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I am using 2018 Mastercam. Using Cimcoeditor8
Jeff2005 replied to Jeff2005's topic in Industrial Forum
I did try that. I am thinking the ConfigPaths.cfg and the ConfigPaths-sample.cfg needs to be deleted. i already deleted the sample config file but not the other one. I am just making sure this is correct in my thinking. thanks, -
I am using cimcoeditor8 for viewing the NC files after posting my program. When i moved to 2018 and i tried posting it gave me an error. I ask about this problem and was given a fix. i can't remember that fix. i need to know, if anyone knows, what that fix is, i have another computer i need to apply it to. thanks for any input.
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To all that helped solve my problem, We did the final testing for the 5 axis program. The test proved the simulator and the program matched. Also I have a better understanding on how to setup the simulator as well. I am truly grateful for all of the help. Thanks again. Jeff
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I am not sure. We have been running the machine in 3 axis for now. Not much time to test it. Hopefully we can test some things real soon.
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They are working on it. We did a gotomeeting yesterday. They needed to check some of my settings. The simulator now matches the code I am posting. It doesn't match back plot. The simulator is showing the machine would mill straight through the middle of the part, but the backplot isn't showing that move. I am not sure why this is happening.
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This is exactly the way we have ours setup up. How are the axis identified in your setup.
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I hear you guys, but again we were green coming into this and relying on people that obviously didn't know we needed to know detailed information instead of used car information. No offense to used car salesman, but it is what it is. I agree totally with standardization. We have success thanks to Tim Scott of postibillity . We are still working on some kinks but on the right track. He looked at all of my MD, CD, POST from his end and we are not getting the same code. Mine was starting at C90 (in 4 axis) and his was starting at C-90. His code was what i wanted but i can't match it even now. He will look on my computer to check any other differences there might be that we missed. thanks for all the help, and continued help. Y'all are the best.
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Probably, but when you're new to trunnion/5axis programming you tend to lean to the person that seemingly knows what they are talking about. This would have been great information going into buying the machine. They left the programming group out of the initial buying process all together. Smart, right? I don't think so, but still we wouldn't have even known to ask this question about positioning of the trunnion unless we had experienced this problem before.
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Tim has emailed me and set up a time for a phone call. I will keep you guys updated. thanks
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What i am thinking about is even when i post the program in 5 axis, it is not completely correct. It tries to crash. In our simulator it DOES NOT show the crash. Would this be something in the machine causing this to happen?
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Ok, Question of the day. In our machine the "C" axis is the platter it's label to be 4th axis. "A" is set to be 5th axis. Is this correct, or should this be reversed. thanks,
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If we had decided to turn it the other way, then we wouldn't have room on the table for our vise. I have already emailed them. I have no response other than Dave is on vacation until the 21st.
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Looking at the pic shows the trunnions A & C at 0 position. Looking from the front of the machine as I stand taking the pic A is your cradle and C is your platter. A rotates left with a limit of -110 deg. C if rotated CCW it will be a negative number. Hope this clears it up. LEaving for the day, so I won't see your comments till monday morning.
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Below is pics of the first program I posted, using my post. as you can see it is not correct, from what I can underdstand. plus the A axis would limit out at 30 deg. It would not be able to go to A70
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The way you have "A" is correct. That would be a limit of A-110. "C" is the other way. You have "C" showing Positive direction.
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I am thinking about it. I will need to talk with my boss. Colin, when is the drop dead latest I can sign up?
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I believe that is correct. Ok, I sure do appreciate any help that any one can give me. thanks.
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Colin i can't message you. Not sure why. It is saying you can't receive messages. [email protected] is my email i can be reached at. thanks,
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I am standing at the front of the machine. all axis are at machine zero. Y is all the way to the front. Y moving to the back is negative move. X moving to the left is a negative move. The trunnion plate is the C axis rotary. The A axis is the cradle. The A axis limits at -110 and +30, negative is to the left. C axis limits eventually at +9720, and -9720. C negative rotates in CCW. hope this helps
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We have cut parts on the trunnion just NOT 5 axis. We have only run samples of 5 axis programs that seem to work. Perhaps I didn't see anything out of the ordinary and thought all was OK and didn't check anything further. I am going to do the HOMEWORK Colin has given me, and we'll keep trying things that will or won't work. I think this was the problem, before the firmware was updated on the machine. We may have parameters wrong at the machine. I am just not sure. I just need a checklist and go from that point. Thanks,
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Yes sir I totally am doing that. I had to have a starting point. It was not even close before. Because the trunnion is sitting in the machine 90deg off from where we program. seems very difficult to wrap my head around the process.
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ok i don't disagree with you. however we have been around the world trying to find someone to take care of this issue. I had one of our guys start on it and he got so frustrated with our reseller he dropped it in my lap. I have been working on and off with it since feburary. First I started with the machine, it was not a typical machine setup for the machine company. They had to install the trunnion on site. I then found the firmware had not been updated and it was making the trunnion run half its speed. we took care of that. Then i went round and round with the mastercam reseller, till I got so aggravated i just told them to not worry about helping us. So, here I am and still can't get it fixed. I am getting some support here on emastercam, but like you are saying, you have to be in front of the machine to know what it is doing right or wrong. FYI we had the machine installed over a year ago. Still not able to fully use the trunnion, we have been able to use 3+2. I have just today been able to get the program to closely resemble the simulator. It still has issues that would cause it to crash. thanks,
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I do not have a file, to compare to mine. Combing over the MD and CD now, but if I don't know what is correct or not correct, this won't help. I am certain it is something simple. Pin pointing what and where seems difficult. Thanks
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SORRY, Wrong question. How do I set the Machine Component Manager settings properly, based on how the machine parameter settings are in mastercam.[ (Machine Definition Manager) area.] I know these can be changed easily and totally change the way the program is posted out. From my program when Greg Williams sent me the program and the mastercam file I looked at his code versus my code and it totally changed it My apologies for the confusion. Thanks
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Does anyone know how to properly set the machine general parameters? thanks,
