multiple datums

[Candyman]

Hi all,

ive got a job with 20 ops in it and i want to run 2 vices on the machine to produce my parts..

whats the best way to have mastercam run my parts with a g54 for the first vice and g55 for second vice .. i want to machine 1st op on both vices then 2nd op ect..

thanks

[3R!< W3NG3R]

Use transform toolpath.

 

toolplane, toolplane origin only, copy source ops, op type.

work coord start zero, increment 1

x steps 2 (rectangular)

y steps 1

x and y distance zero

 

One thing to note, you can sometimes do all ops in one transform, but you usually have to break them up a bit.

If there are two contour paths, one at the start and one at the end, then you have to break it before the second contour.

 

 

HTH

[Jmick]

Use toolpath transform that should get you what you need.

[Bill R]

In order for this to work for our HAAS machines, I had to use these settings: Transform Toolpath, page 1 Type-Translate, toolplane origin only,Method-ToolPlane, Group Output by-Operation type, Copy source operations, Disable posting in selected ops, Work offset numbering-Assign New, Start 0, Increment 1,- Page 2 Translate-rectangle, X spacing 1, Y spacing 0, X steps = number of offsets you want, Y steps 0. I hope this doesn't create any confusion, it's just how I had to do it.

[MACHINEMASTERG]

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