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does anyone know how to fix this problem. there are many hours into this job as it is. I'd hate to have to start all over again.

i had a programmer come to me saying he got an error message saying something about a merged nci on a part he was working on. he had alot of work into it. he thought someone was messing with his file, and said he would have to start over. is there anyway to "unmerge it"?

anyone ever heard of this?

I use the canned cycles to rough only, and always finish with a separate finish toolpath. You have more control that way.

quote: My opinion, don't used canned cycles, you will be better off for it in Soooo many waysCould you give me some specific examples? I used canned cycles for roughing 99% of the time. It is much easier to modify a depth of cut of stock to leave when doing it this way. In my opinion, if it is drawn and programmed correctly, and your post is set up correctly, canned cycles are the way to go. quote: When turning the OD of a solid how do I limit the length of a chain so as not to hit the chuck?To limit the length of the chain, you could always just break the line. I usually just draw a vertical line where I want to end the chain.

quote: Support the newer multi axis Mill/Turns fully! +1000000000 we definitely need to be able to do this.

the weld is applied to 4140 material. they are heat treated after the weld to 23-31 rc per print.

thanks for the info, Colin i'll check that out as soon as i get to work tomorrow.

i've got the same problem. what's up with that?

i'm pretty sure it is. but i'm not for sure, for sure.

this is what I do assuming you are using x2 click the planes button at the bottom of the screen. then click lathe diameter +D+Z(WCS) the bottom of the graphics view should say: gview:top wcs:top cplane:+d+z[top] now, the z axis will be along the center of the part when you draw your dia's (horizontal lines), you input the x dim. as a dia. value, but it is displayed as only half of that distance from the center of the part. so, if you're drawing a 2" dia. it will be displayed as only 1" from the z axis. does that make sense? i'm not the best at explaining things. hope i didn't totally confuse you.

thanks guys i believe the rockwell is in the mid 40's..... not 100% sure, I'll check on that and let you know.

Has anyone had any experience milling stellite weld? I was wondering what tooling to use and what speeds and feeds.

You still have the ability to change machines at any time. It's not like you're stuck using the machine you choose to start with.

i have a POS logitech 2 button with scroll wheel. definitely need an upgrade...

I sometimes part off from the id with a groove bar. the bar will actually catch the part. It takes some manual editing, but it beats having the part fly around in the machine. I've been doing this alot more lately.

delete and suppress??? do you mean the right click menu in the graphics window?, or in the operations manager?

you're right, can run 2d toolpaths but can't translate or edit.

i don't have solids. but i can import them. (as a solid) can't edit, translate, or run toolpaths. basically use them just for visual reference. like in verify.

What version? If you are using X2 you can click the question mark at the bottom of the rotary axis window. This will tell you what each of the parameters does. You can also click the field definitions tab in the help window to give you a definition of each option. This goes for just about any window in X2. HTH

just curious. what do you use the programmable buttons for.

man that sux. I've thought about getting one of those myself. according to their website, x2 is supported.

assuming this is for a vertical mill with a rotary axis about the x. if you are drilling holes, use the top plane for the wcs, tool plane, and const. plane, and select all the points. check the rotary axis box and select rotary axis postitioning and rotate about the x axis. if you are contouring. then create a new operation for each index position. using top as the wcs and the created plane as the tool plane and the construction plane. i do not use the rotary axis option for contouring. make sure it is checked off. I'm not sure this is the right way to do it either. but it works. HTH

wouldn't you use one wcs and set the toolplanes at 0, 90, and 180? or is that what you did?