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  1. This is a continuation of Benchmark 2.0. I thought a new and clean slate would make things easier . The file for Benchmark 3.0 : Benchmark 3_0 for 2017.zip 1. So I propose Benchmark 3_0 . For starters the old file was a whopping 120 megabytes . This new file is 1.2 megabytes a 100 fold reduction in data transfer and you get the same stuff . The earliest Mastercam I have is 2017 , so that will be the cutoff version . 2 NO WIGGLE ROOM HERE . All the tolerenaces are set to 0.0001 for ALL the operation. Just open the file , go into the event log and with your right mouse button select clear log. 4. The Mastercam event log is shown in the pic below . I suggest you open the log and with your Right Mouse Button (RMB ) "clear log" , for clarity. Benchmark 3.0 Here it goes , the first log : So the PC is off the shelf standard stuff, self assemled: i7-7700K @ 4.2 GHZ , 32 GB , SIMM 4 memory Quadro K620 ( circa 250 Euro) WINDOWS 10 v.1703 Mastercam 2017 : 4min 46.5 sec Mastercam 2018 : 4min 44.8 sec Mastercam 2019 : 4min 12 .4sec Conclusions : 1 . As we had wiggle room before , my today's result shaved a hefty 14 secs off my previous post (4 min26 ). And I can't explain this , because I'd have to remember what I did to the file before etc. Now You open the file and let it rip . DON'T MANIPULATE THE PARAMETERS OR WE ARE NOT GETTING RESULTS WHICH CAN BE COMPARABLE. 2 . As one would expect there is improvement in the newest version . So no sense in comparing 2017 / 2018 to 2019 3 I ran the test once more on 2019 and got : 4min 12.8 sec , so a 0.4 sec difference . So the result is repeatable now. 4 . I had a virtual drive installed in my previous PC and I had all my Mcam temp files created on it, but as far as I remember , there was no significant time reduction when using it. I'm sorry I had to "hijack" the Benchmark 2.0 thread , but I saw so much inconsistency in the method , I felt putting this thing back on track was the right thing to do. And thanx previous post for wanting results for different Mcams . Mastercam 2019 is the way to go in my opinion :). My next step here is I bought a water cooling set and I'll try to bump up my Gigahertzes up to 4.7 GHZ. I predict my time will decrease in a linear fashion at ratio of 4.2/4.7 . I'll post the results when I get this done. Gracjan 2017 2018 2019
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  2. I followed up with WestRiver and it sounds like a control software update has fixed his issues.
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  3. Matt is correct. Although Sticky explained why better... Hit reset, spindle stops, blades retract down and smash into the parts sending shrapnel everywhere. Boss comes over and hits you and you collapse to the floor
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  4. When the fan stops the blades go back to being parallel to the spindle. The recommended operating height is less than the length of the fan in the closed/parallel/non spinning configuration. So if the blades are 6" long, and you are 4" off the parts when rotating, when you stop the spindle at 4" above the parts the blades will hit the parts.
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  5. Transform - scale ? Just save the original and rename the scaled one.
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  6. View/Multi Threading Manager/ click the ! OR Alt+M Mine is set to 4 threads, probably could have set it to 8
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  7. Any heat treat involved here? Do you have to machine it annealed? If you have a choice "half hard" Rc 35 ish machines much better than annealed.........
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  8. My Pointer on Power Surface, this tool can do a lot of powerful things that the other surface tools could not do. Here are the very basics, think of a flexible rectangular sheet of material that can be draped or pulled over points to create a NURBS surface patch or a trimmed NURBS surface using the trim options. The curve points act like magnets with magnetic power set by the Curve Weight setting. (1) The Curve Weight can have a lot on influence on shape, if you set it to zero, you will see the flat sheet before any weight is applied. 1.0 is the max weight power, smaller values pull less and lets the sheet blend into a smoother surface shape and controls how close the surface sheet is pulled to the points. To see what points are used for developing the surface, turn on Point Display in the Draw Settings. (2) To use more points on the chained curves, change the Chain Settings at the bottom. (3)
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  9. I'm assuming these are old programs with no geometry file? In cimco there is a backplot window. You can run it and get an idea if what's going on
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  10. Version 1.0.0

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    The Mastercam 2018 Project Workbook is ideal for high school students and those who prefer project-based learning. The Workbook includes projects preceded by an overview of CAD/CAM and basic machining. You will learn how to use Mastercam to program 2D and 3D Milling / Router, Lathe, Solids and Art.
    Free
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  11. LOL now I'm curious. We use one in our automated drilling cell, as well as a programmed air blast to clean the jaws between parts. Sudden stop cause it to throw the blades? Can't tell me not to push a button without saying why, I'll go push the button to find out. We have a spare fan.
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  12. Are you setting the mutil thread manager to use all available cores? I downloaded your new file this morning Set x19 to use all available cores and got a run nearly a minute slower than yesterday LOL What tolerance did you set the stock model at. I was running at .001 yesterday You also have to remember to clean out the regen folder between runs
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