no, spindle and speed are on a line. so I can find them easy. m3 s500

I've tapped 5/8-11 in d2,m4,a2,s7 and some alloys. I wont go any bigger becuase its a 12hp motor. it just dont have the torque. The only thing ive done is put a m29 in the post. but I program G95 for my taps so the feed for 11 pitch would be F.0909. The only O# programs are the ones we put in. hope this helps

Have you tried peck tapping? I use it on our 3020 almost daily. it helps with the tougher steels.

Depends on what your machine can do. I would try starting at 300sfm @.001 per tooth .001 step out. and increase from there.

It can also be done from job setup in mastercam in job setup on the right tool registers chose add to and put in what you want it start at.

its a Shell Scrap Object File. basicly a script in a wrapper I wont want to run it as its a good way to transport a virus.

MPFAN will pretty much work just like it is. thats were I start for any fanuc. Good luck

Were you trying to use control comp? sometimes that will give strange results. I have a working post I tuned up for our manual hands. If you would like to check it out just let me know.

quess i should type faster

db.ovf should be a 0kb file in the mcamcommontemp dir its a temp database while mcam is running. its telling you it cannot create the file in the location set by config. or it dont have write permission. hope that helps.

Chris, 2dswept and ruled toolpaths are in the wireframe toolpath ops they work with mill1, Ive found them very useful for this type thing. Good luck.

Is there a pcanceldc section in your post? You may need to add one. or make sure its being called.

Try VNECORP.com they should have what you need I use there tools for 3/4-10 2.25 inches deep. in 58Rc A2 fairly reasonable pricing.

Just click ref point in tool parameters page tell it where you want it to go for tool change. I use it for tall setups too.

you'll have to set the parameters to read the rs232 then drip feed it. we use cimco. doesnt your 21I have a card reader? we run almost all our programs from the memory card.