C axis Contour

[tsaladyga]

We have a job that needs a 2.5 " groove 1.8 deep approximately on an OD. On our Mazak Integrex 1060 e. I am trying to run a tool path using C axis contour, but when it gets to 360 degrees, it wants to rapid back to zero then count up again.

Is there a way to plunge a 1.5" feed mill to depth using some sort of ramp method then finish with a ball end mill?

Thanks,

Todd

[mayday]

dont even mess with the C axis contour on that machine. use multi axis or a mill path. If you run a mill path make sure you use G68 rotation. I prefer Multi axis, the machines just like it better using G43.4. Do you have an In-house post?

[tsaladyga]

Thanks TEEJAY,

I will try the Multi Axis(G43.4)

Yes it appears to be an In house post. Initially written in 04 and modified for this company in 07. Unfortunately it is set up as a horizontal and the machine is vertical, plus the axis are all pointing the wrong way(not sure why) I am trying to create a new machine def as vertical and develop the parameters so the programmers can use it effectively.

So any help I can get is greatly appreciated.

Todd

[mayday]

You may want to shoot an email to Ivan at in house to fix that up for ya. We have a couple of E420h machines. post works great. yours have a Matrix control?

[tsaladyga]

What we have are 2 1060e V6 machines with the Palletech high rise system both with MAZATROL FUSION 640M control. Is that Matrix? Not sure.

I will e-mail Ivan.

[mayday]

no, thats pre Matrix but still works the same way to an extent

[tsaladyga]

Teejay,

Do you happen to know Ivan's e-mail?

Never Mind,

I found it.

[Guess_who]

Well we don't have an Integrex, we have a Mori NT-3200. Usually we use Esprit to program it, but I thought you might try switching your Continuous Axis support in your machine component manager, to Signed Continuous which should allow your spindle to go past 360.