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cruzila

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  1. I am pretty sure the 2024 bug is unrelated to this. Release 6 fixed that issue. I do remember this happening to me and for the life of me cannot remember if it was the computer had a deficiency or One Drive had hijacked my Mastercam files
  2. OTI-FPT will give the chipload from the tool description. OOI-FPT or just FTP will give you the operation chipload. I would suggest just adding a field in the operation file so it generates for each operation. I recently updated my sheet to add some fields. I.E. XY stock Z step Edit: added a pic
  3. I ran an extended Z VF-8 on a critical boring part in the winter. I did tests on the casting temps, coolant tank temps, shop temps. The biggest deviation I saw was .002 when we turned off the heater at night.
  4. To be fair that image was dated at 7PM I went back and sampled random. Looks like they were slow from 2019 - 2022 as most of us were.
  5. Fryer Machine Systems Inc. - CNC toolroom lathes milling machines machining centers I looked up on the internets. Was trying to see what people are saying about these machines. Some of the newest comments I saw were 10 years ago and not so good opinions. Anyone have any recent experience with these machines??
  6. We have one machine (older machine) that will do the 358 degree side every so often. I understand it is a function of the machine controls ability to calculate and not really filtering per se. I will go back and change the min arc or step over a tiny amount and it generates code that works
  7. https://my.mastercam.com/forums/topic/mastercam-2025-public-beta-3-is-available-for-testing/
  8. I've yet to try it but I have had to check this little box to make an install work in the past. Also the registry keys are supposed to be deleted prior to a full install?
  9. 2D contour, set the angle and go......I would set it at .005-.007 step with a high feed because of radial chip thinning. Or just get a big c'sink tool Or rough it 2D contour big steps and finish with the c'sink. Many times, there are other factors that drive these decisions related to individual tastes and customer preferences. 2D taper.mcam
  10. I realized at some point that I was doing a version of this way back when I was turning handles. just whip that thing as fast as you can!! Then there is the age old debate over extra wear on the machine vs. wearing the tool. Still, HSM and RCTF is the way to go!
  11. Heat is your enemy. SFPM can be too high, or the chip is not flowing up the flute of the drill. peck of 50% or even less depending on the drill. Carbide might work better for a smaller drill. Some coolants can cause Polycarb to craze so use caution there as well. Maybe air blast instead.
  12. This assumes that you have the 5 axis license.
  13. I think I played with this in the past. What it does is change at point but, from there forward. You have to change the next point back to the feedrate if you only want one or a selection of segments to be altered. In addition, changing the feedrate in the OP or tool does not reset the feedrate in those subsequent OPs. There is room for improvement here. Not sure how the "lock feedrates" setting would affect this.
  14. You can combine MESH into one unit regardless of connectivity. If it a clamp, shouldn't be an issue with what kind of entity it is.
  15. You can go here: Forums – myMastercam The developers are in this location and you can ask them directly. You can also email [email protected] and ask your question directly. You may or may not get a developer here.
  16. A very wise man once told me, seek first to understand, then to be understood. Many Americans view the traditional Chinese/oriental philosophers with admiration. Still, the petulant nature of youth transcends all nationalities.
  17. Possible option. Click drag the parameters to another OP. Downside is you get a lot of changes. Not even sure what all does change I just know not everything.
  18. I recently experienced this. My computer went south and i am currently using an out of the box computer. The video card is causing a crash on exit. Buy a computer that meets or exceeds the minimum recommendations.
  19. This would also be convenient when drag drop or copying within the same file. I do this a lot. My habit it to rename the nc file and prog number every time before I post otherwise I wonder why it asks to post the same file twice.
  20. I love dynamic paths. For sure many times staying down is "better, faster, more able to leap small buildings" As neurosis points out, and is my point, the given example is not one of the best. Most times I'm happy when the program fits in the control and doesn't make the control processor go crazy.
  21. Who cares if it retracts? Modern machinery is very fast and likely faster to retract over a distance as in the example than to go at a high feedrate at the same level. Agin, who really cares. this guy is a troll
  22. Anyone have recent experience with these machines???

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