Hello All, I've been off this list for awhile but am back programming with Mastercam again! Where I work now, they used Gibbs for about 8 years and have made the change to Mastercam. YES!!!! My problem is that I mave a few thousand legacy NC files that were done in Gibbs, there is very little info as to rev levels etc in the header of the code or what the heck op this file does Sooo... I've downloaded the demo of Predator to see if I can't make some sense of this mess. I have not heard anything back from the Predator folks in a week and a half or so and thought I remembered someone here being a dealer or rep for Predator... Might have been Jay, if memory serves Problem is I need the password to open the demo and install it any help would be appreciated And ...Nice to be back! Jim

Mphass or Mpfan will work nicely with the HAss Mini MIll Minor tweekes to suit your tastes of course Jim

We also have a Swiss machine (Star) that is I believe seven axis. We are also looking for a solution (Mastercam) so the poor operator can stop programming by hand!! Jim

I'm playing with the Acramatic 2100 post I'm not asking for a post!! I AM a little curious though how to force "H" offsets. MI 1 should tell it to output H's as opposed to G92's. and MI3 forces a G28. I have a fourth axis but get no H01 or A value. Could someone shed a little light on this for me so that I may learn a little more about how this thing works? Thanks Jim

quote: chuck one up snap one off ... 98 $40 taps in the box... AHAHAHAHAHAHA Gawd ya got to Love these guys!! I been working on a maifold that goes in a fiber optic cleaning system Cheers Jim

Hi all I'm employed again working in a model shop in Seattle using V7. At least it ain't Gibbs!! We are working with our reseller to upgrade two seats of level 3 and one of entry lathe to V9. I can't wait!! We do a lot of fourth axis stuff on Cincinnati's and I get to clean up a lot of housekeeping issues left from the previous programmer. One question I have is ... We have a Star Micronics swiss machine 7(I think) axis. Does MC have a product for this sort of application??? I've never heard that they did but... Great to be back Jim

6/12/51 for me... Been machining since the mid 60's though...Farm kid, ya know Jim

Well...Seems I'm looking for a job this afternoon. Boss's daughter got in a tiff, and there ya go Any one know of a shop up here or on the Kitsap penninsula looking for a MC programmer? TIA Jim

Thank you very much.... Worked great Jim

I have V8 level one I'm machining a part from an IGES file....I have the top done and have all the ops from the top half grouped together. To machine the bottom half....(No WCS, V8) how do I get to the bottom of the part?? or do I flip the part? I thought you could machine the whole part from one model. Can ya tell this is the first time I've tried this??? Any help would be appreciated Jim

I also use wear comp almost exclusivly...I interpolate a lot of bores, and may not have room for the comp move if I didn't use wear. I've used as little as .005 for lead in and out lines.... Jim

quote: A Forum window sticker Jim

Jay: I know how you feel, I just found last Thursday that the crew chief on my drag bike has lung cancer and is not expected to live long. It's not an easy thing to go through but it's the memories of good friends that keeps their memories alive Jim

quote: If Boeing didn't require so much paperwork, a guy might get something done! When the weight of the airplane is exceeded by the weight of the paperwork, the airplane is ready to fly Jim

Metacut works well also, as does predator Jim