We have a Mori and I allways have to modify the programs manually to come up with the right dimensions. But I have to say the parts we do are very small.

I know the part of geometry only as I never had any trouble saveing as V9 in the past (since MCX come out). But now seem like X3 just can't save as V9. I even tried as IGES and parasolid and it does not save as any of those either.

I have a file that I need to save as V9 for a customer. I did save as>> change type as V9 >> choose the directory and hit the check mark for ok. Now, when they try open the file there is nothing in it. Then I tried to open the same V9-file that I just did with MCX3 and our customer is right there is nothig in there. Am I doing something wrong? Is there something special I need to do to save from X3 to V9? Please help.

All of the above plus quoting the new jobs and do the up front research of processes. You don't have to be a machinist to be a programmer but it really makes things easier for the setup man when you send out programs with machining practices applied. I have work with programmers that have never used a machine in their lifes nor a CNC nor a manual mill or lathe and for them making a program is like playing a video game. No common sense applied, no machining practices, they can't differenciate between cutters or tool geometries, feeds and speeds don't even ask them because their answer is "the software fills that out" WHAT! So to me being a programmer is more that using a computer to generate code.

thank you very much gcode, that just did it.

I have tried that (inverse feed) already and didnot work. Can you tell me more about the "misc intiger switch"

For a CNC Mill is there a way to make mastercam output all the feeds in ipr instead of ipm? instead of S6000 and F60. a, S6000 and F.010

go to solids >> layout there is a basic one

thank you very much

John you are the man. Now can you explain to me the meaning of if rigid_tap & drillcyc$ = 3, and what is the difference between: pbld, n$ "G94", e$ and pbld, n$ sg94, e$ thanks,

John, I added the line above and it worked fine, my problem now is that I got a G94 after any and every canned cycle not only after the rigid tap one. Is this normal or there is something else that I need to do? Also, how can I insert a one blank line after the M01 at the end of every toolpath right before the next toolchange routine? thanks again

this is what I have: code: pcanceldc$ #Cancel canned drill cycle result = newfs (three, zinc) if drillref = 0, zabs = initht_a #Make the initht the modal Z value else, zabs = refht_a prv_zia = zabs !zabs ps_inc_calc prv_gcode$ = zero if cool_zmove = yes$ & (nextop$=1003 | (nextop$=1011 & t$<>abs(nexttool))), coolant$ = zero pcan if drillcyc$ <> 8, pcan1, pbld, n$, "G80", scoolant, strcantext, e$ pbld, n$, sgfeed, e$ pcan2 should I replace pbld, n$, sgfeed, e$ for pbld, n$, sg94, e$ this is the current output I got code: T47 M06 ( 1/4-20 TAPRH) (MAX - Z2.) (MIN - Z-.375) G00 G17 G90 G54 X.5745 Y-.4864 G43 H47 Z2. M08 T241 Z.25 G95 <==== correct S1250 G99 G84 Z-.375 R.25 F.05 X2.6419 Y-.5673 X4.7542 Y-.5583 X6.9024 Y-.4954 G80 <==== missing G94 after the G80 Z2. M09 M05 G91 G28 Z0. M01 Am I in the right section or should I look somewhere else? thanks in advance

I just download the mpmasterX3 post and start editing for our Mazak. My problem is that I need a G94 after the G80 to cancel the G95 (used for ipr mode). Do I need to insert a "sg94" or do I need a "sgfeed" in the pcanceldc$ and if so where should I put it? Please help

All that about post editing sounds fine and its been in my to learn list but realy guys who has time to edit a post when you are up to your eye balls of parts to program and on top of that help the set up men, help the quality department plus other tasks on top of that. As Gary, when I finished with a programm the set up man hardly have to change any thing on my code because I try to minimize after posting editing. This are things that owners don't come to see and hardly appreciate.

I believe Colin what you said about the area is a true fact. I have operators here that come from up north and as operators they where making more than I do as a programmer, set-up man, cmm programmer, planning, trainer, etc.

Yes but do you realize that a construction guy, a nurse or a truck driver make more money than a programmer... I think one of the problems is that the manufacturing is so competitive now days that the programmer salaries are low compared to the responsibilities and all what a true programmer have to know. That’s why not many people want to sacrifice time to study something that is not going to pay back. no offense to any company just my 2 c

Is anybody out there using a Sharp minimill 2412? if so, please rate this brand and particulary this model's performance. Thanks

That RW15 from Milltronics looks good. Is the control a FANUC?, and if not how different is from the other commonly known controllers? Again, any comments on the Sharp?

Please share your inputs about this particular machine. There is a lot we all know about the Haas Mini-mill but not much about the Sharp Mini-mill. Is the Sharp better that the Haas? How much memory the Sharp comes with? What about the machines rigidity? Does the machine actually need a different control to be able to use a 4th axis indexer? What about the Hurco compared to the two brands above? Is the Hurco control really a pain? Is there any other machine brand on the market, with similar dimensions to the Sharp and Haas Mini-mills. If anybody has any other comments to share, please do so.

You should measure all the tools from a fixed plane. For example put a 123 block on the table and measure all your tools from there. After that just measure from the 123 block to the z origin of the part (top of stock, bottom of stock or whatever your z is at) and writhe that number as the G54 Z.

Is it possible to use cutter compensation on a 3d contour pass? I mean while cutting on xz or yz or xyz. I think I read something like that in a Haas manual book but it was an option we didnot have. So far when I need to compensate for a 3d tooplath I edit the tool and then post again with the new tool values. Let me know what you guys do.

You proly right. I've just been trying to delay that point.

This is an old Haas post processor that I run thru updatepost c-hook. Take a look at this note # This post supports Generic Fanuc code output for 3 and 4 axis milling. # It is designed to support the features of Mastercam Mill V8. And, I couldn't find the "use_pitch" switch. Do I have any hope???

How can I force my post to output a G93(in/rev) before the G84 line and a G94(in/min) right after the G80? This is for a Kitamura with Yasnac control.

Thanks John, I just follow Russell's instructions and now my Mazak post is working fine. Altough, now I have a problem with my Leblond post it keeps rounding my feed rate to one decimal place and I would like to adjust it to at least two decimal places. Does anybody know how can I get this done?