I guess this is more of a rant than anything, but WHY CAN I STILL NOT IMPORT A SOLID MODEL FOR A TOOL HOLDER YET?????? Come on already, I thought this feature was going to be added for Version 2018. Is there plans to add this? How soon?

I personally have never tapped an imperial thread while in metric mode. I will have to try it on one of our demo machines and I will ask a few of our other AE's if they have seen anything like that.

Nikken has some nice rotary options, but I would bet they are priced very close to the Koma. You must make sure the rotary is compatible, Okuma uses its own drives and motors, so the rotary must have Okuma motors as well. Check with your Okuma distributor as you will also need a interface for the 4th/5th. Yes you can put a Haas rotary on an Okuma, but it can only be an indexer and must have its own control box. Plug it in using spare M codes and wait for a signal to be sent back verifying location. I have seen this done once, but it was on a Bridgeport GX1000-OSP with an OSP-P200MR control.

+1000000002 I had this happen just a few weeks ago at a customers on a new Okuma MB-4000H. I was in a hurry and selected the solid curve and the lead-in/lead-out was at an odd angle. I didn't put much thought into it and turns out the edge was broken into four quadrants, no big deal but they were of deferent radius. the bore was out of round by .004" and I was standing there trying to explain there is no way a new machine could be off that bad. After hours of trying to figure it out, looking over the code and spotted the issue, went back to Mastercam and the model was bad. The machine did what I told it to do. I re-created a circle with a point and never again will I interpolate a bore from the solid without checking it first.

Just to clarify, in the tool library on the Okuma OSP control, it does not care what the pitch is. This is purely for graphics and conversational (AOT-IGF). The only time it looks at the pitch is if you are in AOT-IGF. Unfortunately there is no parameter to specify one unit for the pitch/feed and another unit for the rest, except for inverse feed for some reason. Typically when I create a tool in the Easy Modeling I only create a UNC tap and use that for every other tap in that size. No need to create multiple of the same thing, you are only looking for the rotating profile for graphic representation. Then in the tool registry I would simply call it what it really is in the tool comment

Well, I think I found the issue. There was no weird tools and all of the operations were regenerated. I made triple sure of that, I even selected each operation individually in order and regenerated and made sure any and all links to previous stock models were in tack. Well apparently, It does not like a stock model after a few operations that does not reference the previous stock model. I deleted the previous stock model and kept the one at the end and it regenerated just fine. I will need to see if I can duplicate the issue when I have more time later (never) to send it into support.

In 2018 is there a limit as to how many Stock Models you can have? I cannot get the 7th one to regenerate. I have regen every operation prior to that operation and it still stays dirty. I even tried adding a simple contour path and Stock Model right after the last one that regenerated and it would not work either. Any Ideas?

Here are a few rules to using sub programs. Only allowed four alpha or numerical characters after the "O" (ex. "OABCD", O1234, OAB12) To call the sub program from the main program or from another sub program use the following statement: "CALL O1234", or what ever four characters you choose You can have the sub programs located inside of the main program files, typically at the end of the file after the M02 or M30. This is my preferred method if the sub program only pertains to this one program. If you choose to have an external file, there are four types .ssb, .sub, .msb and .lib if .ssb the file MUST reside in the root MD1 directory if .sub the file may be located in a folder, but you MUST select the folder that the sub program is in at the time of selecting the main program. In the program select screen you will see a list on the left for programs and just to the right of that is another list but for sub programs. this is where you need to open the folder with the sub programs. If you have multiple sub program files, all of them need to be in the same folder and if you are just going to leave everything in the root MD! directory then might as well use .ssb method if .msb the file MUST reside in the C:\OSP-P\MSB and instead of using a single O for the sub program number you MUST use "OO" followed by three alpha or numerical characters. This file is loaded auto magically when the OSP control boots. If you choose to load a sub program here it will require a system reboot. I would only suggest using this method for a sub program you use on multiple parts. For example I have an engraving macro that I would load there. if .lib the file MUST reside in the root MD1 directory and be registered as a library file to a specified G or M code. This is an option on lathes, but standard on mills. This allows the use of a G or M code instead of "CALL O____" Hope this helps clarify, Cheers, Brad

Also ask your Okuma distributor for the stl models of your machine or you can extract them from CAS on the OSP control

Big Kaiser sells a product just for this task made by Lang https://us.bigkaiser.com/products/accessories/chip-coolant-fans.html These work wonders. As nickbe10 says create sub programs for different Z depth and run a pattern over the part/fixture. takes a few seconds but it works great.

Make sure you make the recommended holder specifications, that way if they opt to use crap ER collets instead of more expensive heat shrink, hydraulic or Lyndex-Nikken SK collet system this does not fall back on you. I would never use any ER collet for any endmill 1/4" or bigger. I tend to lean towards the SK collet system, they have a nice slim neck and nut diameter while holding the tool a heck of a lot better than any ER collet is possible of. If the nut diameter is of no concern for clearance the Hydraulic and if I need a holder to fit into tight spots (4 and 5 axis) then go with heat shrinkers for the best holding and clearance.

My guess is that NC Optional Parameter #15 bit #7 (Use inch mode as federate for rotary axis) and Parameter #54 bit #2 (Changes inverse time feed to minutes instead of seconds) both need to be checked

Millac has an optional Fanuc control, but is standard with OSP

Basic outdoor security cameras work great but GoPro has a much higher resolution. The Security camera setup is much cheaper and typically hardwired. You could set them up to a network for remote viewing. We use both for demos, I prefer the GoPro, but only because of the resolution and its wireless. Although being wireless does require the battery to be charged every so often. Then again we only use them for demos, not daily operation. At our partner Clackamas Community College we have had the security cameras setup to their network so the instructor/students could monitor the machine from the classroom. We also had the control setup on a virtual desktop so they could see the control display as well.

Just wait and see....

Tool wear will comp the tool globally, as to where the Adjustment will comp the tool for each specific base position. According to Okuma in the attached PDF you can use the adjust section for off-center turning tooling. But from where I have found it most useful is worn or beaten machines. Typically with a new machine you shouldn't need to use the adjustment. As the machine wears and accidents happen the alignment and center of rotation suffers. This is why these added values are critical for machining tight tolerance parts successfully. I hope this help clarify, please let me know if you have any more questions. 5- Center Height Offset Function.pdf

I'm guessing your Okuma VTL has a Fanuc control?

Now you just need to get a shark.

Depending on how much side clearance you need you could make your own fixture using Mitee-Bite knife edge Pitbulls instead of dovetail. The clamping edge would dig into the material and suck it down. I have done several parts with this method and have not had a part get out yet.

I did come from an almost all Mori shop if that counts

They are pretty amazing little machines. I have never ran one but one of our customers has 4 or 5 of them and they can leave some incredible finishes. They just don't have any power. They are more for the small and fast cutting applications. If all you are only using it for engraving why not go laser? Unless you need some more intricate type of engraved features, like the Zippo cases.

The default for the control is to always move clockwise (M15/M115) after power up or reset. However if you command a counter clockwise (M16/M116) move then it will remain modal until clockwise or shortest distance (M404) is commanded, then it will return to force the move back to clockwise. If you set your post to break rotary moves into quadrants you will never face the C0 to C180 problem. Code will output C0; C90; C180; or C0; C270; C180;

I might be a little bias, but if your going to have to learn a new control, I would go with the OSP over Celos. Not to put Mori down, they do make a quality machine. I would still choose the Okuma OSP control over any other on the market.

If your looking specifically for a bar fed mill, check out Modig. They have some amazing machines. Bar fed mill http://www.modig.se/products/hhv-barmill/ and for extrusions http://www.modig.se/products/hhv-extrusion-mill/

Email sent, Thank you Ron