Thank You. At the shop i'm currently working at we run another software but I like to hone my MC skills as much as possible in my off hours. Never know when you may be called on again to work with the software. Thanks, Steve

Any firm dates on the 2017 HLE release? Steve

Tried again and failed.

The X9 HLE seems to have a problem, anyone else experience this? I have downloaded the file twice and the same problem with both install attempts.

Any update to the release date?

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This is a great video from MacDac Engineering on the subject. Steve

Any update on the release of X8 HLE? Steve

http://www.fcssystem.com/manual_breyl_system.php

Absolutely True!!! If only MC could do this, Wow, what a powerful package we would have.

Anyone know how long it will be before we can download MC X8 Home Learning Edition? Steve

Dstryr, I would believe that to be true, holding .0005” on a Hermle C400 day in and day out is why you spend the money you do for one of these machines. The tolerances I stated above were worst case scenario. The only thing we check while the part in the machine is bore size for the holes. We typically have .0002” tolerance on bore size so we error to the small side and tweak the program to get the fit we want. Location is easily within .001” ALWAYS! The biggest drawback that I see on the C400 is it’s 38 tool magazine capacity.

Matthew, In aluminum we typically hold 0 to +.0005” on 3d form, finishing at 15000 RPM and feed of 250 IPM. Hole in aluminum are typically all within .001” of true position, when checked as a cluster, no matter if is 5 holes or 25 holes, at any given angle. In tool steel 3D form is typically +.0005” to +.001” finishing at 8000 rpm and 100 IPM. Holes are the same as in the aluminum.

This one gets my vote. http://www.hermle.de/cms/en/products/product_overview/bearbeitungszentrum_c400/ We have two of these in house and a 3rd on schedule for December delivery. You won’t be disappointed, they are absolutely INCREDIBLE! Steve

This is still an issue in X7 MU1.