MDF cut to -.015 coat with west systems epoxy let cure recut to zero. I build vacuum forming low volume tooling and prototypes with this method......they even have additives like grahite for release and Aluminum powder for insulation.

Whats the best way to go from X2Mr2 to X4 with keepin X2Mr2 installed ...... Not all seats will be updated so I can not unistall 9 or my X2 versions, trying to skip installing X3 all together

Thanks

Jay.......Check your mail

Technically you should only ever pay maitence IMO, I bought my seat of Solidworks by taking over the contracted loan agreement from my closing employer, if this were same situation I actually would be interested, Mill 1 doesnt get me much but its upgradable, instead of looking at that they just say nope. I was offered the same companies paid for seat of Mcam and the Lic. transfer was 1/2 the seat cost for Mill Lev 3 with solids at the time (v9) just starting my business I couldnt do it then. There should be no thousandes up front if its leased property, just mait.

Matt,

2500 to start, I have 4 other simalar items ranging in various sizes. all quantiy minimaums are 500. I am not opposed to outsourcing.

88 and chris thank you.

Anyone with any more material experience let me know.

Chris,

Web site i seen says its gummy, but I am curious as to if that would be way to machine them from any material. I have very little lathe experience. Thanks.

Bump........?

I recieved an rfq from a potential new avenue and no one wants to touch these parts. 200 nickle (no experience) and round aprox 3/4 long .520 dia with a thru hole of .49 +/- .002. i was looking to have them extruded 1 in 12 suppliers quoted it. Can this be turned? i do not have a cnc lathe but..........would be motivated into one possibly if this could be done.

I am wondering if it would be possible to finish the id, part them finish length then use some sort of expansion arbor to turn the OD.

Thanks in advance.

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Thats a debate, but not worth the risk. When we got our new systems I installed 9 on 64 bit Vista business, it would freeze but ran. Rolled back to XP and it works alright here. 64 bit XP and it runs. I dont use it except for a few old files once and awhile so I can not say how well it works.

I thought when it left V9 for the windows base no longer need to set allocations? there is a memory buffering setting in X2 however under toolpaths in config.

Rick U don't need a ball mill, I prefer a bullnose, but I run a little differant, I run a .25 bull nose with a .02 corner rad at 9200 rpms and 130. ipm with a .1 doc, 70% step over.

finish wall at each step down. This feeb I use and my cutter is in a shrink fit sticking out 2" in a HSK32 holder.

corn cob in graphite, BWAAAAAAHAHAHA go with your method first cut depth like .02 to keep a sharp edge after that its on .25 - .300 DOC 7500 rpms 120 ipm to get it out of there, plunging with center cut endmill.

John

Thank you for detailed instructions.

Corey

they are awesom endmills, and the tech data for speeds and feeds is generally right there. I have an excel format seco speed and feed calc, that you enter the book numbers for. I can not find it at the moment but will post it when I do.

Seco cutters

I would get it down around the 1400 rpm and and in the 8 to 10 ipm range for a 4 flute regular endmill. Slowing the feed alone is not good, rpms are your enemy at that length. What type of tool, and how many flutes? are you just picking out a corner? and also if you have to get more cutters get the shortest flute length you can for rigidity. Garr makes cutters up to 6" with short flute length.

okay so it keeps original toolpathed geometry? and also I created some geo on another that is now gone........is there a tutorial for this, outside of trial and error?

ohhhhhhh in tracking option I clicked off tracking box at top and something is working.

john does the part have to be in same folder? I am working off a server, and if i change the part in sworks save it, and try tracking it, it says no newer version of current file?

okay fellas, in the past I can Surfcam had this nailed pretty good however was weak at all else. I need to know how to properly save and open files to get a link between a solidworks model and mastercam to stay. If a part changes in the design directory I want a warning box to pop up to let me know model has change in Mastercam. Is this possible? Using X2MR2 with Mait agreement.

Also in order for it to properly work do I have to create a work coor on part where it is imported?

Thanks in Advance

All design in Solidworks, VERY VERY easy to design trodes.

Turk,

What is the Machine type? I finished most holes in a Mori within .0002/.0003 with DZ drill then helix bore with finish pass at bottom. If its got to be closer then I use a kaiser boring head.

okay sign me up to if you have a chance, thanx.