. The machine is set to index in shortest distance. Since 180 is the equal, verify doesn’t match machine in all cases.

 

I'm trying to figure out what to do. Maybe they can make a intermittent point in post that less then 180 degrees, so it forces it one way.

 

Another way I thought was to use a point toolpath, then change its plane to the closest 90 degree plane, so it posts out a rotation move. This would work I think, but if I accidentally don’t throw a point toolpath in, it may show crash, or not show crash in verify since it cant know what machine is going to do.

 

Maybe I should post new thread on this topic!

 

Anyone have thoughts on the matter?

 

Shawn..

 

P.S. Vids are postponed till I make some money on this thing!!

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

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Anyone have thoughts on the matter?

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I's not too late to get a Matsuura.

[Chris Rizzo]

I thought that was a primary purpose of simulation, to show the actual of the 2 choices for each plane and rotation.

[Greg Williams]

Is there a Direction M code that you can add?

Can the shortest path parameter be changed from the NC file?

[SydwazShawn]

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I's not too late to get a Matsuura.

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It's about time you chimed in!

 

 

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I thought that was a primary purpose of simulation, to show the actual of the 2 choices for each plane and rotation.

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It can’t know what way it’s going to index when the machine is set to shortest distance. The machine could go either way in certain situations.

Since its mathematical calculations on machine, we may be able to find some reason, but I want a bullet proof way of properly indexing in this situation.

 

P.S. You have to see my Gixxer. I got her painted up real nice!!

 

 

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Is there a Direction M code that you can add?

Can the shortest path parameter be changed from the NC file?

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This is a good Idea. We were entertaining that idea last night, but I think this might be the easiest fix!

[Zoober]

Shawn, in the Mastercam MDCDPost, you can seed the Primary position (bias) using MI's. Can you set up ICAM to do the same?

I had a 5x trunnion that was extremely limited in Y that forced me to force rotations to be within a Y range by altering the choice of rotary position combination's. That is the way I handled it most of the time

[Bob W.]

You ever ride in the Newberg area toward Bald Peak Mountain? If so, you should stop by.

[Mic]

I remember some older horizontal 5X Makino's using B+ and B- to control the direction of the rotation. All B values was still within 0 to 359.999. This behaviour was setup using some parameter I don't remeber.

[Greg Williams]

Shawn,

 

In theory the shortest path parameter is a good idea. However I always turn it off and use the M codes for rotary direction. Sure this makes the code longer but it is much easier to verify the toolpaths.

 

Just my 2 cents

[Mic6]

:bump:

Just keepin the thread alive

[The_Evil_Machinist]

This thread makes me jealous. My nc mill is half my age

[robh]

we got takisawa mills circa 1989

[SydwazShawn]

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This thread makes me jealous. My nc mill is half my age

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I think they have an APP to turn older mills into new ones!

 

Seriously though, after these last two weeks, I feel like I doubled my age! I ran into so many problems with a hot job. Turns out the post wasn’t as solid as I thought, more like soft serve!

 

We were having issues with the tolerance between G43.4 and G68.2. After 1 full week of testing we found that 1: the TCP params were off a little and 2: the post wasn’t recalling X,Y location after G53.1 for the TWP. After we fixed that everything fell into place. I still have minor problems in the post, but they are slowly getting fixed. It seems like when you think you have it, you try a different thing in Mcam and then run into another problem. I’m just glad those last two weeks are over!!!!!

[Mic6]

Hey Shawn, I've been meaning to ask, what sold you on the Makino, and what other machines did you guys look at or consider?

[Mic6]

^^^

Bump

[88Matt]

Heck, we have 30 year old Hurcos making chips everyday.

[Mic6]

Hey Shawn, that Makino must be owning you! Hope things are good and we need updates

[heavychevy2155]

How's thing's going with the new mill? Haven't heard much as of late, is everything running smoothly?

[Joe788]

I emailed Shawn awhile back and never heard anything. Anybody know if he's still around? I'd like to know how it's going with the Makino.