2024 was a very weak release...they "had" to put something in there, lol. When I do the class I just tell students to ignore it....it's stupid....just like the "master model" tab....lol

Very much interested in this one for the FD Weren't there supposed to be a free downloads for the basic posts that would replace the MPMaster posts? Did this idea get scrapped?

FGROUP(....) function should do the trick. Which axis did you insert in the group? Try inserting only the axis used in the toolpath...(XYZC)?

Known bug D-51917

Trip down the memory lane for sure )) While we're on this topic....does anyone have some Microsoft 3.11 era computers laying around in the attic somewhere? Not sure if I can even run one of those, lol....but I'm sure Mark C can )

Hey Thad. Yes, we have some old PC's for that purpose. We're still hoping to find an old one with the Windows for workgroups 3.11 ... remember those We even have the 1985 General Numeric "FANUC SYSTEM P-MODEL G" programming station, but are missing discs.... And yes, we have a lot of customers going thru our showroom so that will definitely be cool to show. <cheers>

Extremely tough order for any machine. Probing will be your friend here. on DMU You can get away with creating custom kinematics tables depending on the temperature in Siemens and especially on Heidenhain controls or simply automatically check kinematics every part you run. We (DMGMORI) have added coolant chiller/heater for customers with similar issues where environmental was just too extreme...and yours really is extreme. This alleviates a lot... possibly the best solution for you outside of getting environment under control. Kinematics take care of the machine, but not the part....so controlling temp inside the machine (the whole machine really) is your best bet.... otherwise chasing dimensional changes of weirdly shaped parts depending on temp is impossible...yup...coolant chiller/heater and just keep it circulating non-stop Sorry...a little winded response Hth

Wow. Why? I guess it's good for your competitors :) Siemens/Heidenhain too powerful for you? Or do you like to machine slow? Longest warranty not long enough? I'm visiting customers almost daily and feel bad how behind in technology they still are. Granted, some of that is their own fault because of lack of training and such... If you have a local/close support, then DMGMORI should be at the top of the list for 5axis consideration. A like few of the machines in the list. Yasda definitely, top notch. Matsurra - pretty good. But hearing someone say to stay away from a DMGMORI is just nuts. Most of the competition offers cat40 as a standard on higher rpm spindles...which is ridiculous...and there is so much more... Jm2c

Ryan will set you up really quickly. Us and our customers have been pretty impressed with Cimco Probing thus far.

Yup , pretty much We sell a boat load of machines with Siemens, Heidenhain, Fanuc and Mitsubishi controls. All 5-axis stuff is pretty much exclusively Siemens/Heidenhain based though imho For 95+% programmers it won't make a whole lot of difference....for the remaining 5 or less....the difference could be huge. As said in one of the posts, with Siemens/Heidenhain just define a tool as right angle head in the control and you simply program it as any other tool...the control takes care of EVERYTHING else. Can't be simpler than this. And there is a crapload of little nuggets like that, Look ahead is way better, control faster, native probing super powerful....5-6 decimal points code...let the control figure out the best path and such... Just tested Cimco probing on a DMU with either control....align plane, align axis, find datum...almost off the shelf post and go...no renishaw inspection plus macros to load on the machine...it JUST works. Simple. Once you learn it you don't really want to go back, but....I do love me a fanuc control too. Always look forward to training customers on a new NHX or whatever... again...jm2c, put the flamethrowers away

I sure am going to miss your advice and expertise. You've done an awesome job leading the multiaxis product!!! Thanks for all the help over the last decade or so <cheers> !!!

Thanks Ron, I didn't think to look there )

Hey all, Does anyone have a nice, usable model of the Globe or Ironman that they can share? Working on a demo. Thanks!

Postability has a very good post for DMU FD TNC640 type machines. Just make sure you get the latest software update for the machine. Heidenhain and FD is still pretty new in US. We probably sold the first one about 1.5-2 years ago.

Shouldn't be that bad. We have a bunch of customers with that type of machines and it's usually pretty smooth sailing after few weeks...most of the time it's just a matter of training. Jay K and Bill M might be great contacts at CNC Software for those types of issues IF it comes to training?