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  1. This is my tool inspection post block that it works. This is from a Mori post. Make sure you have prpm in your post block. # Motion NC output # -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ptool_insp #Tool inspection point #Modify following lines to customize output for tool inspection points if posttype$ = 2, #Lathe tool inspection point [ "(***TOOL INSPECTION POINT***)", e$ if prmcode$ = 29999, #Only output tool insp comment if one was entered with this insp point [ sparameter$ = ucase(sparameter$) pbld, n$, *sm00, "(", sparameter$, ")", e$ ] else, pbld, n$, *sm00, e$ #Output just the stop if no comment pbld, n$, *sgcode, *toolno, e$ #Restate tool number pbld, n$, pfsgplane, e$ #Restate plane code prpm # Output programmed RPM #Restate spindle prv_feed = c9k #Set prv_values to c9k to force them out with next moves prv_gcode$ = c9k prv_workofs$ = c9k if coolant$, prv_coolant$ = c9k ]
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  2. Turning off arc filter works well. Turning up the tolerance also works well. The main thing I think was outputting the High Feed rates though...it fixed the issue. One thing I need to fix now is the plunge rate - plunge rate IS used when retracting and approaching a new cut - just in case you didn't know that. I didnt. SO bumping that up to like 300 should speed it up. Thanks for the help
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  3. You can create a boundary (2d profile) for the first path an use an open pocket application. Just have one end open.
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  4. One-way Filtering is used with a Zig-zag Cut Pattern, to be sure the path is only filtered in "one-direction", of the tool motion. This means that if you are outputting Arcs in the G19 or G18 plane, that the segments of the path will have better alignment. Without this on, during Zig-zag motion, the path can be filtered in both path directions, but with output that doesn't necessarily "line up" with the last/next pass. To be clear: it has no effect on One-way or Spiral Cut Patterns.
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  5. I've used filters for ever. Generally I don't have the faceting problem, the main reason I use it is to make the programs smaller and because it gives smoother tool motion. I see here that everyone seems to have One Way Filtering off, I've always had it on, without really know what it changes, or why it should be on/off. Anybody know what that setting does different?
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  6. Gotcha. The machine I'm running it on is a 1 year old Matsuura, so we're good.
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  7. Leaving 0.03 stock for finishing. So yea bumping tolerance up is very easy to do. Interesting...I assume this is going to be some parameter within the controller? I will also try outputting that as feed moves and maxxing it out to see if I can get the kind of smooth motion I want. At the end of the day doing a minimum vertical retract might be fine as well, I just want to get this figured out. Thanks!
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  8. There is no difference between a software license and a dongle in how Mastercam handles Maintenance Expiration.
    1 point
  9. We were having issues with NHasp licenses getting "stuck". And it ended up being caused by a user going from wireless to wifi, while logged into MC. Or vise versa. We also had an issue where my PC liked to occupy two licenses, and it would refuse to give one of them up. Just last week we switched to software licenses for our main programmers, and some network software licenses for the "floaters". Once we got through some initial setup issues, we've been very happy and everything has been stable.
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  10. The machine can only run arcs if the motion is parallel to the XY, XZ, or YZ planes. 95% of that linking motion is point to point. You need to loosen up the machine's look ahead tolerance. Opening up the toolpath`s filter tolerance a couple of thou will help too
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  11. I will take a look first thing in morning. May try and rebuild this model. I’m not sure how they designed this but the sweep is ugly. I’ve used swept on extrusion diverters in the past and it worked awesome. .
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  12. Faster how? It it *much* slower to generate a 2D Dynamic toolpath than a Circle Mill for round geometry simply because 2D Dynamic uses a very complicated algorithm for the toolpath whereas Circle Mill is very simple, so much as I have made a radial helix macro as one of my custom drilling cycles for our Mazak's. Circle mill is also simple to use, requires fever clicks, options to set and geometry to draw. For me, simpler is often better. The code generated is terse and fits in smaller machine's memory, no need to use filtering. There are alternatives yes, but surely the aim here is to be as productive as possible? Not to mention that semantically it makes sense to use Circle Mill for radial helix It does from me. It's the second most used operation after drilling in the parts I program. It's great for both finishing and roughing with a high feed mill. I've many times hoped for an Advanced Helix-Bore operation that would let me create segments of pitch, feed and other variables similar to Advanced Drill. Why can't you just add the "starting diameter" text box in the dialog with some DLL injection? Just kidding, don't do that. It's illegal
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  13. There are extend features in that toolpath. Use them and no extra geometry needed.
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  14. Agreed, also I have found that 2D dynamic is just faster many times. With that being said, I use Helix Bore operations quite a bit these days. You can basically do the same with a 2D ramp but this toolpath makes it mindlessly easy. Helix down, you can have multipasses if necessary and then you can have a fully customized finish pass all within the same toolpath. I feel like Helix Bore doesn't get the love it deserves. A Circle Toolpath "refresh" from CNC software sure would be a nice thing tho....
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  15. Need to copy the section that calls it from the tool change logic and add it to the tool inspection area of the post.
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  16. I came back to say that this worked flawlessly.
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  17. But it ends with "...THIS SESSION"! I'd prefer it to end with "...until the sun becomes a red giant"
    1 point

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