I like this idea!

for a PDF. viewer on iPhone or iPad, there is one called "Documents" in the App Store. Just search for it, it's even FREE!

Thats thinkin' outside the box right there! I like your thinkin'!

Try to find a machinist to run that Siemens control...Its MUCH easier to find a guy for the Fanuc control! Just something to think about...

you know, you can call a Macro with a Gcode right?

through spindle coolant? try gundrilling it!

i used to use Di water untill i started having problems with foaming up. Our water is really hard here in Minnesota. We switched to using tap water and foaming problem went away.

I bring in a model on Layer 1 then label it "original geom" then i copy whatever I need from layer one to another Layer. This way I never have to delete or change the original.

N100G140 (MASTERCAM - X5) (MCX FILE - F:\ACME.125.MCX-5) (POST - MPPOSTABILITY_OKUMA_LB300MW.PST) (PROGRAM - ACME.MIN) (DATE - 2011.07.21) (TIME - 9:01 AM) (T230 - 29 DEG TAPER MILL - H0 - D0 - D0.0411" - R0.0180") N110 G00 X20. Z32. N120 G140 N130 G50 S6000 NAT230 N140 T23000 N150 G17 N160 M110 N170 G94 SB=6000 N180 M13 N190 M146 N200 G00 C0. M16 N210 Z-.2 N220 X1. N230 X.7001 N240 G94 G01 X.3976 F10. N250 Z2.375 C-855. F2249.89 N260 X.5976 F50. N270 G00 X1. N280 M12 N290 G00 X20. Z32. T23000 N300 M146 N310 M109 N320 M01 N330 M02 im getting roughly the same linear code, i just posted it and got one big arc, THANKS for the help Cjep! I just assumed that because i created a spline, i would get point to point code. I never posted it out. NEVER ASSUME , I guess.

Im trying to mill an Acme thread on a shaft. ( like making a ballscrew). I created a helix, (spline). and then just used 3d contour and axis substitution around the shaft. It worked out great except my finish looks like facits. I think I need to tighten up the tollerances on the spline. How can I do this? Any ideas?? Thanks for your help!

I hope so! (fingers crossed) The only training I did NOT get is with the Collision Avoidance Software. I REALLY REALLY wished I would have considering we don't have any verifying software. It really sux running in single block while you are surfacing !!! Get training on CAS!! You need to know how to draw tools, fixtures, stock and be able to import these things as well.

We have a Multus and use MC X5mu1. It works ok. Woulde be better if MC had stock recognition for mill. We do some 3d surfacing but mostly 2dmilling flats and crossholes some pocketing.

in your Gap Settings..., do you have the box checked for Use plunge and retract rates in transition motion ???

nope, only used in Transition move from one path to the next.

definatly NOT normal!

How long do we have to wait for stock recognition when I mill material away in Lathe??? Is this on the list of upgrades for the next version of MasterCam?? Its really a pita trying to program a mill/turn using MasterCam. Rant over.

Okuma offers it and so does Johnford.

Id run that on a mill/turn. just use an endmill and a ball mill.

Im not sure what type of Lathes you have, I run an Okuma Multus, I have live tooling, i use a Nylox brush to deburr parts so i dont have to stick my hands in there. Just Google Nylox and check out thier website. Hope this helps ya!

karera ga eigo o manabu ka !

We have a Mori Seiki MH-1000 Horizontal. Use it for gundrilling mold base plates and all kids of angel work on cores. We LOVE it! The only thing we believe is not up to Mori Seiki quality are the way covers. They are expensive and of poor design. Other than that, its 120 capacity and rigid as he!!

You mean Transform, rotate geometry or toolpath?...

Everyone here, programs thier own parts. I run an Okuma Multus, its a Mill/Turn. I do all my own programming, set-up and run the parts. If i have more than one to run, we can pull a night shift "button pusher" over to run the parts.

YEP! We sure do! I take some pretty healthy cuts with 1/2" emills and use alot of High Speed Toolpaths! I can load the sub-spindle up to 100% and have never experienced the "W" moving at all!

We do it all the time! Use a Royal spring loaded center in a collet. I turn the load meter on and watch the load as you bring the sub-spindle forward. We have a Multus andthe sub-spindle repeats very well and does NOT move during machining!