Hi Pete Yes I have SW 2009 installed. I can use mastercam direct with no problems. Take a look at my sig for system info.

Upgrade went smooth thanks CNC But I still get "Cannot find Parasolid data in Solidworks file" Error When trying to open a Solidworks 2009 file

Hi Gang! I have one of those night shift to day shift mysteries Somehow when the position screen is up the Machine position is in metric but the Absulte,Relative and Distance to go are in English. Can anyone tell me how to get the machine position back to English. Thanks Mike

John this is a reported bug for mill level 2

John That did the trick! Much appreciated! Mike

If you look at my code here. On line N440 I want the "Z.35" on its own line after it positions to G55. I am using a modified Fanuc 3axis post. I can't seem to find where I need to adjust this. code: 140 G0 G90 G54 X-14.348 Y3.557 S10000 M3 N150 G43 H5 Z.35 M8 N160 G98 G82 Z-.088 R.03 P200 F70. N170 Y1.857 N180 Y.157 N190 Y-1.543 N200 Y-3.243 N210 Y-4.943 N220 X-12.798 Y-5.543 N230 X-10.998 N240 X-9.198 N250 X-7.398 N260 X-5.598 N270 X-3.798 N280 X-1.998 N290 X-.448 Y-4.943 N300 Y-3.243 N310 Y-1.543 N320 Y.157 N330 Y1.857 N340 Y3.557 N350 X-1.998 Y4.157 N360 X-3.798 N370 X-5.598 N380 X-7.398 N390 X-9.198 N400 X-10.998 N410 X-12.798 N420 G80 N430 Z1. N440 G55 X2.132 Y6.2571 Z.35 N450 G98 G82 Z-.088 R.03 P200 F70. N460 X3.832 N470 G80 Thnaks for taking a look Mike

John Thanks this can come in handy here. Mike

Webster...I'll let ya know when I see a window opening to give it a shot.

Kal Tool...are ya coming over to show me how ya did it?

Rochester

Ok that idea i'm going to have to wait on to try. Both machines are pretty busy. But I will keep you updated. Thanks for the help!!

Just went out and tried....no luck!

Spade I know about the M30>>M99. We have the pallet changer so all my programs are with the M99. The problem we have is during set-ups. We cannot do anything with the door open. If i'm in the middle of running a part and I need to get in to take a closer look at something to work the feed down to check for clearance or whatever. As soon as we hit the door button the spindle stops and you can't do anything.

What does that do for you? Can you edgefind with the door open at a higher RPM then 100?

Spade We have 14iBL and a 21iEL

Has anyone out there been able to bypass the door lock on a robodrill? We are used to it now but sure would be nice to be able to get in and look at stuff during set-ups. It is hard to see if a tool is running out at 100 rpm since this is all it allows with the door open. Any thoughts would be appreciated Mike

Hi all I just installed excel 2007 and when I try to open any shortcuts on my desktop excel opens but not my sheet. When I minimize excel my sheet comes up. Any ideas? Thanks Mike

Think I'm all set. M85 to index and had to adjust some parameters in the Haas control for proper relays to stop the machine from moving before indexing was done.

I have the right M code M85. Now I have to get the machine to wait until the indexer stops turning. The machine continues to its next position while the indexer is moving.

Lars Thanks already have a call into them. And had to leave a message. Figured I try here also

M21 did not work. I'm not sure if it is the M code or something with the wiring. We had this installed when we purchased the machine over 5yrs ago but this is the first time I am trying to use it. Anyone have ideas how I can trouble shoot this?

Mike Thanks I'll give the M21 a try.

Hi all Is there a default M code on a fanuc 16i control to trigger my Haas indexer to rotate? The machine is Fanuc Robodrill. Thanks for any help Mike

Toolman thanks for the heads up! Running level 2 here also. Mike

I ended up sending the programs individually to get the jo running. I will try some of your suggestions when it's done. Thanks for the input! Mike