I can't wait to see one of these up close : D http://www.micromanufacturing.com/content/lumex-avance-25-machine-combines-additive-subtractive-processes

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Care to share how you figured this out?

Did you try what George suggested? I've always ran with a custom toolbar state and all of my windows have always opened where I last used them.

We design and build them as the orders come in and around here the Nakamura isn't as popular ( M**** national headquarters is local) I keep telling them to work deals with machine distributors to get design data in exchange for a free demo of said tool

This is an article about some of the things I make. Those of you that use live tooling for extended periods or at high RPM will find this very interesting. http://www.pddnet.com/articles/2012/11/taking-heat-live-tooling-longer-life-high-cycle-operations

Is anyone here currently using the Mazatrol post from Camaix? Do you like it? How reliable is it? Do you need to do a lot of hand editing at the control? Pros/Cons?

Guess I should have added CNC

I'm soliticing recommendations for a cyclindrical grinder, what would you recommend for grinding shafts with 3 or 4 diameters no larger than 1" x 6" long.

Solidworks with DezignWorks plugin and a Faro arm would be my prefered method.

A group decision was made to go with .001 true position.

Positional tolerance isnt critical as they just locate the jaws, however the axis between the two holes must be perpendicular to the vise length. I guess a simpler way of asking this would be What should the tolerance be between two dowel holes used for alingment? How far "out" of perfect location will allow a slip fit?

Just looking for input, this is part of a new line of hydraulic workholding for us. In the picture the center jaw is secured by SHCS and located by two .5005/.5009 dowel holes. What do you think the true position between the two locations "NEEDS" to be?

Look at page 222, here is what I have hope it helps

OK so I tried putting the G17 on its own line per the suggestion from Mazak and it fixed the problem, I havent tried the G17 on the G43 line but it appears that if the XYZB locations are called out on the same line as the G17 things work correctly but if only the B is set on that line and then XYZ on a later line its gets goofy. So it looks as if you were correct Griveous74, Thanks a ton!

I have the v5900 here at the office and I hate it, I have tried many different setting and drivers but this thing is still horible in verify. I have the Quadro FX3800 at home and it is flawless.

Strange, but hey I'll give it a shot

G17 is a modal command and has been set twice in the preceeding code and our parameters are set to use Mazatrol tool data so the G43 Hxx is just for compatibility with other controls. Thanks for the effort though

When posting the program with "R" values it runs fine, the B axis does not move, but I'm not a big fan of the "R" values, I have been burnt a few times. Sent all the machine & user parameters to Mazak and they are doing a comparision to the "as shipped" parameters.

Extremely bizarre, thats almost exactly what the applications manager at Mazak said, they are looking into it. Good thing for me they are right down the road I'm thinking it's a parameter type issue because the code looks good.

I haven't actually cut anything at this point, just testing code. The B axis moves about 10 deg when it encounters G2/G3 so instead of a +Y axis move followed by a 180 deg arc leading to a -Y axis move, I get +Y move then the B axis and X move then the -Y move. I will try locking the B axis.

I'm just beggining to switch this shop over to EIA from Mazatrol and when testing a program in a Mazak HCN6000, G2/G3 lines cause the B axis to do a little dance only to reposition where it started, one of the strangest things I've ever seen. Even tried forcing the X & Y but it didnt help. Anyone with a Mazak care to chime in as what the problem may be? O00006002(0600-011-001 OP2 TEST) (DATE - MAY-29-2012) (TIME - 4:30 PM) (TOOL - 109 DIA. OFF. - 109 LEN. OFF. - 109 D3.0000 ) G0 G17 G20 G40 G80 G90 G91 G30 Z0. G30 X0. Y0. (RUFF FACE MILL TOP SIDE) N1 T109 M06 (3" HIGH FEED) G0 G17 G90 G54 B0. X-2.3749 Y5.4937 S2050 M3 G43 H109 Z16.44 Z15.54 G94 G1 Z15.4031 F250. Y29.9937 F369. G2 X0. Y29.9937 I1.1874 J0. G1 Y6.9937 G3 X2.3749 Y6.9937 I1.1874 J0. G1 Y31.4937 Z15.3663 F250. Y6.9937 F369. G2 X0. Y6.9937 I-1.1874 J0. G1 Y29.9937 G3 X-2.3749 Y29.9937 I-1.1874 J0. G1 Y5.4937 Z15.3294 F250. Y29.9937 F369. G2 X0. Y29.9937 I1.1874 J0. G1 Y6.9937 G3 X2.3749 Y6.9937 I1.1874 J0. G1 Y31.4937 Z15.2925 F250. Y6.9937 F369. G2 X0. Y6.9937 I-1.1874 J0. G1 Y29.9937 G3 X-2.3749 Y29.9937 I-1.1874 J0. G1 Y5.4937 Z15.2556 F250. Y29.9937 F369. G2 X0. Y29.9937 I1.1874 J0. G1 Y6.9937 G3 X2.3749 Y6.9937 I1.1874 J0. G1 Y31.4937 Z15.2188 F250. Y6.9937 F369. G2 X0. Y6.9937 I-1.1874 J0. G1 Y29.9937 G3 X-2.3749 Y29.9937 I-1.1874 J0. G1 Y5.4937 Z15.1819 F250. Y29.9937 F369. G2 X0. Y29.9937 I1.1874 J0. G1 Y6.9937 G3 X2.3749 Y6.9937 I1.1874 J0. G1 Y31.4937 Z15.145 F250. Y6.9937 F369. G2 X0. Y6.9937 I-1.1874 J0. G1 Y29.9937 G3 X-2.3749 Y29.9937 I-1.1874 J0. G1 Y5.4937 G0 Z16.145 M5 G91 G30 Z0. G30 X0. Y0. M1 (RUFF FACE MILL LEFT SIDE) N2 T109 T109 M06 (3" HIGH FEED) G0 G17 G90 G55 B270. X12.7501 Y6.5437 S2050 M3 G43 H109 Z4.25 Z3.35 G94 G1 Z3.2117 F250. Y30.2937 F369. G2 X14.3749 Y30.2937 I.8124 J0. G1 Y6.5437 G0 Z3.4617 X12.7501 Z3.3117 G1 Z3.1733 F250. Y30.2937 F369. G2 X14.3749 Y30.2937 I.8124 J0. G1 Y6.5437 G0 Z3.4233 X12.7501 Z3.2733 G1 Z3.135 F250. Y30.2937 F369. G2 X14.3749 Y30.2937 I.8124 J0. G1 Y6.5437 G0 Z4.135 M5 G91 G30 Z0. G30 X0. Y0. M1 (REFF FACE MILL RIGHT SIDE) N3 T109 T109 M06 (3" HIGH FEED) G0 G17 G90 G56 B90. X-14.3749 Y6.5437 S2050 M3 G43 H109 Z4.25 Z3.35 G94 G1 Z3.2117 F250. Y30.2937 F369. G2 X-12.7501 Y30.2937 I.8124 J0. G1 Y6.5437 G0 Z3.4617 X-14.3749 Z3.3117 G1 Z3.1733 F250. Y30.2937 F369. G2 X-12.7501 Y30.2937 I.8124 J0. G1 Y6.5437 G0 Z3.4233 X-14.3749 Z3.2733 G1 Z3.135 F250. Y30.2937 F369. G2 X-12.7501 Y30.2937 I.8124 J0. G1 Y6.5437 G0 Z4.135 M5 G91 G30 Z0. G30 X0. Y0. M1

Programming parameter data G10 L50................ Parameter input mode ON N_P_R_ N_R_ G11 ...................... Parameter input mode OFF N: Parameter number P: Axis number (for axis type parameter) R: Data of parameter Programming for parameter data input G10L50 Parameter input mode ON N4017R10 D17 is set to “10”. N6088R96 F88 is set to “01100000”. [ (01100000)2 = (96)10 ] N12067R–1000 L67 is set to “–1000”. N12072R67 L72 is set to “0x43”. [ (43)16 = (67)10 ] N15004P1R50 P4 data for the 1st axis (X-axis) is set to “50”. G11 Parameter input mode OFF

The angle is set with a parameter. With that being said you MAY be able to change that parameter on the fly or it may require a shut down of the machine to become effective. If a shut down is not required adding the logic to your post to write rewrite that paramete would be fairly simple.

Which probe model? Not all probes will run the 9823 (3 point bore/boss) cycle correctly, You must have a strain gage probe and you must have ran the 9804 (REN CAL VEC STYLUS RAD) calibration program.