Thanks Ron & Brett, mplmaster is what I was thinking...but where do you get these dialed in versions? I haven't seen any of them around.

I'm begining the process of changing from Mazatrol to ISO programming on our mazak lathes. I was just wondering what would be the best post to start with. I have T-32, T-Plus, 640 Fusion controls, but I am going to start with the T-Plus machine. X,Y,C axis, single turret, double spindle. Any suggestions before I talk to my VAR.

Settings, configuration, Start/Exit, change construction plane to front or what ever plane you want the "top" to come in on. Save and try the import. it works for me.

Yes, its exactly like a toolchange position. In fact your toolchange position should be listed in parameter 1240. However its not a relative position, its a "machine" position. Manually move your machine table to the position you want, then write down the "machine" positions for all axes, make sure you write down the values under the "machine" heading while in the position screen. Enter these values into the appropriate axis column under parameter 1241. Now in your program just use this... code: G0 G91 G30 P2 Z0 G0 G91 G30 P2 X0 Y0 to make the machine go to that position. Just change the P value to 3 or 4 to position to the values in parameter 1242 and 1243 respectivly. The G0 G91 G30 in the second line is redundant and not needed, but it helps operators see what is going on. I use this to position for all sorts of things...bring the vise/setup to the operator by centering in X and out in Y at the end of the program...position mid cycle to check sizes...position prior to B axis rotation...The list is endless. HTH

quote: Before digging in to change the post have you tried using a reference point to change its tool change position? As John said this is your simplest option. Fanuc code for this would look like.. code: G0 G91 G30 P2 Z0 G0 G91 G30 P2 X0 Y0 This is used just like G0 G91 G28 X0 Y0 Z0 only it lets you set the position to return to. parameter number 1241 contains the value (actual machine axis positions) of each axis for P2. FYI 1242=P3 1243=P4 As I said this is for a Fanuc 16/18 control not sure what your using but most machines have a second, third and fourth reference position but you may have to dig around to find the parameters to set them up for use.

Make sure all operations have the same nci name by...selecting the machine group, right click,edit selected operations,change nc file name, green check. now post.

Create boundry.dll is the way we are doing it currently. Thanks everyone.

This sounds like a version issue. Meaning the solidworks version is too high for MC9 to open. Try having the person sending you the file save it as version 15.

Any suggestions on how to chain the perimeter of 668-55487 TODD solid without creating any geometry? The file is in the MCX2_Files folder.

We Have 4,15 inch dia. 2 jaw chucks on our Integrex machines. They are hydraulic and work wonderfully for this type of work.

I think that ASN 6350 is 4130 Steel, and MIL S 18729 is Freudenberg Simrit N456 Nitrile Elastomer (a type of rubber)

Nope, I was lucky in that reguard. I worked with Coorey Moore. I often wondered what caused Mori to dump them.

Anybody use the lathe quick toolpaths? I have heard to stay away from canned cycles but was wondering what everyone thought of the quick toolpaths.

I got one for a 22 axis Craftsman Compucarve, its rock solid. Ya may have to dumb it down a bit to get it to work for an off the shelf machine though

Cincinnati, but I was actually employed by Yamazen the distributor, not Mori. Its just easier to say Mori since they were the only machine we actually tried to sell.

Just wondering how do you guys using COR handle second or multiple operation parts? How do you get the detail cut in Op2 to "line up" with Op1?

I was gettin all excited till he said they can't output code yet...

I used to be an app eng for Mori way back in the 90's and it seems like this was done for somone but I don't remember the specifics. Definatly call Mori or your distributor and ask. I will rumage through my old stuff and see if I can dig something up in the meantime.

what model is the control, be specific.

Nope my post is not MPMaster, but now I got a place to start.

I think mine is built off of MPMaster but I'm not 1000% sure. I don't see a switch in my post, I will look in MPMaster.

Where in the post would I look to remove the M03 command ONLY in my tapping operations.

I think I heard a pin drop

How bout just puttin it on the FTP, we all know everone is gonna want to see this.