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GoetzInd

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  1. Just make it! Leave the engineering to us engineers!
  2. That would be a $8k part for us but at least you would get a 2in thick book of documentation with each part telling you it was good.
  3. 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
  4. Tell postability you want a switch to control this so it's all one post. That way you aren't managing two posts unnecessarily. Mike
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Meh, AI is replacing all you guys soon anyway....
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. We have some machine with Cs axis and normal direction control (Hale machining function). It is ideal for this. Mike
  11. 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
  12. This reads a lot like someone who's Fanuc experience is with 18i/15i. Mike
  13. https://tacrockford.com/product/gauges/milling-spindle/runout-test-arbors/hsk-spindle-runout-test-arbors/part/465.663.000.000 /
  14. We have Vericut here and are very happy with it. Mike
  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. Yep. This works but I have a pretty nice post with TCP. MIke
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. I find milling with that much length engaged is also pretty risky as far as tool pullout goes. Even with shrink fit and powergrip. MIke
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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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