I don't have "use_frst_wcs" in my post. Its MPFAN.pst Any ideas what to change in this one?

I do too, if you miss one it can turn out real bad. (knock on wood nothing has happened yet) I always do a search after posting in Cimco for G55 -G59. I have been finding that in the actual program in the Operations Manager not remembering in the Plane Manager is the issue, often under the Planes (WCS) tab the Work Offset is unchecked or it's grayed out then that's where I miss it. Thanks for the help Ron.

Hello, When I create a program using a 4th axis on a VMC and I'm using many different planes I need to make sure that the work offsets say 1 in the Plane Manager so that I don't get different work offsets for each plane; by default if I do nothing I will get G55, G56 etc. for as many planes as I use. Is there a way that I can force MC to always use G54 regardless of what plane I use with out changing the work offset in the Plane Manager every time I program a part? Thanks for your input. Greg

Rest Material - select CAD file

The machine is a Doosan Puma 2600LM 0iTD I don't see any obvious switches in the post. I would like to use can cycles instead of long hand but they don't seem to be setup correctly. The program had a G81 and I got an error, I went into the Fanuc convsational and created a drill cycle that used G1111 but I can't be certain it's for live tooling.

Good Day, When I post C axis cross drill I get values radially and I need them for diameter, does anyone know how to change that? I've tried changing my planes from cross upper left to D+Z+ it keeps posting the same way. The numbers that I input into the fields are radial, should they be from the diameter? If I change them to diameter the tool is way off the part in the air but the program is correct if I post. Also, I have an option for long hand drilling cycles but it doesn't seem to work with my live tooling but it works on my main spindle any ideas why? TIA, Greg

Depending on what program your using to make that toolpath you may have your max rapid movement set to 1 deg. In your linking settings the angle step for rapid moves may be set to 1. Just a thought.

Thanks Jay, I do have the pro version as well as NC base V6 for both.

Hello, Is there a way to teach Cimco what a specific g-code does? TIA, Greg

I have one too I would share but..... Our post are now encrypted and won't work with other Mastercam licenses.

I also like the use of Tool Assemblies where you put a tool into a specific holder and it shows up in your tool library that way. On our mills we have tool 1-15 are always the same tools in the same holders on all our mills they never change, so I know for sure that there won't be clearance or reach issues.

I have created most of the holders I use from various length TG100, DA200 extension holders to a variety of endmill holders, I just select from the list of holders and use that. I guess you could say that it looks like multiple pucks at different diameters but technically that's what it is when the shape spins. You can import a DXF from a drawing but it does the same thing it makes a turn profile of that drawing, essentially more pucks.

I'm using one I created. When I switch to an old one I created the mill files showed up, so it's definitely something got corrupted. I'm going to use the migration wizard to convert that file from X8.

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Hello, In my System Configuration under Default Machines in the Mill Machine Definition list it shows as blank, I looked in the folder and the machines are there. Things to note: The machines for the lathe show up. I am able through the Operations manager to select the machine that are in that list. I am able to select the machine from the Machine Type tab but I get errors that state control def not found. All the files are .control-9 or mmd-9 file types in my shared mcamx9 CNC machines folder. TIA, Greg

In your operations manager there is a button at the top called Backplot/Verify options set your Workpiece tolerance at the bottom left of the page.

Hello, I have two problems. On any type of turning operation when I check the Ref Point box I put values into my X and Z later I'll come back to check all my values before I post and the number will change from what I put in the field. Typically I use X6.5 Z1.0 when I come back and check to see those values sometimes not all the time they change to X3.25 but the Z never changes. On our larger lathes I've set it to X13. and it sometimes changes to X6.5. I checked what happens when I post, If I put in X13. I get X26. and X6.5 gives me X13. but when it changes to 3.25 on me it gives me X6.5 which is a bad thing depending on what part I'm making. I went into the Machine def and edit axis combinations and changed my reference point from there to the values I use most often and I turned off the approach and turn on the retract but when I go into the Ref Point box the approach is still on. I would like to have the Ref point on all the time but in the Operation defaults it's greyed out. Any help would be appreciated. TIA Greg

My typical threading cycle. G76 P010000 Q100 R0. G76 X4.474 Z-2.75 P1350 Q100 R0. F.25 First block of the G76 Threading cycle G76 : G code for threading cycle. P : P actually consists of multiple values which control the thread behavior 01 : Number of spring passes 00 : Thread run out at 45 degree 00 : Flank angle or Infeed angle Q : Depth of normal cut R : Depth of Last or Finish cut Second block of the G76 Threading cycle G76 : G code of the threading cycle. X : The end value in x-axis Z : The end value in z-axis P : Thread depth Q : Depth of first cut F : Thread Pitch R : Thread Taper gcode it looks like the Q value in degrees that you mentioned wouldn't work with this cycle it's the depth of first cut.

Thanks G-code I'll give it a try let you know. I gave Fanuc a call and the person who I talked with had no clue what they were doing, they thought I was talking about G76 boring cycle for the mill. I also called the Doosan rep and he told me that in their new machines they had a thread repair cycle and if I had that option I could use it to recut the thread, so no real help either.

What I've been doing is finding the model of the tool I want from the manufacturers website take that solid in Mastercam orient the tool in the top view. Take the front of the tool and align it with X0 and the other edge with Y0 Move the model to another level and create a silhouette boundy of the solid. Take the insert and make it seperate from the holder close the geometry and change its colour to what Mastercam states. The other way is if the site you went to has the insert and holder in two seperate solids on different levels again use the appropriate colours. You should be able to make the tool setup exactly how you need it by changing the insert to either RH or LH and manipulating the holder description. I'll put in more specifics later.

Hello, I've been threading parts but if I change the rpm and re-run the part to get rid of chatter the machine looses pitch, I didn't actually do this cause I knew before hand that this will happen. My question is why? and is there a way to change the rpm and re-run with out loosing pitch? Is there any relation to the rpm and start point? I ran a lathe with a Heidenhain control on it and before the threading cycle I would put a code to set the spindle orientation to 0 then the machine always new where the start of the thread was, just like a mill doing rigid tapping does internally. Does anyone know the codes to do that on a Fanuc? I'm using a Doosan Fanuc i series(not sure where to look to get more specific Fanuc info). I have two lathes with live tooling and two with out I'm sure the ones with live tooling have the options to do this cause you need to control the spindle (c axis) to do milling. Anyway any help is appreciated. TIA Greg

Thanks Ben. Know what parameter would change it?

On the top of the controller is says Doosan Fanuc I Series. Where would I look for the exact model?

Hello, Our Fanuc I Series machines have a program name size limit of 12 characters max. Does someone know if there is a way of allowing larger name? Thanks, Greg

Use Dynamic Planes.