Mark, I don't have access to the ftp either but we've been using feed mills for about a year now. Just a couple of pointers I've found: Ramping works really well with these cutters. Cutter works better if it's kept engaged. I always start my feed kind of low, and ramp it up as I become comfortable that the setup is rigid enough. Roll around cutters as much as possible. If you're milling on a vertical, use air to evacuate chips. Probably stuff you already know, but I thought I'd toss in my two cents. These cutters are awesome, but they can do a lot of damage. One of our vendors bought one, and his Rep had him start with the feed too high and he almost destroyed his fixture.

Thanks Roger, I finally got it. I just had to Hit the Ignore button when I received those messages. Now that file has a version of 10.0.14.19 and my problem is solved.

When I try doing the repair, I receive the message: "Error 1309. Error reading from file D:BindatamastercamxWinRootmcamxcommonHaspUserSetup.exe. Verify that the file exists and that you can access it. I put the install CD into the drive, but it still can't find this file. I then have to abort and it won't let me go any further.

Yes I am running SP1. I also have 9.1 installed and the 9.1 demo installed on my computer. I tried removing the 9.1 demo, but it must've removed items that X uses because after I removed the Demo I couldn't open X. So I reinstalled the demo. Now X works, but this is the first problem I've had like this.

It is the Levels command (layers is the AutoCAD in me). I checked the version and it is 1.0.0.1.

I'm getting the same error in Design. It is happening when I click on the Layer command in the status bar. I'm getting a message that reads "Member Not Found". Then I get the same message that DavidB is getting. I'm running X SP1.

Sergio, In your Control Def, go to the Arcs Page. Make sure that the Support Arcs boxes are checked. Also if your programming a helix make sure the Helix box is checked.

Use the standard Haas post that came with your software.

Don't worry, No feathers ruffling over here.

I could have misunderstood! I was having trouble changing the machine def in my files. It was simple to change posts in V9, and it confused me for a little while in X.

In the Operation Menu under the machine profile open the file tab. Click on the Replace Button under the Toolpath Copy heading. Then choose the new machine definition you want to use. You are better off changing it this way, if you change only the post under the control definition, it always saves the post to that Control.

There is a company out of Chicago that carries some unique stuff. The website is not very informative, but might be worth calling. I buy porting tools from them every once in a while. Maybe they could lead you in the right direction. Reynolds Machine Tool www.rmtcorp.com (800) 323-7133 Tim

John, We use a shop made tool that utilizes a grooving insert. The tool is shaped like a T and you can slide the insert in and out to get the desired diameter. It might be more accurate to fabricate a tool holder for a boring head. Tim

I'll check that out tomorrow. Thanks for all your help John.

I learned a little about that when we got a new lathe. You program using a G30 and set the values in the parameters on the control. The majority of my experience is programming Haas mills, so G54 was all I knew for quite some time. I want to look into the G30 though.

I manually entered that in my post: pheader$ #Start of file "%", e$ *progno$, e$ pbld, n$, *smetric, e$ "(PROGRAM NAME - ", sprogname$," DATE=DD-MM-YY - ", date$, " TIME=HH:MM - ", time$, ")", e$ "G0T0G28U0.", e$ "G28W0.", e$ "M01", e$ "U-1.", "(USER SET AT START OF EACH JOB)", e$ "W-1.", "(USER SET AT START OF EACH JOB)", e$ "N200M00", e$

We determine that postition every time we set up the job. Since the stop is never set in the exact same position, we have somewhat of a subprogram that we run every morning or every time a new job is set up. In that sub, the operator inputs the U & W values for the G50 Position. He get s this position by touching off the piece with the first tool, then moving it the distance determined by the G50. He then reads the U & W value off of the control and inputs it into the program. I suppressed the G28 U0. W0. in the post. We never return it all the way home in the program. G0T0G28U0. G28W0. M01 U-1. (USER SET AT START OF EACH JOB) W-1. (USER SET AT START OF EACH JOB) N200M00

John, It worked. Thanks for your help. Now all I have to do is have the post return the tool to the G50 position and the post is complete. Thanks again.

Thanks John, I'll try that. It is a MCX post. I am modifying the MPLFAN post, and it is backed up!

When we manually program, the spindle calmp and the G50 position are on the same line (i.e. G50 X6. Z.1 S2500). MC puts it on seperate lines, maybe it would still work. As far as the Ref point goes, the G50 kind of screws that up. Using G50 forces the post to return the tool to the machine home (G28 U0. W0.). I tried modifying the post and from my example in the original post you can see what I got.

We have an older machine with a Fanuc O-T control that uses a G50. I know how to change the MI1 value to post the G50, and I set the Home position to user defined to get the initial G50 position. My two questions are: How do I get the post to Rapid to my user defined Home position before a tool change and is there a way to post the G50 Spindle Clamp in the same line as the G50 position callout? I'm new to modifying posts, but I'm learning. Here's an example: (TOOL - 1 OFFSET - 1) (DDJNR-164D - DNMG-432 INSERT - DNMG-432) G50 X6. Z.1 G0 T0101 G97 S796 M03 G0 X1.6804 Z.05 M8 G50 S2500 (move this line to G50 above) G96 S350 Z.0262 G71 U0. R0. G71 P100 Q110 U.02 W.005 F.012 N100 G0 X1.081 S350 G1 X1.3517 Z-.1092 F.005 G3 X1.37 Z-.1313 R.0312 G1 Z-3.3882 N110 X1.6804 Z-3.4778 G0 Z.0262 Z.05 M9 G0 X1.6804 Z.05 M05 (Need this to be G0 X6. Z.1) T0100 M01