?Mark
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"Has anyone seen anything like this before?" +1 to Rsteward Yes. Copying/merging most 5axis toolpaths has been giving me similar problems. Seems that there is some "residual" info within them, that when I edit those merged/copied paths the effect is not what normally would happen. I still do try to do that to save time, but when I see that my edits/changes don't work I will immediately start the new 5axis toolpath from scratch.
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Remove the print leaning against it lol... I still have one of the original space pilots and every now and then it does it...in my case though, it's just a piece of paper (usually a print) leaning against the controller ever so lightly pushing it
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I assumed he wanted it without using verify, but I agree with Ron. Verify (verify compare) IS the best tool for that.
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Analyze/test surfaces and solids/draft angle could be helpful with surface curvatures, but not simple 2d stuff...
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Yes you can. Save as stl, flip it around an use it as stock in the next op. There is an easier way though. Create both ops in the same mcx file (I use separate machine groups) and use wcs. Create stock in first machine group and it will verify nicely thru the whole process. hth
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Great info everyone! Doug, care to share those choices?
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Got it. Still learning what different parts of the whole thing are. Thanks!
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I just found on the other forum that Mori APT CL is on hold. I'm guessing that buying Mastercam MT module would be a waste of time and money at this point
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John, thanks for the info. So, The way I understand it, there is no middle man "post" guy. The whole package comes from CNC software. Who is your "go to" guy with this machine at CNC software? Thank you.
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John, how do you trust the simulation/verification/collision control? We're talking about MC 2017 right? Do You still use vericut for that?
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Oh, Is The post is coming from CNC Software with the mill turn product?
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Hi John, Is Dave your go to guy for the post? TIA
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1 lower turret, 2 spindles, 60? capto tools, brand new. New territory for me. I've been asked this question and I don't have much experience in this. I know that having a Vericut would be a must as I already wouldn't release any 5-axis program without it. The company is struggling with mastercam/post combination to run this machine. We have several top notch guys on this forum running those machines successfully. What are you recommendations? TIA
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Surfacing - is a 2 flute really the only true option?
?Mark replied to MILLRUNNER's topic in Industrial Forum
3 FL bull nose is great too....depending on what kind of surfaces you're cutting -
Holder Definitions for Standard Surface toolpaths
?Mark replied to CamMan1's topic in Industrial Forum
Just build a tool assembly with a holder in tool manager and it'll work beautifully -
CONTOUR X,Y,Z RAMP, ACR ALARMS ON FANUC CONTROL
?Mark replied to chris tobey's topic in Industrial Forum
I still don't see the description of the alarm? -
"Yes no matter how good the program, process and method you come up with Crashmaster whoever is determined to make it bad they can make it bad" Absolutely correct Ron A good machinist can make the worst programmer look great, but by the same token the crappy machinist can make the best programmer look really bad.
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I've always done it, but on a very small scale (read: local). I'm seriously considering going bigger
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Is yours overclocked also to 4.125 Ghz? I'm looking at the system from Boxx now. Torn between those two.
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If it does, it makes a crappy use of it. Seems that it rarely goes past the 50% utilization. This low utilization points me more toward fewer cores with higher clock speed, but I could be wrong. I wish cnc software would voice their experience in this regard
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I think I'm fairly happy with how fast MC generates toolpaths (especially HS toolpaths) since it takes minutes but I'm very disapointed with verification speed. That appears to be driven by a single core and that's where the clock speed makes the biggest difference..i think, lol
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Thanks BenK http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-6700K-vs-Intel-Core-i7-5960X/3502vs2580 For the sake of discussion, MC doesn't really take advantage of multicore and according to the above benchmarks 6700k is 15-30% faster in 1-4 core applications... BenK, I wish CNC Software was more proactive with hardware specs
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Another pc hardware thread... Clock speed vs number of cores? Which is better for mastercam? Verify and regen times are critical. TIA :-)
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I must be going too fast. Already stripped the paint off the trunnion of 5 axis matsuura on the first job...2 weeks, lol
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When we inquired about Haas and asked the local dealer (haas and makino dealer) about glass scales on them, we were told that if we really needed a glass scales to just get a makino. Like Bob said, "lipstick on a pig" LOL :-) Having said that, out matsuura 5axis has glass scales standard
