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James, no need to be salty just because 3d printing is taking your job. Maybe you should focus your energy into developing a better tasting Tide Pod?
Mike
Think about writing a "Chip Fan On" macro for this. Step it up nice and slow. One M code to turn on would be nice and clean and easy for others to use.
Mike
Dude! we were just chatting about .step nc here last week! Oldie but a goodie.
Hey, I'm all for the latest technology. And honestly, if CAM programming went away tomorrow I'm kinda ready to move on to something else. But man, if AI does take over some of the stuff that I've been a part of in the past, it has permeated every aspect of our lives.
Mike
I echo others on the use of backplot and Ron on the use of CAV. 50/50 shot I can even run a part here through Verify without crashing or errored out custom tool.
Mike
Nice try Ron, I'm still offended by your opinion!!!!
But yeah, all the full 5 posts I've used have a misc integer to control this. Of course those have all been posts purchased from in-house, postability, or CNC software.
Mike
On the pro 5, there is a whole page dedicated to the DNC function of the machine. This allows you to select and run one, to many files from the data server. You can either do it here or using M198. Works pretty well actually. Been a while since all we have here now is pro 6 and it has 2gb of normal memory. Do you have the pro 5 manuals? Did Makino install this for you? This functionality is frequently used because of the prevalence of the brand in die mold machining.
Mike
We have both here. Put me down for another 310i please.
Commonality
Reliability
Userbase
U.S. support.
On a separate note, I wish you worked here because not only do you seem knowledgeable, but then a lot of my co-workers would realize how good they have it working with me .
Mike
Man that's gonna be tough. I think the only option will be something custom out of a long .25 blank. Our tool grinding department could easily make something like this. I'd have them make 3 haha.
Coincidentally, I'm doing this right now. Using Y and C because I don't have enough X. If your post is setup right, you can do it using the rotary axis control page. Works really well.
Mike
Na, you're just a wimp.
In all seriousness, I would never work anywhere that was attempting to do challenging work and wasn't using a solid CAV software. Making some aluminum trinkets on a Haas? Sure. Some full 5 with a custom shrink fit extension reaching through a window on a $30K part? Probably not haha.
Mike
Allows for the use of normal linier feed rates vs inverse time or DPM. Also allows for smoothing of TCP which limits micro gauging thus improving surface finish and making all around smoother motion.
MIke
IMO a Postabilty/Inhouse post and Vericut is the Way to go on those machines IMO. Until MC can simulate EVERYTHING, it's just a hassle. Things like tilted workplane, TCP, special spindle orientation moves require robust simulation.
Mike
Can't really see an upside for the end user. Hopefully they keep it relatively autonomous. So far so good w/ CG tech (although it hasn't even been a year).
Mike
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