This is the case as it turns out. The solid file was updated and the print was not. The customer would like the parts made to cad and will be supplying new prints. The PO does not specify either way.

I programmed a fairly complex part this week and QA found some features out of tolerance at 1st pc inspection. It turns out the customer supplied solid cad file does not match their print. The print has 350ish dimensions. How many of you verify cad matches print before applying cutter paths?

Whats a good way to save and control backups of Mastercam and gcode files? The boss wants to make the Mastercam files read only so when you open it, make a change and want to save it you have to do a save as and roll an "internal rev". This way if you want to go back a couple process revs you can easily. He would like to do the same with the gcode.

Anybody know what Pitney Bowes Material R2820 is?

Yes, I have double clicked files in the past and it always worked fine. No one on this forum launches from the file?

I just tried to open a MCX-5 and get nothing.

Yes, same Version and build date as above

I have uninstalled all versions of Mastercam and installed X6. I then associated older files to open in X6 but they open up with no operations or geometry. If I launch Mastercam first and then open old files I get the geometry and operations depending on how old the Mastercam file was. Is this a bug or do I have something set wrong on my PC?

First time using FTP site, I hope I did it right. File is ENGRAVING TEST.MCX-5 in mastercam_forum/X5_files folder

Thanks, I am using X5 and did check the roughing check box but it only cuts the perimeter.

I would like the whole letter engraved, not just the perimeter. I would also like the engraving toolpath to lift up in the corners sharpening the corners.

My first time trying to use the engraving op and I am failing. I can only get the path to engrave the perimeter. The font used is wider in areas and I would like the engraving tool to cut the center then perimeter. What am I doing wrong?

How do you guys plan potential scrap when quoting, processing and executing jobs? Picture this: Contract job shop environment 100 pc order Inexpensive material .5"x1"x2" 6061 Cycle time 10 minutes per part Manually load 4 stations to complete part A couple tight tolerances Outside service - Anodize How much extra material do you order? Do you consider a couple parts lost in setup normal? Do you consider lost parts in production a failure in the process? I'm curious how the rest of the world handles this

Spade has this issue fixed but I just ran into another. I have multiple work offsets that have the same "B". In my program I machine some features @ G56 B270 then move to the other side of the tombstone and machine @ G57 but the post is not posting a B. How can I force B outputs for all work offset changes?

I have the Harvey book open and have left a voice mail with Harvey looking for help. They have 2 flute cutters and pointed cutters. It looks to me like the 1/8" 2 flute 90° included .010 web thickness cutter #50408 will do the trick. Anyone have experience with the 2 flt compared to the tipped off half round cutters?