Sinumerik uses main program files(MPF) and sub program files(SPF). And the SPF's work with MPF's better than just a simple post right out of mastercam. I would really suggest to get a good custom post and spend time testing and retesting everything option. In the long run it'll pay off.

I use data flute, kind of pricey.

Hi Everyone, How well does mastercam work with lasers and plasma machines. As far as nesting and geometry creation. And are there any templates out there for quick creation of ducts, elbows and odd shapes from a developed view? Thanks Chris

I can send you a 810M post for your mastercam, it works well as far as all the R's and I,J,K's. It's almost identical to 840D.

R1 and R5 work together. R1 is the first peck. R5 is all the other pecks. So, if R1=.1 and R5=.1 and R3=1. it will peck at .1 all the way down.If your R11=0 the retraction after each peck is 1mm up (just a chip breaker)if your R11=1 the drill will retract to R10. I normally set R2 and R10 the same value and also R1 and R5 the same value and I make R0 and R4 ZERO other wise it will dwell after each peck. As far as speeds and feeds, I always put an F(F6.0) after the cycle on the same line and I put a speed the line after the tool change.

Here you go! L83 (really a G83) R0=Dwell time at starting point R1=First drilling depth R2=Clearance plane R3=Final drilling depth R4=Dwell time at dinal drilling depth R5=Amount of degression R10=Retraction plane R11= 0 or 1 (0=chip break 1=swarf removing) L84 (really a G84) R2=Clearance plane R3=Final tapping depth R4=Dwell at thread depth R6=Direction of rotation of retraction(M04) R7=Direction of rotation after cycle(M03) R8=0 or 1 (0=withouth encoder 1=with encoder) R9=Thread pitch (3/8-16 =.0625 pitch) R10=Retraction plane R11=Drilling axis (always=0) And I always put a speed and feed in there just in case hopefully this will help you,,,,,i've go tons of cycles and things, if you need some more. Chris

Has anyone ever used advanced nesting, nesting or arrays of shapes and post out to a Messer MG Global Control for plasma cutting? Thanks Chris