CNC Apps Guy this works on our 4 offset column machine, but it doesnt on our 1 offset column machine. Same controller.. 16i-MB

It says improper G-Code.

Does it make a difference because it's not 4 column?

Why do you need to machine the turcite? We always recut the table after we replaced the turcite.

I'm cutting a slot with a 4MM coated flat EM, and breaking them. Can someone recommend something to cut a deep slot with an extended length EM. Material is 4140 Prehard.

Thanks Goldorak

I think i got it thanks guys

Is there a way to use a drill cycle without turning on the spindle? I want to keep the X,Y, and Z moves just no spindle.Tried RPM at 0 and no rpm at all. Still comes on at start of drill cycle.

Thanks,

Thanks guys

Can some one recommend some drills ranging between .1"-.5" Dia. for hardened 4340 (40-Rockwell)for production. .5" hole is 8" deep.

Thanks,

I don't trust moving the shaft after you c/drill it, unless it's just for roughing.

We are currently looking at doing a production job for our horizontal mill. It has a 630MM pallets. The part we will be machining is 2X2X9, and gets cut on all 6 sides. We want to get as many parts as we can on a tombstone. Can someone point me to some good and accurate work holding systems.

Thanks,

Our company is thinking about purchasing one of these machines with 4th axis, thread cutting, ETC... capabilities. Does anyone have suggestions for a particular brand. We want the best bang for the buck.

Thanks,

Here's a

Then what are you doing here, just get one of your fellow Mastercam co-worker experts to help you since your not smart enough to do it yourself.

ROFL!! Shows how smart he was.

I've already gotten rid of mine.

main·te·nance

–noun

1. the act of maintaining.

2. the state of being maintained:

3. care or upkeep, as of machinery or property:

4. means of upkeep, support, or subsistence;

5. alimony or child support.

6. Law. an officious meddling in a suit in which the meddler has no interest, by assisting either party with means to prosecute or defend it.

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I agree with ToolMan when you pay $***** for a

CD and have to pay a yearly "maintenance", it should be 100% working, and if not they should fix it. They developed the software they know what it takes to fix the problem, not make new stuff. As far as apples and oranges, when you buy a new car and the A/C doesn't work, when the service dept tells you "Learn it, live it and get over it", I'll be buying another car from someone else.

Vista...

Think you have issues now ------ try high end programming on Vista. Blame Mastercam for that too???? ....> YES

Mastercam System Requirements

Processor: 1.5 GHz 32-bit Intel®-compatible processor. 64-bit Intel®-compatible processors are supported.

Operating System: Windows XP® (preferred), Windows Vista® (Business or Ultimate), or Windows 2000®, including the latest service packs and recommended updates. NET 2.0 framework.

1.How many computers run Windows OS..Just about all of them. Including Vista.

2.Does Mastercam support other OS's -- NO

3.Maybe they should be tryin to get MC to run on Vista first instead of working on X3

edited to remove cost

[ 06-21-2008, 10:58 AM: Message edited by: JParis@CNC Programming Solutions® ]

This is what i do in those situations.

G1 Z-2.15 F20.

G0 Z.1

Z-2.05

G1 Z-2.25 F5.

G0 Z.1

Z-2.15

G1 Z-2.35

G0 Z.1

Z-2.25

G1 Z-2.45

G0 Z.1

Z-2.35

G1 Z-2.55

G0 Z.1

Z-2.45

G1 Z-2.65

G0 Z.1

Z-2.55

G1 Z-2.75

G0 Z.1

Z-2.65

G1 Z-2.85

G0 Z.1

Z-2.75

G1 Z-2.95

G0 Z.1

Z-2.85

G1 Z-3.05

G0 Z.1

Z-2.95

G1 Z-3.15

G0 Z.1

Z-3.05

G1 Z-3.25

G0 Z.1

Z-3.15

G1 Z-3.35

G0 Z.1

Z-3.25

G1 Z-3.45

G0 Z.1

Z-3.35

G1 Z-3.5

G0 Z.1

M5

M30

HTH

I would like to have canned text insert a g-code for me at the beginning and end of certain programs. eg

From this

(Program Start)

T2

M6

G0G90G54X0.Y1.8524S7000M3

G43H2Z3.M8

Z2.697

G1Z2.597F20.

Y5.315F120.

Y5.3298Z2.5967

...

Z2.8545

G1Z2.7545F20.

Y0.F120.

G0Z2.8545

Z3.

M5

M9

G91G28Z0.

M30

%

To This

T2

M6

G0G90G54X0.Y1.8524S7000M3

G43H2Z3.M8

Z2.697

G05P10000

G1Z2.597F20.

Y5.315F120.

Y5.3298Z2.5967

...

Z2.8545

G1Z2.7545F20.

Y0.F120.

G05P0

G0Z2.8545

Z3.

M5

M9

G91G28Z0.

M30

%

Need a G05P10000 at the beginning after tool change, and G05P0 at the end to turn it off.

Thanks for the help

Should have mentioned its 18"Dia 31"Long laying horizontaly, and i need to cut 3" off to make a flat.

Whats the best way to face a big piece of round stock to keep the mill cutting a all times and minimize cutting air.

In MCX2 how do you create a solid body from surfaces, not a hollow solid body but a true solid body?

Mastercam 9.1 Horizontal Mill How do i get rid of multiple workoffsets and just have a G54 for the whole program instead of the offset gaining one on every hole, e.g.

T1

M6

G0G90G54X-7.0521Y-4.327B-75.S2444M3

G43H1Z9.8506

G98G81Z9.7501R9.7501F14.47

G80

G55X2.157Y-4.327Z11.1622B-105.

G98G81Z11.0617R11.0617F14.47

G80

M5

G91G28Z0.

M30

%

Thanks you guys are mastercam gods

This is what debug gave me.What it means i have no idea.

G94X12.8043Z12.5257F50. pmx plinout 108

X12.8061Z12.5256 pmx plinout 110

G93X12.6353Z12.7045B-60.153F163.72 pmx plinout 112

G94Z12.9545F100. pmx plinout 114

G0X16.3681Y-1.9914Z5.0709B-90.477 pmx prapidout 116

Z4.9209 pmx prapidout 118

G1Z4.8209 pmx plinout 120

G93X16.4045Z4.7623B-90.681F704.19 pmx plinout 122

I'm taking climb cuts one-way roughing passes using a rotary toolpath in MC9.1. When it get's done making a pass it wants to rotate and rapid back to the starting position for the next cut at the same time. I want it to rapid away from the part, rotate B-Axis, and then rapid to the next cut like in the ex. below. Is there a way to do this in the post?

Code Now:

G93X12.6353Z12.7045B-60.153F163.72

G94Z12.9545F100.

G0X16.3681Y-1.9914Z5.0709B-90.477

Z4.9209

G1Z4.8209

G93X16.4045Z4.7623B-90.681F704.19

X16.4538Z4.8024B-90.541F773.78

Code Wanted:

G93X12.6353Z12.7045B-60.153F163.72

G94Z12.9545F100.

B-90.477

G0X16.3681Y-1.9914Z5.0709

Z4.9209

G1Z4.8209

G93X16.4045Z4.7623B-90.681F704.19

X16.4538Z4.8024B-90.541F773.78

I found this in the post, what do I need to change if it's the right spot?

ppos_cax_lin #Position the rotary axis before move - rapid

if index, pindex

else,

[

if fmtrnd(prv_cabs) <> fmtrnd(cabs) & rot_on_x,

[

sav_gcode = gcode

gcode = zero

pbld, n, sgcode, pcout, e

!cia

ps_cinc_calc

gcode = sav_gcode

]

]

That works you guys are awesome.

Thanks alot

I don't have the Typical Vertical and Horizontal Settings, or the rotary prefix. All I have is

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------

# Rotary Axis Settings

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------

vmc : 0 #0 = Horizontal Machine, 1 = Vertical Mill

rot_on_x : 2 #Default Rotary Axis Orientation, See ques. 164.

#0 = Off, 1 = About X, 2 = About Y, 3 = About Z

rot_ccw_pos : 1 #Axis signed dir, 0 = CW positive, 1 = CCW positive

index : 0 #Use index positioning, 0 = Full Rotary, 1 = Index only

ctable : 5 #Degrees for each index step with indexing spindle

use_frinv : 0 #Use Inverse Time Feedrates in 4 Axis, (0 = no, 1 = no )

maxfrdeg : 2000 #Limit for feed in deg/min

maxfrinv : 999.99#Limit for feed inverse time

frc_cinit : 1 #Force C axis reset at toolchange

ctol : 225 #Tolerance in deg. before rev flag changes

ixtol : .01 #Tolerance in deg. for index error

frdegstp : 10 #Step limit for rotary feed in deg/min