KalCam
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Set up Ref. points above part so machine can have room to wind up before entering part. The approach works fine but no retract, just stops at the drill cycle retract. For now I have to manually type in moves so machine will not unwind into fixture. Any suggestions?
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gcode, Wow! what a simple fix so far so good. quote: Turn off the windows eyecandy Set mouse themes to None
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Thanks JP, Gcode for the info. The mouse thing has happened on other apps. but never before on MC pre MR2. I will check out what I can.
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quote: selecting and deselecting ops using surface geo lags forever. What a step backwards, modifing operation surfaces is a mess, my mouse also starts sprinting across screen. Is there a fix coming soon? Is this a bug?
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Moldmaker Works fine here, just a thought, after selecting your plane then solid are you hittin enter twice? I have noticed since MR2 create slice is way worse when there are say 600 or more surfaces, mouse goes crazy and very slow to select.
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Me bad not searching Thanks guys
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I just recently loaded up MR2. Seems at random the icons in the utilities toolbar just disappear, just the ones I added. Drag the toolbar in the graphics window and they reappear. Any thoughts?
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Are you talking about G51 "look ahead"?
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I think you need to turn off simulate rotary axis in backplot options.
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When using a flat endmill the RenShape will have a tendency to tear out at abrupt toolpath direction changes. I recommend using carbide bullmills for flats and problem gone.
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Whats the problem? I normally use 3D curves for my type of work
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G18 G19 used with G43 tool length offset Fagor 8055M
KalCam replied to ERIC14779's topic in Industrial Forum
Does your control have TCP? "Tool center point" If it does, you post out zero tool length and let the control handle everything, once its set up properly. -
X2 multiaxis curve - entry/exit tool axis control
KalCam replied to DMannnxx's topic in Industrial Forum
I just rechained it and looks fine now. At first I turned off entry/exit and it sill entered at odd angle. Not sure what caused the problem but try to rechain geo. -
Looks like all the drill points need to be selected outside of part in order to prevent collision for this situation.
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When backplotting the drill goes right to the set point (perfect) but the next move is a rapid right over selected drill point (not good), then proceeds rotating axis to enter part. This seems backwards and not usable. When just using a z value everything is fine, throw in some x,y and I have tried abs and inc with no difference. Any suggestions
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Bill, You could also download Inventor View if you just need to view/print it out. http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?...6&siteID=123112
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Span, thats it. It is not changing the tool back to 90. I just ran the verify gview right side and its plain as day. I wonder what the solution is. PC here running a ATI Radeon X300 128 mb card
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Thanks for confirming its my system. I will contact reseller and go from there.
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I made a simple model similar to what im working on and put on the ftp site named: verify test, in the X2 folder. I would like somebody to load it up and verify with the curve 5 axis path on then off. Let me know if its just my system or what. Thanks again
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Yes I have multi axis verify, I even fired up X2 MR1 to try (same result) and had to enter my access code. If I run all the ops except the pocket and save stock as stl then run the pocket spiral it works fine. I suppose I will just need to post it out and look for anything weird.
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I have a couple roughing ops, a few curve 5 axis, then a simple pocket op using true spiral. Run verify and the pocket operation looks like it was cut with a chain saw. So I changed pocket op to parallel spiral and looks great. Also if I verify without the multi axis paths it looks fine using true spiral. Anybody have any suggestions, thanks
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I wonder if a waterjet cnc would be good for cutting openings then put on router for pocketing ect.
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polycarbonate feeds and speeds
KalCam replied to R&R Custom Cabinetmaking's topic in Industrial Forum
Go here http://www.plasticrouting.com/ and use the guides listed for a good starting point. -
polycarbonate feeds and speeds
KalCam replied to R&R Custom Cabinetmaking's topic in Industrial Forum
Phil, welcome aboard I use a air gun mounted on spindle head for most plastic cutting, really helps getting those chips out to prevent rewelding. -
Fellow elixirian, Im the tooling manager at the Vancouver div. Feel free to call and perhaps I could help. Hang in there and learn as much as possible. Sounds like your routers are just not up to the task at hand. I would try different router bits offered by Onsrud and program your feeds within the limits of the router. If that means running very slow, oh well! at least parts are being made while your company researches a solution.