Click on screen at the top of the screen.Then click copy image to clipboard.

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?

Any of you Makino users know anything about this

software. It was developed by Makino and emSolve.

Just looking for info./opinions.

thanks

Tony

Got it now thanks. On the test cut I did pick

just a created point and the second time an arc.

thanks for the help

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

stevieboy

Xform offset contour

Code Breaker

You can also try Micro Cut

866 426 3300 in MA

+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.

Thad

I see you ran into this back in Feb.

Is one MC open at a time the problem

thanks Troy

I am able to regen after reopening the

file.

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

Rekd

I had the same prob. but instead of out in

space the Y location was on the edge of

the part.

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

Yes

I know about WCS

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?

9.1 L3

the error says work off set already in use

I've done this many times before but just started

getting the error.