The PFH is not a full fourth.It's only a 1 degree indexer. I tried input 180000 with no decimal place, but all i get is an alarm. I think the machine wants to go than 180000 degrees. We program the b-axis on the PFH always without decimal place. Maybe i have to change parameter F91 Bit5.Have a look tommorow on the machine. But if i change the paramter it's dangerous when somebody ran an old program on the machine. The machine will then index only 0.18 that's like nothing ! I've also tried change parameter F91 on the HCN with no luck.

Thank you Husker, so i know i have to edit the post, because there is no way to change it on the controller. I will try output the b-axis as a parameter like #132. Than i will set a parameter in the controller on the PFH-4800 #131 to 1. Than i will set a parameter in the controller on the HCN-5000 #131 to 1000. So everytime Mastercam is output a rotation ,like for example, 45 degrees the nc code is G00 G17 G21 G40 G80 G90 G91 G28 Z0. T13 T14 M06 G91 G28 Z0. G28 X0. Y0. #130=45 #132=#130*#131 G90 G54 B#132 With that i can program both machines with only one post.

Hello, i have a problem with our new MAZAK HCN-5000. It's a Horizontal machine with a index table of 0,001 degrees. If you like the b-axis to go for example 45 degrees you have to program b45000. On our older MAZAK PFH-4800 we have a index table of 1 degrees.Here you have to program b45. The PFH-4800 has the controler 640M and the HCN-5000 the Matrix. Someone of the MAZAK users can tell me a parameter where i can change the HCN-5000 to program also with b45 ? Because i don't want to change all my programs and can program both machines with one post on Mastercam. If there is no way to change a parameter on the machine, where can i edit the mpmaster to ouput the b-axis with that format of 1000 ? Thanks Dreas

There is only one spindle at the left, so we don't need the transfer program. @DTM: What do you mean with "This is one bad xxx machine" ?

Hello, we are getting soon a Mazak Integrex J-200. The Machine has a B-Axis Milling/Turning Spindle with a X-axis stroke of 450 mm with 50 mm of that below the centerline; and a Y-axis stroke of 200 mm giving +/- 100 either side of the centerline; Z-axis movement is 550 mm. The B-axis fitted to INTEGREX j series machines has 220 degrees of movement in five degree increments, facing the chuck it can position at 30 degree above the machine’s central axis and facing away from the chuck it can achieve 10 degrees. C- axes can be positioned in 0.0001-degree increments. We have MCX5 MU1 with Mill Level3 and Lathe. Wich is the best setup for the machine ? I think setup as lathe ? Or Milling ? And can i use MplMaster post ? How to config ? Would be nice, if someone has also such a machine and can send me a sample MCX File with EIA-Code. Thanks, Dreas Here is a picture:

Thank you Simtech, i have edit the Text/Mill Drill Cycles in the Control Definition, but i don't know how to edit the post. I am not a post guru, so please can someone show me exactly where and what to write in the post ? Thanks

Hello, we are using the Mpmaster for our MAZAK CNC Maschines. In the drill cycles G82, G83 and G73 you have the possibilty to reduce the feedrate at a distance from the hole ground in percent. How can i edit the post, that i have these values in my drill cycles ? I've attached the description from the handbook, so you can see how it have to output the G-Code. Thanks, Dreas G73.pdf G82.pdf G83.pdf

Yes we have live tooling. Machine is a MAZAK Quick Turn Nexus 200-II No 4th axis.

Hello, i'm new in programming lathe with mastercam (coming from milling). What is the easiest way to program and run the green slot in the picture ? Can i make it with groove or should i take milling toolpath ? Wich operation is the best ? Thanks, Dreas

Hello, i'm having a problem when transform a c-axis contour toolpath in lathe. I have my t/c plane set to top. Now i want a single contour rotate like shown in the video.(Please rename file extension to .rar) So i set my rotation view to right side. The simulation looks good, but I'm getting error when posting. What i'm doing wrong ? Thanks Dreas

Save your file showing all your solids on the screen. In Verify options choose File, then go to show all files (not only .stl) and choose your saved .mcx file. You get a message, ignore it, have fun.

Hello Martin, that works great ! Thank for your help

Hello, i want to modify my MPMaster Post to output the G85 like the MAZAK Code does. Now the code is: G90 Z-18.864 G94 G99 G85 Z-30.864 R-18.864 F160. G80 That is what i want: G90 Z-18.864 G94 G99 G85 Z-30.864 R-18.864 F160. E1600. G80 As you see i want to add the E1600. from the feedrate F160 multiply with 10. How can i make that ? Thanks chester

Still got no fix in X4MU3. Have to wait until X5 or will there be a MU4 ? Thanks, chester

Thanks LA CAMmer, so i am not the only one who has this problem. Hope we'll get a patch soon !

In another operation i have no retract at the end of the toolpath. I think it's the same.

Hello, we have problems with the Highfeed toolpath since X4 MU1 and MU2. Until now, we got no response from our reseller. I've made videos to show you what happens. Here is toolpath from X4 (same on X-X3): ftp://mastercam:[email protected],bmp's/x4.rar Here is toolpath from X4 MU2 (same on X4 MU1): ftp://mastercam:[email protected]'s/x4mu2.rar Check it out and tell me if it's a bug. Because we use the highfeed very often, i can't install X4 MU1 or MU2 until now. Thanks, chester

Just want to show you how i've done the part. I unrolled the contour and than chain, as best i can, without having double lines the first two segments. Then take a C-Axis Contour toolpath and do a transform with copy several times. Looks good for now. Thanks, chester

Engraving a text or just a contour on a cylinder is not my problem. I want the contour rotate with the transform toolpath over the cylinder.

Hello, i have to engrave this on a lathe. I've tried C-Axis Contour with chain one segment and than toolpath transform-rotate. But i always get a message warning. I've tried also other settings in the T/C-Planes with no luck. I have set my machine definition with the lathe mplmaster post. When i try to set my T/C-Plane to other than top i also get a error message on posting. The only way to program the part is to chain all the lines in 3d. So, what's the best way to engrave this part without lots of retracts and machine the contour double times, because i have to take multiple steps ?

Hello, is there a way to get all my hundreds of tools from the toolmanager in mastercam to vericut ? With the mastercam interface in vericut i can only take the tools from the operations i have in the current session. Thanks chester

Thank you bigjohn. I will give it a try. The NC-Output now looks good. I will test it on my machine also. Thanks, chester

I looked at the lathe sample files LATHE 7 SURFACED and take the views and settings from there. Are the settings wrong ? Toolplane set to back ? And geometry to top ? Can't believe that's right. In another topic they are talking about a switch in the post. Please could someone send me an example file with the right settings ? That's what i'm getting on the machine

Hello, i've tried engraving a text on a cylinder outside, with a lathe machine. We use the mplmaster with Mastercam X4 on a Mazak QUICK TURN NEXUS 200-II M. In Mastercam, verify looks good, but on the machine the text and program is mirrored !? T/C Plane is set to top. What's wrong ? Have i to modify Mastercam operation,Postprocessor, or a parameter on the machine ? Thanks chester

Thank you Mic6 , so i will take the mplmaster as it is, post it to my machine, and nerve you than with all my questions. I don't ask for a heidenhain 5-axis mill/turn post, only for a free mplmaster wich is included in mastercam. I only not want to ask many questions to blow up the forum and take peoples time. Sorry when i contravened to rule #1. By request is can send my company name and dongle number. Peace. [ 10-22-2009, 05:12 PM: Message edited by: chestervomkortenhof ]