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NOTW Programmer

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  1. NOTW Programmer
    That's actually a great suggestion, im concerned about the weight of the part being an issue. Here is where I got with Flow and a point, I got the first side but cannot get the second side to stop gouging the tube. Any suggestions? The file will be on the FTP again, under X6 Files. MANIFOLD.MCX-7 I tried the advanced multi-axis but I had no luck, I am just starting to dig into heavy 5-Axis, a little help ? P.S. Quick question, did I over do it on the amount of levels to separate my geometry? I got this Levels template from an instructor way back.
  2. NOTW Programmer
    I was looking at Flow 5-Axis locked to 4-Axis and from a point so it pivots away from the tubes, it looks very promising. Any tips on how to use that best ?
  3. NOTW Programmer
    Yes they are, I milled them looking down the axis of the big hole. I used a tilting table and pins to index to the right angles. I was able to machine most of the back surfaces with a ground sidemill. Clearance impedes this for the surface shown. Sorry I forgot to mention the file is in the X6 files folder; can we search the FTP site by filename ?
  4. NOTW Programmer
    See the uploaded MANIFOLD.MCX file on the FTP. Regards, GM
  5. NOTW Programmer
    See additional images. No the tool gouges the outside wall of the tubes. Will setting them as check surface make the tool tilt away ?
  6. NOTW Programmer
    Which toolpath, any other suggestions ? I can only rotate on A, off the center of the flange on the right side. I do not have 5-axis !
  7. NOTW Programmer
    Hi Guys, Attached is the pic of a manifold surface I am trying to finish on a 4th axis rotary, this due to tool clearance issues from the top side. I have created a plane at a random angle but get collisions against the tubes, I rotate the WCS and clear one tube but hit the other. I have seen toolpath that are pivoted from a point, does anyone here know how to apply that on this part. I want the tool to stay at a fixed point and rotate the A axis in order to avoid the collision. Regards, Greyman !
  8. NOTW Programmer
    Rather than looking for a parameter for the C axis brake have you tried looking at the MCode for locking it? M11 vs M10, M76 vs M77, M77 vs M76, what codes are used for this function on your control. What machine is this on ?
  9. NOTW Programmer
    dOES tHIS sTOP tHE nEW lEVELS fROM aPPEARING oN oTHER vIEWSHEETS ?
  10. NOTW Programmer
    You should try right click->create new tool->edit diameter. Its a workaround !
  11. NOTW Programmer
    That doesn't work "seed file" for those of us making various OPs files, my OPs vary and the viewsheets are hardly the same.
  12. NOTW Programmer
    I also use G85 bore in/bore out, Thats pretty much what you want on a tight tolerance hole, I've used G81 when I got open tolerance.
  13. NOTW Programmer
    Can I get the link to 64bit version of the utility. Thanks !
  14. NOTW Programmer
    So how did this cut ? Did the parameters work ?
  15. NOTW Programmer
    Best you can do is perhaps right click on the operations manager and sort by tool #. That will get you pretty close to what you want.
  16. NOTW Programmer
    I run this off the network too Chris, I copied the entire Reports folder to the Network location where all my libraries are. It works flawlessly, worked in X4, X5, and X6!
  17. NOTW Programmer
    Were you editing the report, or did this happen all of the sudden.
  18. NOTW Programmer
    You mean the video link, right Jay? I missed this one bacause of the workload and would like to take a peek.
  19. NOTW Programmer
    Sent you a PM. Thanks ! ^^ 1 & 3 are probably the worst combination ! jeje !
  20. NOTW Programmer
    You eat bullfrogs ? Je je =/
  21. NOTW Programmer
    Is this the X6 parameter reference, I tried getting it from the Reseller but no good; then again they always take for ever to answer anything.
  22. NOTW Programmer
    Finally installed this, where is the Holder.MCX, I searched the entire MCAMX6 folder and nothing pops up !
  23. NOTW Programmer
    Here is yours in X6, it Works ! FADAL - 4 - AXIS with Q.pdf
  24. NOTW Programmer
    Cool, thanks ! This will work great ! Below is my Setup Sheet. FADAL - 4 - AXIS with Q.pdf
  25. NOTW Programmer
    This is how I do it, Works Great ! You can do it as you are creating the OPS or right click on the Operations and Edit Common Parameters--->Planes. Make sure you use the same offset number starting at 0 for G54, and select update just this operation.

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