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Cbgstyleshindsbock

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  1. Hello since my mastercam doesn't support multiple surface toolpaths I need to create one solid surface from multiple surfaces and then create a toolpath from the one solid surface Does anyone know how to do this and how?
  2. Any way too make a stl a solid In mill I can make it my stock parameters ok but can't move it anywhere , for later operations
  3. Wanting to know if its even possible to use a X6 Post in a X5 version Of MC ?
  4. Well I just figured out how to use my stl from my first operation to my second operations you go to Stock setup page Go to stock properties page Then hit the question mark button right bottom of page it says you have to add a model to the machine definition page
  5. Hello I was wondering if anybody knows how to use a STL file for the lathe stock setup I know how to do it in mill form but no idea in lathe? Chris
  6. Hello does anybody have any experience with mill turn surface toolpaths on a lathe with just X Z and C axis NO Yaxis I have a cylinder with a cross hole on the OD of the part is it possible to construct a surface onto the cross hole going thru the OD of the part and use the surface conture toolpath and mill the cross hole with live tool , without a Y axis and just using the Caxis ?
  7. Hello I'm am In need of a solid model of a Mori Seiki chuck and jaws I could creat one but llooking for something more accurate I've looked on there web site can't find anything any info would be very helpfull Thanks chris
  8. I agree with you all the way it's in the machine def Ill try one with just C axis I'm glad there's people like you on this forum to help people like me Thanks again chris
  9. Oh ok thanks I'm new to the site ill try to keep things in the right spot Thanks for the tips ill try it out your a great help Thanks chris
  10. Hello there guys I have a problem and cant figure out whatS going on I have 2 previous files started in MC that if I open them I can make a toolpath onto the solid I have with no problem , BUT if I start a new file and import a the same solid into it and then try to create a toolpath from the solid I get a error message UNABLE TO EXTRACT LATHE PROFILE FROM SOLID why can I do it in exisisting files and not new ones what am I doing wrong any help PLEASE its a very helpful feature I would like to be able to use frequently thanks chris
  11. thank you very much that worked perfectly ,now the problem im having is that my machine only has a C axis but when I post it has a Y axis where the C axis should be I have the C axis picked correctly in the axis rotation parameters ?
  12. Hi there I am in need of a control & machine definition and post for a mori seiki lathe X and Z axis with a C axis I've tryed the ones that came with my mastercam (x5) and even the one that's listed on this site , I had better luck with the mplmaster .pst free download from this site but didn't have the G71 canned cycle in it ? I've contacted the reseller but they are very backed up right now any help would be appreciated thanks Chris
  13. Thanks for the advice might have to do that , I have edited my current post I'm using with success so I thought if someone knew how to help me I could edit it myself Thank chris
  14. Hello I'm running a Mori Seiki 2 axis lathe With a C axis I'm trying to get the post to Put a G99 G18 M45 at the beginning of each Turning tool As of now it's only putting 1 G99 at the beginning Of the first turning tool only with no G18 Or M45 any help to where to look in the post would Be greatly appreciated Thanks Chris
  15. I'm using mastercam x5 on a mori seiki lathe With a C Axis I'm trying to get MC to post Out G99 G18 M45 at the beginning of every Turning tool Currently it only post out G99 with the first tool Only and no G18 or M45 Any help on where to look in the post would be Greatly appreciated Thanks chris

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