Same as above...posts ok regardless!

Try changing the resolution even more, does it require .001 or .002 tolerance? I did notice they were large myself.

I would like to see them. Thanks.

Is it a Cyberdyne Systems custom machine.....:-o ...self-awareness is imminent...

intrigued

Is it the Operation Comments that are the same? Are you trying to get the post to recognise that ?

Solidworks for CAD...hands down. But have a look at Missler TopSolid....very interesting package.

I am referring to that, on The Siemens S840D SL, there is a menu to enable the 4th axis, then allow an M10/M11 to on/off the air....but nothing seems to activate it. If I enable the 4th axis....it requires referencing, naturally. And if I MDI the M10/M11....no air comes out of the nozzle. I want to use that air port to drive a vacuum chuck

Hi, anyone know off the top of their head what the M Code is for activating the air for a 4th axis attachment? As I patiently wait for the (lack of) service techs to get back to me.... Thanks

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Guys, If you were putting 3 DMU-50 Ecoline (3+2) on the shop floor, would you go with Siemens 840D or Heidenhein TNC 620? This is the first foray into 5 axis, the work is primarily 80% Aluminium 20% Stainless, and they will be production machines. Existing machines use Heidenhain or FANUC, and there is no fear about learning a new control. thoughts?

Thanks Glenn, that's perfect.

Guys, Can anyone point me to where in a heidenhain post I can enable/disable the '+' sign on positive value posted code? Thank you.

The direction tab options work perfectly well, after you play around with the angles. I used it, and was moderately satisfied with the result.