Right-click in the tool info box in the operation and click "re-initialize feeds & speeds". This will set feeds and speeds to tool manager settings. There may be a faster method, but I have yet to find it...

I think I found it.. The "Default Wire EDM" has different dialogs than the "Agie" version. There is a no Core selection for "Auto Exit" in the defualt. I turned this off and the path looks correct. I should be able to develop an Agie post that uses the defualt type of dialogs or just go back to using the Agie C-hook. Thanks for your help Del.

It is a startpoint issue. I also noticed that when I regen the startpoints will get mixed up.. Wonder if X7 is any better?

Thanks Del. Picking area helps avoid cutting inside the treading hole, but it still makes a direct b-line to zero at the end of the "no core" path cutting through the part. I guess not many people are using wire, much less the Agie post.

Does anyone know why the wire path always wants to go to X,Y zero between the core and trim pass when using nocore in Mastercam?. This is great if X,Y zero is at your threading hole, but when the threading hole is located anyplace other than x,y zero then the wire always wants to move to X,Y zero before making its trim cut. The last move in the posted .ISO file for the nocore is G1 X0 Y0. I have found a work around by deleting the zero move in the .ISO, but there must be an better way. Is this a glitch? Mastercam X6 Mu2 with the AGIE GENERIC AGEVISION_AWF 4X WIRE post. Thanks, Randle

Are you using "Inverse Time Feedrate" in your control setting? If not,.. I am pretty sure this needs to be used on a Haas to get proper feedrates.

Please don't get rid of this function.. it's my favorite part of Mastercam..

Were are all of these 6 figure jobs you speak of? I could use a new gig.. Preferably in NX of course..

All the time. Since we do castings in a best fit scenario, we are always updating the work offsets according to probing calculations..

Does X6 have true multi core support? Or is it still like X5 where only a few toolpaths can use it and must be manually directed? It is really a huge waste of resources to watch Mastercam grinding away at 25% on a quad core processor when there are 3 other cores sitting idle.

Thanks for all the input. Lots of good info so far..

Thanks gcode. We are looking at a new 5 axis Matsuura

They say it does not require a post to work with Mastercam. It uses only the NCI to generate code. We are looking into this for a new 5 axis horizontal and of course I'm a little leery of this claim and wonder if anyone else here has had experience with it or has any comments. Thanks Randle

:rofl: Screwed the pooch on this one.. LOL!!! Oh well, I wont be upgrading anyways.. boss pulled maintenance to save $$

by using .psb files.

I have been protecting posts in binary format to disourage copying, but I was wondering if it is possible to set a time limit (For example 90 days) and after that time the post will stop working. I am sure it can be done. Just how much coding is involved im not sure about. Thanks Randle

I noticed that the NCI file will show tools with no tool tip angle at zero untill an angled tool is encountered, then afterwords every zero angled tool is designated as 180 degree. Its like it gets stuck on 180 or something. This gets really complicated when using active reports to generate an accurate tool angle. Is this a bug, or am I missing something here. Those who use the X+ tool list have probably noticed it also.. Thanks.

Did you check to see if inverse time is on in your machine definition? Not sure why feed would come out too slow. Are you sure its not correct? You could always check the math yourself.. Linear: FRN = 1/time(min) = feedrate/distance Circ: FRN = 1/time(min) = feedrate/arc radius

Thanks.. Sounds like this toolpath outputs linear moves only. Great for roughing, but for tight tolerance stuff, I will just go undersize and chase the holes with a reamer. Still much faster than creating 1000 individual toolplanes.

Does anyone know if it is possible to output an arc or helix (G2 or G3) rather than point to point moves using 5-axis circle mill? I have been playing with this for a while and can't find a setting or filter or some way to get a helix or arc to output. I can tighten up the point to point moves to super fine, but that generates a ton of code. Thnx.

I have a job that requires a flip-out type back countersinking tool. I have zero access to use the detachable head type so it needs to be a flip-out type. Also, a solid dovetail type cutter would need too small of a shank to do this. Does anyone know a good resource for these type of tools for cutting aluminum. So far, the only source I have found is Heule Tool. Is there others? Thanks, Randle

We have been successfully broaching Ti using the Slater Tools.. Works very well. We have not ran enough quantity to fully test tool life, but everything looks good so far. Specs: Broach is 20 tooth "star shape" about 3/8 dia. PM4 Cobalt. 800 RPM @ .003 IPR Material being cut is 6AL4V Titanium Cast Machine: Haas VF6

It's turning out to be a Monday from hell... When I try and select any Multiaxis toolpath other than "Classic" it kicks me to Surface/solid "Parallel cuts".. I am not able to select anything alse.. this is getting frustrating.. I checked my hasp and it has the multiaxis license. Has anyone else run into this? Maybe I need to do a full MC re-install???? UPDATE: I tested my hasp on another install and everything worked like it should. Somehow my install got corrupted, so its full un-install, clean re-install time.. UGH!! I should have stayed home today...

I liked the 5 axis interface much better.. Now it doesnt matter which advanced 5 axis tooplath I pick, they all go to Surface/solid parallel cuts. The new interface is confusing. Now I'm really starting to miss NX, I would have been done with this project already....

Thanks for the tip.