Its some nasty stuff. 304 on steroids.. Anyone have any experience drilling .052 diameter etc.... We are using HSS drills.. I did notice coolant just font work. better luck with oil. they recommend 30 to 70 SFM..... pecking .015 thanks.

i have no problem converting solidworks/ sld.prt in Mastercam on my seat. We downloaded and installed 3 updates for MC18 on My coworkers seat on different computer.....,, opens up nothing after converting....... Not even an error message. Nothing shows up on the screen. weird... Halloween is over.

https://www.inhousesolutions.com/2016/08/changing-toolpath-parameter-defaults-mastercam-2017/ I guess this is the answer . please advise ty

Just wondering where defaults went in config to set operations ie.... contour, drill etc...them . We use the same settings alot. I used to setup in X10 the defaults with tools peck etc...cant find it in config Thanks mike

I checked the code and the 1/4 inch tool that finishes the first part then starts the next part has no break in op. I want a tool change there. And i want it now!!!

any help much appreciate the link i had was old

just doing a simple pocket on a step -.02 deep to hold .001 flatness etc... could be software problem. look at the tool path. using 3/32 em weird.. setting are all good using morph takes longer...

i tried and i like it...

when i flip a part over 180 bottom plane. sometimes i need Z to be on top. I make a dynamic plane. I place the plane on xyz Zero. And just use the ruler that pops up and it usually will go to the thickness of the plate. I have done manually. Anyone have a easy way. ty

THank you

i hate upgrading to new versions it sucks. linking parameters the damn incremental is locked on. also in facing and pocketing there is a .05 left on. I want 0 every time i use. they think they make it easier but they just cause more bs . you can make a mistake its bull.

where can i find link to download ty

WE upgraded to solid works 2018. Error message when trying to convert. This from Trevor, make sure you have all the updates for 2018. having updated sim codes will not fix this. the last file you sent me, i opened with no issues. that is the only thing that could be different on our systems. i am in chicago training this week. you can either give our corporate office a call or post on one of the mastercam forums. i am leading towards have all 3 updates installed, will fix your problem. where can i get all updates. He sent a LINK last week. Said it updated to 2017 to 2018. One hasp code said it updated . Thanks

yea i put in .1181 into tool diameter and set rpm to 500 and the correct feed was applied.....

thanks, if i were to walk into a shop and do a test i would fail. why i forgot this simple calc is on me. 2 more years of this and im done retired.... maybe my brain does not want to think anymore. i look at parts i have done over the past 35 years and a lot of times i wonder how i did that.... if the guy gets you good parts in spec and is a dumb xxxx so what. its the end product that counts... dont count the lady with the glass eye and wooden leg out. She might surprise you...

Question is with haas in english mode and program in english will this work?? I'm having a vapor lock on my brain--- 3x ,03937=.11811 x s100 =Feed 15.00 i was putting rpm 500 x .11811= 59 feed did i miss something on RPM damn!!! Haas VF2 programming in English Thank You

I told the guys here to order a couple. 1000 holes sounds good to me... thanks,

just ran 11 holes to .150 deep at 500 rpm 6.3 feed and it looks good.

509 rpm 6.36 feed at 8 sfm what are you cats using....

Thread mill a .052 hole thats really cool

mastercam calculates 27.85 feed and 2228 rpm at 35 SFM.

Would you say that $70 tap will last. How deep are you going. what speeds and feeds.

We have been tapping by hand or with a tapmatic 0-80 threads. I'm drilling the hole .052 so they don't break. I'm going to just start tapping on the machine if i can get them not o break. Only going .150 DP. I know if guys who use RPM of 1000 for Titanium for 6-32 4-40 etc.. We are using standard taps nothing fancy. Any recs on speeds and feeds 303 free machining. these are a bitch to remove after they snap. Thanks, mike

thank you will give it a shot

hi friends, I know of guys who have used a operation to put say 5 pockets in a block by just window in the part etc.... Z levels have to be the same for this to work. My situation is i want to pocket out the top with a boundry box of a 24 x 32 plate x 1.5 alum. it has 2 islands 6 x 3 on each end that are .5. higher everywhere. Just wondering.