Hi all! Have a job here that I need to put a .042 wide X .180 deep slot in. The part dimensions are .228 wide x .300 high x 18.00 long. Using a slittling saw is not really an option by the way I plan to hold the part. I'm looking to do this with an endmill. The material is UHMW Polyethylene. My plan is to double side tape a sheet down and mill the parts complete leaving a couple thou at the bottom so not to break through. Does anyone know of a good tool to use for this slot and suggestions on speeds and feeds? I have a 240000 RPM Robodrill I plan on using. Thanks for any suggestions Mike

Just got my new 24" Dell Ultrasharp today and it looks GREAT!!! MCam Solidworks everything is looking and working fine

I did a search and found this. I am having the same problem as John described at the start of this thread. Anyone know a fix? I'm using a modified Fanuc post Thanks Mike

Nevermind just notices all operations were the same NCI

Hi all I use GUI setup sheets for quick one time jobs. I am not sure if this is an MR2 issue or not but in MR1 when I would right click in the operations manager then setup sheets go to the operations drop down I could choose by different groups. Now when I do this there is only one choice. I can not choose between different groups. Any ideas? Thanks Mike

Go to ...settings-customize-file (in the category dropdown)-seveth icon over is edit/open external HTH Mike

Pete Thanks for the update. And thats what I did with the file. Mike

I didn't have to change the numbers in the view finder. I always keep them at "0" with no issues

John Thanks That was it just had to put the 2 in mi1. Just don't no how it got to zero Mike

I'd prefer not to put it up on the FTP How can I attach it using the your email here?

I'll send it to you. Give me a few min

John This is something file related. I just did a test on a test file and everything works fine. The one thing I thought it might be is my first toolpath was on the Bottom. But I did that on my test file and it posted fine. What's really strange is that if I just post my first contour toolpath it doesn't even put out a work coordinate. This one is driving me crazy Everything looks the same as my test file

John Still using posts updated from V9 And my T & C 's are set to top

Hi all I just programmed a part using WCS for my top, bottom, sides...etc. When I post it is not putting out different work offsets for each side.(G54-G55-G56) Had no problem with this in MR1. Not sure if I'm missing a setting that did not migrate properly or not. Any ideas? Thanks mike

Hi all Can I open Solidworks 2008 files in MR2? I get "Cannot find Parasolid data in Solidworks file" popup. I can open 2007 files no problem

Thanks for the tips gang Every little bit helps. Quoting 3000 pcs anually so I really don't wanna miss on this one. The .025 pecks are kinda scary though. I might have to put some toolpaths together to run on the machine to get a more accurate cycle time. I never have any luck with pecking and mastercam cycle time

Just a little more info. This is just a simple vertical mill part with some pockets holes and tapped holes. All my tapped holes are blind .250 min depth some 2-56 and 4-40. I would usually form tap blind holes but I'm not sure how coppoer would react.

Hi all Not much experience cutting copper here so I'm looking for some tips Quoting a job with material call out to be: UNS C11000 ETP ASTM B152 Copper Cold Rolled Plate RFB2 or Alternate material can be : Copper Alloy C10200 (CDA 102) H02 Temper ( Half Hard ) I guess my first question would be which of these materials would be best to machine. And any advice on cutters SFM etc would be greatly appreciated Thanks Mike

I just noticed it wasn't working about 1/2 hr ago I'm gone for the day but I'm going to play some more in the AM. Thanks for the quick response guys

Hi all In MR1 I was able to hold center scroll down and right mouse click to pan my geometry around. It's not working in MR2 Any ideas? Mike

bump... Ok guys I don't want to use the tools step/peck coolant option. My coolant is set to "on" in all of my default operations. Checked and double checked them. Why is it now that I have no coolant being posted?

Chuck that was it but after unchecking that I get no coolant to post......

Hi all Why is it that if I do a simple single line contour toolpath (multi passes) = 2 @ 0 Backplot and I get 2 passes on the line and all is good. If I then go back into parameters and make any kind of edit to my tool the multi passes change? Not sure if a bug or I have something set wrong. Any ideas? Thanks Mike

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Hi all How can I get rid of the dwell in my Drill/Cbore toolpath. It only puts it in when I use a spot drill. It does not put it in when I select a drill. Thanks Mike