Dtm
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Is there any easy way to check if your tool #s H and Ds are all the same. When I go to the tool manager It shows the tool number and description, but does not show the diameter offset nor the length offset. I have been going through every tool to make sure they are the same and this can be very cumbersome. I was hoping there was an easier way rather than posting out the program and going through it.
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If you have solidworks. It is on the Solidworks side: (File - Open - *.Stl) You should see an option tab at this window. Click on the option tab and it will bring you to the Import Option window. In the File Format window select STL/VRML. Now select Solid Body in the (Import As) window then OK. If you have a water tight STL it should knit as a solid. We sometimes have to use other software packages to achieve a water tight file but i don't know if is appropiate to mention on the forum.
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Does peon have the record yet. This thread is great, I sure hope they don't lock it.
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Same here.
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I use M200 on all of my programs and do not use the filter and my parts look good, not sure.
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If you are using splines rather than lines you will get a finish you are describing. Did you create curves from a model or draw it yourself?
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I couldn't agree more
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:crybaby:
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With the Fanuc control the Lathe default should be fine. I like to use the Lathe c-axis slant bed.Lmd, It posts cleaner for my needs.
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Much safer. I ran the simulation in mastercam and everything looked good. Then I ran it in vericut and the file had 25 gouges. Vericut saved me bigtime. Also, vericut is pretty easy to set up.
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I agree 100% Use vericut not mastercam.
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This may sound like a dumb question, but I will ask anyway. Do you have a feed rate in the tool path? I have had the feed value default back to 0 after I set it on several occasions.
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Your probably right about the 5-axis post. It is possible the are treating me so good because I'm a new customer and just spent mucho bucks on the software.
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I haven't heard Gibbscam mentioned while discussing other cam systems. I purchased Gibbscam about two months ago and was given 14 posts for free. If you want the post modified it's also free. Not to mention the first post I had modified they did it the same day. Gibbscam is a very stable and powerful program. Hands down there is no comparison when working with solids. It also has fixture recognition and is much easier to learn. Just my thoughts
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Tried both.
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I'm having a problem with the verify options reverting to file for stock options. If I go into the configuration and change stock shape to cylinder and choose stock setup they are not sticking I even save as my configuration, but when I close the file and reopen it reverts back to file. This is wasting all kinds of time because it take like five minutes to load the stl file. What is strange is when I save the configuration file and select the one I want to overight it gives me no warning about replacing the file.
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Shocking that the second release is full of bugs It's a shame that there are so many mastercam programmers that have only used mastercam and no other Cam systems to realize how bad this software is. This whole X6 situation is opening some eyes which is in need, because this should not be the number one software in shops.
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My bad. I assumed it was like vericut.
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No you don't need a post. You just position your stock and fixture were they will be on the machine and set your origin. Then you run a verify just like in mastercam, but the difference is it will simulate the Nc program created from mastercam or any other cam system.
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I have heard good things about Camplete, but Vericut is supposed to be the best. What's the price difference between the two? I have used vericut on some jobs and you can import STL models for stock, but I also had to create my tool list twice. I'm no expert with vericut by any means, but it sure has saved me a few times when mastercam verify looked good.
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I just rechained like you said and worked like a charm. This is a strange workaround, but it works.
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Thanks. Good to know for the future. The jobs is running now so I will leave it be.
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% O0001(PROGRAM NAME - 28046_J_20) G20 (TOOL - 5 OFFSET - 5) ( 3/4 FLAT ENDMILL) ( MILL PROFILE AROUND CASTING ) G0 T0505 M200 M8 G0 X5.78 Z.8 C-11.279 G97 S1000 M204 Z.1 G98 G1 Z0. F10. X5.995 X6.214 C-11.278 X6.437 X6.6085 X6.78 C-11.279 C293.978 F169.01 X6.5471 C293.979 F.05 X6.3182 F10. X6.0934 X5.9367 X5.78 G0 Z.8 M9 G0 X10. Z10. C0. M30 % Thanks. Looks like a post problem. I broke the chain into 4 quadrants and made 4 toolpaths and it worked out. This is the incorrect program.
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I'm using the Generic Fanuc 4x MT lathe post. I reversed all of the C values and the machine did the same thing. I tried reversing the chain and still the same thing. The machine is trying to take the short route rather than go all the way around. Could someone post this out for me to compare? All of the c-axis toolpaths are good except the last one. I put a file called c-axis on the ftp site in the x5 files folder.
