Use Balax Thredfloer Series BXSteel with TICN coating (pg 9 catalog). Only way I know to use Moly Dee Tapping fluid is with an M0 in the program. Drill the holes, blow off the coolant and add tapping fluid to each hole, run the tap portion of your program, wipe off the tapping fluid from your part and continue. HTH

Roll Taps not Cut Taps and use Moly-Dee Tapping Fluid

Change retract to absolute .25, if you have clearance checked on set it to 1.0 or 2.0 absolute as well.

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Michael, Yeah that was the way it worked. I always thought that there was a parameter that needed changed. But those Makino controls are different from any other Fanuc control I've ever ran. If that doesn't work I would do like Doug said and use variables to get it in the control.

Michael, This worked on an A55 I ran back in the day. 1st side G90G10L2P1X0Y0Z-21.076 G0G90B0. 2nd side G90G10L2P2X0Y0Z-21.076 G0G90B90. 3rd side G90G10L2P3X0Y0Z-21.076 G0G90B180. 4th side G90G10L2P4X0Y0Z-21.076 G0G90B270. Good Luck

No mine is setup to stage tools. code: pretract #End of tool path, toolchange sav_absinc = absinc$ absinc$ = one sav_coolant = coolant$ coolant$ = zero # if nextop$ = 1003, #Uncomment this line to leave coolant on until eof unless [ # explicitely turned off through a canned text edit if all_cool_off, [ #all coolant off with a single off code here if coolant_on, pbld, n$, *sall_cool_off, e$ coolant_on = zero ] else, [ local_int = zero coolantx = zero while local_int < 20, [ coolantx = and(2^local_int, coolant_on) local_int = local_int + one if coolantx > zero, [ coolantx = local_int pbld, n$, scoolantx, e$ ] coolantx = zero ] coolant_on = zero ] ] #cc_pos is reset in the toolchange here cc_pos$ = zero gcode$ = zero pbld, n$, sccomp, *sm05, psub_end_mny, e$ pbld, n$, sgabsinc, sgcode, *sg28ref, "Z0.", scoolant, e$ if nextop$ = 1003 | tlchg_home, pbld, n$, *sg28ref, "X0.", "Y0.", protretinc, e$ else, pbld, n$, protretinc, e$ absinc$ = sav_absinc coolant$ = sav_coolant if mi5$ = 1, n$, "G49 G65 P9023 A24.", *prv_t$, "H.003", e$ Gives this code: G20 G0G17G40G49G80G90 (1/4 SPOTDRILL|TOOL - 1|DIA. OFF. - 41|LEN. - 1|TOOL DIA. - .25) (SPOT CLAMP HOLES 2X) T1M6 G0G90G54X-4.Y0.A0.S3000M3 G43H1Z2.T2 M8 G98G81Z-.12R.1F10. X4. G80 (SPOT .216 HOLES 4X) X1.0622Y3.2693 G98G81Z-.11R.1F10. X-1.0622 Y-3.2693 X1.0622 G80 M5 G91G28Z0.M9 A0. G49 G65 P9023 A24.T1H.003 M01 (.203 13/64 STUB DRILL|TOOL - 2|DIA. OFF. - 42|LEN. - 2|TOOL DIA. - .20313) (DRILL CLAMP HOLES 2X) T2M6 G0G90G54X-4.Y0.A0.S2500M3 G43H2Z2.T3 M8 G98G83Z-.75R.1Q.05F5. X4. G80 (DRILL .216 HOLES 4X) X1.0622Y3.2693 G98G83Z-.75R.1Q.05F5. X-1.0622 Y-3.2693 X1.0622 G80 M5 G91G28Z0.M9 A0. G49 G65 P9023 A24.T2H.003 M01 (.216 HSS REAMER|TOOL - 3|DIA. OFF. - 43|LEN. - 3|TOOL DIA. - .216) (REAM .216 HOLES 4X) T3M6 G0G90G54X1.0622Y3.2693A0.S600M3 G43H3Z2.T4 M8 G98G86Z-.625R.1F5. X-1.0622 Y-3.2693 X1.0622 G80 M5 G91G28Z0.M9 A0. G49 G65 P9023 A24.T3H.003 M01 (1/4-20 TAPRH|TOOL - 4|DIA. OFF. - 44|LEN. - 4|TOOL DIA. - .25) (TAP CLAMP HOLES 2X) T4M6 G0G90G54X-4.Y0.A0.S200M3 G43H4Z2.T5 M8 G98G84Z-.5R.1F10. X4. G80 M5 G91G28Z0.M9 A0. G49 G65 P9023 A24.T4H.003 M01 This is from X2 Generic Haas 4X Mill Post [post_VERSION] #DO NOT MOVE OR ALTER THIS LINE# V11.00 E1 P0 T1120058875 M11.00 I0 # Post Name : Generic Haas 4X Mill.pst # Product : Mill # Machine Name : Haas # Control Name : Hass # Description : Generic 4 Axis Mill Post # 4-axis/Axis subs. : Yes # 5-axis : No # Subprograms : Yes # Executable : MP 11.0

Go to Edit,Trim/Break,Break Drafting into Lines. Then window the text you wish to break. This will give you lines and arcs that you can drive the tool on.

I put it in the pretract section only at the very end.

quote: You wouldn't believe how many nubies couldn't figure out how I made it. I usually get asked how I got them in there ? LOL I made my wife a set of earrings about 1/2" square. See if I can find em and post a pic. [ 11-22-2008, 11:43 PM: Message edited by: iowajim62 ]

This is the 6th time in a year that cmfugen has posted for programmers. Kinda makes ya wonder...

Push the Current Commands key, then type in 2000 and hit the Up/Down arrow, it will search for that variable

Try in the Control Def/Linear

another cheap route is to buy an older laptop and carry it out to the machines, also makes for a great backup system if your send/receive system goes down or quits working

How about the cheap route ? If it's OK you could get a USB Floppy Drive for each machine/PC and then you could transfer any files pretty quickly.

In control def/linear is break for rapids

Rhino will reduce STL files. web page

quote: :popcorn: you wanna Coke,Hot Tamales,Mike and Ikes and some Bon Bons to go wif dat popcorn ? It could be a double feature

From Mastercam Help Cutter compensation Tool compensation adjusts the toolpath to allow for the cutting tool’s radius. The tool can be offset to the right or left of the geometry, with respect to the chaining direction used when selecting the geometry. Types of cutter compensation Mastercam offers five cutter compensation options. Computer - Use this option to have Mastercam automatically calculate the compensated tool positions based on the tool dimensions that are stored in the tool library. When you post the operation, the NC file will contain the compensated positions directly, instead of G41/G42 codes. This option does not allow the machine tool operator to adjust for tool wear at the control. After selecting Computer as the Compensation type, choose either Right, Left, or Auto to orient the tool on the proper side of the geometry. The specific direction options that are available depend on the type of toolpath. The Auto option is only available for Mastercam Lathe. It lets Mastercam choose the compensation direction itself, and is typically used when there are multiple chains which might require different compensation directions. Control - Use this option to have the control calculate the compensated positions instead of Mastercam. Selecting this option will output G41/G42 codes to turn the compensation on. The compensation amount or tool wear adjustment is set at the control. If your control supports 3D cutter compensation (used for multiaxis toolpaths), you can select it by choosing this option, but your post needs to be specially configured to produce the proper code. Note: Cutter comp in control is not supported for remachining toolpaths. Wear - When this option is selected, Mastercam calculates the compensated tool positions just as if Computer was selected, but also outputs the G41/G42 codes. This lets the operator adjust for tool wear at the control. Enter the difference between the selected tool size and the reground tool size at the control as a negative number. Reverse Wear – This works just like the Wear option except that the wear adjustment is entered as a positive number. Off – Mastercam does not adjust tool positions for the size of the tool and does not output any compensation codes. Even when Off is selected, you can select a compensation direction, which Mastercam will use to orient lead in/out moves. The actual list of compensation options available to you is determined by the active control definition. Use the Cutter compensation page to configure the options that are supported by your control. Important: When Compensation type is Off, Mastercam does not take any tool dimensions into account when computing the toolpath. This may lead to the tool gouging the part. When you select the tool, Mastercam analyzes the tool and chooses which compensation direction is most likely to be correct, and sets this as the default. You can change this when you set the other operation parameters. To use the Control, Wear, or Reverse wear options correctly, make sure that your toolpath includes a move at the beginning and end of the toolpath to turn compensation on and off correctly.

I saw this in his post. first point at z.2 G43 z0 I think he just needs his retract,clearance set at Z.25 or .5 and it should work.

quote: no i use version 9 It won't show pecks. Your program should look like this. code: G98G83Z-1.45R.1Q.1F20.

quote: You can assign any toolpath group any program number you like Select Right click Edit selected operations Change Program # That's been since X2, IIRC that was an enhancement from X.

Programming Manual for Code examples to go by and MPMaster Post Or call your reseller and ask for help. New Toys are always fun. Good Luck

Nice Matt Looks like your on top of teh mountain

Soumds like the preload on the bearings could possibly be the issue instead of the drive. They should still send somebody out to see you since it's only been days that it's been on your floor. Hold on to the checkbook until they do come out would be my advice. Worst case I could make a call and maybe get you some help. There is somebody that is on this forum that MIGHT read this and could do ALOT more than me in getting you some help. Apps Guy you reading this ? Help a brutha out !