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Do you have 3D rotate on your machine? What we do is activate this code using manual entry and then you program just like using G17. Just my two cents. [ 08-20-2010, 09:34 AM: Message edited by: marting ]
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If this is a mpmaster based post, you have a misc value to force the tool change. HTH
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I would suggest using I and J instead of Q. That way you control both the direction of the move before retract. JM2C
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You should contact CGTech with these questions, they have been of a great help for us and the response time is fast: [email protected]
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Actually, The posting has nothing to do with the mastercam interface. What is important is the WCS used to create your STL files. Your stl file need to be created using a WCS defined just like the axis of the machine will be when the part is on it.
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Ncplot? Heard great thing about it but never used it though...
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Yeah, We do like Chris Said
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Malo, In the directory where Vericut is installed, you will find a windowsmcamv directory. Look there for the proper mastercam version and place the files where needed. If not there, contact cgtech.
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I would use a 2-1/2" inc cutter and use contour ramp to full depth in 1 shot and then do the flat bottom. This means you have 2 cicles to do and 1 little linear move to remeve the material left by the corner radius of the cutter. You can then use an endmill afterwards if needed for the finishing. JM2C,
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Trevor, just a thought but are you sure that the problem is the G80 and not another code that is pre-read? We sometime have this problem whe debugging programs. The G12 looks odd to me. HTH,
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Stan, We use control comp also and the trick is to enter you comp on a perpendicular move and extend you profile. The code may look good but the tool will move as per what mastercam shows you. Well from our experience, that is what we get. Hope that helps,
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Clear Colors - A poll from CFP data
Mgrenier replied to Ken Erman from CNC Software Inc.'s topic in Industrial Forum
I do agree, do not change it. I often use these groups for further operation and remove the colors when I decide it. -
FK, You are right, the group command in Mcam does not allow you to click on one entity of the group to select the entire group. You need to go to the group manager to select all entities of one group. Hope that helps,
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Follow this link, there is a nice utility to download there. Link HTH,
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Follow this link, Link There is a nice utility to download there. HTH
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The numbers are irrelevant here, the point I am making is taht a bigger hole does not need a bigger chamfer. Is this more clear lefty?
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I do not agree with that 8-10% thing, a .05" chamfer for a .500-13 hole is really big. What if you have a 2.000-8 hole? I would mean a .20" chamfer. We go with mjor dia. + .030" for all the holes here. And yes we tap those 2.000-8 holes day in and day out. Just my opinion.
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Glad to help
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Chester, First, you need to define a variable that will be assigned to the E value in the variables format like this: fmt E 12 feed_g85 #Feedrate for G85 Then, your canned drill post block should look like something like this: code: pbore1$ #Canned Bore #1 Cycle pdrlcommonb feed_g85 = feed * 10. pcan1, pbld, n$, *sgdrlref, *sgdrill, pxout, pyout, pfzout, pcout, prdrlout, dwell$, *feed, *feed_g85, strcantext, e$ pcom_movea Hope this helps, Martin
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Glad to help
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Chris, Try removing the $ after the spindle word. My mistake.
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Chris, try adding this line in the post block right after the M135 outut line. if rigid_tap, pbld, n$, *spindle$, e$ Hope that helps, Martin
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Do you have surfaces? What kind of shape? I have used surface rough plunge in the past with success. I just need more info to help you out.
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Sorry, Just a few minutes late.
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David, We have Big angles heads and they work great. Just keep in mind that a 3/4" dia. tool is the maximum that the angle head will take. That is from our experience. I know they sell holder for facemills but we did not achieve good results with them. HTH