I don't think I macro as much as James. I do use macro to test run (when needed), to let the operators run from 1 part to as many parts as the machine will handle (16 on cluster vises), calculate new zero points at any angle, probing. Thre's more but that's the major uses.

sorry, (block 10) should read (block 11).

This is a good move. ----------------------------------------------- N4G0G90G54X137.54Y0.S6200M3 N5G43H1Z50.M8 N6Z2.9 N7G1Z-7.1F127.(z approach) N8G3Z-7.65I-137.54J0.F152.4 N9X88.876Y-104.968Z-8.124I-137.54J0.(ramping to depth) N10X137.54Y0.R137.54(finishing groove depth) N11X88.876Y-104.968R137.54(rambo move)?? N12G0Z50. _____________________________________________ You start at X137.54Y0. when you ramp you finish your "Z" at X88.876Y-104.968 (block 9). block 10 brings the final z depth to your start point. Block 11 just takes the final z to where it first started. X88.876Y-104.968 (block 10). _______________________________________________

Is the software in the remote server? If not I can't see how it could be a problem. If it is, it's time for the big boys to answer this problem.

I sometimes have that problem also. win2000pro Probably only a 1/2 gig of ram and 21 windows open? What I do is close the Mastercam session, restart and then run verify. Works every time.

Thanks Pete.

I received a question from an engineer that I can't answer. -------------------------------------------------- Tim, Good morning. I have a question for you, Are you able to open up .xpx files in your software. The reason I'm asking is I've received a request for a parasolid of a casting that was modeled in (3) seperate pieces & was put together in an assembly. The .xpx file extension is supposed to be used for assemblies & the .x_t file extension is used for individual parts. There is another option I can use but I thought this might bring in a cleaner part (1 translation instead of 3 different translations for the following method). The other option would be to create an IGES of the assembly (to create a single part) then create an I-Deas of the IGES part then create a Parasolid (.x_t) of the new I-Deas part. Thanks, Steve -------------------------------------------------- Has anyone used or know about the .xpx files?

ethernet user here.

I just got a call from my salesman and He said that OSG will Guarantee the drills, but the OSG rep wants to watch it too. Sounds I'm the Guini pig.

I have a chipblaster and 13000 rpm. This is basically taking a taperlength drill and burying it with no pecks. Sorta sounded scary to me. at $1,400 for six drills this will be a bargain if they work.

Has anybody tried these? I received a quote for some 3/32" dia 30 x dia. (2.8125 deep) They gave the speeds And feeds at 10700 rpm and 40 ipm NO PECKING.

Screen,Next menu,To clipbrd, window around your picture, go to paint, paste and save to jpeg or gif.

Rekd, Thanks for the e-mail. It works great.

Could someone send me a install file with the .zip extension changed? The computer boys here won't let any .zip extensions in because too many worms have been brought in. Makes you wonder what sites they were bringing files in from.

I remenmber when we got our first mcam version 3 with the fastest computer on the market -- a 386 -33mhz.

I used to have a hard time with the WCS also. I found that if I set, change or turn off WCS in 3d construction my problems went away.

I found the distance from the front of the turret to the front of the chuck face and from the turret stops for the turning tools to the spindle centerline, gave the operators a set length for their tools, and figured the g50s for them. It was a pain, but the setups were much quicker.

Andrew, I created that information based on the Machining Data Handbook. I drew it up looking something like the handbook showed, and the hss speeds in it are actually pretty close. The carbide speeds and feeds are for the most part obsolete. The actual speeds and feeds start from different sources. The carbide end mills come from Niagra cutter carbide book,(not the complete book, those speeds seem to be off), the drill speeds are a combo of Precision speeds and Gurring feeds, the carbide insert speeds start from the manufacturer. When I run new material I make a new list and adjust as I learn the real speeds and feeds. I pretty much started this 1 1/2 years ago.

Sorry, this chart looked better on my monitor

This should get you started. If you are machining cold drawn back off the speeds 15%. STAINLESS STEEL (NITRONIC 60 ANNEALED) 1. TURNING DEPTH OF CUT SPEED FEED COATED CARBIDE INSERT-ROUGHING .100 400,500 .008 HSS .040 60 .007 .150 50 .015 .300 40 .020 CARBIDE .040 190 .007 .150 160 .015 .300 125 .020 COATED CARBIDE INSERT .040 -- . .150 -- . .300 -- . 2. CUTOFF & FORM TOOLS TOOL WIDTH SPEED FEED HSS .062 45 .001 .125 45 .0012 .250 45 .0015 .500 45 .0015 CARBIDE .062 150 .001 .125 150 .0012 .250 150 .0015 .500 150 .0015 COATED CARBIDE INSERT .062 .157 3. THREADING THREAD DIAMETER SPEED 1ST PASS LAST PASS CARBIDE UNDER 1" 65-100 .015 .001 OVER 1" 80-120 .015 .001 HSS UNDER 1" 8-20 .015 .001 OVER 1" 10-25 .015 .001 4. FACE MILLING DEPTH OF CUT SPEED FEED PER TOOTH HSS .040 80 .006 .150 60 .010 .300 45 .014 CARBIDE .040 195 .007 .150 170 .010 .300 135 .014 INDEXABLE .040 240 .007 .150 210 .010 .300 165 .014 6. SLAB MILLING DEPTH OF CUT SPEED FEED PER TOOTH HSS .040 80 .005 .150 75 .007 .300 55 .009 7. SLOT MILLING(ARBOR CUTTERS)DEPTH OF CUT SPEED FEED PER TOOTH HSS .040 45 .004 .150 40 .006 .300 30 .008 CARBIDE .040 125 .004 .150 110 .006 .300 90 .008 INDEXABLE .040 155 .004 .150 135 .006 .300 105 .008 8. END MILLING-PERIPHERAL DEPTH OF CUT SPEED CUTTER DIA. FEED PER TOOTH HSS .020 60 3/8" .001 .020 60 1/2" .002 .020 60 3/4" .003 .020 60 1-2" .004 .060 45 3/8" .0015 .060 45 1/2" .003 .060 45 3/4" .004 .060 45 1-2" .005 DIA/4 40 3/8" .001 DIA/4 40 1/2" .0015 DIA/4 40 3/4" .003 DIA/4 40 1-2" .004 DIA/2 35 3/8" .0007 DIA/2 35 1/2" .001 DIA/2 35 3/4" .002 DIA/2 35 1-2" .003 CARBIDE .020 220 3/8" .0005 .020 220 1/2" .001 .020 220 3/4" .002 .020 220 1-2" .003 .060 170 3/8" .001 .060 170 1/2" .002 .060 170 3/4" .003 .060 170 1-2" .004 DIA/4 140 3/8" .001 DIA/4 140 1/2" .0015 DIA/4 140 3/4" .0025 DIA/4 140 1-2" .003 DIA/2 130 3/8" .0005 DIA/2 130 1/2" .001 DIA/2 130 3/4" .002 DIA/2 130 1-2" .0025 9. END MILLING-SLOTTING DEPTH OF CUT SPEED CUTTER DIA. FEED PER TOOTH HSS .030 40 3/8" .0005 .030 40 1/2" .001 .030 40 3/4" .002 .030 40 1-2" .003 .125 385 3/8" .0007 .125 535 1/2" .0015 .125 535 3/4" .0025 .125 535 1-2" .004 DIA/2 30 3/8" .0005 DIA/2 30 1/2" .001 DIA/2 30 3/4" .0015 DIA/2 30 1-2" .0025 DIA/1 25 3/8" ---- DIA/1 25 1/2" .0005 DIA/1 25 3/4" .001 DIA/1 25 1-2" .0015 10. THREAD MILLING SPEED FEED PER TOOTH HSS 45 .0015 CARBIDE INDEXABLE 11. DRILLING SPEED DRILL DIA FEED PER REV. HSS 45 1/16" .001 DIA/63 45 1/8" .002 DIA/62 45 1/4" .004 DIA/62 45 1/2" .007 DIA/72 45 3/4" .010 DIA/75 45 1" .012 DIA/83 45 1 1/2" .015 DIA/100 45 2" .018 DIA/111 12. SPADE DRILLING SPEED DRILL DIA FEED PER REV. HSS 35 3/4"-1" .006 35 1"-1 1/4" .007 35 2" .010 35 3" .013 CARBIDE 13. INDEXABLE DRILLING SPEED DRILL DIA FEED PER REV. 426 3/4" .0016 426 1" .0024 361 1 1/4" .0031 361 1 1/2" .0031 361 1 3/4" .0031 295 2" .0039 14. REAMING SPEED DRILL DIA FEED PER REV. HSS 30 1/8" .003 30 1/4" .003 30 1/2" .004 30 1" .006 30 1 1/2" .007 30 2" .008 CARBIDE 40 1/8" .003 40 1/4" .004 40 1/2" .006 40 1" .008 40 1 1/2" .009 40 2" .010 15. BORING DEPTH OF CUT SPEED FEED PER REV. HSS .010 65 .003 .050 50 .005 .100 40 .012 CARBIDE .010 165 .003 .050 130 .005 .100 115 .012 INDEXABLE .010 195 .003 .050 155 .005 .100 135 .012 16. C-BORING & SPOTFACING SPEED DRILL DIA FEED PER REV. HSS 50 1/4" .002 50 1/2" .003 50 3/4" .003 50 1" .003 50 1 1/2" .004 CARBIDE 110 1/4" .002 110 1/2" .003 110 3/4" .003 110 1" .003 110 1 1/2" .004 17. TAPPING SPEED PITCH 10 7 OR LESS 12 8-15 16 16-24 20 OVER 24 18. COLD FORM TAPPING SPEED PITCH 20 7 OR LESS 24 8-15 16 16-24 20 OVER 24

I mean turn off gouge check

on lead in / lead out turn ogg gouge check. that has fixed my problem in the past

Peter, I tried the window and it works very well. Ken, I also did some dimensioning with the apply to ordinate turned and it worked great too. Thanks to both of you for the great suggestions.

set depth to incremental and type in the depth you want. Note -- use a negetive number for depth

I've change the arrow width to .0002. The arrow is gone.