Hi! I trying to run Vericut6.03 under MX2 interface. but mastecam crashing as far I hitting apply button on vericut dialog box . Anyone familiar with this problem?

I Would like to see more bugs free and computer friendly software.

Hi I went at work today, spent my time and check everything I can. RTC on my particular machine (TOYODA) work absolutely same for all presented above ways . It mean I can program M29 by all presented ways or change parameters . I really thanks to everybody for the help.

Hi Thank you very match for everybody. Machine we just got- TOYODA with Fanuc 18i control. m602- this is the subprogram to call particular precision mode. Visual it taping fine, no alarms, no tap breaks so far too . Alvaro can you clarify this phrase : “ The spindle will start by itself. It will actually run faster because it will come to a stop before it starts the tapping cycle if you turn it on at the beginning.” What do you mean when you say “spindle will run faster”? I don't have match experience on Fanuc controls(i am Okumas guy),so I have so many questions. .

Hi John, Thank you for responce So , my code is ok for the rigid tapping? And if i change par 5200 for the tapping ,do i need to put M29? regards

Hi Please FANUC gurus help me to understand taping cycle here. This is the part of my code : I am trying to use RIGID mode ., Is this going to work or it necessary to put M29 and S in same line(like in manual)? G00 G17 G20 G40 G80 G90 T16 M06 (M6 TAPRH) (MAX - Z.5) (MIN - Z-2.7) G00 G90 X0. Y-1.378 S200 M03 G43 H16 Z.5 M08 M602 G05 P10000 (HPCC-ON) G05 P0 (HPCC-OFF) M29 G95 G98 G84 Z-2.7 R-1.76 F.0394 G80 M09 G94 M05 G05 P0 (HPCC-OFF) G91 G0 G28 Z0. G28 X0. Y0. G90 M30 And what happened if I not put M29 here? Thank you in advance

Hi James , I kind of new in fanuc control, most of controls i use to run was ok with R output. But we got new machine with Fanuc 18i , and looks like problem came out.

ok , How you setting parameters in post "arcoutput" and "arctype" ?

Ok Greg, but i asking about arcs over 180 deg but under 360

So you not using "R" at all?

Hi ! Is Fanuc mill 18i support arc over 180 deg and how you program. this arcs ? Using “-R” ? And how you set your post for this control : You using I,J and K or R for circular interpolation ? Regards

Anyone has the same problem or.... just stupid me?

sorry opcode$

this part i never chenged and this part is work btw. I know somethig with opcedes . I spend 4 houres to fight with this problem .

Hi John! Glad to see you . How are you doing? It use to work in previos vertion of mpmatser x2 .Frustrating

Hi, After last updating mpmaster for x2 I can’t pull out my XY value to my comments . Here is part of my post: pstock # Comment amount of stock to leave spaces$=0 if (opcode$=13 | opcode$=14), [ n$, pspc, scomm_str, "TOOLPATH - ", *stoper, scomm_end, e$ if tool_op$ = 132, [ n$, pspc, scomm_str, "STOCK LEFT ON WALLS = ", *stock_walls, scomm_end, e$ n$, pspc, scomm_str, "STOCK LEFT ON FLOORS = ", *stock_floors, scomm_end, e$ ] else, [ n$, pspc, scomm_str, "STOCK LEFT ON DRIVE SURFS = ", *stock, scomm_end, e$ if check<>0, n$, pspc, scomm_str, "STOCK LEFT ON CHECK SURFS = ", *check, scomm_end, e$ ] spaces$=0 if (opcode$=2 | opcode$=4), [ pbld, n$, pspc, "(STOCK LEFT ON X&Y = ", *xy_stock, ")", e$ pbld, n$, pspc, "(STOCK LEFT ON Z = ", *z_stock, ")", e$ ] spaces$=sav_spc I don’t don’t speaking about values of XY , i can’t get massage “STOCK LEFT ON X&Y,’ So I realize that string “ if (opcode$=2 | opcode$=4),” doesn’t work . So probably somebody who modif. Post change value of opcodes for 2d path, But I can’t find anything about it. Thank you in advance

mpmaster fixing right now and lot off chenges ahead to make it work for the okuma . I am going thru it now. Good luck.

Ok Paul, This code (from mpmaster) is wrong because: 1 . I and J this is rad – vector , so it basically showing what rad . of arc and where is the center of arc . If you have “I” and “J “ =0 and “XY” same for start and finish points Control will miss this information and give you alarm or just plunge down (depend control) if you have Z_- when you doing helix . Here is example of programming of full circle: G01 Z0. F15. X-1.6734 F20. G03 X-1.7109 Y.9989 R.0375 I.6791 J0. X-1.6734 Y.9614 R.0375 G01 X-1.6546 Z.1 F90. G0 Z.25 You can see : J0 But I – rad of arc (it depend where you start(end )point is) Regards

Hi Paul, Post i use: -------------------------------------- # Post Name : MPMASTER # Product : MILL # Machine Name : MACHINE # Control Name : CONTROL # Description : IHS MASTER GENERIC MILL G-CODE POST # 4-axis/Axis subs. : YES # 5-axis : NO # Subprograms : YES # Executable : MP v11.0 # Post Revision : 11.0.06299 (MC_FULL.MC_MINOR.YYDDD) # # WARNING: THIS POST IS GENERIC AND IS INTENDED FOR MODIFICATION TO # THE MACHINE TOOL REQUIREMENTS AND PERSONAL PREFERENCE. --------------------------------------- My comp def set as you ask. Code i have : ---------------------------------------- O0000 (T) (MASTERCAM - X) (MCX FILE - T) (POST - ) (MATERIAL - ALUMINUM INCH - 2024) (PROGRAM - T.NC) (DATE - NOV-17-2006) (TIME - 7:56 AM) (POST DEV - IN-HOUSE SOLUTIONS) (T1 - 3/16 FLAT ENDMILL - H0 - D0 - D0.1875") N100 G00 G17 G20 G40 G80 G90 N110 T1 M06 ( 3/16 FLAT ENDMILL) N120 (MAX - Z.25) N130 (MIN - Z-.2) N140 G00 G54 X-1.8354 Y1.0759 S2852 M03 N150 G43 H0 Z.25 N160 Z.1 N170 G94 G01 Z0. F6.16 N180 X-1.8542 N190 G03 X-1.8917 Y1.0384 R.0375 N200 Z-.1 I0. J0. N210 Z-.2 I0. J0. N220 X-1.8917 Y1.0384 Z-.2 I0. J0. N230 X-1.8542 Y1.0009 R.0375 N240 G01 X-1.8354 N250 Z-.1 N260 G00 Z.25 N270 M05 N280 G91 G28 Z0. N290 G28 X0. Y0. N300 G90 N310 M30 --------------------------- You can see it wrong. Regards

Hi, So is it my mistake or post has problem so far ? Make it cleared please. Regards

mpmasterx2 doesn't work properly so far

Paul, I do wont I and J in full circle and rad on arcs , like it was on my old v9 okuma post wich i created from mp master (ex. MP 9.x) . This post still work correctly with MCx2 , but i working on new Mpmaster for X2(ex. Mp 11) to create new okuma post. Here is the sample of output i wont to get : G03 X-11.8125 Y.7625 R.01 Z-1.05 I.3125 J0. Z-1.1 I.3125 J0. ...... Regards

Ok Paul, I looked for this (full_arc_flg$ = 1),but can't find. Can you tell me where i can find this flag in mpmaster for x2 ? Regards

Anyone has same problem? What arc setting you guys using?

Hi, Glenn You divided arc on 180 deg, so don't breake arcs ,try full ark,also arc center funk. - Signed radius regards [ 11-16-2006, 08:07 AM: Message edited by: mig ]