Need help with outputting M98 P1 (home position) without have to write them to misc values if possible for our Hardinge Conquest lathes. Checked options for home position output but no option for this function. Does anyone have an easy solution? Thanks in advance.

Thanks Dave. From my experience there really should be no significant build-up on this but we have some really tight tolerances on the parts going out for Anondizing. I am going to hope for the best when they get back in-house. It sucks that you spend so much time and effort on machining and it can all go to crap when sending out to plating houses. Thanks again.

I know this is not a MasterCam question, but figured with all the experience out here I could get a solid answer to this. I have a print that calls out for " MIL-8625F TYPE 2, CLASS 1 sulfuric acid anodize - clear" My question is "what can I expect for buildup". I have a chart and it states there is no build up for this call-out, but I am getting arguments from co-workers on it. Thanks in advance.

It may just be wishful thinking, but I thought this worked in an earlier version of MC. I have used many different cam programs so it may be something else.

I was just wondering why there is a stock update on lathe and not mill. Am I missing something? Is X5 going to have this feature. It would be nice when verifying a part when starting in the middle of my operartions to see the current state of my stock when using mill. I am currently using X4. Thanks in advance.

O.K., So here goes. Why not just go back to X3 style toolpath parameter window? It was so simple. For simple 2d, drilling, contouring, ect., you had 2 tabs, within those two tabs you had everything right there. Now you have to scroll down a tree to get to individual items for changing or even to just view what they are currently set at. ???

I guess it is what it is. I have been using X4 for 5 months now and it still frustates me. I think the highspeed and surfacing pages are great, but why the 2d, and drilling???? If I remember right, my reseller stated that CNC Software was looking at changing it back in X5. Sorry for posting this. I knew it would ruffle a few feathers

I know the is just my opinion but I really hate the changes in the toolpath dialog page in X4. Why would they make it so you have to do more clicking? Used to be just two tabs for simple 2d toolpaths. Just ranting (sorry).

.015 DOC is way to light. The more passes you are taking with the insert = less parts. Try taking a deeper cut. I usually go with 3 times my nose rad. (min.) if setup is rigid enough.

Recently our only mazatrol guro has left us and we are now trying to figure out how to go about programming our one and only Quick turn Lathe. This has a T+ control but we are thinking we want to go EIA/ISO with it so we are consistent with our processes. We need to purchase the option and currently reviewing weather to do this or not. The question I have is how to handle using the tool offsets. Right now when probing the tool all data is input in the tool data page. Will this change when we install the EIA option for the machine so this information will be input in the tool offset page, or do I need to change a parameter for this? I know that I will hear many of you just saying “just learn mazatrol" but we would like to have the flexibility of running 1000's of programs already programmed in MC across all of our machine tools. Thanks in advance.

Thanks for all the input. I will talk to my reseller today and see what needs to be done. Like Dave has stated, it really does need to be called out after moving away from home position. At home position I cant have a "Y"+ move or it will overtravel. So if the tool is the one on the lower part of the holder this will not work. I really need it called out after the 1st. move away from the part face. G0 T0101 X4. Z.1 Y0. When returning home I think the compond move would work becuase of the short distance in the "Y, or V" move compared to "U", and "W", it would make the return prior to making it to the home position. Regards, Larry

I have a Mori NL2000 with "Y" and "C" axis. I and using a few double holders to take advantage of the "Y" axis. When calling up the tool, is there an easy way to force output for Y0. to get my tool on centerline. I am currently manual editing it. I am using the Mplmaster. Thanks in advance.

Reece I tried to e-mail you the file. Keeps coming back.

I am having trouble doing some simple face contouring using G112. I can not get mastercam to output code correctly. I am trying to do multiple radial slots on the face of a part (not too complicated) and get good code up till the line prior to canceling (G113). For some reason my "C" axis is giving me an absolute value. here is sample of the code. % O0000 (PROGRAM NAME - T) (DATE - 04-19-10) G20 (TOOL - 1 OFFSET - 0) ( 1/4 FLAT ENDMILL) G28 U0. V0. W0. G0 T0100 G17 M45 G0 G54 X3.5 Z.25 C0. G97 S2500 M14 Z.1 G98 G1 Z0. F10. G112 G41 X3.77 C0. G3 X3.6416 C.4879 I-1.885 X3.3808 C.588 I-.1304 J-.0349 X3.1108 C.453 J-.135 X3.12 C.418 I.135 G2 X3.2301 C0. I-1.56 J-.418 X3.12 C-.418 I-1.615 G3 X3.1108 C-.453 I.1304 J-.035 X3.3808 C-.588 I.135 X3.6416 C-.4879 J.135 X3.77 C0. I-1.8208 J.4879 G1 G40 X3.5 (THIS IS GOOD FOR SOME REASON - NO C OUTPUT) G113 G0 Z.25 G28 U0. V0. W0. G28 C0. M05 T0100 M01 (TOOL - 1 OFFSET - 0) ( 1/4 FLAT ENDMILL) G28 U0. V0. W0. G0 T0100 G17 G0 G54 X3.5 Z.25 C90. (90 DEGREE SLOT) G97 S2500 M14 Z.1 G1 Z0. F10. G112 G41 X0. C1.885 G3 X-.9758 C1.8208 J-1.885 X-1.176 C1.6904 I.0349 J-.1304 X-.906 C1.5554 I.135 X-.836 C1.56 J.135 G2 X0. C1.615 I.418 J-1.56 X.836 C1.56 J-1.615 G3 X.906 C1.5554 I.035 J.1304 X1.176 C1.6904 J.135 X.9758 C1.8208 I-.135 X0. C1.885 I-.4879 J-1.8208 G1 G40 X3.5 C90. (NEEDS TO BE C0 OR NO C AT ALL) G113 G0 Z.25 G28 U0. V0. W0. G28 C0. M05 T0100 M01 (TOOL - 1 OFFSET - 0) ( 1/4 FLAT ENDMILL) G28 U0. V0. W0. G0 T0100 G17 G0 G54 X3.5 Z.25 C180. (180 DEGREE SLOT) G97 S2500 M14 Z.1 G1 Z0. F10. G112 G41 X-3.77 C0. G3 X-3.6416 C-.4879 I1.885 X-3.3808 C-.588 I.1304 J.0349 X-3.1108 C-.453 J.135 X-3.12 C-.418 I-.135 G2 X-3.2301 C0. I1.56 J.418 X-3.12 C.418 I1.615 G3 X-3.1108 C.453 I-.1304 J.035 X-3.3808 C.588 I-.135 X-3.6416 C.4879 J-.135 X-3.77 C0. I1.8208 J-.4879 G1 G40 X3.5 C180. (NEEDS TO BE C0 OR NO C AT ALL) G113 G0 Z.25 G28 U0. V0. W0. G28 C0. M05 T0100 M01 (TOOL - 1 OFFSET - 0) ( 1/4 FLAT ENDMILL) G28 U0. V0. W0. G0 T0100 G17 G0 G54 X3.5 Z.25 C270. (270 DEGREE SLOT) G97 S2500 M14 Z.1 G1 Z0. F10. G112 G41 X0. C-1.885 G3 X.9758 C-1.8208 J1.885 X1.176 C-1.6904 I-.0349 J.1304 X.906 C-1.5554 I-.135 X.836 C-1.56 J-.135 G2 X0. C-1.615 I-.418 J1.56 X-.836 C-1.56 J1.615 G3 X-.906 C-1.5554 I-.035 J-.1304 X-1.176 C-1.6904 J-.135 X-.9758 C-1.8208 I.135 X0. C-1.885 I.4879 J1.8208 G1 G40 X3.5 C270. (NEEDS TO BE C0 OR NO C AT ALL) G113 G0 Z.25 G28 U0. V0. W0. G28 C0. M05 T0100 M30 %

Come on, there has to be someone on here that has one of these. I have seen some videos on utube use all different models of the Yama Sieki lathes. They look impresive there anyways.

Peon, What kind of troubles have you had?

Peon, what kind of troubles did you have?

Does anyone here have a Yama-Sieki (Goodway) lathe. I am currently looking at a few different lathe models with live tooling and a Y axis. Yama-Sieki has been the best priced so-far but cant seem to find many out there that have one. Any input on this would be greatly welcome and appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Thanks alot guys. I will let you know how it works.

I have to drill a 1/16" dia. hole 5/8" deep in 304 stainless and would like some suggested feeds, speeds, and processes. I am going to start by using 30spm using a TIN 135 degree split point drill, peck at about .04, and feed at .002ipr. Would this be a good starting point. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in adavnce.

Can anyone tell me what an equivalent material for 2011-T3 would be? I have a print that calls out 1-1/2" x 9.0" x 9.0" 2011-T3 or equiv. I am having trouble finding this size. I am only finding rounds and hex sizes as this is more widely used for screw machine parts. Thanks in advance.

This is a 25pc order, it has some slots and holes. Not complex and would like to use standard carbide tooling. The Material is Gp03, red. It is a combination of resins and glass.

Hey there. I am fairly new to machining of Fiberglass and Phenolics. I need some feed back on CNC Machining GP03 Fiberglass. Feed and speed recomendations and any other helpfull tips. Thanks in advance.

Sheffer. Thanks you very much. If you have the time could you explain the code a little bit for me? I cant seem to find any #5000's in my parameters list and cant get my hands on a list for my controller. I can write basic macro - b programs but need to have the book so I can see what does what. Thanks again.

Chow, I use option A. I like to have real tool lengths for my offsets. I guess I will have to look into writing a macro program to do this. CNC Apps, I looked at yours but it does not look like that will work. I need a M00 to touch off tool, then something to capture the positions and do the math from there. I also use a 3" block to set off tools and set Z work offset from face of spindle. Thanks.