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civiceg

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  1. The Haas NGC template won't let you probe Z+. However, you can program a Z+ single surface by directly using inspection plus routines. Which your Haas has, you just can't use the Haas GUI.
  2. I used a M268 on our A66 with a Pro 3. Was not a full 4th only 1 degree indexing. S1069M3 G0G90G54X-.2105Y.6129 M97(COOLANT) M268(HSM ON) G43H239Z.25 Z.2 G1Z0.F6.42 X-.7105 G3X-1.2105Y.1129R.5 X-.1505Y-.9471R1.06 X.9095Y.1129R1.06 X-.1505Y1.1729R1.06 X-1.2105Y.1129R1.06 X-.7105Y-.3871R.5 G1X-.2105 Z.2 G0Z.25 M05 M269(HSM OFF)
  3. If you don't use DWO/TCPC. Then yes, change the vectors and the axis labels. Like I said the change along the Y has been well documented. FYI the portion I posted still has the vectors for a trunnion along the X. If you wan't to use DWO/TCPC then you have to do a quite a bit of work. Or buy a post. I would HIGHLY recommend a post from Postability.
  4. I would start with the 2019 version of the vf/tr post. Are you running a NGC Haas? Then the rotary axis should follow normal convention(X/A Y/B Z/C). You will have to change the addresses to output B/C. Then change the rotaxis/rotdir to setup a trunnion along the Y axis. If you are running a Non-NGC Haas axis naming stays as A/B so nothing has to be done to the names. You just have to change the rotaxis/rotdir for a trunnion along the Y. This is pretty well documented on the forum here. As well as the other minor fixes that have to be done to get it work right. Max inverse time set to 45000. etc. #Primary axis angle description (in machine base terms) #With nutating (mtype 3-5) the nutating axis must be the XY plane rotaxis1$ = vecy #Zero rotdir1$ = -vecx #Direction #Secondary axis angle description (in machine base terms) #With nutating (mtype 3-5) the nutating axis and this plane normal #are aligned to calculate the secondary angle rotaxis2$ = vecz #Zero rotdir2$ = vecy #Direction
  5. If it is a Next Generation Haas control with at least a 4th axis it has TCPC/DWO. If it is not paid for, the option still can be used for the 100 hour trial.
  6. It is not. G234 is correct for a Haas. Logically yes 243 would have made better sense though. However it was already used before TCPC came out.
  7. What is the alarm number? Did you setup the centerpoint of rotation in the correct settings?
  8. I use them with custom angle fixtures on 3 axis VMCs and compound angles on HMCs.
  9. I have seen it two ways. WCS is the center of the ball, which is my preference. Then you have WCS at the part datum or another location, so you pick up the ball and then shift. Either way it should be on a setup sheet with notes and drafting arrows. Hell even if I program for myself I make notes and a basic setup sheet.
  10. Shadowgraph if you got one. Not ideal but would work in a pinch.
  11. Are you using the actual canned tool paths in Mastercam or the standard tool paths?
  12. I do find it comical when outsiders bring up the topic of Fanbois on Emastercam. I would say a large portion on here also use a wide variety of other softwares and are pretty critical of Mastercam.
  13. I would like to probe lets say 30 holes with one MasterCAM operation and be able store the X/Y location in a new work offset for each. How can I track each point in the operation so that it adds +1 for each subsequent hole. If I start off by saving to work offset G154 P1 for the first hole, the next hole will be saved to G154 P2, etc. I can do this with a individual op for each hole, but I would like a cleaner process.
  14. What control? I know when they first came back this last go around they were putting FANUC controls on them, but now its a FADAL control. I would try starting off with single block on, then single block past the G43 line, that way the look-ahead is limited, then jump to where you want. I used to do this on FANUCs or put a GOTO line after the G43 line to do the jump automatically in the program with. Either way be cautious. The GOTO line should work for pretty much any control. Unless the machine doesn't have the function/ option turned on.
  15. You can use semi finish in the roughing op. This will allow you to change the feed rate for the "finish" pass in the roughing op.
  16. Thanks LeoC, I just ordered a potential solution from Calmotion. Should be at my office when I get back from vacation!! If I could get away from RS232 I would, non-negotiable unfortunately.
  17. Does anyone have a solution to connect a machine that does not support RS232 with a network that uses RS232? A serial connection has to be used on the network end, no changing this part. The machines support Ethernet and USB. So either RS232 to USB or RS232 to Ethernet are viable options. Right now I think I may have a solution of data-logging from RS232 to SD then USB to the control. There is the issue of drivers not picking up the media on the CNC control. If the drivers are not an issue, I think this would work for receiving programs. I am just skeptical on uploading programs to the network with the reverse of the device I linked below. http://www.keelog.com/rs232-ethernet/ As a cliff note I am not trying to go from a RS232 machine to another media as this has been done for quite sometime. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
  18. It depends on what machine/ tool changer it has for how much positive z axis travel it has. As machine Z0 is the tool change height, not top of the travel.
  19. You can Alias the M6 on a Haas. When you have Z travel clearance issues, I always setup a safe tool change position on the machine (top of travel). This way if you hit ATC FWD/REV, it will go to the top of travel as no M6 is being used. Then Alias the M6 to go to the top of travel before and after the toolchange. Thirdly modify the post to use G53 instead of G28 to go to the top of travel. You have to modify the post as G91G28Z0 will not bring the Z to the top of travel on a Haas.
  20. Renishaw AxiSet. It works really well but it's not exactly cheap. http://www.renishaw.com/en/axiset-check-up--11353
  21. I would imagine so someone editing the file, does not have to change it on multiple lines or do a mass edit when using a different tool number. I wouldn't do it mainly because if you use a regrind the finish pass is now taking more than you anticipated.
  22. The problem with entering a diameter into the setting is if you change the diameter you are effectively cutting at, your feed rates will not be correct. Inverse time is the preferred method on older Haas machines. The control's setting for diameter is irrelevant when using G93. The only real downside to inverse time on a 4th axis is not having the ability to change the feed rate in the program at the machine. But, your feed rates will be correct regardless if your tool position changes relative to COR.

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