HELP WITH MULTI AXIS TOOLPATH

[JACK2ME]

My company is looking at purchasing a Mazak Integrex next year. Can someone tell me if I would need the mutli-axis option for Mastercam if I was only drilling some angled holes on the face of a part? We already have a mill/turn lathe and are familiar with live tooling but have never drilled on an angle before. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

[gcode]

I'm pretty sure you can drill angled holes by using toolplanes and standard drill toolpaths without

the multiaxis add-on .. if your post supports it.

If you want to take full advantage of that machine , you'll want the multiaxis add-on though

[JACK2ME]

I'm pretty sure you can drill angled holes by using toolplanes and standard drill toolpaths without

the multiaxis add-on .. if your post supports it.

If you want to take full advantage of that machine , you'll want the multiaxis add-on though

 

Would I need to add an axis of some kind to my mach def file for my mill/turn to support drilling on a angle? I've been playing around trying to drill on an angle and when I backplot, the tool is oriented in reverse. Something is wrong with my toolplane I'm guessing. I created a new plane using planes by normal. We may still get the multia axis option I'm just trying to figure it out a little beforehand. Thanks for the help.

[gcode]

"I created a new plane using planes by normal"

Pick the lower end of the line so the Z+ arrow is pointing towards the spindle ...

That is defining the Z+ direction...

Once you get the backplot right try your post .. then try one of the default mill/turn machines

like this one

C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared mcamx5\CNC_MACHINES\LATHE MULTI AXIS MILL - TURN ADVANCED 2 - 2.LMD-5

 

and see if the code looks right

[JACK2ME]

"I created a new plane using planes by normal"

Pick the lower end of the line so the Z+ arrow is pointing towards the spindle ...

That is defining the Z+ direction...

Once you get the backplot right try your post .. then try one of the default mill/turn machines

like this one

C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared mcamx5\CNC_MACHINES\LATHE MULTI AXIS MILL - TURN ADVANCED 2 - 2.LMD-5

 

and see if the code looks right

 

Not picking the bottom of the line was my problem thanks. I did try one of the default mill/turn machines and can't say if their is missing something but I think I'm on the right track now. Thanks again.

[htm01]

the mazatrol software is easy for doing basic angle work too, the guy who runs ours does most of his own programming at the machine.

[JACK2ME]

the mazatrol software is easy for doing basic angle work too, the guy who runs ours does most of his own programming at the machine.

 

Ok thanks good to know.

[Jayson Kramer]

you can also add just the Drill 5axis option to even a level 1 seat and get a post setup to support the 5 axis drilling.