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Newbeeee™

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  1. As JP said, Right click all the way - even have flyouts if you need it (I never did but Crazy does).
    Next the QAT across the top. Nearly, as important (is it larger icons now post 2020?)
    The round buttons on the right of the screen were suitably dispensed with.
    And a few hot keys for GView, Line, etc but can't remember all of them now.
    I had wished there were WAAAAYYYY more customisable hotkeys - AKA autocad programmable PGP file - but that was being looked at as a "good idea" back in the days of X7. It's probably a lonnnngggg meeting.... :rolleyes:
    :lol:

  2. 2 hours ago, #Rekd™ said:

    Our C-Axis lathe has a Siemens 840D controller on it with shop turn software. The Shop Turn software is really powerful and easy to use. We have MC lathe license but the Shop Turn software for R&D one offs is really convenient as you can "copy", "cut", "paste" from existing programs. 

     

    When I bought the lathes with Shopturn (this was 810D), I had looked at Fanuc Manual guide and laughed. And also wasn't "that" impressed by Mazatrol (on an Integrex i200).

    The Siemens was awesome, and latterly fully endorsed by the late Tim M. 

    I never looked at the Okuma though - didn't know anyone in the UK with one but was also far too spendy for my short arms :lol:

     

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  3. 22 hours ago, Ulstermanone said:

    You missed the point of the old excample ----Small and older companies use older machines and software and still run today no issue ---If i want to Run Windows 95 on a 2024 computer it would take up 0.1 of its memory to still function --------I have the same issue with Allen bradely now in 2024 becuause everything prior to 2019 is not compatable !!!-----------A 1970 BMw and a 1980s as as a 2020 is alot different but they still have an engine and gearbox other than electrics so basically be careful new models cant be used for older things --We need to get back into the real world of no magic 300mm long 2mm tools and other things like special projects because 5 axis suck for speed and before any ones gets excited last big machine i was on had 11 Axis and not to many software packages out there to help -------If something is 15yrs  old and owned outright it would be so hard to create a lience  file to look after and make obsolete the Hasp !!!

    I'd absolutely LOVE a 2002 Turbo to smoke around in. But only on weekends....not a day-to-day.

    Same for machines. Horses for courses - depends upon what work you're doing, and whether you have a constant steady product. If you have high turnover having to compete in the big wide world as a job shop, you need the flexibility of all the latest tools, machinery, and processes. Otherwise, you're not competitive....

  4. 1 hour ago, #Rekd™ said:

    Or a merger of sorts??? Lots of changes in the last few years in ownership in the CAD/CAM world.

    Programmed by MasterCimaGibbs, post output using Postability, and simulated using IcamiCut verification.
    One. Stop. Shop.

    :lol:

     

    4 hours ago, Matthew Hajicek - Singularity said:

    Speaking of which, if patterns hold, we should be due for another brand new interface and version naming system again in a couple years.  Any bets?

    Just think how fast and efficient, a fully customisable hotkey driven interface would be.... :sofa:

     

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  5. 2 hours ago, Ulstermanone said:

    I think about 99 percent of machines i got and thats alot i would not even bother opening up a computer or mastercam as they just are way to slow

    Put safe return and custom macros you make yourself for rought and finishing mostley on lathes and Mills is all about tool structure routines

    G code canned cycles is just that -Some guy at fanuc dreaming up anther code to preform functions and most times they dont do what is required

    I worked before mastercam came about and with some of the founders of these companies over the yrs and my advice if someone paid for a software even if its ten yrs old or not and you uprgrade the system incorporate that into the new so it can still work ------This allows older and cheaper models to be sold so people can use and become familiure and then inquire about new stuff ---------Its like getting a Kid to buy there first car as an old BMW or Merc or Ford and you will find they time to come back when they can afford the new ------------Thank for some positive ideas and maybe can get the purple one from somewere and get the old one running again and if not so be it

    But chalk and cheese.... you're talking macros and 'grammin at the control.

    The work that you are doing, is not the work that a lot of the other guys are doing. Because you need CAE tools to efficiently 'gram, verify, and inspect a part when all you have is a customer supplied multi-surface model, or with no print, or a very basic print just detailing part number, material and finishes....

    And I say efficiently, because yes the newer controls can import a step model, but while you're messing with it, 10bucks says the machine isn't running....

  6. 2 hours ago, SuperHoneyBadger said:

    At least you guys had coolant and machine guards, lol! Impressed to see a knee mil running like that!

    That was a heavily modified machine....I had a fab company next door and I had a powder coater as a supplier. So one Sunday morning armed with cardboard and masking tape, I removed/scrapped all the original guarding and made cardboard templates. The front plastic guards had a couple of pins sticking out the bottom so I could lift them out the way and they ran in a channel so I could slide left to right. Worked well.

    Another Sunday gone though....

    3 hours ago, SuperHoneyBadger said:

    ProtoTrak DPM SX5 was the first NC machine I ever ran, ~2013,  fond memories. Would be a messy job running HSM toolpaths on an open machine! We had to get out the cardboard box panel to deflect the facemill chips back then, lol.

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

    :sofa:

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  7. 1 hour ago, gcode said:

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

    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 :rolleyes:

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

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

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  8. 1 hour ago, SuperHoneyBadger said:

    Maybe a servo-modded knee mill with a 4k spindle and DRO can't handle 2D dynamic ruffing? Dunno. Wouldn't be surprised if it was that kind of issue though... Buddy came in pretty hot, not really asking for assistance. I don't know if it comes from a place of technological ignorance, or wanting/needed something to work just as it has for a few years.

    EVERYTHING wears out eventually, gotta have a plan in place for when the failures materialize!

    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.

    But this was 2009/2010 and I am soooo last Wednesday.... :lol:

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  9. 21 hours ago, Ulstermanone said:

    Thank for the Replys

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

    It was bought outright at the time so permanant lience stand alone

    I think some maybe right that its now dead and that will be the end of it as i had it almost from the release of X3 -------Used X19 and stuff on network but not interested upgrading to that system so if i cant get new Hasp will just call it a day -----So many in the UK now using other Cam software and i am begining to understand why

    Dang - nice burn for the UKerrrrs!

    Granted I had to leave, but I'd like to think I could, possibly, return, IF i wanted to....:whistle:

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  10. On 3/13/2024 at 3:19 PM, bird2010 said:

    If you are using 2D contour, you want to change the partial path feed rate to apply the change to all depths
    "Maybe" Toolpath editor is not a faster way
    You can try using the "change at point" function
    sorry, I am not good at English

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    I mean, well, if only, by now, there was, a graphical toolpath editor.... :ice:

    :sofa:

     

  11. 13 hours ago, neurosis said:

     

    I try to give everyone the benefit of the doubt before jumping on the dog pile.

     

     

    12 hours ago, neurosis said:

    I don't mean to start dropping pronouns but I don't know if we're talking to a guy or girl.

     

    I distinctly remember Incog saying you were She/Her.... :hrhr:

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  12. I did have a play years ago after watching Derek Goodwin's weekend dive into setting FBM up.
    I was doing a lot of prototypes for one customer who was absolutely useless - and I wanted the 1xclick to just be able to make the part so when the design finally "worked", it could be properly 'grammed.
    But as always, time and other things beat me....
    I just looked at youtube and there's a IHS "deep dive" that maybe worth watching, as that is a year old so would be way more current than Dereck's.
    BUT.... perhaps have a talk with Pete @ Theebyte - he writes custom solutions and for the right application, truly is 1xclick.

    [email protected]

     

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  13. 1 hour ago, SuperHoneyBadger said:

    I see the "rapid" motions that he's trying to replicate, but I don't know how it would be better than hopping up and over. You're just going to add a bunch of arcs or point to points at a high feedrate, and relatively close to the part wall at that.

    I had a couple of Feeler drill/tap machines with F control and 60metre/min rapids.

    I had to always rapid retract clear of the part because if rapid down in the part, close features would get clipped at 100% rapids. The ACC/DEC was so fast, the path was not "that" close (servo/open following error). There was no parameter to close this down.

    High/max feed within/close to the part is okay but not always as fast as 10metres/min....

    12 minutes ago, SuperHoneyBadger said:

    Shhhh... Be careful about unintentional summoning rituals. Many such beasts live on though memories and storytelling.

    Whatever happens, NO ONE mention his name 3x times.... :hrhr:

     

     

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  14. But roughing is "usually" the fast part....it's the last 20ish% finishing and the small tools needed, and any surfacing/ramping faces, and the surface finish requirements, and the feature tolerances etc, which can take the time and catch one out.... :shrug:

  15. On 12/27/2023 at 3:53 PM, Jake L said:

    Thanks for the reply. subout$ seems to be the answer to the question I asked, but I think I asked the wrong question.

    After playing with the post a little more, the question I should have asked is what triggers main_prog_no$ to iterate? 

    And while writing this I realize it may not matter because I can probably just do something like this:

    if main_prg_no$ <> prv_main_prog_no, (do something)

    Just talking out loud....How big is your control memory Jake?

    Because if you can, you can't beat running internal sub progs - ones that stay in the 1x main program. This way no one forgets to save the subs at the end of the job run, because they're within the prog....

    FWIW, after going round in circles with this back in the day, we decided to just use 0001 for 1st sub call and 0002 for second etc. Because the subs are saved in the folder with the main prog, and the sub header also stated "SUB FOR PROG NO XXXX", so there was never any issue with potential mixup.

    Obviously later controls and 8 digit prog numbers would allow better file numbering (ie all subs to start 5xxxx for example)

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