From CNC - Why X6 downloads have been suspended

[peon]

IIRC, I actually responded to Rickster's post regarding the issue at hand. It happens to me now and then, but not near as often. If you search through my posts, several months back, you may find it.

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IIRC, I actually responded to Rickster's post regarding the issue at hand. It happens to me now and then, but not near as often. If you search through my posts, several months back, you may find it.

 

 

I believe I was commenting there also.

[Thee Rickster ™]

People

 

if you want to understand why ( I can be cranky) and why I may have issues that you may not ever see,

this is my everyday daily gramming routine

 

My molds are not exactly simple.

 

This is an example of a portion of one component (cavity).

This is perfect example of a 300 to 500meg file(ill get you the exact size tomorrow)

 

1, 2 and 3 deg tapered walls, many different size fillets and rads

 

 

So its smallest cutter is finished with a 1/16 x 1° die-sink 2-1/2" long

 

my cutting strategy for this tool is like this.

 

-1" index em/ 1/2" ball .......rough and rest rough for semi-finish

-1/4" ball rest waterline then water line (with added cuts) - then scollop and horizontal flats and rib tops .......finish

-1/8 1 deg die-sink ball rest waterline (finish ) .008" step-down zig-zag -then .006 pencil cut using(limit # offsets to 9, ref tool 1/4", over thick .01).......finish

-1/16 1 deg die-sink ball rest waterline (finish ) .005" step-down zig-zag -then .004 pencil cut using (limit # offsets to 6, ref tool 1/8", over thick .01)....... all finish cutters have a 0.0005" total tolerance

 

core, cavity, 2 slides, core insert ,cavity insert....

 

any EC's result in reselect new or partial new geo and re gen.

I regen all the non rest paths first, save an then do one rest at a time, be cause of the issue at hand.

 

Now this is just for EC's that are a few times a month.

 

I take a new tool file like this one. and have to create recut standalone inserts(graphite mold process)

to recut the cavity after it deteriorates from pouring. cor inserts are usually stand alone(off the hop) if the parting line is basic,flat.

recut insert for a cor base if the part line is contoured and or stepped etc. out of the original block

 

I do many of these a month (5 to 10) while working on new tools.

so i copy the cavity paths to a new machine/ tool group for the cavity recut

insert the finish modeling the insert and reselect

and regen. same goes with any core standalone recut inserts

 

Now you can understand how important to get these paths to

regen the first try at it., when you are as busy a programmer as me.

 

I do an average of 2 new molds a week and 1 or two recut inserts a week

 

I so most of my forum posting while my p.c. is crunching long paths

and simultaneously designing mold in another instance of MC.

[Thee Rickster ™]

If anybody can help Jim find a solution to this issue please p.m. him and

explain.

 

Thanks Jim

[#Rekd™]

looks like maybe server lag? working for me right now

 

Working now! Thanks.

[mig]

we are testing the fixes now and hope to have everything back up and running next week.

 

Hello,

Just wondering:

Is any updates for x6 ?

[[email protected]]

People

 

if you want to understand why ( I can be cranky) and why I may have issues that you may not ever see,

this is my everyday daily gramming routine

 

My molds are not exactly simple.

 

This is an example of a portion of one component (cavity).

This is perfect example of a 300 to 500meg file(ill get you the exact size tomorrow)

 

1, 2 and 3 deg tapered walls, many different size fillets and rads

 

 

 

So its smallest cutter is finished with a 1/16 x 1° die-sink 2-1/2" long

 

my cutting strategy for this tool is like this.

 

-1" index em/ 1/2" ball .......rough and rest rough for semi-finish

-1/4" ball rest waterline then water line (with added cuts) - then scollop and horizontal flats and rib tops .......finish

-1/8 1 deg die-sink ball rest waterline (finish ) .008" step-down zig-zag -then .006 pencil cut using(limit # offsets to 9, ref tool 1/4", over thick .01).......finish

-1/16 1 deg die-sink ball rest waterline (finish ) .005" step-down zig-zag -then .004 pencil cut using (limit # offsets to 6, ref tool 1/8", over thick .01)....... all finish cutters have a 0.0005" total tolerance

 

core, cavity, 2 slides, core insert ,cavity insert....

 

any EC's result in reselect new or partial new geo and re gen.

I regen all the non rest paths first, save an then do one rest at a time, be cause of the issue at hand.

 

Now this is just for EC's that are a few times a month.

 

I take a new tool file like this one. and have to create recut standalone inserts(graphite mold process)

to recut the cavity after it deteriorates from pouring. cor inserts are usually stand alone(off the hop) if the parting line is basic,flat.

recut insert for a cor base if the part line is contoured and or stepped etc. out of the original block

 

I do many of these a month (5 to 10) while working on new tools.

so i copy the cavity paths to a new machine/ tool group for the cavity recut

insert the finish modeling the insert and reselect

and regen. same goes with any core standalone recut inserts

 

Now you can understand how important to get these paths to

regen the first try at it., when you are as busy a programmer as me.

 

I do an average of 2 new molds a week and 1 or two recut inserts a week

 

I so most of my forum posting while my p.c. is crunching long paths

and simultaneously designing mold in another instance of MC.

 

Your job description is the same as mine exactly! I feel your pain.....daily

[Thee Rickster ™]

Ah you have learned to survive on sat and Sunday naps....

 

Plus I Manage the tool room, and order everything needed.

[john316]

we are testing the fixes now and hope to have everything back up and running next week.

[K2csq7]

I also had the developer take a look and see if he found anything and he came up blank as well.

 

Looks like they lost X6..

[Carl Vallance]

Looks like they lost X6..

 

I think they will fix it with X7