What is or was the reasoning for starting the MD, CD, or PST file name with "MP" I realize it is Mastercam's programming language but...

Aha, there they are. Thank you.

Our reseller got the link for me. It downloaded and worked just fine. It seems to be mostly Control Definitions and Machine Definitions but no post files.

I see the last post was in 2013. Is this still available?

It's control comp. I could see it getting mixed up with a 1/16. It could still be related to the comp considering there was more than one shift working on it and they could of tweaked a little and not communicated clearly to the next guy. We ended up with enough parts to fill the order, so I'm moving the problem to my "to do list" I am not ruling out a machine error just yet either. What I like is when something is scrapped and we have more material magically appears (tucked away somewhere). Hard to argue with it - sometimes the scrap is my fault. Pot calling the kettle black kind of thing.

It sounds like no one changed any offsets besides possibly a Z offset. I wouldn't think that a Z offset for wear would hurt anything? Now that we ran some more I'm more comfortable that we did not start and stop in any way to keep something modal. Snippet of the code: % O0000 ( TEST ) ( DATE: 10 - 09 - 14 ) N1 M01 ( 3.0MM ENDMILL-3/8 FLUTE ) G91 G28 Z0 T3 M6 G17 G90 G80 G40 G0 G54 X-6.5154 Y-.5199 G43 H3 D3 Z.1 S3000 M3 M51 G5 P10000 G1 Z-.0787 F10. M51 G41 X-6.5596 Y-.5641 G3 X-6.5154 Y-.5824 R.0625 G1 X-5.833 Y-.6393 X-7.1978 Y-.5824 X-6.5154 G3 X-6.4712 Y-.5641 R.0625 G1 G40 X-6.5154 Y-.5199 G5 P10000 a culprit maybe or does it not come on until a certain rpm?

I need to get some opinions on this. I do not know where to start to look for the error because it didn't do it the first part that ran but did it on the second part that was ran. The tool goes around the fin with cutter comp. Pretty simple, but as you can see it went through the fin and cut through the material (or lack of) designated in white. I was not the one running the parts, so there may be more details I do not have yet. Mori Seiki NV501FD3774 with a MSX-501III controller. Any ideas?

Scott - The .NET Framework 4.0 fix worked for me. Thanks.

Two of our PC's here do the same thing but mine does not. We all have the same computer hardware and software for the most part. If you get a fix please let me know.

Manual:

We are trying to use Okuma's G142 function. Looking through the book isn't bad, but on the machine it does not go to the last screen shown. We have the right manual OSP-P200M. Does this mean we don't have that option, or we are going about it wrong? Has anyone else used this function?

This is what I have for comparison purposes: Dell T7600 $5608.00(without company discount applied) Processor: Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2667 (Six Core, 2.9GHz, 15M) Memory: 32GB 1600MHz Graphics: Nvidia Quadro K5000, 4GB, 2 DP + DVIi +DVId Boot Hard Drive: 256GB SSD 2nd Hard Drive: 500GB, 10K RPM 3.5" SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive SolidBox Carbide Level 1 $5773.20 Processor: Six Core XEON E5-2667, 2.9GHz, 15M Memory: 16GB 1600MHz Graphics: Nvidia Quadro K4000 Hard Drive 1: 600GB SAS, 10k RPM Hard Drive 2: 600GB SAS, 10k RPM

I am replacing a 7-8yr old box on its last leg, and I would like some opinions on my hardware selections for a new one. My company prefers Dell so it most likely will come from them. I may need to shoot high(accounting wise) to get what I need in the end if you know what I mean. Dell T7600 Processor Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2667 (Six Core, 2.9GHz, 15M) the 4 core is 3.3Ghz and $500 less and I hear speed is better than # of cores Graphics Nvidia Quadro K5000, 4GB, 2 DP + DVIi +DVId - Would I be fine with a K4000? Hard Drive Configuration C6 SATA/SSD 2.5 Inch BOOT, plus 2-3x matching SATA 2.5 or 3.5 Inch Hard Drives - I have no hard numbers to support the SSD improving Mastercam performance, but I have some good testimonials. Boot Hard Drive 256GB,2.5"SATA6Gb/sStateDriveforBoot+only 2nd Hard Drive 500GB, 10K RPM 3.5" SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive

Nice finds. Rotagrip has decent pricing and it looks like tax is already included in the price. 1.5 USD to GBP approx.

I believe the G series is a pipe thread. Maybe one of them has the BSW.

I have to create a Whitworth thread going into a hole on the outside of a large ring. With the readily available dimensions and a tool to cut 50 deg. it should not be a problem except I can't find a gage to verify it. I don't know if this is the appropriate place to post this, but does anyone know where a reputable place is to get a Whitworth gage? I did Google it and actually searched past the first page of results.

I killed the hst spiral after 1.5 hours of processing the toolpath. I will look into SF blend. Thanks.

dannysdad - this is a thread that I found while looking for this type of thing earlier: http://www.emastercam.com/board/index.php?showtopic=62443&hl=+spiral%20+project#entry702074

We have a concave bowl shape 4" dia and about .0004" +/-.0001 deep in the middle. Surface finish is very critical to the customer. After testing our options the spiral project is the best for the job, but when the tolerances are tightened to .00005 the posted program makes a very small z move that makes tiny gouges in the part. I have taken part of the program and removed everything but the z moves for an example. This is our Makino machine and it responds to all of these little z changes. Can I get it to not flutter, but keep the tolerance tight. X.00062 Y0. Z-.0352 X-.00726 Y.09168 Z-.03519 X-.04719 Y.07957 Z-.0352 X-.06549 Y-.06673 Z-.03519 X.09562 Y0. Z-.0352 X.09542 Y.00621 Z-.03519 X-.04578 Y-.17828 Z-.03518 X.12376 Y-.13779 Z-.03519 X.14251 Y.11938 Z-.03518 X.00869 Y.24667 Z-.03517 X-.09802 Y.22712 Z-.03518 X-.16412 Y-.18666 Z-.03517 X.23441 Y-.08843 Z-.03518 X.23779 Y-.07897 Z-.03517 X.24077 Y-.06938 Z-.03518 X.24092 Y.06921 Z-.03517 Thanks in advance to anyone with some suggestions.

We manufacture only graphite parts and have experience with grease and oil. Anybody buying a machine for graphite should seriously think about way oil for their x axis(vert. mill).

The force tool change option works great, but just today I found that if I transform only a single operation at a time it does not work. Normally I would get a tool change in between each transform just like it should. I checked the nci just to make sure it was not the post and I got a 1000(null tool change) code instead of 1002(tool change). Any suggestions?

I would like a misc int. to output a call to laser measure the tool. We machine graphite so the wear on the tool can quickly play a large role in the accuracy of the part. A problem arises when I transform the op. I would like the measure to happen between each transform. If I use "op_id$ <> prv_op" it will not happen between transforms, but if I don't use it I get my laser call in between every multi-pass. Is there another variable that would work besides op_id$ and bypass all of the multi-pass' but still happen after the individual transforms? Any other solutions would be great also. In a nutshell: ptlchg0$ if mi5$ = one & op_id$ <> prv_op_id$, plaser2 #plaser2 outputs: / G65 P9921 D2 H1

Looks like it is missing to me. This is where mine is at: # -------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Debugging and Factory Set Program Switches # -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...... ...... ...... tooltable$ : 1 #Pre-read, call the pwrtt postblock

This is what I found: Mill / General parameters PRM_TP_TOOL 15830..... 15834 | Shank/arbor diameter (new for X6) This is what I put in my post: radtla : 0 fmt "A" 11 radtla if prmcode$ = 15834, radtla = rparsngl(sparameter$, 1) shank dia is .5 output: A0. I tried with (sparameter$, 1) and sparameter$ edit: There is no 15834 in my nci arbor dia - duh