I believe you can't beat a 2 turret lathe. AOT makes it simple to program, as Mr. M said, but even without AOT it's not very difficult. Even on small runs of parts you will see a benefit. Extra tool capacity is nice, especially if you do a lot of different width grooves because you can load multiple groovers of different widths. You can also get a lower turret mounted steady rest. Gives up a few turret stations but VERY nice to have when you need it. Okuma has an LU with a sub-spindle coming out if you want a sub as well.

App debugging is definitely challenging. I have only written a few, but every time I think I have them bullet proof there's some dumb little thing that proves me wrong. Shows how badass the OSP control is though, IMO.

gcode-The OSP doesn't need to see an F100. like a Fanuc would. It reads F100 as the same thing. No decimal point = whole number, not smallest increment. Out of habit, however, I still usually command F100. Another note to add to the G94 situation. Depending on the software rev, it is possible you will need to command an M808 (Feedrate interlock release) to get the axis to move in IPM. Typically only when no spindle rotation, but nice to know if you run into this.

Depending on what you are doing, canned cycles written with variables make life easy, especially for cutting jaws and simple shapes. OSP control on Okuma's make it nice because if it runs on one machine, it will run on the next one.

There is a basic programming and operation class at York Tech if you are new to Okuma in general. If not, as Mr. M said we would be glad to come out to train or have you come to our facility for training. Anything specific you are looking for?

Yo Doug. Do you ever use VTIME? Also a handy date and time tracker for OSP.

I started using OSP controls less than a year ago. I had primarily used Fanuc and Haas for the last who knows how long. It took a bit to get used to it but now I wouldn't go back if I had the chance. The OSP is very user friendly and I love the fact that any app that will run on windows will run on the OSP. Just my 2 cents

Hey Mick. It was good to meet you. Have a safe trip home. Chris

I am trying to mirror a 5 axis curve path. I am using type-mirror / method-coord / cut direction-reverse order. i have 3 curves each selected as single entities and each feeding the same direction. When i do a transform/mirror it changes the it should replicate what i have in reverse so i assume. However, it mirrors 2 of the curves perfectly but the 3rd curve cuts the wrong direction as if its not reversing the cut order on that 1 chain. I can check create new operations and reverse direction on that 1 line and it runs fine but i don't get why it only screws up 1 of them. Any thoughts?

The interlock code is M157 but it is an option.

robk - how do you like the mike lynch book? i've been thinking about adding it to the collection

All we use at work is pro-e so i do have a translator but in the past trying to open step files i have encountered missing walls and features where you can see right through the part. Not sure on the cost of translator but for our shop its worth every penny.

I have done both and thought they were both very helpful. I definately use my books as a reference long after the video's 12 weeks were up. I think I learned quicker with the video's but if I were to choose I would go with the books just to have a reference forever.

i haven't ordered on in awhile but harvey used to have an engraving cutter that was slightly off center so it would knock the burr off as it went. down side was it had a small flat on tip so your depth might not allow that

have you checked harvey tool? depending on the size they have a decent selection i think