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I installed X3 a few moths ago and have been useing it for all new jobs. I started getting
an error mesage (file does not exist)when selecting toolpaths also
blank a tool libary. I must have done something wrong because it worked when first installed.
Should I just delete X3 and reinstall?
thanks for any advice
Tony
With filtering off and SGI on (Makino) the file size of the programs is about 5x larger than the filtered TP. The Mazak definitely runs better with filtered tool paths.
No not a fair comapison. 15 yr. old mazak to a
new Makino.
Since the customer is OK with the difference
I don't want to/can't take the time to reprogram.
Just thought it was interesting how the same
toolpaths in two differtent machines could be so
different.
I think it does have to do with the feed rate.
The makino slows down on it's own.
They want it done ASAP.
The mazak has an older controller and 1/4 spindle
speed.
I'm cutting two alum. cores, same part, on 2 differt machines. One is a Makino S56 the other
a mazak VTC 16-A. The parts on the makino are
coming out in sharper detail. Picture a piece of slate. The steps between the layers and
edges have a more rounded look on the parts coming off the mazak. The toolpath are the same
except the filter on the makino toolpaths is turned off since the machine doesn't use arcs
filter settings on the mazak set to 2:1/0.001.
The customer is OK with the difference since it's
the inside of the part and won't be seen. I'm just wondering what it would take to get them to look the same. Maybe a thighter filter setting.
thanks
Tony
If you look in the config settings under the start and exit option. You'll see a drop down
menu under start up product. Ther you can select mill or design.
The surface parameters tab. To the right of regen. It's grayed out untill you click on the check box. Open the dilog box and you'll see
plunge and retract options. If you experiment with those options you should be able to get a lead in lead out that will work.
glad I could help
Tony
larry can you extend the surface you want to cut?
Or add a surface to the ends of the part to act as a lead in. Also have you tried the direction option on the surface peramiters page?
I tried useing a point and it grayed out.
I wanted too be able to alter the dia. to get the right fit for a pipe plug. Only arcs for the
inside dia. of the hole and the champfer were drawn in not the major dia. whitch is what the
TP cuts to.
Does anyone know why the Major thread dia.
Dialog box grays out when selecting points or arcs? I used this tool path for the first time yesterday. I cut three 1/8-27 NPT test holes
first. When I was satisfied with the size,lead in
lead out I cut the cavity block only to have the
hole finish too large. When I checked the toolpath in my ops. manager I saw that the thread dia. box was grayed out. I tried picking on the hole dia. a point in the center with the same results. Why it work the first time I don't know. I got it to work by creating a line through the hole and selecting it's midpoint.
Has anyone had this problem with thread milling
or am I doing something wrong?
thanks
Tony
+1 Noel
At my current job and my last we have prototypes
made useing stero lithography.
The parts are very accurate.The customer gets
to see just what the molded part will look like
and it's much faster than maching a model.
I'm having a problem that just started today
regenerating toolpaths.After editing an existing
TP by changing things like tool # cutter dia.
or top of stock. I get an error message
bnci_section():cannot delete nci section
I'm getting around it by deleting the TP
and starting over.
has anyone see this before or know what causes
it
thanks in advance
It's a great tool.Were a mold shop and use it alot
when making electrodes.It saves having to create
multiple files for each elctrode.
I would like to see an option in the ops manager
to be able to set the WCS to an operation group
name. Or am I missing something
actually it still posts OK after I cancel
the error message and try it 2 or 3 times.
The prog I'm copying was prev. locked.
Does a prog need regen after unlocking?
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