I've never tried MT

We don't have any machines that MT supports.

We have a Mori Seiki NT6600 (that is now serviced by DMG) 

and an Okuma VTM-1200 YB. 

MT supports both the controls, but not those particular machines.

I asked and even offered to supply models but CNC was not interested in developing MT for either of them.

From what I'm hearing, that may have been for the best.

We drive both of these machines with Postability posts and get 99% post and go code.

Of course, the 2nd spindle and dual channel programs add a whole new level of complexity.

4 minutes ago, scottm085 said:

As of right now there is not of surplus of knowledge in the US about these machines and/or post support for them. Everything I know has basically come from reading poorly translated documentation files and trial and error. 

That certainly doesn't sound like "turnkey" to me.

I wonder what they use to program these machines in Europe?

or are they so new all the CAM companies are struggling?

Rusty

Those look like pretty cool machines. 

CTX Gamma

I can't help you with your problem, but I have moved your post to the Industrial Forum, where it will get more eyeballs.

I'm sure there is someone here who can help.

Which model did you buy?

I think Craig nailed it.

You are probably in Front plane when you should be in Top plane when you chain the toolpath

Mastercam owns it now.

I don't know anyone who uses it, but I'm sure your dealer 

would give you a trial license if you asked.

On 3/29/2024 at 4:43 PM, ikertx0 said:

But moldplus catia translator and prodrill are not the same addon no?

 

No, but ProDrill was originally a 3rd party addon produced by MoldPlus

I guess Mastercam bought Prodrill from MoldPlus at some point???

Let's take a trip in the way back machine.

MoldPlus Prodrill for X2-MR2

I've seen this alarm under 2 circumstances when using containment boundaries in ModuleWorks toolpaths

1. The chain I've defined is not closed

2. the chain I've defined is not in the machining plane

Wow, that post was 19 years ago!

To answer your question, No I haven't bought

We do have a copy of the MoldPlus Catia translator for Mastercam and it's excellent! 

Blend works well too.

Draw a circle on the big OD of the c'sink and a point in the center.

Select the conical surface as your drive surface.

Then chain the circle followed by the point

Use dept limits to control  where it starts and finishes

there is a slider on the bottom left side of the Verify window

drag it all the way to the right

I've put a bunch of my most commonly used functions on the QA (Quick Access) bar.

It's very easy to add or remove functions from the QA bar so I'll add or remove them as my current project requires.

I know several small shops that do just fine without CAM.

One shop has a bunch of bar feed Okumas. If you know anything about Okuma lathes, you'll know

their canned roughing/finishing cycles are world class. They got along fine programming at the control

and the owner is doing very well for himself. Occasionally they would get a part that had geometry issues the Okuma

control couldn't solve.  He'd give me a call, I'd whip out a finish toolpath  and a bill for a 1/2 hour minimum of $45.

No doubt it could have all been done  better with Mastercam or some other CAM software but he didn't

want to invest the $$ to buy it or the time to learn it.

Eventually, he hired a guy with a cracked copy of AutoCad and they started using that to solve math the Okuma control

couldn't handle.  That was one more customer gone. 

1 hour ago, CEMENTHEAD said:

You will enjoy the Carmex Tool Wizard then.

I have used that wizard for years.

Did Kennametal buy Carmex???

I think I have it fixed now

Weird ... does that link work?

It keeps kicking me back to your original post????

This Alberti head might work

https://www.albertiumberto.com/en/products/t90cn-15/

I requested a download of the catalogue page and they sent it to me

but our A/V killed it

Just now, Newbeeee™ said:

Tell me you're 'Murrican....without telling me you're 'Murrican....

When I was a kid in Saudi Arabia, people would cut your throat for Double Bubble... even though

it had been in transits so long it was rock hard. 

When I got to the states and bought some fresh chewing gum, I thought something was wrong with it cause it was soft.

48 minutes ago, Newbeeee™ said:

Top tip for the cardboard guarding is to first coat it with parcel tape - keeps is waterproof for a surprisingly long time..

and Double Bubble chewing gum to seal those pesky leaks 

7 minutes ago, Newbeeee™ said:

All was well - but I had to play to get to grips with the settings.

And confidence....as Bus partner was still of the belief that you get the largest cutter you can and plough it through the part shaking the machine to pieces and sod consumable cost and part distortion

But....it was faster than I thought - F2250.00000000000000HHHHH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PZHd73Ovis

Love the video, especially the wrench on the right side of the machine so you can help pull the poor thing

around the corners 

18 minutes ago, Newbeeee™ said:

I have I nice vid of X4 dynamic pocketing a big ally block on a Prototrak 2axis SMX1500 mill running flat out at 4k rpm and 2000mm/min feedrate.

and a funeral and memorial service for the Protrack shortly thereafter.

Thanks for the Novo tip

I didn't know Kennametal had a feeds and speeds app

I'll be signing up for that!

This is the tool holder I'd be using, an HSK125 PG32 Secure Grip 

RegoFix contacted me last year and asked if I'd like to test the new PG40 they are coming out with.

I said sure but have heard nothing since.

That should be a stout tool holder!! The problem is, you'd have to buy a new machine to put them together

and that is some big money.

I've included a Helical endmill and feeds and speed recommendation as well

Those are default numbers with no adjustment on my part.

They seem crazy fast to me

550283250.pdf 59384-HEV-M-61000-R.060.pdf

5 minutes ago, Aaron Eberhard said:

Create a Helix Bore (or drill, or whatever you want your entry to look like) at the specified entry point, then, make a stock model.   Pocketing will use it to drop into:

Thanks !!!  That is good to know.  I hadn't thought of that.

My managers have this project scheduled to run on a horizontal boring mill

old school plunge mill roughing or maybe rough, index, rough etc etc.

I know for sure that it is not capable of running a B axis dynamic roughing path

My test file posted at 21meg... for one of two slots  LOL!!!

I put this sample file together to demonstrate what modern toolpaths and a state of the art

Okuma 5X HMB can do. I'm still working on my demo and sales pitch.

What I really need are realistic feeds, speeds and stepovers

DOC is 2.25, Material is Ti ( don't know full specs yet) endmill is a 6 or 7 flute Ø1" bull /.06r

Tool holder is an HSK125 RegoFix Secure Grip... or maybe a heavy duty hydraulic chuck.

Up to 500 or 1000 psi though coolant is available.

I've tried HMS Advisor and Helical for feeds and speeds.

HSM seems realistic but a little  slow,, Helical at even half recommended feeds and speeds is stupid fast.

12 minutes ago, Ulstermanone said:

If it worked for last two yrs on this computer there is no conflict issue

Have you tried an uninstall/reinstall, your hasp drivers may have gotten corrupted somehow.

As far as I know, the only legal way to acquire and old hasp is to buy a business that owns the license.

Of course 2 people doing a deal on a 10 year old hasp could care less what CNC Software thinks

as there is no support for a 10 year old license, no matter who owns it.