Two backups lol. I guess technically I have two backups. The first is a renamed file stating what will be added/fixed and the second from our server backup system.

It's been a long time since I've used G76 but isn't the taper I-.3458? I seem to remember R is the chamfer amount. I used to add .400 for my lead catch up amount but that was in the 90's. I started my taper at the +.400 start point also.

When you go through the operation parameters towards the bottom there's a a parameter called Canned text. I'm at home so my name description may be off. If you have to ask then you're probably not using it.

You're programming in incremental mode. Try changing the G91 to G90 and see what happens. Edit: Change the program into absolute mode (G90) and repost.

Do you use canned text? I used to have problems like that with almost all the jobs that had canned text. I tried adding an "empty" canned text on the first operation and it fixed my issues. Now all of my templates have the "empty" text 100 on the first operation.

look for this in your post # General Output Settings use_pitch : 1 #0 = Use feed for tapping, 1 = Use pitch for tapping

I didn't know that. I assumed the spot drill parameters was what Mastercam went by.

How does Mastercam know what the web size is on the spot drill?

That sounds like a lot of work both in the post and loading all the files. Is it possible to change M30 to M?? and M99 to M?? in the post, then search and replace the two codes in the machine after the program is loaded? Edit; Can you create special M-codes on this machine? If so you could create a "M3000" for M30 and "M9999" for M99. Make your M9999 program M99: and M3000 program M30; I don't know if that would work but I would try anything before loading 50 different subprograms.

My post is originally from V9. I keep telling myself I need to update but it more than likely would take at least six months and 200 added postblocks.

I don't break arcs and spiral pocket works for me but after dynamic milling came out I rarely use it.

We have some parts (6061) that we have to remove the hard coating due to chuck jaw marks that are invisible until after the coating. I'm not sure about the speeds/feeds but we use a .1mm (.00394) radius insert.

What I call a router is a subprogram that directs tool paths to the appropriate part depending on what variables are set at. If a drill breaks on the fourth part we can turn that part off along with the previous parts so the replaced drill will start on the fifth part. After the drill has run we can turn parts 1,2 and 3 back on and finish the the full cycle for the rest of the parts. The operator has full control to change the variables as is needed. If a work order is a quantity of one or one hundred there is no programming intervention needed.

This is the number one reason I created routers. It's on/off switches for each part.

I have done this (in Fanuc) and it works well. I'm home until the 2nd (and coming into a "crisis" according to my e-mails). If you don't have it by them I'll see what I can do. You can do his by, reading the current offset or using mi$/mr$. Canned text can also be used but that would be more post edit work. EDIT: I would prefer mr$ myself.

OSG has them (limited sizes) but I can't answer how they are for stainless or high temp alloys.

Mitsubishi has Ø7.3mm coolant thru drills from 3xD to 40xD.

Dynamic milling start in X4 as a c-hook then became part of the lineup in X5.

I guess I instinctively add the tip length when changing depths. I don't think I've ever tried differently.

I'll keep that in mind. The robot came turnkey with the tube cutting machine so my access may be limited. I will definitely take the class though if I get the software.

Thanks Doug, I'm glad to hear RobotStudio is working for you. I got to see this machine run its first program last Friday and it looks like at least in the beginning the machine components need to be dialed in due to excessive movement and slow rapids for positioning. This segment is all PLC work. The robot work right now is grabbing the flame gun for flame polishing and moving the cut tubes to a single tray. The glass shop manager wants more variability with using multiple types and number of trays but isn't sure what what the needs are yet. It will take between a couple months to figure it out. I went thru the online RobotStudio tutorials and the software looked nice but most software looks nice until you're actually using it.

Is anyone using this software? Our glass shop has purchased a tube cutting machine for flame cutting and end rounding for mainly quartz glass. I have been given the task of modifying the robot code for better multitasking processes. I'm not sure if this is a one shot ordeal or another job but I'm going to treat this learning event as a possibility to eventually bring robots into the machine shop.

That is signal processing time. Unless you want to do rewiring and ladder work just slow down the probing feed rate.

If I remember correctly, search for the block needed while in Memory mode. You will see the program moving quickly on the screen. When the search stops every modal command is set and ready to go.

I have sent requests through the Machining Cloud for Techniks, Sandvik and Ultra-Dex. Add your requests for what you want and if enough are made they may add themselves on. Sandvik does have most everything modeled up but it is a pain to find them. If you or your distributor makes a request to your local Techniks rep you can get STEP files from them.