Mike: We engrave tire mold with letters 0,15" height. We make our own tools. For this we use a Carbide rod 1/8". Grind a plane to 1/16" and grind the tip in a certain angle. If you need a picture I can send it to you. We make our own letters and create the sepecific .DAT file. There is a recently topic about this. For machinig you will need ver high speed. In standard machines we use a multiplier and the tool runs to 25000 rpm. Now we have an engraving machine that works to 50000 rpm. Regards

I need to modify all the tools from my tool library. For example "Plunge speed" Is there a way to do this quiker than one by one ??

Ken: Have a look to this thread. I think it will help you http://www.emastercam.com/cgi-bin/ultimate...ic;f=1;t=026641

Jim: Did somebody test metric version of Mastercam ?? Did somebody test Mastercam with other Windows Lenguajes than English?? MXC3 give me feed outputs in inches but when I recalculate with the speed & feed calculator it turns in to metric. I need metric. I think this is a big mistake. A "metric user" find this in a couple of minutes. Some features that are part from Windows not works well. For example I can not set my CD to send my files to Mis documentosREDLAN.... I had to map the Network folder and send it there.For example U: The Mastercam Update feature never works in Spanish Windows. Not in X,X2 even in X3. Some of this problems are minor and really don´t need to fix but the feed problems is complicate to find a workaround. I need to went back to X2MR2 till this is fix. Thanks

Colin I check your suggestion but I think parameter 1053 is outputing the "Machine Group". Actually I´m looking for the "Toolpath Group". But following your suggestion I found the "Toolpath Group" under parameter 20018 but I cann not take it for that what I need. Thanks anyway and I´m looking forward for any idea.

I´m looking for output my Toolpath Group name to my NC header file. My Toolpath Manager looks like this

X3 But I think parameter 19248 don´t change. Actually my X2 post works well with this parameter but I cannot make that works with the Toolpth group name. Thanks

For example for the Machine Group the parameter is the 19248. I take this code for output the directory where will be placed my nc file in the CNC machine. Now I'm looking for the parameter from the Toolpth Group. ¿Did somebody know the number? Thanks

Keebler ??? What does that mean??

mattstang70 I agree with you. This is a big mistake I´m wondering why nowone note this before. Thanks

Wai. Wait. Wait. I have got different configurations. Actually this is the most important function for different Machine and Control definitions. I have one configuration for my xxxxor control and anotherone for my Simens control. I can not change my .DEFAULT file in one of my differnet machines it will not mach. ¿What cann I do? Wait three month for a SP? I don´t think this right.

Thank you very much. It works perfect Leandro

in my e-mail is [email protected] send me a blank e-mail please i´dont have your e´mail Thanks

Actually I don´t have installed V9 Another way ??? Brian,Marting can I send it to you and you do this for me please?? Thank you very much in advanced

I need to open an old MC7 file. I think toolpath is not necessarie. I´m am manly intereste in the geometry. Is there a way to do this ??? Thanks

Thanks Guys. Chris, yes there are a lot of sizes, brands and different marks. Material is usual SAE 1020. Rubber is not like plastic. Ther is usual to weld some parts and engrave again (e.g. plies Polyester,steel,nylon etc) A lot of tread pattern are of aluminum (a lot casted but also engraved). Now the tendence in bigger molds is to engraved steel. But this molds are very expensive Matt I have got a lot of pictures if you want just send me an email I will send you ([email protected]) Now to my question. Today for engrave this I do all this procedure. I create a surface with the caviti profile. I create an offset from the outer boundary from the letter. (0,5 x Tool radius) I trim-surface the surface to get a surface from the letter. Now I machine with a 5ax- Flowline and later a 5ax-Curve for get better boundaries of my machined letters A lot of steps. Mark could be engraving Add-on a solution to aboid all this steps ?? Supports engraving 5-axis?? Did somebody have any example about this kind of engraving. Or how works engraving Thanks

That what I need to engrave is like this picture. This a Tire Mould. This must be engraved in 5 axis Im am looking for the easiest way. Thanks

Did somebody have technical information about Tufftriding ??? What are the differens with nitrating?? Thanks

¿Is the engraving ADD-on 5 axis Capable?

In the last month/years where many changes in the international steel price. Did someone have a WEB page where you can check this changes. Thanks

Chek this http://www.i-logic.com/pwa355/page29.htm or this http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=103251&page=1

Ok. I understand. Now is working. Thanks and Obrigado Leandro

Jhon this is almost the complete code fmt X 2 x_ini_rosca #Diametro inicial de la rosca fmt Z 2 z_ini_rosca #Z inicial de la rosca fmt Q 2 x_fin_rosca #Diametro final de la rosca fmt R 2 z_fin_rosca #Z final de la rosca fmt B 2 ap_rosca #Profundidad de pasada fmt E 2 ap_min_rosca #Profundidad minima de pasada fmt D 2 dist_seg_rosca #Distancia de seguridad en la rosca fmt L 2 dem_acab_rosca #Demasía de acabado de la rosca fmt J 2 z_salida_rosca #anticipo de salida de rosca fmt C 2 paso_rosca #Paso para rosca en G86 fmt I 2 prof_rosca #profundidad de la rosca G86 dir_rosca_neg z_ini_rosca = thdz1$ + thdzclr$ dir_rosca_pos z_ini_rosca = thdz1$ - thdzclr$ pg76$ #G76 threading comment$ gcode$ = zero lrapid$ x_ini_rosca = thdx1$ * 2 if thdz1$ > thdz2$, dir_rosca_neg else, dir_rosca_pos z_fin_rosca = thdz2$ ap_min_rosca = thdlast$ * 2 dist_seg_rosca = thdxclr$ dem_acab_rosca = thdlast$ z_salida_rosca = thdpulloff$ if thdface$ = zero, copy_x = thdx2$ else, copy_z = thdx2$ if thdface$ = zero, copy_z = thdz2$ else, copy_x = thdz2$ pcom_moveb nstart_cnt = zero while nstart_cnt < nstarts$, pg76nstart pcom_movea prv_gcode$ = -1 pcom_moveb pe_inc_calc !gcode$, !xabs, !yabs, !zabs, !xinc, !yinc, !zinc z_ini_rosca is formatted. Did I need to declare dir_rosca_neg and dir_rosca_pos too?? Thanks in advanced Leandro

I´m trying to configure my pg76 thread section in my post. I don´t know why my post is not reading this question. if thdz1$ > thdz2$, dir_rosca_neg else dir_rosca_pos MC just jump this lines. Any idea?? Thanks

Roger: This is exactlly what I need. It works perfect. I thank you very much Leandro