Yes, Single Block/JOG/Door open/ clean chips close the door/Mem/Single Block off/ run

Thank you for the detailed information Ron. That worked. I was lost at pfr_l section.

Hi, How can I change the E to F on lathe threading cycle in Generic Fanuc 4x MT_ Lathe post? Thank you.

Have you tried creating geometry using Turn profile? Create/Turn profile.

We bought Mastercam here at JPL about 10 years ago. I wasn't directly involved with purchasing. I know IT had to do some research about the software but it did not take long to do it. I'm sure your reseller have all the answers they need. I will let you know if I find more information.

Yes, It's well money spent. 8 hours course is not enough for multiaxis, but Colin did a great presentation and covered pretty much most of multiaxis options.

I hope this help. Tilted work plane operation.pdf

Thank you to every single one of you who took the time out of your busy life and shared the knowledge. I will look into all the machines suggested above. Thank you.

Sure.

haven't got the price for all of them yet. But our budget is up to 500K. Not including tooling.

Hi Steve, I'm doing good. Lots of changes since you left. Let me know when you come around.

Hi, We are looking to buy a 3 axis machine for micromachining. Does anyone here know any good machines? we do not have lots of real state for this machine so we are looking for a machine with small foot print. Currently looking at the machines listed below. Makino iQ300 Okuma MILLAC 44V II Yasda YMC 430 Matsuura LV-500 Thank you.

Hi Colin, Thank you for your help.

Hi, Does anyone know how to make a post to expire in specified date? Thank you.

Our reseller told me that I can’t transform a toolpath that is using axis substitution. I had to translate the geometry in Y so it rotates 45 degrees Pi X Ø4.9 / 8 slots = 1.9242.

Just want to double check here. Is it going to work if I post out the first toolpathe and then instead of using transform toolpath which does not work, just input the C axis angle inside the machine? I'm running out of time on this part and I'm in a situation that I can not move the part to the mill.

I unrolled my geometry and then applied toolpath.

Yes I was. I have been trying to make this work since this morning, I even sent my file to our reseller.

I did but still getting same result.

Hi, I'm trying to use axis substitution and then transform my toolpath on our C-axis NL3000 Mori Seiki lathe. I have done this before but somehow now I can not do it anymore. Verify and back plot looks good but when I post, I get a warning ( axis substitution must use top plane) which I am using top plane. If I ignore the warning I get identical G-code for my rotations. Using X9. Thank you.

You can use Ref. point for each toolpath as well.

Hi Colin, Correction, the post is a Mori post from post installation folder and yes it's using C axis mode. I couldn't fix it today but I will spend more time tomorrow. Thank you for your help. # C-Axis Engagement (Main spindle) sm45_1 : "M46" #C-Axis Free (Lathe) sm46_1 : "M45" #C-Axis Engaged (Mill) scaxis_engage1 : "" #Target string

Hi, I'm trying to take the M45 out from my turning operation. This happens right after a milling operation on our Mori Seiki lathe. I started my post with Generic Fanuc 4x MT Lathe post. M45= C axis active (1/8 SPOTDRILL) ( C-AXIS SPOT DRILL ) G20 M69 G98 M45 G28 H0. G0 T0101 G19 G0 G54 X.6027 Z-.0787 C0. M8 G97 S3000 M13 G87 X.4987 R0. Q50 F1. M68 C60. Q50 C120. Q50 G80 M69 M9 G30 U0. W0. H0. M5 T0100 M01 N110 ( OPERATION: 6 ) (TOOL - 5 OFFSET - 5) (ID ROUGH MIN. .25 DIA. - 75 DEG. INSERT - NONE) ( ROUGH ID ) M69 G99 M46 G0 T0505 G18 M45.........................................................Need to take this line out G97 S700 M3 G0 G54 X.4506 Z.2 M8 G1 Z.1 F.0025 Z-.4727 . . . G1 X.429 Z-.2628 G0 Z.03 M9 G30 U0. W0. M5 T0500 M46 M30 % Thank you.

Thank you Colin. Good to hear from you. I hope you are doing good. I have never worked with a XML file, but I will give it a try. Thank you.

Thanks for the reply. but I'm wondering where XML document comes from?