This topic is old, but I think the problem still exists. I am a big fan of Dynamic, but 95% of what I cut are long parts, which makes this type of sliver appear often. Anyone know if these types of issues have been resolved or if some work arounds exist?

Hey, this might not work for that profile, but I may very well work for some others ones. Thanks for the tip!

The geometry is not equidistant

Interesting, I got part of it to work with the original geometry, when i scaled it up it would not work? No settings to play with on this c hook?

I have come across this many of times. The most effective way to rough some slot type profiles is to drive a cutter down the middle. I come across the need to make geometry to get the middle of two profile that are not the same distance along each other. Any one have any tricks up their sleeves, besides manually creating line/arcs. I at times have a couple of dozen profiles and it can be time consuming and tedious. The attached mcam file has a sample outer finished profile, and I created a center profile offsetting a few times at different values. profile.mcam

I have not tried it yet, but this will help BIG time. It would be a nice to see the power that the Tool Manager has, any videos or articles out there describing some of this in depth?

Yes, this is really part of what I am after. SFM coolant etc.

Is it possible to mass edit .tooldb files

Check and see if you have "include bitmap in file when saving" selected in the your Configuration file. Try and save a file with it off

Just wanted to know if any of you are using a coolant fed spindle on your CNC. Any thoughts? http://www.colibrispindles.com/HSM_Jet_spindle/Typhoon_main.asp

Thanks to both of you, I will look into it.

Hello All, I have a c-hook that was written by a fellow employee for x-6, unfortunately he passed away earlier this year. Anyone willing to help me get it updated for x9, and if so what kind of files are needed to re compile? Thanks Rich

I have seen this problem starting many versions back, (at least x6) CNC software says its Windows, IT guys says it Mastercam. Yet Mastercam is the only program that I can make do it. I lost a few files and learned that it usually happens when working with large files (100mb+) and saving to our slow network (10/100) Never happened when working locally. I have learned to worked locally on the SSD and move them in explorer when done. I too go file save, file new, file open, etc.... All the others around here prolly think I have some major OCD going on.... Windows 7 professional HP z200 workstation

anybody get background switcher to work properly in X9?

My go-to toolpath is Dynamic core. A little bizarre when chaining but the toolpath will not engage in excessive material. I have yet to snap any tools with it. (304 all day long) +1 use the FS Wizard to get speeds and feeds, the things has never let me down when milling BLANK_CHIP.MCX-6

Excellent product, pays for itself in no time.

Kenneth, Thanks for the response. Who do I contact for enhancement request. Seems like something that can easily be done.

I would like to know if in the X7 verify I can set the background color to white and keep it there without it affecting Mastercams background. I have the chook switcher installed just wanna stop using the chook if possible

Can you expand on the thermal comp. What is it that they might actually do?

40k would be sweet!!! I looked into the air driven and the boss and owner were worried about the air consumption and it sounding like a jig grinder. I could not get them to give me permission for even the guy to come demo the unit. We have a speeder head, And it has worked but also heats up quickly and grows. So the depths were inconsistent. When I was on the floor I was using it to semi with. But now It's sitting in the box seized up. RPMS should have been one of the biggest deciding factors when purchasing these machines, But upper management did not consult with others, So we are stuck with what we have. If this place was mine...

How much fluctuation do you see? So I am guessing that you work around the fact that it floats? I did read this somewhere and I had one of the guys on the floor try it, he said it did not make any difference. Are we doing something wrong? We have the Rego-fix power grip tool holders, they alone are rated to 3μm runout, So I believe that runout of the tool holder alone would not be an issue. We don't have a balancer and the only way for us to check runout would be in the machine. But it might be wise for us to send out a tool mounted in a holder to check runout to eliminate the possibility. It just kills productivity to run 1/32 ball endmill at 7k rpm.

We have a few of these machines, VM3 to VM6, they have 12,000 rpm spindles and we run lots of smaller cutters less than 1/16 in diameter. Some of the operators claim that anything above 7,000 rpm will make the machine move/float. What do some of you do to help alleviate that problem. External chiller? And yes I understand that it is a Haas...so you know the drill.

I have been playing with 1.5 to 3 degrees and it seems like the sweet spot. Its just to bad you can't input 3 degrees into the Helic bore operation, "Set it and forget it!", but instead I do the math. But I may have found a quicker way to get rough pitch, Center of cutter diameter divided by 6 will give me roughly 3 degrees, as opposed to getting circumfrence and multiplying by 3 degrees. .625-.375=.250 .250/6=.041 As far as feedrate, my coworker suggested using, c/b diameter minus tool diameter divided by c/b diameter multplied by normal feedrate 5/8 diameter c/b, 3/8 endmill. normal feedrate would be lets say 12. IPM .625-.375=.250 .250/.625=.4 12 x .4= 4.8 4.8 IPM adjusted feedrate These may not be optimal, but I am looking for more consistency than anything, so operators will at least know what to expect.

Crazy, Thanks for the input, the whole rough pitch field in helical bore seems broken, it should allow angles. That said I think I have to quit using the helix bore and start using contour with ramp. it has the angle field option. The only advantage to helical bore is that it uses the point selection option which helps when selecting many holes. With the contour option I have to manually chain each hole.

Anyone have some rules to follow for determining the factors of feedrates and rough pitch for Helical bore? I would think the feedrate would be based on a percentage of a proven linear value.