Hi all, From Michigan and just got laid off. I have ran 3 axis Verticle CNC's and programming with Mastercam for about 10 yrs now and I was wondering how much more difficult is it to learn the 5 axis machining part of it? As it seems there would be more opportunity to find work if I knew the 5 axis end of it. Any suggestions appreciated! Thinks in advance.

We have 2 Haas machines here and if we are roughing a hole with helix bore this is what we do. Hit the SETNG/GRAPH button on the control panel. Page down to "Program 2" (hit page down twice) Change Param. 191 - Default Smoothness to Rough (Right arrow twice) This will take out the hesitation. It wont do anything for the length of code though. HTH Scott

I forgot to add that I have the tools step, peck and coolant box checked, sorry.

I am using Mill level 3 X2 MR2. I have exported my operations with the correct coolant setting and when I import them the coolant settings are not what I exported, they are either turned off or not correct. Is there a setting I am missing or something? Thanks.

You could move the verify window away from under the OP manager.

O.K. I feel like an idiot..... Taking the "X0." out did work after I closed the other open file (I had 2 of the same file open)and saved this open file. Thanks folks you are all a big help!

Here is the pretract section code: pretract #End of tool path, toolchange sav_absinc = absinc$ absinc$ = one sav_coolant = coolant$ coolant$ = zero # if nextop$ = 1003, #Uncomment this line to leave coolant on until eof unless [ # explicitely turned off through a canned text edit if all_cool_off, [ #all coolant off with a single off code here if coolant_on, pbld, n$, *sall_cool_off, e$ coolant_on = zero ] else, [ local_int = zero coolantx = zero while local_int < 20, [ coolantx = and(2^local_int, coolant_on) local_int = local_int + one if coolantx > zero, [ coolantx = local_int pbld, n$, scoolantx, e$ ] coolantx = zero ] coolant_on = zero ] ] #cc_pos is reset in the toolchange here cc_pos$ = zero gcode$ = zero pbld, n$, sccomp, *sm05, psub_end_mny, e$ pbld, n$, sgabsinc, sgcode, *sg28ref, "Z0.", scoolant, e$ if nextop$ = 1003 | tlchg_home, pbld, n$, *sg28ref, "X0.", "Y0.", protretinc, e$ else, pbld, n$, protretinc, e$ absinc$ = sav_absinc coolant$ = sav_coolant I took out the "X0.", out but it still didnt take it out of the post.

That didn't work

O.K. I found this...if I take out this "X0" will that do it ? code: if mi1$ <= one, #Work coordinate system [ absinc$ = one pfbld, n$, sgabsinc, *sg28ref, "Z0.", e$ pfbld, n$, *sg28ref, "X0.", "Y0.", e$ pfbld, n$, sg92, *xh$, *yh$, *zh$, e$ absinc$ = sav_absinc ]

I have this in there... code: #Select reference return code sg28 G28 #First reference point return sg30 G30 #Second reference point return sg28ref #Target string fstrsel sg28 mi3$ sg28ref 2 -1

code: peof0$ #End of file for tool zero peof$ peof$ #End of file for non-zero tool pretract comment$ if stagetool = 1 & stagetltype = 2, pbld, n$, *first_tool$, e$ n$, "M30", e$ mergesub$ clearsub$ mergeaux$ clearaux$ "%", e$

O.K. for some reason I cant receive email at work with attachments! But the "#" sign worked great, does exactly what I want....Thanks hardmill! One more question, probably something simple but...How can I get the home position to only go to zero in the "Y" direction and not the "X"? Thanks again for all the help.

LOL, thats fine I work the afternoon shift here!

Thanks for the offer Hardmill! You have mail.

I need this type of post to look like the one at the bottom. The Haas I am using does not like long lines. I am using Mill X2 MR2. % O1( 37529_30 RISER ) ( DATE=DD-MM-YY - 11-10-07 TIME=HH:MM - 21:06 ) ( MCX FILE - G:ENGINEERINGDRAWINGS3752937529_30 DIEMCX2 MILLING37529_30 RISER.MCX ) ( NC FILE - C:MCAMX2-MR1MILLNC37529_30 RISER.NC ) ( MATERIAL - STEEL INCH - 1010 - 200 BHN ) ( T23 | 3/4 SPOTDRILL | H23 ) ( T25 | 5/8 DRILL | H25 ) ( T27 | 3/4 DRILL | H27 ) ( T9 | 45 DEG CUTTER | H9 ) ( T20 | 1.25 SANDVIK COROMILL 300 | H20 | XY STOCK TO LEAVE - .02 | Z STOCK TO LEAVE - .01 ) ( T39 | 1.00 DIEMASTER - LONG | H39 | XY STOCK TO LEAVE - .02 | Z STOCK TO LEAVE - .01 ) ( T18 | 5/8 SECO INDEXABLE CUTTER | H18 | XY STOCK TO LEAVE - .02 | Z STOCK TO LEAVE - .01 ) ( T16 | 12MM EM - SHORT | H16 | D16 | WEAR COMP | TOOL DIA. - .472441 | XY STOCK TO LEAVE -.005 | Z STOCK TO LEAVE - .01 ) N2 G20 N4 G0 G17 G40 G49 G80 G90 ( SPOT 3/4 ) N6 T23 M6 N8 G0 G90 G54 X45.5355 Y3.5 S900 M3 N10 G43 H23 Z2. T25 N12 M8 N14 G98 G81 Z-.2035 R.1 F3. N16 X53.8855 N18 X52.0355 Y8. N20 X45.5355 N22 Y12.5 N24 X53.8855 N26 G80 ( SPOT 5/8 ) Want to look like this: How do I get rid of the long lines? % O1( 37529_30 RISER ) ( T23 | 3/4 SPOTDRILL | H23 ) ( T25 | 5/8 DRILL | H25 ) ( T27 | 3/4 DRILL | H27 ) ( T9 | 45 DEG CUTTER | H9 ) ( T20 | 1.25 SANDVIK COROMILL 300 | H20 ) ( T39 | 1.00 DIEMASTER - LONG |) ( T18 | 5/8 SECO INDEXABLE CUTTER | H18 ) ( T16 | 12MM EM - SHORT | H16) N2 G20 N4 G0 G17 G40 G49 G80 G90 ( SPOT 3/4 ) N6 T23 M6 N8 G0 G90 G54 X45.5355 Y3.5 S900 M3 N10 G43 H23 Z2. T25 N12 M8 N14 G98 G81 Z-.2035 R.1 F3. N16 X53.8855 N18 X52.0355 Y8. N20 X45.5355 N22 Y12.5 N24 X53.8855 N26 G80 ( SPOT 5/8 ) Thanks for any help.