I get it now, thanks.

Yes, all 4 are the same. X5 and Generic Fanuc 4X Mill.

The G98 has one point and the G99 has four.

I get G99 most of the time. I do however get G98 about 15% of the time. I have attached two screen shots of the parameters page from two different drills.

Thanks taperlenght. I guess when I mirrored the top to the bottom I missed the center line ever so slightly. Thank you also gcode and JParis.

Why the discrepancy between smart dimension and analyze? This is in MC5. When I created this geometry, I made it .451

I've never tried Cimco. I was using CNC Syntax editor and it started to open slow. I thought I would try x editor. I like it. Why do you guys like Cimco so much?

Found out how. Open 2 or more programs and then hit the lower restore down button in the top right corner.

When I open a 2nd file it closes the first one. I would like to have 2 or more files open at the same time. How do I go about this?

Both of these controls will start the spindle and move x and y at the same time. G0 G90 G54 X6.665 Y-.529 S5800 M3

I like that the spindle is slowing down on its way for a tool change, saves a few seconds on a tool change.

I have an fanuc 0i-mb control that stops the spindle while traveling to Z0 for a tool change. I also have a fanuc 18i control that does not stop the spindle until Z0 is reached. Is there a parameter for this? Thanks Howard

Thank You Very Much

I have this problem where X5 is deleting duplicate entities automatically on start-up. I have many parts as an assembly, each part on its own level. Two adjoining parts have there own line but are the same as each other in space. I would like to turn off this feature on start-up. Please help.

I have a Awea 1000 VMC that has a fanuc 0iMB control. The spindle is a 10000 rpm 15hp unit. I can only push my 3 inch Ingersol face mill at 45 ipm 3800 rpm .100 deep 2.3 wide in 6061. This shows 160% load. The spindle will start to loss rpm at 175%. I also slot in 6061 with a 1/2 inch 2 flute HSS end mill at 5300 rpm .500 deep by .500 wide at 65 ipm at 160% load. I had a Cincinnati arrow 500 with a 7.5 hp 6000 rpm spindle that would run the same 3 inch face mill at 80ipm with the same rpm, depth and width as above and it showed 120% load. What should I be looking for?

I went and watched a 2001 mazak VTC 200b in operation yesterday and was amazed how much this machines tin moved around with the rapids at full speed (1181 I believe). I can’t see how this machine would cut good parts at higher feed rates. This machine is not a normal c frame machine. The table is completely stationery and xyz all move about the part. Has any one here run both one of these and a good c frame machine for comparison?

I would like to purchase a 2002 Mori NV5000 mill. I'm not sure if it will run on my 200 amp single phase power supply. The tag on the cabinet reads: FULL LOAD CURRENT 174A, CURRENT RATING OF THE SPINDLE MOTOR 151A and RATED POWER 60KVA. I’ve been told that the Japanese over rate these ratings, Is this true? Does any one have an opinion on this phase converter for the task? http://www.phaseperfect.com/files/pt380specs.htm Does any one here run this machine, that could take some amp load readings during high load conditions? What would the load be when the spindle is accelerating to 12000 rpm? I would really appreciate some help.

Why is Mazak better than Haas? I'm looking at a new Mazak VNC 510 and a Haas VF4-SS. I would like to justify the extra 40% price tag of the mazak. I would especially like to here from someone who has run both. Thanks

Anyone know anything about these fine machines? Litz

Haas offers linear scales as an option. What would be the adavantages of this option? I would also like some opinions on there VF4SS machine? Thanks Howard

I’m having trouble viewing the white tool outline when back-plotting. Also can not see chaining arrows when drawing. All started with new install on new computer. I suspect an issue with video card. Card is an ATI Radeon X850XT. Thanks to anyone who is willing to help.

Can any one help me find drawings for a Olds DRCE2 block? GM # 24502572 I need the head bolt and bore positions so as to build a honing plate.

Thanks John for the help. as this worked.

Please have a veiw at the following screen shots. http://members.shaw.ca/hmhealy/OPERATION%20MANAGER.jpg http://members.shaw.ca/hmhealy/POST%20PROCESSING.jpg Then it asks me to save these next two files. http://members.shaw.ca/hmhealy/1ST%20SAVE%20WINDOW.jpg http://members.shaw.ca/hmhealy/2ND%20SAVE%20WINDOW.jpg And this is what I end with. http://members.shaw.ca/hmhealy/SAVED%20FILES.jpg http://members.shaw.ca/hmhealy/2%20POSTED%20FILES.jpg Here is the actual MC9 file. http://members.shaw.ca/hmhealy/SCHEER%20PL....250%20BALL.MC9

Thanks Guys.