If you really want to speed up your programming time and lose all that translating crap, read this thread.

I would like to see a toggle that would turn on/off the info message "Multiple tools using the same tool number were found! Generate a tool change in the NCI?" Most of my files have the same tool roughing and finishing with different speeds and feeds, different DOC, ect... so I ALMOST never need the tool change though I can see it used often for the 20 tool machines. I would also like to see a macro segment where I could set variables as needed for each particular job. I'm doing it now with the Mi,Mr page but that's limited to twenty options and I have better uses for that page. I would also also like to be able add a certain character in the Define Tool Parameters page the the post could read and truncate the rest of the comment. My comments on that page reads like "3/4" FOUR FLUTE CARBIDE END MILL FINISHING SIDE" or "3/4" FOUR FLUTE CARBIDE END MILL ROUGHING/2". I would like it to read "3/4" FOUR FLUTE CARBIDE END MILL" on the .nc file. That's all I can think of right now.

Thanks guys for your opinions. One of the salesmen that sell Techniks also sells Command but says he doesn't push them unless the customer demands it cause Technics is just as good. We also are getting some quotes for Parlec and since we are getting quotes for their tool presetter we're hoping that they will adjust the holder prices also. The Teckniks quotes are coming in at 15%-20% less and for every collet chuck we buy we would get a collet included. That's a big savings when we're buying roughly 200 holders.

We use DLT tapes 40/80 gig with Veritas backup software. I fire it up everyday as I'm walking out the door and on Fridays one of the other programmers makes two Friday tapes and takes one home in case of fire or theft.

I know I'm asking a lot but since you asked a syntax checker that would work on highlighted segments... like checking for formats and initializations when modifying/adding and showing what the result looks like without going in and out 10 times an hour.

We currently use Lyndex for our holders and collets. We do use the Techniks coolant collets for our thru spindle tooling and they are working fine but we've only been using them for a couple weeks. The Lyndex rep came in and said a lot of bad things about Techniks. But the founder used to be either the pres, vise pres or part owner of Rego Fix so I'm leary of what he is spouting out of his mouth. We're trying to get a Techniks rep in here but our new HMS is here now so we're under pressure to get the tooling ordered.

We are getting quotes for toolholders rated at 15,000 rpm. My question is which do you like more? I'm not concerned about the price but if both are "even" with each other as far as quality then Techniks would save us several thousand dollars.

Jcastle, I put the pcout ( or pfcout) in parenthesis so when I'm on the floor it's easier to read. code: pbld, n, *sgcode, *sgabsinc, pfxout, pfyout, "(", no_spc, pfcout, no_spc, ")", "B0.", pgear, pwcs2, strcantext, e The actual "B90" offset is shown but is ineffective. Ron, I also set different offsets for each side of my parts only I let my program macros do it instead of the operators. This way you're programming to the part instead of from the center of the pallet rotation.

If the programs are jobs that are run often, I would write for one machine then copy the operations to another group, change the speeds/feeds for each different max speed. I also keep seperate tool libraries for max speed/common tooling.

quote: We checked the hardness and get Rockwell hardness of around 60 before heat treating. Normally it is around 30-35. Send it back and demand the right material.

I don't have the Fadalmaster.pst but my mpmaster post starts with number 1 code: [drill cycle descriptions] 1. "G81/G82 - Drill/Counterbore" 2. "G83 - Peck Drill" 3. "G73 - Chip Break" 4. "G84/G74 - Tap" 5. "G85/G89 - Bore (feed out)" 6. "G86 - Bore (stop, rapid out)" 7. "G76 - Fine Bore (shift)" 8. "Misc #2 Drill" 9. "Subprogram Call" 10. "Gun Drill -- Standard" 11. "X-length drill no peck" 12. "reaming cycle" 13. "Custom drill cycle #13" 14. "Custom drill cycle #14" 15. "Custom drill cycle #15" 16. "Custom drill cycle #16" 17. "Custom drill cycle #17" 18. "Custom drill cycle #18" 19. "Custom drill cycle #19" 20. "Custom drill cycle #20" 31. "5 axis" Try this; code: [drill cycle descriptions] 1. "G81/G82 - Drill/Counterbore" 2. "G83 - Peck Drill" 3. "G83 - I, J, K, Drill" 4. "G84.1 - Rigid Tap" 5. "G85 - Bore (feed out)" 6. "G76 - Bore (stop, rapid out)" 7. "L9601 Rect Pocket" 8. "L9701 Rect Pocket" 9. "L9201 Engraving Cycle" 10. "L9401 Circle Cycle" 11. "L9501 Circle Cycle" 12. "L9801 Rect Pocket" 13. "L9901 Rect Pocket" 14. "G84 Compression Tap" 15. "Custom drill cycle #15" 16. "Custom drill cycle #16" 17. "Custom drill cycle #17" 18. "Custom drill cycle #18" 19. "Custom drill cycle #19" 20. "Custom drill cycle #20" code: [drill cycle 14] 1.[Compression Tap] 2. "G84 Compression Tap" 3. "Feed Rate" 4. "" 5. "Clearance...." 6. "Retract...." 7. "" 8. "" 9. "" 10."" 11. ""

I don't program a Mazak HMC but can you add the 45 degree increment in the machine fixture offsets?

We make our own parts but I would bet that almost every material we use to make all those items we touch every day was analyzed on our equipment

quote: I have also used these Mitee-Bite products very successfully for large run production.We use them successfully running much smaller quantities. They are well worth the price. If you have an indexer you can make/buy a tombstone, make 8 fixtures and you can reload parts on 4 fixtures offline while you're running 4.

Thanks Heeler, I looked in the operators/ programmers manual.

quote: What control was this programmed for and what control are you using? quote: fanuc 16iMThere are no parameters shown in the fanuc manual. Are you sure that the control that the program was originally made for is fanuc?

What control was this programmed for and what control are you using?

On a Fanuc you don't need the decimal point but F100 would equal F.1 per minute, X-50 equals X-.005. ect. HTH

Change your NCI name on the single operation to somthing unique, then; NC Utilities, Setup sheet, click on ALL JOBS, choose the NCI name, click the tool list button on the left. HTH

Welcome to the forum Paul and rewelcome back as Crazy^Millman Ron.

I'll try to be quicker next time.

Here's how mine works (fanuc 18I) In ptlchg_com; look for; code: pbld, n, next_tool, e and replace it with; code: if t <> next_tool, pbld, n, next_tool, e Not sure about the M06.

quote: I also believe that you can not become good programmer without operator-machinist experience .+1 Iskander

quote: Tell them, from now on, not to come to you with a problem without bringing at least TWO possible solutions with them.Some people work only for the money and some have a passion for their work. In our shop the passionate gets the most money though.