We have a number of fanuc controlled vmcs from various machine tool mfgers. Most are oi-mf. The machines are generally great and the controls usually perform well but our shop is struggling to load the new high speed machining tool paths or multiple programs for part arrays onto the fanuc machines. Without engineering know how, adding memory or ftping or getting a control to recognize a cf card in an adapter to a pcmia port (must be the last place on earth for such a thing) is all extremely time consuming and frustrating. The tiny memory on the average fanuc control is hard to understand. I’d like to know why they do not just put a tb of memory on these machines or make them connect easily to a computer. It seems like it takes patient dedication or an cs degree to make them work. Endless nuance about partitioning cf cards, etc.,embedding ethernets. It might be fine for a large firm or some of the wizards out there, but for the average job shop, it’s a failure. If you are an engineer who speaks fanuc and wants to earn some money please let me know. If you want to say it’s a piece of cake, save it bro.

Hahaha that's exactly what I have done. It's painfully annoying trying to even get my modifications to go as I'd like. I've thought about trying to convince the boss man to get Varco Reports. I have heard great things about it. http://varcoreporting.com/ I can see they already have feed/tooth shown

Yes, you can use c++ libraries in c#, however you must compile the dll using c++/cli You can use this project Mastercam C++/CLI New Project Template VS 2022 - Visual Studio Marketplace

Was programming a tailstock part on our ST-10, I have only programmed for a tailstock once before; years ago. I am using 2023, btw. Define the tailstock in stock parameters, it is checked to be shown, and I can see it as I am in the parameters menu. But every time I leave that menu, it disappears. Both in my normal graphics window and in verify. I loaded up the old one, and it shows the tailstock. I even checked every parameter/option I could think of; all the same between the two programs. I'm about to safe/dry run the program regardless, but I would like to know what I'm missing in case this happens again. TIA

I will try it, thanks

In fact, the GUI is setup so that it requires 2 presses of the cycle start button. The reason being is in case you do not at first place the tool over the button and 10MM above. Initiate the cycle, press cycle start. You can't see it but there is an M00 active. Without pressing reset, go to HANDLE mode, move your tool in position, go back to MEM mode and press CYCLE START again. The process will proceed.

I think this worked pretty good.

Component size....number of different part numbers to make....required geometric tolerances....tool matrix size....level of required automation....control compatibility with rest of shop....programming SW.....verification SW....etc etc.... As THEE cncAppsGuy has said, TOTAL support is #1 as you're jumping into new water with the 1st machine. Of which, successfully implemented, should lead to your 2nd machine. But it's a BIG jump from a Vert or Hori....daunting if on your own with the hot job sat waiting for you! Knowing who you can then reliably phone, will make your decision far easier IMHO.

This is one of the many areas I believe Matsuura is FAR superior to the toilet bowl lovers in machine design. Matsuura can get closer to the pallet center with the head/spindle. Doing this allows you to run shorter tool assemblies and it requires shorter work holding to get ot he part. All that to say a more rigid machining setup = the best metal removal scenario possible. In the MAM series they offer the MAM72-35V, MAM72-42V, MAM72-52V, MAM72-70V, and MAM72-100H. Then in the CUBLEX series there is a CUBLEX-35 and a CUBLEX-63. There was a CUBLEX-42 but I believe they discontinued it. 350mm, 420mm, 520mm, 700mm, and 1000mm respectively. The number after the dash is the CM value of MAX pallet Changing swing diameter essentially.

MPMASTER is the only option unless you purchase a custom post for 2022.

Haha! Thanks for the encouragement. It is my first time being the front man to get a post working. A painful process for sure! I had discovered G07.1 in my manual the other day and was wondering if that was a better alternative to inverse feed. I was initially leaning toward inverse feed because I'm more familiar with it.

Check antivirus software is not tying up your temp folders doing scanning. I have to disable that or I will get the same error. The other option is to make your temp folder a safe place on the computer.

Inverse Feed is your only option on that machine. Welcome to 6 months of working with ICAM to dial your post in. Wonder why I quit as their West Coast Sales rep all those years ago?

I would think not. Will need to purchase a custom post to get what you are asking for. Only so much a free post will get you.

I have found this in C# documentation: Mastercam.Support.UI.MastercamRibbon.InsertThirdPartyRibbonTabs(string); String is a ribbonXml file. The XML that defines the Tab and its contents. Can someone give information on how this file is created or where to look for that information? In the examples there is one but there is only one XML file and it is not explained. Can someone explain it ? Thanks

I am get to ikea post from mastercam,web the haas and fonuc and still posting wrong

I believe the only generic post that supports right angle head is MPROUTER.pst. So your options are: 1. use MPROUTER and hand edit the gcode for all your M-codes. This will get you correct x/y/z moves. 2. modify MPROUTER to output good code for your machine 3. buy a post for your machine that supports right angle head

SOo I am set up my angle head in my mashie deff when I oposting code looks like is something wrong ,the ,how I can change Y to Z? HMC SAMPLE.MCAM-CONTENT

Thank you ,let me take look

Honestly if it's a simple cut the easiest way to program it is point to point. To get Mastercam to output code for a right angle head you need to modify a post, modify a machine def, and there's no way to actually simulate the tool for verification in Mastercam. Here are a couple links for you. The youtube video is long and old, but it is what I followed to get right angle head code output from MC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxhlx5wa97o

I have been tasked with working with ICAM people to set up the post for our new QT250my lathe. This is new territory for me and I am wondering which way is best to proceed when using a C-axis and linear feed motion at the same time. The first version I received of this post did not take into account the fact that the C-axis feeds in degrees per min, which makes my 75 ipm feedrate incredibly slow. This only occurs when I am working on the OD of the part. I have G12.1 engaged when I am working from the face and it works fine. Is inverse feedrate my best option here, or is there a better way to go?

There it is...thank you! When accessing CD through the MD that option goes missing...I thought I was going crazy.

Hello ,someone programing it ? I need to cut keway on big cam

I've had this issue. Had something to do with length offset. Try canceling G49 and then running.

Did you watch both the MP 101 and MP 301 (5-Axis) Post Class? Technically, there are two courses up. I uploaded part of my 4X Lathe Post Class. I really should go and find the old Lathe videos and upload them as well. Glad to hear you learned enough to do your own Post edits!