Hey chris, ___________________________________________ I think that Daewoo has a pretty good reputation and are less axpensive than the big Japanese machine tool builders. -------------------------------------------------- Daewoo lathe or milling machine? how much? my company looking for a 2 axis lathe, milling 3 axis the affordable one. now i'm looking at Fadal & Haas are they any good and cheap??

Quote --------------------------------------------- Well I suppose that depends on what you consider affordable. ---------------------------------------------- That i dont know, i don't want to ask him that. Hey John, can i ask you another question about cnc lathe setup method. i notice some company use geometry way (G54), i always use Tool wear offset method (G50). what is the different between the two? do i need to change lathe parameter if i apply othermethod(geometry method)? Hope you understand what i'm saying

hey John, i noticed you always the first to reply to every post i've posted. Is the Okuma affordable John? (i'm not talking about brand name machine John) we lookin for an affordable and durable?

Hi everyone, The new company that I work for thinking of getting more cnc lathe /mill machine, we manufacturing sink faucet. we currently have a small Miltronic CNC lathe no CNC milling though. Is there any CNC (lathe, mill) machine that is affordable, durable, with an excellent service & warranty that anyone can recommend? I’m thinking Hitachi (lathe, mill)!!!!??? Btw, they don’t have cad/cam, so tell them to get MasterCAM. I would like to know how much is the lathe (2 axis [no mill/turn]), Milling 3-4 axis MasterCAM software cost? Thanks in advance

_______________________________________________ That's because this Forum has QUALITY members and a large quantity of them _______________________________________________ I totally agree with you Sherri Meyette MasterCAM Rulez as always . i had post another question about "4 axis rotation" on Gibbscam forum website it been 2 days past and 28 people have viewed my post and NO ONE willing to help me out.

i cant believe i'm asking a gibbscam question on mastercam forum and it seem like mastercam forum user respond more quicker then gibbscam forum user. Thanks guy

hi every1, i just have part time in another company which they use gibbscam 2002 . i would like to know if gibbscam able to output subprogram [g55-g59] like MasterCAM does? i have a hard time adding/edit manually thanks in advance

Hi everyone, 1. I need some advice on pocketing on contouring, in which situation should i select the option "KEEP TOOL DOWN" 2. i'm using 1.000 3flute end mill cut [4.00 X 4.00 with 1.000 height [aluminum material] how many depth of cut should make? how much materical should i leave for the wall to finish later with another tool? thanks in advance

HI, Right my company using "TOOL OFFSET" method to setup cnc lathe, but i heard alot company using "GEOMETRY OFFSET" to cnc lathe. 1. I would like to know what is the different between tool offset & geometry offset? 2. How do you setup cnc lathe using geometry offset? Thanks in advance

Hi, Does anyone in here have any experience Swiss machine? Do Mastercam support (output) swiss machine post processor? is swiss machine similiar to mill/turn when you program is in cad/cam? how many axis does swiss machine have? What is PNC? Does anyone know where i can get training (tutorial) book or document for swiss machine programming so i learn more about it? Thanks in advance [ 04-23-2003, 03:52 PM: Message edited by: MasterCAM Rulez ]

Hello everyone, I was wondering could we output EIA program from Mcam? Thanks in advance [ 01-19-2003, 12:17 AM: Message edited by: MasterCAM Rulez ]

PROBLEM SOLVED THANK YOU

hello, i need some experty opinion, how should drill a hole that's not flat, the work piece is tilted at 45 deg. angle 4 axis rotation and the hole is .075dia. (1.905 mm) x .375 deep (9.525mm) 1. should i use the endmill spot the hole to make it flat then drill later? Thanks in advance

Thanks guys for all the respond.

Hello, My question is about work diameter (G41/G42 D1) compensation, does it matter when you put the G41/42 D1 before (or after) the tool contour the circle. Please look at the Sample #1 and Sample #2 to know what i'm saying. Does it make any different between the 2 sample. Sample#1 N106G43H1Z2.M8 N108Z.1 N110G1G41D1Z-.5F6.42 <--start toolnose comp. N112G3X0.Y2.R2. N114X-2.Y0.R2. N116X0.Y-2.R2. N118X2.Y0.R2. N120G0Z1.5 N122G40M5 Sample #2 N104T1M6 N106G0G90G54X2.Y0.A0.S1069M3 N108G43H1Z2.M8 N110Z.1 N112G1Z-.5F6.42 N114G3X0.Y2.R2. N116G41D1X-2.Y0.R2. <-- start toolnose comp. N118X0.Y-2.R2. N120G40X2.Y0.R2. Thanks in advance [ 09-04-2002, 09:47 PM: Message edited by: MasterCAM Rulez ]

Hello, i would like to know if we can put a letter (engraving) on 3D surfaces by using AutoCAD? or engraving could only be done CAM not CAD Thanks in advance

Mr. William can you write down step by step how you do it (1.5-11.5 NPT thread), maybe i missed something. Thanks in advance

i have a problem when i toolpath a NPT. 1. I already use Alt+C to create 1.5-11.5 NPT thread, the geometry on the scene show the helix move taper (1.79)on XY axis. 2. but when i toolpath the geometry, the toolpath doesnt move taper (1.79)on XY axis, it just cut like a normal thread (UNC or UNF) milling. Does any1 understand my question? Thanks in advance

I need to create a 1.5-11.5 NPT internal thread, I'm not sure if I do it right, i need some help and recommendation. Alt+C,Thelix--> 1. Enter the Radius: .95 (top internal diameter of thread is 1.9O0/2 =.95)? !HELP! 2. Enter the starting angle: O 3. Enter the incremental angle: 5. (what angle value should enter i need a recommendation)? !HELP! 4.Enter the number of revolutions: 4 (how many rev. should i put)? !HELP! 5.Enter the pitch: .08695 (1/11.5 =.08695)? 6. Enter the taper angle: 1.79 7.Point entry: Origin Toolpath Toolpath,Next Menu,Circle toolpath,Thread Mill, entities, chain (select the helix geometry),Done, done, done At TOOL PARAMETER where it said " TOOL DIAMETER", I dont know what dia. should enter. !HELP I use thread milling insert. Thanks in advance

Thanks guys for all the respond it really help

For example let's say i create a rectangle CREATE,Rectangle,1 point:--->40(width) X 20(height), OK point entry : X0,YO,Z0 or ORIGIN this what i mean now i would like to shift (move) the origin of X0,Y0,Z0 to this distance X40,Y10,Z0 as a local coordinate system setting. just like milling G52 code. does any1 understand what wrote? Thanks in advance

I know we can the Z origin (Alt+0). But is there anyway that we can move (shift) X,Y cplane origin like in AutoCAD? This how we in AutoCAD: Command: UCS--->Move then we just specify the new origin point [Zdepth](0,0,0). could this be done in MasterCAM V8 ? Thanks in advance

i just look at another book "Mill Training Tutorials V8" cover the topic that i'm look for to study. Thanks everyone for the response.

the part that I'm doing is a practice from "Design Training Tutorial V8" book tutorial #13. I just want to toolpath the raising letter above the surfaces, the letter is aprox. 7mm height above the surfaces.

i would like the letter to rise 7 mm (height) above the surfaces. step by step "PLEASE" Thanks in advance