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Using Solidworks and importing as surfaces, color remain as in Solidworks as long as the color is not the same as the current Mastercam background color. Make sure Mastercam is not applying attributes to not Mastercam files as they are imported.
If this helps, this is a small macro I use at the control on Fadals.
N1O9000*DEEPHOLEDRILLING
N2*R1=STARTDEPTH
N3*R2=FINALDEPTH
N4*R3=PECKCLEARANCE
N5*R4=CLEARANCEAMOUNT
N6*R5=DRILLFEEDRATE
N7*R6=RETURNPOINT
N8#V1=R1
N9#V3=R3
N10#V3=ABS(V3)
N11#V4=R4
N12#V4=ABS(V4)
N13#V12=R2
N14#V1=V1+V4
N15#V2=V1-V3
N16#:DRILL
N17#IFV2
N18#R1=V1
N19#R2=V2
N20G0Z+R6
N21G0Z+R1
N22G1Z+R2F+R5
N23G0Z+R6
N24#V1=V2+V4
N25#V2=V2-V3
N26#GOTO:DRILL
N27#:FINALDRILL
N28#R2=V12
N29G0Z+R1
N30G1Z+R2F+R5
N31G0Z+R6
N32M99
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As long as the spindle orientates before that tap cycle, I just taps all holes once and then re tap at a new depth with no trouble. This even lets the operator clear the holes for the second time around.
Create a line down the center of the slot. Use peel mill. rough offset 0, rounding radius .001 stepover .0005, set slot at center and width .128.
This may get You what You are looking for.
The software is here but not installed yet. raining shceduled for May 10th. I understand what Tim says but I still wonder if the Excange will benifit having not used the software yet.
To those using Vericut, is there any benifit for Me to attend a Vericut User Exchange if I have not yet been exposed to using the software?
Thanks for any input.
I want to plunge mill a profile slot in 4140PH. I want to use a 3/4" dia cutter 2.1" deep. I could use some tool suggestions that will hold up well as there are chip clearing problems.
We name by operations. Lets say a part has mulitple operations, part number 123. First operation 123A, second 123B, etc. If a fixture for the part needs to be made, F123A. I name the toolp[ath groups to match the NC. I also name the WCS the same as the toolpath group and NC. This seem to work here and anyone else who looks at the file can grasp it.
I will be doing some small pocketing, .010" deep, two .005" passes, in 7075 aluminum. This is on a Roeders machine with a 36,000 rpm spindle. I will be using a .010" dia. Micro 100 2-flute endmill at max RPM. Any idea what feed rate I can get away with?
This sound to Me like Your tool combinations/length are already pre determined. Is this the case? Not so here. Tooling is broke down and setup to and from holders many time a day.
The shop here is fairly new to using a tool crib and presetting tools. I am wondering how others are operating. The next step here is to implement Vericut. I am thinking the programming would use Vericut to verify the toolpath and then the toolcrib would verify again when tools lengths and work offsets are set.
Any input is appreciated.
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