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I need to create a variable pitch helix (screw) so I can run scallop down a diameter. I have done this with X5 by downloading a chook. But I have X6 and I cant find a variable pitch helix chook download.Thanks for any help you can provide.
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I am surface machining some D-2. 1/8em rough leaving .01 on drive, 3/32 finisher, 1/16 roughing an island leaving .003 on drive then it finishes island.I am getting 2 flute breakage on a 4fluted(1/16) ball. I have a 4"x.3w slot with .5x.16 island on one end. Slot is .250 deep,island .150 tall. Sorry for the confusion. Do I need a 2flute or 3 flute? Do I need to slow down? At F.008 PF.003. NEW territory 4 me!
When I try to create a new tool I select from the drawing on the geometry tab then it accepts that. Then I hit the check and I get a message that reads " Error finding outer boundary of holder". What is so simple that I missed?
I have tried so of the things listed but still no progress. I can input/output programs but I can not run in dnc mode. One example give me how to set channel and go into dnc-cd mode but I can not find dnc-cd. Maybe I am
Has anyone tried to run a program on the memory flash card. The control is a Fanuc 21-itB. If so how can it be done. The operator's manual does not help. The file is to big to fit into memory. Thank for any assistance
For some reason I cannot turn on the c-axis on the rotary page. No matter what settings I have in the "PLANES" page, it won't let me highlight it. (Icon dot remains dark). Do I not have all the bells and whistles installed? I think we're getting there, but..........
I tried that. I am milling a surface between chuck and tailstock. There is different diameters and angles on this surface. I am using a ball endmill to cut. Oh yeah, this is a tapered part all way to the chuck. Using the milling side of the system it wont allow me to pick the surface to mill on. I can explain my problem well and I do not know where to start.
How can I profile a surface on the lathe. I don't have a y- axis but on the profile I do not need it to do the job. I am trying to cut a surface. It should be just c,z,x move only so why can I not profile. Using X SP1.
I'm using the X - MR1/SP2 version. I need to peck the groove in the part other wise I have "Tool Breakage". The tool needs to peck in the X axis direction. I appreicate any help.
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