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The Chipmaker

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  1. The Chipmaker
    I just started programming in 5 axis. Big learning curve. It is crazy the math and science that goes into these machines! We bought a DMG Mori DMU 160 FD Duo block. It has turning and milling capabilities. Nice machine.
  2. The Chipmaker
    Running into the same issue with a DMG Duo block 160. I hate how it all revolves around lathe. The piece sits vertical in the machine yet in MC it is horizontal. Makes it difficult to follow. Especially for the operators. Originally it was set up like a VTL than change to conventional lathe. I liked the visual of the VTL.
  3. The Chipmaker
    If you use the same toolpaths over and over you can always import them in form another file. It will keep all the previous tools and parameters.
  4. The Chipmaker
    Part file?
  5. The Chipmaker
    I would take him off my Christmas card list too!
  6. The Chipmaker
    Is it the plane you are in?
  7. The Chipmaker
    I put a note right in the post to check shift and have the boring head in the correct rotation. Takes the responsibility off of me!
  8. The Chipmaker
    I would start with a short drill the same diameter at first at least 3x dia. Reference this thread from a couple of weeks ago. Pretty much like Chally72 said. Hope this helps!
  9. The Chipmaker
    Be very careful! I downloaded it and it wiped out my codemeter settings. It was insanely slow. My support reseller wiped their hands and blamed it on another software. It started right after I loaded it. Everything was fine until I loaded 2021. Took me 3 days to get all my software working. (ie Mastercam, Solidworks and Griffo Brothers.
  10. The Chipmaker
    You can also you that method for gun drilling!
  11. The Chipmaker
    OLD SCHOOL! Before all these dumb environmental laws.
  12. The Chipmaker
    Are all the beta versions really slow when you change mmd's and posts? It's like a 3-4 minute period between mouse clicks.
  13. The Chipmaker
    I agree! I think the selection has taken a step backwards. They can try and rationalize it all they want, to the every day user it has become tedious to select things. I love most of the new stuff, like tagging the arc with a diameter, but selecting is frustrating.
  14. The Chipmaker
    Certain toolpath types don't allow avoidance. Why is another question. If you go to your toolpath parameters and change toolpath types say from scallop to hybrid you will see the avoidance become available. You can always go back to the old school scallop!
  15. The Chipmaker
    Me too! I like wire frame chaining.
  16. The Chipmaker
    Hope this helps. T-slot.mcam
  17. The Chipmaker
    file?
  18. The Chipmaker
    Go to your tool manager and under toolpaths see if display only associative geometry is activated.
  19. The Chipmaker
    ( TOOL 17 - 5/8-11 TAPRH ) (TAPS 5/8-11 HOLES) N4320M906T17 N4325G00G17G90X-2.0428Y11.8883Z0.W0. N4330M01 N4335S100M03 N4340G43W2.H17M08 N4345M05 N4350S100M29 N4355G98G84X-2.0428Y11.8883W-2.75R1.F9.0909 N4360X5.3351Y10.8185 N4365X10.6752Y5.6165 N4370X11.9377Y-1.7309 N4375X8.6404Y-8.4171 N4380X2.0428Y-11.8883 N4385X-5.3351Y-10.8185 N4390X-10.6752Y-5.6165 N4395X-11.9377Y1.7309 N4400X-8.6404Y8.4171 N4405G80 N4410G80G49W0. N4415M01 N4420M30 %
  20. The Chipmaker
    Thanks JP! I like that tool path!
  21. The Chipmaker
    It won't be perfect. Play with the settings. Better results with lines and arcs. I always had to create my own geometry and manipulate it.
  22. The Chipmaker
    Yes MC looks at the shaft diameter and doesn't take into account that it shouldn't hit even if you have taken it into account.
  23. The Chipmaker
    You can keep them in your main tool library or make a separate one just for them if you want. It's up to you. You can keep the geometry in it's own file and import it if you like. custom.pdf
  24. The Chipmaker
    I changed your tool shaft. MC doesn't work undercuts good with the shank the way you had it. I couldn't get flowline to work. oper2 (1).mcam
  25. The Chipmaker
    I have had this issue also. I started locking my planes because they would move too. I am back to 2019. 2020 is unstable too. It was crashing as I went to save the file.

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