i dont think they support v9 any more, we got x when we bought v9.1 but the machines are mostly from the early 80s so the posts were a bit of a hold back from upgrading. there is only a couple of those machines left so maybe with any luck we can look at an upgrade soon. i think all i need is a line in the post to say -------if b is less than previous b then use minus sign if not not? this doesnt have to be a seemless solution i can patch in the rotary code to a main program.

Hi I am working with a v9.1 post and the b axis on a giddings and lewis 8000 control needs a negitive number to go backwads. so if i am at 180 and want to go to 179 without the minus sign it will go 359 degrees to get to 179.

well thanks anyway.

sorrry around the x like you said .

it is setup in front plane and around the y axis ?

Hi guys this is a mc9 post but i was just wondering if anyone would know why i would have y moves but no B with it, i am trying to engrave a round dial on a 4th axis , i compare it with the program from a vmc and all the moves are right just no output. i know v9 is dead and gone but even just a nudge in the right direction would help.

Thank you that worked . RON

Hi, i was wonder how to create a post warning for tool numbers.Most of my mills have 40 tools but some only have 20 i would like the post to warn me if i forget to change tool number.

i got the file up as a zip file hope that works? mc9.zip

is this the best way to do this . i realize this is old software just hoping someone remembers? i have a lot of these to do . just wondering about the tool path for the rad?

is there a way to check that?

thanks , i will double check. but all seems good . i just got this machine going after it sat for a year spent a few hours on it and figured out the control burned a few small parts then it started to keep going streching the wire with out burning or breaking. then the 7341 alarm "back block out due to short wire work"

hi, i have a makino ec3025 it keeps giving me a wire short alarm but the wire is free and clear. cleaned everything and still no luck. any ideas would be good.

hi, just lost the lathe programmer now i have to figure out the round stuff! i am doing a shaft and have it to the point were i need to flip the part but the stock flip keeps telling me i do not have a spindle defined, but it is in the job setup?????????????? any help would be great ...

thanks i will let you know when i get it put in