oh and thats 3926.991 sfm. 35k

colin its 6061 t6 on an okuma u100m glass scales and super Hi-NC with nurbs. 35k

i love these tools. for example .500 3flt .625 loc at 30000rpm at 1400ipm viper stealth. get me another chip barrel please. 35k

gcode, ever use any destiny tool 3/6 raptors? i use them in 303 all the time. i got to try them with peelmill. the dealer in your area is HIGH DESERT TOOLS Riverside CA 661-945-4323 35k

good question unless they are using the self locking helicoils for some reason. 35k

make sure it's the right angle on the cham. 120deg. i think check the book! 35k

get a helicoil gun if you get all those parts and a few tang breakers and the proper length helicoils. hole prep. is very important its all in the helicoil book. 35k

Bump 35K

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Jim, and while your at it how about adding 10 more miscellaneous integers and 10 more reals. ten is not enough i'm out of both. 35k

Kyocera for drills. i'm looking at one i have its .13mm x 2.31mm loc. carbide circuit board drill. i'm sure they make a .1mm with at least 2mm loc. i've drilled 440c with these 2mm deep at 35000 rpm at .5 ipm pecking at .001 per peck with a .1 mm drl at 35000 you only get 36sfm. you need all the rmp you can get!!!! 35k

Michael, i would pre drill each piece at the 4 hole locations, add some entry holes then stack up five at a time with a sacrifical top plate, bolt them down and peel mill them. just a thought. 35k

supercar, where do you work in san josed? 35k

no G41 or G42. got to have for wear comp! 35k

Bruce, i've made many from O1, A2, D2, and S7 hardened, tempered then ground. good luck. 35k

quote ___________________________________________________ Mastercam Showcasing Major New Developments at AMMO 2009 American Manufacturing Exposition 2009 features the unveiling of two major developments in CNC Software’s Mastercam CAD/CAM software. Attendees will get the first look at Mastercam’s latest CAD/CAM software, Mastercam X4, as well as the new Mastercam® for SolidWorks® product. Both will be showcased in booth #424 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, on August 17-19. Mastercam X4 Mastercam X4 brings users a suite of new toolpaths, Multi-threading ability, and much more. Dynamic Machining – This new machining technique creates an active toolpath that delivers more consistent cutting conditions and allows use of the entire tool flute length, saving both time and money. Dynamic machining offers flexible retract options to keep the tool down in smaller parts, and rapid retract on larger parts. Multi-threading – Mastercam Mill delivers multi-threading support, dividing complex tasks in a multi-core computer, and delivering faster processing and other benefits. You have the option to turn this on or off. When used in a single-core environment, multi-threading allows users to multi-task, prioritize running and pending tasks, and monitor the progress of toolpath calculation, which increases productivity. Other X4 features include: - Powerful 3D toolpath refiner for dramatically better finish - Feature Based Machining Drill enhancements - Feature Based Machining Mill enhancements - Tree-style dialog boxes for 2D toolpaths - Circle 5-axis toolpath - Agie Support Mastercam for SolidWorks Mastercam for SolidWorks is fully integrated CAM that runs in SolidWorks. SolidWorks users can now program their parts directly within SolidWorks using Mastercam’s toolpaths and machining strategies. Mastercam for SolidWorks includes a suite of cutting strategies, including Feature Based Machining {FBM} and 3D High Speed Machining {HSM} toolpaths. HSM promotes longer tool life, faster machining time, and precision cutting by creating smooth cuts that eliminate dangerous sharp moves. Mastercam for SolidWorks also delivers a powerful set of automated cleanup toolpaths, letting you get parts off the machine faster and with little or no handwork. __________________________________________________ Fyi 35k

Brian, Colin is right about your settings. sorry i took you in the wrong direction. when you said they were version 9 posts that didnt work well. never thought to ask what your d and h values were for the tool. my bad 35k

Brian, save a copy of your post then look for these lines. pstartabs # First Move in contour {forced Absolute} if opcode$ = three, pstartxyz pxycalc *sgcode, pabs, pwcs, *xabs, *yabs, *speed, *spdlon, prange, pcan, e$ "G56", *tlngno$, *zabs, pcoolon, e$ the call *tlngno$ may be missing or the * is missing. 35k

Brian , here is a snip from one of my Okumas G56 is the tool length for that tool. {NEXT TOOL ACTIVE WITH / OFF} {PGM Z MAX Z.3} {PGM Z MIN Z-.6449} G0G90G80G40G17G94 N2 IF [VATOL EQ 2] N78 M121 T2M6 M9 N78 {.500 3FL SE VIPER STLTH } {RF SPINE} G131J2I0 {MAX Z.3} {MIN Z-.315} /T7 {IS THE NEXT TOOL} G0G90G15H5X.901Y-5.4535S30000M3 G56H2Z.3M8 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< G4F3. Z.15 G1Z.071F1400. X11.149 Y-5.9455 X.901 Y-5.4535 Z.021 X11.149 Y-5.9455 X.901 Y-5.4535 Z-.029 X11.149 Y-5.9455 X.901 G0Z.3 {RF BACK} G131J2I0 hope this helps 35k

works here and stays there after restart of x4. thanks CNC i'm cooking now!!!!!!![multi-threaded] 35k

i have worked for some ppl that did not reinvest in there business thats why no mc4,5,8. glad i left them. all three are out of business now!! adapt or die!!!!!! 35k

X4 up and running!!!!!!!!!!! 35k

Thanks, Guru i just finished grinding the .125 3flt. i'm running it at 8000 at 9.37 ipm 2pass. pitch is set at .01785714 nice threads and no worries on seven parts with 26 holes each. now i'm going to get the 0,1,2,3,4 to fill out my single form collection. then i'll have all of them 0 to .75 35k

Guru, that harvey part number only has .125 loc. and there single form has a .156 reach. .390??? the good news is the part worked so well i get to make seven more. just found out ten min. ago!!! 35k

lets see flat +/-.0001 parallel .0005 6 finish. lets see how i explain 26 stress pools cause i roll taped this $10,000 part. i don't think so!!! 35k