quote: 65 seconds Intel 2.8 1 gig ram nvidia mx440 128 ram Windoz xp pro 34 sec in X, same pc. Jg

what inserts and geometry are you using? Jg

Wear here also,BUT you have to be aware that internal arcs that are equal to the tool rad won't be in the code, so if regrinds are used the rads will be off basic by the offset amount. Jg

SolidWorks, no question. Jg

I'm guessing it is a "M" code indexer where the angle is specified on a seperate control box, in a seperate program.... Jg

cammando, first off, I know very little about posts, having said that it seems to me you need to know the velocity of the indexer (seconds per rev), next I think you would need to get MasterCam NOT to break the rotary motion into smaller moves, then I think some sort of formula could be developed to have the linear and rotary axis arrive at the same time. thanks, Jg

Don S, It looks like a post issue I think it's the line that is high lighted. Jg (guessing alot) ptailstock #NCI code = 904 available variables: #tlstck_on, stck_init_z, stck_final_z >>>>> if toolchng <> two, ptoolend <<<<<<<<<< toolend_flg = zero #Do not execute ptoolend again after xfer pmiscops_msg # Output warning message... [ !spaces spaces = zero pbld, n, "M00" if prv_spaces > 0, " " if tlstck_on = 0, "(Retract Tailstock)", e if tlstck_on = 1, "(Engage Tailstock)", e spaces = prv_spaces ]

can you put the file on the FTP ? Jg

Thanks Paul, I bet you wish you had a nickle for ..... any way, I changed what I think was the local copy (under machine group 1, files, machine toolpath copy, edit, edit the control def)but the tool numbers (offset and length) won't update even with a forced regen, the only way I can get them to take, is to re-select the tool in each operation again. Is that the way it is designed to work? thanks, Jg.

Hi All, I think I found something out, maybe you can confirm this Paul. If your toolpaths and tool(s) were already created (with Dia and length set to 0) they will post as zero even after changing the control def file. like wise if you have length and offset values set in tools in your operations and change the machine def file to say for example add "27" this will be ignored until you go into the parameters and re-select your tool. thanks, Jg

thanks Steve (I did a search, more in a minute) :kick butt:, :slap face: , :poke eyes: thanks Paul. I tried going thru Machine type>> Machine Definition Manager>> Edit Control Definition >> Tool, select "add to tool" save and post but I still get 0 for H. I have no doubt this is simply me illustrating (again)the difference between "reading" and "comprehension" Thanks Again, Jg

Hi All, How do I get my h and d value the same as my tool number. I would have bet I could have figured it out but Thanks Alot Jg ps. it the supplied fadal 1 post.

quote: 267.87 miles. and if all the data holes were punched and stacked on top of each other there would be a 85.7 mile high chad pile.... I think.... Jg

Jammer, I beleive it means your post is set to rotate about x, and you are rotating about y or z. I don't think its a problem, just info. Jg

did you mean? http://www.tebis.com/ Jg

Just a guess, it never happens during a rapid only feed moves, maybe a drive adjustment. Jg

nurbs = Non Uniform Rational Bezier Spline, I think only the first and last point are on the curve, the rest are "controlling handles" that pull the form. If you create a nurb spline from points, then edit it, you will see the "controlling handles" Jg

drill, ream one, drill and tap one, transform, translate. Jg

Hi Mick, I roughed a gear with a 64 deg ID helix (22 teeth) on a lathe using exactly the method you described. unfortunatly I did it by hand (kinda). I remember I used subs, one for the form of a single tooth that passed the start point of the contour for that pass, and i think i had one as a counter. I also used a vbmt style insert, although I had to tilt the tool into the helix for clearence. Due to the lead, I was only able to run about 50 rpm ~ 180 ipm, it was a lot of fun though. now that I think about, I used MC for the 2d profile in the sub Jg

I tried rotating the cplane but it did not work for me. maybe a better explanation is I don't have enough room to approach from the z axis, so i want to approach and cut from the front, usually this not a problem (cplane as you mentioned) but I'm using a rotary cut and MC seems to align the A axis to Z top, I want to know if it can be aligned to the Y axis. hope that makes more sense, thanks for the reply. Jg

Hi All, In a head/table combo, when making a 5ax cut using the rotary axis, the post "locks" the Y at 0, positions the X and Z, and makes a cut using "A", my question is can it be configured (using the available choices) to lock the Z at 0, position the X and Y, and make the cut using the A axis. what I trying to do is approach from the Y at Z zero instead of from the "top" thanks for the help, Jg

Dan, In a type 1 G7x cycle both axis must be steadly increasing or decreasing (monotonous), you can't have a reversal. In a type 2 G7x cycle (option $$) you can have one axis reversing, not both. Jg

PhilCott, Full Form rolls measure the cumlative error in the thread, its been my experience that when threading and measuring with both full form and single element rolls (side by side) the full form rolls show a slightly larger thread and climb sooner than the PD rolls. Jg

Just a thought, maybe the no-go was not going on due to the "functional size" of the thread, did you measure them with a full form thread roll? Jg

TheePres, Sent you a file last night, have a look and see if that will work for you. thanks, Jg