Greg there are two sets of parameters for cutting feedrates. the first is the maximum cut rate without look ahead on, and the second is the max cut fate with look ahead on, please check that these parameters are set correctly. By the way are you sure the machine is capable of the speeds you want? Also make sure the is no tool change subprogram that turns off lookahead rgds George

My Dell 8100 had an accident last week and I had to replace it rgds George

My Dell 8100 had an accident last week and I had to replace it rgds George

thanks Im on it

I just purchased a dell m60 work station notebook with a Nividia Quardo FX G0700 128 rgds George

Hi All Is there any way to read the stock size from the job set up dialog. I have a machine with 9 vacuum zones, and I would like to have the post write the proper M code based on the stock size. Example if stock size = 6x6 then pbld,n, "M33", e Currently I am doing it with misc integers Appreciate any suggestions George

thank you I just ound out many notebooks no longer have a serial port, which for me is important, there is a usb to serial adapter rgds George

thanks Jack I apologize I probably did not make myself clear enough, I not upset about the accident, just looking at other choices rgds George

Any recommendations on notebooks other than Dell. Not than I have anything against Dell I am typing from a Dell notebook now. I was at a customers factory this past week, and a piece, a large piece that is of dust collection hose smashed into my keyboard, many keys no longer work, my cd drive is inoperative, and now my screen is flickering. The chasis is actually bent. I would appreciate any suggestions on good notebooks than will run mastercam and autocad, and the typical ofice applications. thank you George

Danfec 18,000 rpm and 325 ipm with a 1/4 inch o flute cutter no coolant

Solid carbide is all I have my customers use. Onsrud cutter has excellent tools or plastics. I have customers cutting 3/8 lexan at 18,000 rpm and 325 ipm dry. rgds George

Thanks for all the tips in the file config.net which is located in winntsystem32, I added this device= c:winntsystem32ansi.sys it works now I miss dos sometimes I also know why mac fans laugh at us This weather sucks This Friday Im filling up my fuel tanks in my plane and in 6 hrs I'll be in west plam beach thanks George

Bullines I have win 2000 pro, under the properties for the exe fie in question, I do not have a tab for compatability, mine says security. Any ideas how I can get to compatability? thank you George

Hi James It is Fapt ladder rgds George

Thanks Rekd It is a program from fanuc to edit/develope ladder logic for the old 0m controls It starts in full screen, and the text is just all over the screen thanks George

I was wondering if anyone could assist me. I have an older dos program that I want to use on my win2k pro machine. The program starts, but the screen is not proportioned properly there is text all over. I have tried different resolution settings, but no luck. Do I need to create a pif? thank you George check gear down

+1 Murlin You dont have to eat red meat. Eat chicken and egg whites for your protein, eat lots of green vegetables. People in Okinawa live to be 116 and never eat red meat. I eat oatmeal and 10 egg whites every morning and chicken 3 times a day, veggies and salad, and a few protein shakes. Im 45 166lbs with 8 percent body fat

http://www.xpertdnc.com/ I have used this software many times. They have good remote features, I have set up customers to use this with a bar code reader, scan the print and download the program rgds George

http://www.xpertdnc.com/ I have used this software many times. They have good remote features, I have set up customers to use this with a bar code reader, scan the print and download the program rgds George

Charles my company is a reseller for the router product. I have been asked by customers for better information on lead in lead out, emphasis on cutter compensation. Many people using cutter comp for wear forget to turn on the switches to add the move to activate comp, and the comp will then try to turn on in G2 or G3 and as you know this generates an alarm. We would also like to see some examples of wood cabinet parts, how to draw and machine dados and rabbits. I teach the router class, and have made some examples, you are welcome to them if you want. My experience has been the wood workers are very much interested in nesting with and without toolpath. Dados rough and finish cuts, and setting tools for bullnose type cutters, they get confused with what part of the cutter is the diameter. thank you George Gerhard [email protected] cell 203-521-7280

I apologize now if this offends anyone whats balck and cums in white cans?? Michael Jackson

I have pulled 4+ positive G's and 2 negative G's in a areobatic plane, after 30 minutes of this plus spins barrel rolls and accelerated stalls you will want to puke. I loves G's rgds George check gear down

I studied aviation mechanics in high school, in New York City. I was going to join the Marine corp. to be an aviation tech. I graduated high school at 17, and my father would not sign my papers, so I had to wait till I was 18, just three months. My uncle was a machinists, and told be about a shop that was looking for a helper, I applied and got the position as a helper in a tool and die shop. I really liked it, the shop was busy and I was getting alot of overtime. The guys I was working with were telling me to forget about the military and go to college. After 8 months I attended New York City community college and studied mfg. technology. I was doing good, since I already knew how to run a lathe and milling machine and shaper. I still worked part time in the tool and die shop. The company signed me up for the New York City apprenticeship program. After 2 years I transferred to a 4 year engineering school. Three years later I graduated as a mechanical engineer, and completed the apprenticeship program, and was now a journeyman tool and die maker. I learned edm and nc (yes paper tape)in school. I was offered a job as an engineer at a plastic fabricator. I was designing dies, fixtures and small special machinery. Another engineer and myself designed a machine to cut plastic t tops for Camaros and the roof for the Corvette. Our machine worked, but was slow, and was dedicated, so I suggested a cnc machine. My project was to research machines with a large table and capable of 20,000 rpms, After some research I discovered cnc routers, many were poor quailty, then I found a machine made in Japan that was of good quality and would do our job. When the tech/engineer arrived there was a problem with the machine, I tried to be of assistance but the guy was the know it all type. The next day my boss took me and my associate back to the machine and told the guy to let us help him. After 10 minutes of reading the schematics I fixed the problem ( a limit switch got bent in shipping) We also knew more about programming than this guy. One month later that company offered me a job. I though it would be interesting and exciting, and since I had one child and another on the way the money they offered was the final decision. I designed special fixturing and machine retro-fits. I also traveled teaching programming and machine applications. The company wanted to build their own machine, so I designed my own nc router. We then started production with a Korean company, and I was in Korea once a month (I still hate kimchee). A few years later the company was sold, and unless I wanted to move to Virginia I would be out of a job. Our competitor hired me in a flash. After a while I just got sick and tired of traveling, I never saw my kids play ball the weekends I was exhausted. I quit and started working on my own. I was doing cnc control retro-fits, teaching programming classes, at this point I knew a few different cam packages, I was also repairing machines, anything related to cnc machines. A mastercam reseller wanted to hire me, but we were way off on the money. I am not the type to work for myself, not that Im lazy, but I would get nervous sick, when I had a slow week and did not make a certain number. Also not everybody wants to pay for service, my phone would ring constantly with people asking my advise, when I would suggest they hire my services they would actually tell me "I thought you could help me on the phone". Believe me its very different when you are selling your services, how much do you give away for free? I was offered a position as an engineer from a CNC router dealer in my area 7 years ago, and have been doing all the designing for machine and control retro-fits, teaching apps and programming. I really like my work, I do not have to fly, they only sell in the Northeast, but I drive constantly. At least I can be home more and enjoy some of my hobbies, and this forum. rgds George

Brent I would ask to see your nc file. Check that the control has actually gone to G00. If not one suspect is the feedrate overide switch, the feed may be going to max feedrate not G00. I have replaced many of these wafer switches for such problems rgds George

Congrats Hope everyone is well rgds George