Something has to define the pfn logic. In MPLMASTER there is this switch: tseqno : 2 #Output sequence number at toolchanges when omitseq = yes #0=off, 1=seq numbers match toolchange number, 2=seq numbers match tool number We then search the post to find where and how it was used: ltlchg$ #Toolchange, lathe . section not shown . section not shown . section not shown . section not shown if not(synch_flg & tool_op$ = 67), #Suppress tool output if cutoff during part xfer [ if omitseq$ = 1 & tseqno > 0, [ if tseqno = 2, n$ = t$ pbld, *n$, [if home_type = -1, *sgcode], *toolno, e$ ] else, pbld, n$, [if home_type = -1, *sgcode], *toolno, e$ ] mtlchg$ #Toolchange, mill . section not shown . section not shown . section not shown . section not shown if omitseq$ = 1 & tseqno > 0, [ if tseqno = 2, n$ = t$ pbld, *n$, [if home_type = -1, *sgcode], *toolno, e$ ] pheader$ #Start of file pheader_custom if tseqno = 1 & omitseq$ = 1, [ seqno$ = 1 seqinc$ = 1 n$ = seqno$ ] Then from there we can see what variables where defined and how we want to adapt it to the post we are using.

Look at the old MPLMASTER post it has the process already defined in it.

Sure. Need to decide how are going to sequence them and how you want the output to be controlled.

What are you trying to accomplish? You can use solids for tool definitions for high feed cutters. I still stick to the traditional define as a bull endmill so my stock models and tool path calculations are lighter and smaller.

HSMAdvisor is what I have used for many years.

Is that a back feed move you are choosing and seeing in the backplot?

Try to find a smaller tool that will still reach what you need?

Well 2021 is far back as I go so one of those going to have to deal with it situations.

Remember I am the crazy person in the room.

What version of Mastercam? What post?

You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make it drink. Same with people we can do our best to show them more efficient and better ways, but until they want to own it it will never be adopted.

Then I purpose we do a time study on some projects. We then offer them the option give me 10% of what I help them save for one year or pay for a week of my time. Every company that I have offered that to has never once given the 10% I have saved them. I have saved companies well over $100 million over the years of doing this. Still saving one customer $10 million a year that cheated me out of 400 hours back in 2017. Time reduction one one project was 5000 hours of assembly time per rocket and they are launching one about every week. Sad part is I wish I was making this stuff up. It drives me crazy to see waste and un-efficient methods and processes. Biggest reason I am the crazy millman is how crazy this profession makes me.

I have used HSMWorks since it first came out. I have recommned it to 100's of customers and they all like it also. Same with Varco Reports many of our customers purchased after see the quality of what we were giving them using it. Jim and talk from time to time and glad to know him. X+ is a great setup tool also and seen some amazing things Robert (Zoober) did with it that was world class.

Dynamic Contour does. I will draw a radius bigger than the previous tool. I am going into a .03R corner and my last tool was .5 endmill I then draw a .3 radius into that corner. I then trim the wireframe around the .03R to then use a .06 endmill to take within .001. Then when I take my finish pass all the away around the feature I get a nice looking part with stock where i expected it. I still will drill over 10XD and 20XD corners on 3 Axis work leaving .002 to .005 to finish with the endmill. On 5 axis part then I explore different methods like Barrel Tools or other option if the part and shape allow it.

Do that also. Here is our standard template folder layout.

I use the standard limits on Undo. I have seen major gains in stability of Mastercam by limiting undo events.

No worries right up my alley. No matter the machine or control you know I am up for it.

Humbled thank you Colin for the recommendation.

Most of Europe and Hungary. Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Singapore, Japan, China, Malaysia to name a few.

Shoot me an email and I will be glad to provide you a quote. I don't discuss pricing on the forum. I am pretty free could be there in a week.

Yes very serious offer. How I feed my family and keep a roof over my head. i was in Oregon a couple weeks ago supporting a customer. I helped reduce a run time on a proven part from 5-1/2 hour to 2 hours. They are running 40 parts a month for the next 3 years. They have gained 5 hours per part 2-1/2 per part savings and 2-1/2 hour to use on other parts. 40 hours of my time resulted in 2400 hours a year in savings for that customer. I am working on a mill/Turn part where i think we will see the same kind of savings. Two parts that saved a customer over 4000 hours proves I might know one or two things about manufacturing. Not perfect and not the best, but I have 35+ years experience so that does help. I have been to 46 states, 30 countries and 4 continents in my travels.

It is a great product and Gunther is top notch. i just needed ITAR support and with him being in a different country it rules him out for the work I mostly do.

Where Jim Varco saved the day with them.

sshhh that is not public knowledge.

I will fly over and help you out. [email protected]