cunder
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I have read some post about using an exl for setup sheets. I am not familar with this. Does anyone have any they care to share? [email protected]
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I often use an STL for rest machining. I generate the SLT in Mastercam verify. Some times the verify will take a while to generate. Will Vericut create an STL in a faster time that would be able to be used for the rest machining operations?
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Thanks for all the info.
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I do realize the software will indeed pay for itself. I think the need for some type of measure will help prioritise the different areas that need improvement and where to put the investment first in order.
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To those Vericut users, does anyone have a measured savings, in terms of toolpath optimizing and tool life, especially in a very short run type atmosphere, that would help justify the purchase? I understand the path verification for toolpath collisions, but I was instructed to get more information but without ever using the software it is had to give that type of savings a measure. Thanks in advance for any help.
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Paint loos seems to happen from cutting chips. Not sure which coolant type is best. I can recommend a recyclers that filters well and removes tramp oil. http://www.smartskim.com/
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Here is one I have seen. http://www.etch-o-matic.biz/ Another cheap fix may be an acid marking pencil.
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For those who use nesting. Is it possible to nest surfaces and or 3d wire frame geometry? X4MU1
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The 1/2" radius almost implies You thread ia 1 per inch? This sounds like not enough info.
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Yes, I do delete them. The real problem is that these parts are usually created from laser scan data with lots of surface facets and load time can take a while.
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Does anyone else have problems bringing in Solidworks parts that have hidden parts in the Solidwork file coming along for the ride?
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Cut depth change when changing operation type
cunder replied to Chris Rizzo's topic in Industrial Forum
I have noticed that if: 1) create a contour toolpath, 2) create a pocket toolpath, 3) change the pocket to a contour, the parameters end up as the previous contour and I need to double check every thing. X4 MR1 -
This may sound like an odd work around but it works for Me. I set the stock view to TOP. Load a solid in Mastercam. I use one "manual entry" operation and verify to the solid. This does have any real toolpath but it allow Me to save a SLT right from verify. I then use that verify for the rest material file.
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I like to show the ways I do things consistently. That way when someone needs to look through a file I created, they will have a better understanding of the process I follow. I also encourage using the help on each window.
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I like to groups tools in different ways. Some buy screw size. Tap drill, tap, clearance drill by sizes. Some by milling type. All rough milling tools, then finishing. I also like numbering backwards. That way when bringing new tools into operations, setting sequentially starts at #1 and goes up from there
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I just tried a custom form tool. It seems like Mastercam is making the tool 1/2 the diameter of what I created? Anyone else seeing this? X4 MU1
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Has anyone seen other issues with wire?
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Cutter advice
cunder replied to Justin Beebe at Folsom Tool's topic in Machining, Tools, Cutting & Probing
I have had pretty good luck with Mitsubishi. We use the BAP3500 series. -
The Iscar calculator is not to bad but the ones at http://dapra.com/tech/calculators.htm are the ones I have used in the past.
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Please do. [email protected] Thanks Tony
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I cannot seem to find the Iscar calculator. Can You be more specific for the location?
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I do not personally use the wire module but can anyone here point out anything to watch for that I can let the wire guys know about before I install X4 for them? Thanks.
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Was an X3 part opened in X4. I did as Justin said. I changed the tool radius. For the part I had it was not a big issue. Changed the radius by .0001". Worked fine. Toolpath was contour.
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Yes, from X3. Fixed. Thanks.
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X4 MU1, verify dll patch installed. Verify with a bullnose endmill shows the corner fillet of the tool way larger than is really is. Anyone else seeing this problem?