CIMCO did the trick thanks

When I post a file, MC tries to load the MC editor and I get an error that says please insert the disk for the program. MC editor will not work, I have reloaded MC, repaired Windows, repaired MC and even turned the MC editor off. If I had hair I would be pulling it out.

In the new view box make sure the associative and set new orign are checked, that should take care of the problem

Thanks gcode I am off all next week but when I get back I will check that

pete you got mail

CHRISTMAS TIME LARGE PLEASE

I am downloading MU1 as we type still cant open a SW file only less than 1 meg

I have SW installed and the history is not checked ------------thanks for the reply

When i try to open a para-solid file my Master Cam will freeze. I have to shut down the computer to exit. this has happened all morning, first one of the designers now both are sending me programs that kill Master Cam. any ideas? Thanks

I will try some of these tests and let you know what happened Thanks for your imput

That's what I think also, this machine does not have ballscrew drives it has a rack and drive gear. the rack is spring loaded so "there is no problem with backlash" I have used Master Cam for 12 years or so and the only time I had bad code was my fault, garbage in garbage out. This is a continual problem, I dont belive the machine can do any better than .020 .025 repeatable.

I also get a mismatch when the head rotates from one side to the other, sometimes as much as .050 but average is around .020 .025. The machine people keep telling me it is Master Cam giving me bad code.

Machine is a Multiax router OSAI controller- using ball tip- material left is from a .500 ball end mill - the undercut is evident on all axis-filter is set 1 to 1- I am cutting foam board so cutter whip should not be a problem especialy with light cuts

Yes to check surf, all ball cutters are new GARR TOOL solid carbide .250

Whenever I use leftover or pencil to clean up small radius, I am getting a .010 to .060 under cut. The tool offset is correct, the undercut is not consistant. The mold finishers are about to linch me because of the extra time and fill. Any ideas?