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  1. Thnx for the reply but in the end I managed to figure it out. Except why the changes in machine definition didn't had any effect. I downloaded the post and dragged the file into mastercam to let it install. Don't know what I could have done differently. Now the next questions. Is it possible to change the v style coolant to X style? And the advanced drilling cycle doesn't work properly. It doesn't write out M4 for CCW and dwell time is being put out as just DWELL.. that doesn't really give good results on the machine. Is this something that can be adjusted?
  2. Well yes that was my first thought but the only thing that it changes is the text in the box at the cooland tab in the operation. When i post it doesnt change anything. Besides that, i dont want it to write the "tool call 0" at the end or the / in front of the tool def. also, i just want to look into the post and get a bit wiser
  3. Hi all, I've just downloaded the GENERIC HEIDENHAIN_TNC530 3X MILL MM post and need to make some small adjustments for coolant ect. Now I'm no expert but I figured this would be within my scope. Unfortunatly when i open the file in Code Expert i get mostly "ð?ëâ6?ü©ñÒMbP?ü©ñÒM" Apparently im even less of an expert than i thought.. Anyway, could someone tell me how to open the files in a way that i can read an make adjusments?
  4. No, the P16 is actually almost €300 cheaper
  5. So could we do a poll? Dell, HP, MSI, Lenovo.. what are the favourite, and is it worth investing in a underdog? I wondering what the general opinion about Lenovo is, Im looking at the Z16 or P16 gen1. I know they're not the beasts as some of you talk about but they cost almost half the money and since I don't need to process a 2mm ballnose scallop cycle with a 0.02mm stepover on a truck sized mold with decorative engraving, I don't really need the overkill. More important, I'm paying out of my own pocket. Z16: AMD Ryzen™ 9 PRO 6950H-processor (3,30 GHz tot 4,90 GHz) Windows 11 Pro 64 32 GB LPDDR5 6400MHz 1 TB SSD, M.2 2280, PCIe Gen4, TLC, OP AMD Radeon™ RX 6500M, 4 GB, GDDR6 P16: Intel® Core™ i7-12800HX-processor 12th gen (E-cores tot 3,40 GHz en P-cores tot 4,80 GHz) Windows 10 Pro 64 downgrade in Windows 11 Pro 64 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) SO-DIMM DDR5 4000MHz Non-ECC 1 TB SSD, M.2 2280, PCIe Gen4/4 NVIDIA RTX™ A3000, 12 GB, GDDR6 ECC
  6. It's a delicate situation in my experience. Convincing some of the old-timers (or young-timers thought by old-timers) of "new is better" seems to always be perceived as a personal insult. Even when they use HSS feeds and speeds on fancy carbide tools, cause "they've done it that way for decades and it works" I think the best way is to create your own little island where you work in the "new way". Once it starts to show in your productivity, they will start to look for things to be negative about. Once you start to be noticed by people higher up, they will dislike you for it. Once you get more freedom cause you've proven your ways to work, they will find something else to bitch about. Once you get through all that you might get some on your side, but it's a long and exhausting process. Most important of all is good backup. Make sure your boss supports you and make sure he does that OPENLY. There is no point in backup if it's only behind closed doors but back on the work floor you're on your own. And if anyone starts about re-inventing the wheel, just remind them that there is an entire business based on that. Else we would still roll around on circular slabs of stone. My best wishes to you!
  7. I'll take it. I have been looking at similar machines from Okuma, going to visit their open house in two weeks to drool over whatever they have there.
  8. Hahaha no battleship cannons for me. It's gonna be a 5 axis with a table in the ±Ø500 range. Although it seems that the focus is going to be a bit more on Alu, the general steels + 304 306 316 range will have to be a possibility as well. So I'm leaning towards a 18.000 rpm head. Yes its a little more fragile than a robust 12.000 rpm one but that would just be too low to mill Alu efficiently. But the question is more about the general experience with brands, like do they last, do they keep their precision longer than the warranty last and the overall feeling of satisfaction My mistake, thnx for the info though! So from your response, I take that you're actually quite satisfied with it?
  9. This crossed my mind as well, good service could make a lot of difference! Yes of course.. i feel a bit embarrassed for posting here and not mentioning Haas. The thing is, i have no experience with Haas at all and they don't seem to be represented that well on this side of the pond.
  10. Hello everyone, Not sure if I this really belongs here but I'd like some opinions about machine brands. So I'm busy making a business plan and I've reached the point where I should start making decisions on what machine to start with. On my mind are for example: Mazak. Seems quite alright, decent pricing. But I'm not sure about the mazatrol controls. I'm more used to Heidenhain but then again, without Mazatrol experience I can't say if it's any good or not Doosan. Again, seems quite alright, but to be fair a little on the pricy side for what they are. Makino. Hear good things about it but never worked with it and have no clue about pricing. DMG. Definitely not bad machines but in my experience can be quite sensitive when it comes to errors. Some run years without issues other runs weeks without issues at best. Also not cheap and they seems to charge quite a bit in case of maintenance. Okuma. Now I know these are long lasting quality machines. I've seen them over 20 years old going strong and still precise. Not cheap but a buy once cry once machine. Now there are plenty other options like Chinese budget brands as Axile (don't really wanna get into that) or high end brands like Yasda (can't really afford that). But it seems to me that a good machine to start with would be a decent mid segment. So let's leave both the Lexus / Meibach and the Dacia / Deawoo out of the list. I really hope I can get some solid advice here since every salesman will try to convince you that their products can reach tolerances within a μ even when the machine stands outdoors on a sloped hillside. Thanks in advance!
  11. Had the same question. I use scallop for this sometimes. Not ideal but better than pocket IMHO.
  12. Same problem here. Set opacity to 100% still nothing, after checking on the plane and grid, and checking them off again the Gnome reappeared. Happy days.
  13. Alright so to my own surprise I figured it out. Instead of: pbld, n$, *t$, sm06, e$ It should be: pbld, n$, *t$, e$ pbld, n$, sm06, e$
  14. Hi people, I've just downloaded the Fanuc Generic 3X mill post from the Tech Exchange, and it works fine except one little thing: N100 G21 N102 G0 G17 G40 G49 G80 G90 N104 T1 M6 <---- T1 and M6 should be on separate lines. It seems to first want to call the tool in magazine and then do the actual tool call. N106 G0 G90 G54 X-75. Y-10. S1000 M3 N108 G43 H1 Z175. N110 M8 N112 Z160. N114 G1 Z150. F600. I have no experience in making or editing post processors at all, but it seems like this should not be too hard.. until i open the post and cant make sense of it. is there anyone who could help me with this?
  15. Hi, So the problem I run into with the Tool Manager is having several machines with different holders, CAT40, BT40, HSK-A 63. The situation as it is now is 4 different tool databases, one for every machine and one just for the tools. I drag the tool from the general tool database to the machine specific database. This way I only have to make one database where I insert all feeds and speeds and can use this to make assemblies with the right holders for the right machines. This is not ideal since I usually have several tool manager windows open, if I drag a tool from one database to another it gets a new tool number, a change in feeds and speeds or a supplier tool codes needs to be changed in 4 places, and mostly It's just a bit messy. Does anyone know if there is a possibility to add several machines and/or holder tabs in one tool database. So that I would have several tabs in the Database explorer instead of multiple tool databases? Picture for explanation. Thanks,

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