John, The sample below is what our old APT was doing. Notice the H1 value in the long line of code. N1(PGM,=" A24431B MAX C/N -NONE- HOUSING "L-1 D20/FEB/ 7 14:10 :G70 G129 P6 C6 N5G1F0.1M5 N10G0B180.F100.S20 :15G0G70F100.T10300000M6 N20 (MSG, 3.0 MILL :25G80G70X-10.125Y17.135Z0.B180.R5.105F100.S500T38162500H1M3M8 N30G1X-10.125Y17.135Z4.605B180.F100.S500H1M3M8 N35Y11.06F8. N40X-8.025 N45Y16.46 N50G0Z5.105 :55G80G70X-10.125Y17.135Z0.B180.R4.86F8.S500H1M3M8 N60G1X-10.125Y17.135Z4.36B180.F100.S500H1M3M8 N65Y11.06F8. N70X-8.025 N75Y16.46 N80G0Z4.86 :85G80G70X-10.125Y17.135Z0.B180.R4.615F8.S500H1M3M8 N90G1X-10.125Y17.135Z4.115B180.F100.S500H1M3M8 N95Y11.06F8. N100X-8.025 N105Y16.46 N110G0Z4.615 :115G80G70X-10.125Y17.135Z0.B180.R4.605F8.S500H1M3M8 N120G1X-10.125Y17.135Z4.105B180.F100.S500H1M3M8 N125Y11.06F8. N130X-8.025 N135Y16.46 N140G0Z4.605 N145G1M26

Terry, The MAXIM has a AWC automatic work changer. ^ pallets shuttle. I am not sure what you mean by pallet index. We do not index or shuttle a new pallet in the machine during a part program. Once the "1st operation" is done. The pallet is sent out and the "2nd pallet operation" is performed. Regardless of what pallet is in the machine the B - side face will have it's own workoffset H value as mentioned above. If I work on B90 the work offset coded is H1.

John, The H1 is a work offset. We have 16 per pallet. I know H's can also be used for a tool length offset as in a Fanuc 18M series. Basically we mill on B0, B90, B180, B270. The work offsets are H1-B90, H2-B270, H3-B0, AND H4-B180. I don't think we have used anymore than four. Thanks, Greg.

Hello, I have begun the long road to tweaking my post. I am using MPMASTER.pst with a Milacron 950 Aramatic Control on 630 Maxim. I understand the tool plane check box with work offset set 0-g54 1 g55 etc. How do I get it to H1 format. I have seen something in the post called: pwcs #G54+ coordinate setting at toolchange if wcstype = two | wcstype > three, [ sav_frc_wcs = force_wcs if sub_level$ > zero, force_wcs = zero if sav_mi9 = 1, workofs$ = sav_workofs if workofs$ < 0, workofs$ = 0 if workofs$ <> prv_workofs$ | (force_wcs & toolchng) | sof, [ if workofs$ < 6, [ g_wcs = workofs$ + 54 *g_wcs ] else, [ p_wcs = workofs$ - five "G54.1", *p_wcs ] ] force_wcs = sav_frc_wcs !workofs$ ] I have seen other posts with H values. Please help. thanks, Greg.

well, I think they're coming around a little bit. There is a lot of redundant info on our APT based programs. Colon blocks for every new Z-depth face off routines. Generally we do very basic machining, parts are simple.

Hello, I am new to the board. I have been using MasterCAM for about 6 months now. Previously used Autocad, Solidworks, and Pro-E. Using MasterCAM X2 with a Cincinnati Maxim 630 Acramatic 950 control. Can someone recommend a starter post? I have MPMASTER but it seems like overkill? B4 Mastercam we used APT and our operators are really picky in seeing the code mimic what APT has done for years. Thanks and I look forward to aiding anyone if possible. Greg.