Stock incorrect on machine control

[SteveReid]

Hi there,

i have created a 3-axis mill program including 2 setups/toolpath groups, to machine the top and bottom of the part. My plan is to post the toolpath groups separately, 1 to machine top and one to machine the bottom of the part.

All looks great in mastercam, but when I test run on machine graphics the stock is incorrect for the bottom, I have tried creating a stock model for the bottom. No luck. Is my only option to create a second machine group??

 

[jlw™]

No, I do this all the time for many setups.  Currently have a part running in two machines, 7 setups.  All use the same mach def and solid.

Can you share a file so we can put a few paths on it?

In all honesty, my first question is that your offset is set properly in the machine?

[SteveReid]

Hi jlw,

Many thanks for getting back to me, See attached a copy of my Mastercam 2017 file. My issue is Stock in the NC Program (Heidenhein TNC620) uses the setup 1 Stock information and is not "flipped" upside-down.

When posting Setup 2 Toolpaths, I get the Using Multiple Toolpaths message, I accept this!! When posting I have posted Setup 1 with "TOP Plane" Active (WCS) and Setup 2 with "SETUP 2" Plane active. I have not run on machine yet but looking at the coordinates in the NC Code it looks OK, Just that the details for the Stock in the NC files are not correct and therefore graphics on machine control are wrong.

Thanks again for your help!!

 

 

Ex-04 Setup 1 + Setup 2.ZIP

Ex-04 Setup 1.H

Ex-04 Setup 2.H

[Seedy steve]

1 hour ago, SteveReid said:

Heidenhein

 

there is the trouble... lol

Those machines are weird!

 

[jlw™]

Heidenhain is a great control imo.

@SteveReid I've been very busy this week and didn't even hit the forums yesterday.  I'll take a look but it'll be late this evening or in the morning.