forrce feed rate

[Robert Ouellette]

how do I force feed rate on every line on a 5-axis swarf cut? I am using the generic has 5-axis post. I am thinking there is a switch in the post to turn that on but for the life of me I can't find it. also what do I set my max feed rate for inverse time to on this post? 999.99 or do I put it higher? I found reference to setting it to 99999.99 but I think it is giving me an error(331) in back plot on the control.

 

thanks for the help

 

 

[crazy^millman]

May need to talk to the dealer about getting the post modified or maybe Colin will chime in. Have you tired 9999.99 as a Max Inverse time feedrate?

[Rstewart]

When I had 9999.9 as my Min Inverse time feedrate I would have feedrate gaps in my program too.  that would alarm out the control.

 

I changed it to 9000.0 as all is well now.   This is a MPmaster post that's basically stock.

[Robert Ouellette]

I finally got it. I forgot that I was not able to get 1/4" super extra long and had to get 6mm. after trying every switch in swarf tool path 1 at a time and nothing I remembered about the 6mm endmills. so I put everything back to how it was at first and changed tool size and reposted. and guess what? it was perfect. I guess swarf tool path does not like slamming into 90 degree corners with 1/8" radius in corner. as soon as I changed it to 6mm endmill all was fine. this was the first time ever I used swarf tool path and I love it. the boss loves it too. I saved 45 minutes on each part compared to how I had it programed before. now I just need to learn more about it and what I can and cannot do with this tool path.