Link... http://whatsnew.mastercam.com/X9/system_product.html if it works?

Yea, that's Apples and Oranges... Face mill for material removal and then carbide for finish. Or at least use face mill for getting down to a flat/square bar across. Then maybe use solid for the rest of the material and finish? Or, maybe draw up some extra geo, and peel mill the top and bottom with solid? I hate these kind of parts...

Murlin, This may be apple to oranges as I don't know your part application. We had a part back a couple years ago that another machine shop was running - 316SS - oil field part. The company that was running it was using inserted cutters to cut the od and finish, yes they were using inserts recommended for SS by their tool supplier. They were getting 3 parts per day: $100 + in inserts, every 2 parts. We got the parts as they were overwhelmed by only getting 3 parts per day off their machine. I looked at the part and tried the HSM / Opti paths with solid carbide.... to make a long story short (er) We got it down to running the complete part in less than 45 min using these strategies... Your mileage may vary!

Now that's just funny... I am actually eating a cookie right now. Pecan Sandies as a matter of fact.

Jay, thanks for the offer. But I got it fixed, after I had a minute to calm down, and get over my initial urge to choke someone...

OK, so it's not "Alt-V". I said I thought it was... Oh well. It don't matter anyway, once I calmed down, I realized too just restore my HD directory from the server. Pulling the entire directory down from the server and replacing it on my computer HD. I put all the messed up files back on his USB drive and told him to figure it out... Why he would overwrite my files is beyond me. (never again) But I do know there used to be a key combination that would show what HASP the file was created with. Maybe it's some deep dark secret? Mark

Back when I started using MC there was a key combination, I think it was "Alt. - V", that would pull up the file you were currently working with and show the originating HASP the file was created with. ( back like in ver. 6 - 9) Is there anything like that for X8 now-a-days? I tried the "Alt-V" in X8 and see info on MC but not the current file. Don't ask how, some files using the part # for the name have got over wrote on my hard drive. I can go back to my server and pull the ones I created if I know which ones to get. IE: I need a way to identify the files by the hasp # that created them... Thanks, Mark

I'll agree with Ron, the programmer should have re-gen the OP, regardless of it going dirty or not. But I'll agree with you also the tip dia. change should cause the OP to go dirty as that is a key component / dimension of a chamfer mill... So... Thanks for the info - I have not been bitten by this but will try and remember it... Oh, and sorry, scrap sucks...

My thoughts... When you are working on making an "improvement" to something, anything, you need to make sure it is just that. A improvement. Yes, the old backplot and verify needed a "LOT" of help - for one, people working with large files had major problems. Is this "NEW" verify and backplot the solution? For some, MAYBE - NOT for me it is not. This reminds me of cartoons. It is a major update / upgrade, it is also most likely a purchased product from outside CNC. If so, it is either a poor implementation of outside code or a poor product choice. Is it TOTALLY bad, NO, is it better than what we had??? For some, yes! For what my work involves, NO! I think that's why "OLD" and "NEW" are both available. Your CHOICE... My - $.0002 (I'm cheaper than Jay!)

Registered yesterday... Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, then???

Thanks, JP

I have never understood this... If someone would - PLEASE post up the "what's new" pdf on here or the FTP. Thanks, Mark

Used these for years... Cat's *$$ for ret. knobs...

In my experience, The Schunk Hyd. (Sino-T) are great for vertical work - drilling holes - reaming - etc... Run-out is great even 5" out. Not so much for heavy cutting with a side load - finishing work and such, they are fine. For a much better side load capacity I use the Schunk - Sino-R holders (elastomer insert) - but then with a dia.>60% cutter load and over .005 fpt - even they will deflect some... I have some older Kennametal mechanical holders (roller pin), they are no better than the Schunk Sino-R holders. ER and set screw type holders - I try to avoid - but I DO still use them... My .002 Mark

Anybody got a Mits wire machine 1990 'ish to 2000's are supposed to be the same for my purposes??? I need a picture of the power wire hookups for the power supply section over to the table & electrode. I have wires labeled W1C, E1C, W2C, E2C that run to the power supply but no diagram on how they hook up. (if that makes sense?) If someone has a similar machine and could send me a couple of pictures of the power supply hookup's - I would be grateful Thanks, Mark

Must be a problem on my end.... these not work either...?

I'll try it on another computer - that link just goes "404" for me....???

Anyone seen a link anywhere?

I have a lathe job that is perfect for this tool. Iscar - DR-MF-I-20R-2.25D-100A-10 http://www.iscar.com...app=MF&GFSTYP=I So how do I program for use of this tool? It is both a drill and boring bar. Using it as a custom tool - in a drilling toolpath - I cannot get it to work. Have not made it to the boring bar use yet... Drawing the tool is not the problem - defining it's use as a drill seems to be the problem. (although I have it drawn like a boring bar so that could be the problem???) Oh, and I'm using X4 for this... Anybody ever try this?? Thanks for any help. Mark

I do a lot of engraving on aluminum parts - logos to ser. numbers. I have tried everything - ball endmills - engraving cutters (Onsrud-Harvey-Ect.) - custom grind (me). Damn near every part I run for one customer has engraving. I use a Accupro 60deg 1/8 2fl Chamfer tool (82892498) for most all parts. Sometimes I will use the same thing in a 90deg cutter, depends on depth. The only thing you have to watch is the cutters will sometimes come in with a messed up point. Don't really know how to describe it - anyway I usually take the cutters when they come in and grind them to a <.005 flat on the end. I run them in 6061 at 12 to 15 ipm at 4200 rpm at .012 depth, in a Schunk Hyd. holder. ( no runout!) The cutters usually last 300+ parts. I even use these on some 304 and 316 parts for serial numbers. (alot slower!) Best solution I have found in a while. HTH Mark

In Chicago now - well Northbrook anyway... See everyone at the show!

see: Mastercam won't exit Also search for a post Jimmy started for same problem... HTH

1. Go - No-Go gage rings - or thread plugs if thread milling(certified, not in house set or made) 2. thread mic's to check for taper (mine are ususaly dead nuts to the tolerance of the ring gage's) 3. 3 wire for odd size's only Shop and QC need to use the same method - WHAT EVER METHOD IS USED!!!!!!!!!! Ring gage's ALL need to come from same supplier.... Thread Mic's all need to be same brand (MIT is what I use)..... HTH

NX Cam and NX Cam express has a machine simulation module that checks the actual G code...

thays, My wife is a system's programmer for a large corp., they use a program very similar to this: USB over Ethernet They use this type of setup for virtual machines and virtual server applications where there is no actual hardware for the machine to access dongle keys. (they use a proprietary program) I don't know if this would work with MC's dongle or not, or if it is legal to use, but they use a similar program to this one for just that purpose. HTH Mark