Just make it! Leave the engineering to us engineers!

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.

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 

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 

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 hours ago, cncappsjames said:

They told us STEP NC was gonna make CAM programmers a thing of the past too. The engineer was going to do everything. And here we are. 

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 

Meh, AI is replacing all you guys soon anyway....

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On 95% of what I do I quit using Mastercam Verify and use CAV and call it day. My issue is even with my 10X better system than what is required I get the Verify will not run error and crash Verify. One of the most frustrating things is having a system that top notch and it cannot even Verify the parts half the time. X9 is the last version I can think of that I could verify my parts with no issues on this system.

Echoing the others I always use backplot for programming.

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 

We'll take them. PM me and I'll set it up.

Mike 

We have some machine with Cs axis and normal direction control (Hale machining function). It is ideal for this.

Mike 

We have a Nakamura NTRX-300. Solid machine. 

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 

This reads a lot like someone who's Fanuc experience is with 18i/15i. 

Mike 

https://tacrockford.com/product/gauges/milling-spindle/runout-test-arbors/hsk-spindle-runout-test-arbors/part/465.663.000.000 /

We have Vericut here and are very happy with it.

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. 

Yep. This works but I have a pretty nice post with TCP.

MIke 

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 

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If I am programming a 2 million dollar multi-axis machine cutting a 1/2 million dollar Waspaloy forging I want to make sure through proven verification software that my process has been verified with the gcode. 

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

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 

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