I see all 0's but the tool path is still off. the part is square but it has 2 angles of 45 degrees. When i machine the first 45 degree the depth is off. I set all the planes to zero and the tool to zero but the depth is off by atleast .5. Any ideas. Is there a better way to program this part?

Thank you for your input. I did as you said and the numbers are changing. I assume i set all the numbers to zero?

Hello, I am programming a mazak integrex 300S. When i program the sides of the part that are parallel to the standard planes such as front, back etc, the size and depth comes up good. When i program a 45 degree angle, i set up a plane and it seems the depths do not come up right. i always have to machine the part and then adjust the program. does anyone have a idea what i am doing wrong? od is this just the way it is?

John - Thank you for the email. The file explains alot. It is a very informative and easy to understand file. Good job!!!!!

I can't seem to find the file. Can someone email it to me at [email protected]

Is X3 a upgrade or a new version of mastercam?

here is the cnc code i get from mastercam when i program the second spindle. (PROGRAM NAME - H36160532401 OP-2 DATE=DD-MM-YY - 05-06-08 TIME=HH:MM - 04:56 ) (MASTERCAM - X) (MCX FILE - C:MCAMXMCXLATHEMAZAK H36160532401 OP-2 .MCX ) (POST DEV - IN-HOUSE SOLUTIONS) (T1 | OD ROUGH RIGHT - 80 DEG. | ID CODE - .02) G28 U0. Y0. G28 W0. (G50 Shift Parameters Used) N1 (T1 | OD ROUGH RIGHT - 80 DEG. | ID CODE - .02) (ROUGH AND FINISH FACE) (TOOLPATH GROUP - TOOLPATH GROUP-1) G123.1 M902 M302 G53.5 T1.02 M6 G28 U0. V0. G28 W0. M250 G0 B90. M251 G53.5 G18 M8 M153 G97 S1000 M304 R2 M248 G0 X3.185 Z-3.92 G99 G1 X-.0625 F.007 G0 Z-4.02 X3.185 Z-3.82 G1 X-.0625 G0 Z-3.92 G28 U0. Y0. G28 W0. (ROUGH AND FINISH BACKSIDE) T1 D001 X2.9537 Y0. Z-3.92 Z-4.02 G1 Z-3.92 F.01 Z-2.9365 X3.1264 Z-2.8501 X3.2678 Z-2.9208 G0 Z-4.02 X2.781 G1 Z-3.92 Z-2.955 X2.8825 G2 X2.9408 Z-2.9429 I0. K.0413 G1 X2.9737 Z-2.9265 X3.1151 Z-2.9972 G0 Z-4.02 X2.6083 G1 Z-3.92 Z-2.955 X2.801 X2.9424 Z-3.0257 G0 Z-4.02 X2.4356 G1 Z-3.92 Z-3.067 G2 X2.47 Z-3.0288 I-.034 K.0383 G1 Z-2.955 X2.6283 X2.7697 Z-3.0257 G0 Z-4.02 X2.2629 G1 Z-3.92 Z-3.08 X2.3675 G2 X2.4556 Z-3.0549 I0. K.0513 G1 X2.597 Z-3.1256 G0 Z-4.02 X2.0902 G1 Z-3.92 Z-3.08 X2.2829 X2.4243 Z-3.1507 G0 Z-4.03 X1.9175 G1 Z-3.93 Z-3.83 G2 X2.02 Z-3.7788 I0. K.0513 G1 Z-3.6637 Z-3.08 X2.1102 X2.2516 Z-3.1507 G0 X7.049 M9 M154 G111 G28 U0. Y0. G28 W0. M305 M30

I have very little expirence working with mastercam and a mill turn. I have been trying to figure out the part cutoff and transfer but i havent done that yet. I am working with Rob at Cad-cam to reslove the issues. Currently i am creating a Mazatrol program which has a spindle transfer in it that was created by a Mazak app engineer. I creat the complete program for the first spindle in mastercam then call it up in the Mazatrol program as a sub program and this is working perfect. So the first spindle is complete and then we do a spindle cutoff, transfer and stuff ( we are doing bar work) so then i create a separate mastercam program for the sub spindle and call it up after the transfer with the Mazatrol program specifying the second head will be used. I execut the mazatrol program and it calls the sub program and the tool loads and loads the right direction and the subspindle turns on and the b axis head moves toward the main spindle. I have looked at the cnc program from mastercam and checked all the codes and they look good. so i have no idea why this is happening. I want to do all the programming in mastercam but i have a new machine on the floor and i cant run it because i cant program it so it is frustraiting. i can post the program or the code it you want to see it. I do pick the axis combos, tool direction so i am confused.

Anybody have a idea why i cant seem to machine on the right spindle?

i also am having problems getting the tool to machine the right side spindle too!

Davidb. I tried the idea you had but i cant get the code to be placed in the program where it needs to be. I am at work now so i am going to look up G30 and that might work. Thank you

Millman i do appreciate your replies!!!!

I looked at the point tool path and tried it but if you look in the transfer operation it has a box to make a tool callup and move to get it out of the way so that is what i am trying now. i read the post doc and it said it would do this now i have to look up what g30 means (docs are at work) if it means go to programmed z zero i am in luck if not i will keep trying. I assume you use point programming to assure the tool is clear?

Millman. CCC has helped alot but i also have to figure it out on my own so i figured i would come here. I have been here for a long time but usually just read. Mazak wants me to use MAZATROL but i can do it all in mastercam alot faster. The spindle transfer from the post works perfect but i need to stage the tool out of the way before i bring in the second spindle. This is what i am working on now. I was reading the post doc and it says how to stage the tool, now i am just trying it out but someone out there might have some quick tips for me?

Hello. We purchased a new Mazak Integrex 300S. I am trying to do a part cutoff and a part transfer to the second spindle. First i need to call up the cutoff tool and have it move out of the way of the second spindle. Does anybody know how to do this? I am using x with a post from in house solutions.

anybody use camworks with solidworks for machining?

I am trying to find a Acme tap with 1/2-10 threads. Most people have the through hole or Tandem tap. I dont need this as i am tapping a blind hole. We are down to our last tap and i need more ASAP. I am tapping Acetal plastic about 3 inches deep. Anybody know where i can get some quick?

Thank you Davidb I will give it a try.

if you import a assembly into x can you select a part of the assembly and somehow machine the part or do you have to separate the part as a different file?

Where do you get guhring thread forming taps at?

i use 3/4 diameter roughing endmills from J&L. I go .75 deep at 6000 rpm on a fadal 4020. never a problem. tried coolant thru the spindle but the machine kept leaking from the spindle on to the spindle belts otherwise i would go deeper and faster.

I can get the long version of the tool path for a peck drill and it works well but it can take alot of memory to store the program.

i saw that and changed it but i still dont get the G83. My employer will not let me change the machine as they are still in the stone ages (lather 10+ years old). I will ry the post mod for the ver x post and see what happens. Thank you for your help.

The link looks great but will that work on a version 9 post?

We have a old HAAS lathe that is 10-12 years old. we use G83 all the time and we just alter the machine code in the control but this is getting old so i would like to alter the post to get a G83 everytime we select peck from the options.