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  2. Open the post and search5 for *ptap*
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  4. The purpose is multi-faceted. You are calculating the output angles, but you are not taking advantage of the architecture of the Post. The purpose is to give control over the Post and Code Output to the programmer. One of the things you may not yet know > the Post uses Miscellaneous Integers and Real Numbers > for every Mastercam Operation. This allows us as Programmers to pass data to the Post, to control the output. For example, on a Tilt-Trunnion Post, sometimes the calculations make the part "rotate away" from the Operator. The code will work, but you can't easily see and watch. Wouldn't it be nice if you could use a switch to control the Tilt Axis? Well, you can. The Generic Fanuc 5X Mill Post uses Misc. Integer #10 to control this tilt. (1 or 2 flips between Positive and Negative) The Post, in the encrypted section, keeps track of things like this. So, even though you may get G68.2 output that will rotate to the correct orientation on your machine, your XY code may be "skewed" and not match your Tilted Work Plane orientation, because you haven't matched the rotary and linear mapping calculations.
  5. when it post the program its does so as G32 I guess I could just manual edit after it post it but I was going to see if there is some way to have it post correctly the first time.
  6. Isn't there a turret recovery or is that the same as the tool recovery. If that's the case the servo may have slipped and it needs to be rebomed
  7. Loaded an existing, proven program in this morning, and during first tool change, there was a loud noise, and the tool fell down on the table. Now the carousel is positioned in between tool 1 and 2. I did a tool restore, which did not fix the problem. The machine indexes successfully, but always off the same amount. Any ideas on how to fix this?
  8. Aint that the truth... He didn't so much call the shots, but scream the shots. *hucks rocks at him* LOL Good to hear from you Colin
  9. What does it post out as? That is technically just a label in the drop down. You can change it to what ever you want in the control def text. In the pdrill post blocks you can see what it will actually post and change the value. It may say sg32 or "G32" . You may need to alter more of the cycle depending what the control wants.
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  11. Hi I have Mastercam 2018 at work and I was trying to program a tap cycle on a lathe but the only option for it on the list is G32 and I am used to working with G84. Can anyone tell me if there is a difference between G32 and G84? The lathe is a Daewoo Lynx 210C Controller is Fanuc Oi-T My tap is on mounted with a spring loaded tapping head. I am using the Default post for lathes on Mastercam and I have tried several other posts but I haven't seen the option of the Tap G84 in the Cycle list. Thanks.
  12. For what it is worth, we just processed an order for multiple Hasps for a Government customer, and we purchased a Hasp for one of our AEs. We could have got the software license for free, but due to our AEs often being in austere environments, we opt to go for Hasp license modules. I don't want to quote prices here on the forum, but a single hard Hasp was eye wateringly expensive. (Fee for the Hasp, separate from the Mastercam license.) I think one of the issues will be > can they get a USB Hasp with the chip architecture (Hasp internal chips) to support X5, and also do they still maintain the software mechanism which generates an X5 version of the license? The tools may or may not exist for multi-versions, and an X5 Hasp License could be generated with the same tool that is used to generate a 2024 Hasp License, I have no idea if there were updates to the Hasp architecture or software over the years. Just pointing out some of the potential issues which may exist for getting "an old Hasp license restored", versus purchasing a new Mastercam license "on Hasp". It could just not be possible to get an old X5 Hasp restored. Again, I don't know, nor make no claims to what is, or what isn't possible. I do know through personal experience that you can still purchase new Mastercam licenses on hard Hasps. Actually, let me clarify that statement a bit: I know CNC Software can supply Phillips with Mastercam licenses on Hasps if we pay the fee. I don't know if all Resellers are aware of, or support this option. I don't speak for any Mastercam Reseller, or for CNC Software on this matter. My only sales experience with Mastercam is direct sales for the US Government, and they may have different rules for commercial accounts. I can see it now: someone goes running to their Reseller, or CNC Software and says "Colin says you can do this for me." Don't be that guy. Ask questions, maybe do some pressing to see what is possible, but I'm not an authority you can reference to make your claim, due to our relationship with CNC Software being solely limited to the US Government. Your license is governed by your local Mastercam Reseller and they call the shots, so I recommend asking them during a polite conversation. Maybe say "I've heard it might be possible to still get a Hasp in the right circumstances. We've been having lots of network issues lately, and we want to be sure we can maintain programming capabilities if our network goes down. I work from home occasionally and need to work offline (due to bad connectivity, or data security). Do we qualify as a company which qualifies to purchase a Hasp for these reasons? Please, pretty please? (Ok, last sentence is optional. Lol) Was it Pete Rimkus or another CNC Software employee who used to have the tag line "Don't make me regret trying to help you"? Truer words were never spoken.
  13. When I bought the lathes with Shopturn (this was 810D), I had looked at Fanuc Manual guide and laughed. And also wasn't "that" impressed by Mazatrol (on an Integrex i200). The Siemens was awesome, and latterly fully endorsed by the late Tim M. I never looked at the Okuma though - didn't know anyone in the UK with one but was also far too spendy for my short arms
  14. The Good Old Old Days Of Dodging Hot Chips and Coolant ,Or at the least Using The Wood Or whatever As a shield While Using A Spray bottle for Coolant Sprays!
  15. So i have this part that I'm having trouble finding a good toolpath to finished the floor, and need to create it with a .005 rad, i don't know how but that's what the super smart engineers want lol, its also being machine in a 5th axis machine so any ideas on how what i have in the file is just some unified toolpaths I'm playing around with, i don't really know much about the unified toolpaths, I'm a noob thanks! emastercam file.MCAM-CONTENT
  16. Our C-Axis lathe has a Siemens 840D controller on it with shop turn software. The Shop Turn software is really powerful and easy to use. We have MC lathe license but the Shop Turn software for R&D one offs is really convenient as you can "copy", "cut", "paste" from existing programs.
  17. Totally agree. Their turning cycles had quite a lot more capability over Fanuc canned cycles in the early mid nineties, and I believe continue to do so. Their IGF onboard programming produces code bloat, and has some limitations that only CAM (or CAD for coordinates) can solve, but like you, I know several shops that use it over CAM.
  18. I know several small shops that do just fine without CAM. One shop has a bunch of bar feed Okumas. If you know anything about Okuma lathes, you'll know their canned roughing/finishing cycles are world class. They got along fine programming at the control and the owner is doing very well for himself. Occasionally they would get a part that had geometry issues the Okuma control couldn't solve. He'd give me a call, I'd whip out a finish toolpath and a bill for a 1/2 hour minimum of $45. No doubt it could have all been done better with Mastercam or some other CAM software but he didn't want to invest the $$ to buy it or the time to learn it. Eventually, he hired a guy with a cracked copy of AutoCad and they started using that to solve math the Okuma control couldn't handle. That was one more customer gone.
  19. You seem to have all the answers, so why bother asking questions here? Either contact Mastercam, or a reseller and see if there is an option, or do not. But to throw a fit on them not supporting 15 year old software seems a little illogical.
  20. I'd absolutely LOVE a 2002 Turbo to smoke around in. But only on weekends....not a day-to-day. Same for machines. Horses for courses - depends upon what work you're doing, and whether you have a constant steady product. If you have high turnover having to compete in the big wide world as a job shop, you need the flexibility of all the latest tools, machinery, and processes. Otherwise, you're not competitive....
  21. Programmed by MasterCimaGibbs, post output using Postability, and simulated using IcamiCut verification. One. Stop. Shop. Just think how fast and efficient, a fully customisable hotkey driven interface would be....
  22. Or a merger of sorts??? Lots of changes in the last few years in ownership in the CAD/CAM world.
  23. Speaking of which, if patterns hold, we should be due for another brand new interface and version naming system again in a couple years. Any bets?
  24. No matter what I do whenever I try to run a simulation, regardless of post-processor, tool, part, anything; I try to run the simulation, it pauses for a second before showing "Simulation is still discarding". I'll hit ok on that message, then Mastercam tries to restart the simulation, runs into the same error, then crashes entirely. This issue occurs every single time I use the program, making it near-on useless. I've tried reinstalling (not a completely clean install since im afraid i'll lose my license), repairing, repairing CodeBullet, reinstalling .NET frameworks, updating GPU drivers, updating Windows; nothing seems to remedy this issue. If anyone has any idea on what could be causing this, or has experienced these same symptoms before, please let me know how you fixed it. Would really like to get back to having a usable program. Thank you!
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