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Wondering if there are any problems using X3 and trying to open SW 2009 files ? We're goin to be installing X3 soon and the Eng dept is switching to SW 2009. Smokey_44

I did searches and found some information on verifying with the holder on.I understand that the verify is using the file "holder.mcx" to define the holder , I have a couple of questions...Will there be some sort of "option" in X3 to use more than one file to define all tools used with different holders ? That would be great "holder1.mcx" for tool 1 and so on? or some option like that ? I use the HSM toolpaths with the option but I use the "OLD" toolpaths far more and want to see this option put in. I work in mold shop and always worried about holder collisions when programming at angles on horz machines. Seems like an easy fix ? Just a file name for each tool with a option to select which holder file to use.

I used them (c & h) in 9 ALOT , I think its "T" for height and "N" for center in X

I would check the surfaces you have offset for bad areas ,use the surface analyze options to check for bad surfs.Sounds like one surface is bad.

I wanted to know if anyone has a way of engraving multiple cavity numbers on part without having to retype each one ? I thought that there might be a way to do this some how automaticaly? some type of add-on ? or a script? example 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 ect without having to retype each letter or number each time ? doing cavity numbers up to 200 can be a real pain. Dave

Hi I tried today to use blend toolpath for a swept surface and the tool was going up and down while making passes. I tried everything to fix but nothing seemed to work,the company I work for now will not allow me to put the file on the ftp site ,I'll try to explain what it looks like. In the front view the geo is a vertical line then very small rad (.02") then goes into a horizontal and a copule of outside rads (.1) the .02" rad is internal and I was using a 1/2 tool with .01" rad on it (bullnose),I want this tool to avoid using small cutters. When I look at the toolpath in the front view the tool is "jumping" up and down on the z ? I want the tool to stay constant on the z when doing a pass. I tried changing the chaning mode and tolerance. Any suggestions ? Smokey_44

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Wow havn't been here in a long time ,nice to be back. Hope all is well with everyone. Anyways just wondering if there is a way to detect smallest rad in surface /solids files? Sorry if repost ....like I said haven't been here in a very long time. X MR2 ...Thad lol Dave

Merry Christmas Everyone , And I would like to thank all those who helped me and others this past year , this place is great! Thanks and Merry Christmas ,Happy New Year Dave Ferraro

Thanks for all of your help. Dave

I broke 2 more, but I think I found the problem....LOL its freakin hard ...I mean HARD lol ,guess carbide is the only option now ...lol Dave

Thanks mark I'll try those , I just tried 3200 f2.0 and s2750 f1.0 both broke.... See what happens now (the part was welded in the area that I am trying to drill so now I have use a ballnose endmill to "drill" down about .15 deep hopefully to get past the welded part) I just found out about the welding. Thanks Dave

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Hi 1/16 dia hole 1.325 deep (a2 mat) ,any suggestions ? I've broke 2 already ? Dave

quote: Southern Ontario, Canada. CDN $25.00 - $32.00 per hour. DOE Sorry I think your off a little.... more like CDN $25.00 - $40.00 Dave

How can you expect anything different from all the replies you get when you right off the bat ask for a post ? God you have to be a jackas*. You know something if ya wanted to come in and ask some questions or need help all the guys here would be more than happy to help but my guess now is they will tell you to F off , can't say I'd blame them.... Dave Ferraro

Well its done , everything went fine and thanks for all the replies and advice ...I used the .73 drill and everything went fine , The machine is old (1979) SHIBAURA TOSHIBA BMC 8B ,ETA-17 SYSTEM-01 ,if anyone know about this machine let me know ,the boss says he is goin to get someone in here that knows the machine. Dave

thanks for the advice guys. I'm still trying to figure out the damn machine (no manual ,no book ,NO BODY lol ....Long way to go before I start anyways just trying to get a heads up on the NPT thread ...again thanks for the advice Dave

I'm kinda looking at it like this ...one of the charts I have says to drill @ .718 dia ...So if I drill .730 dia ,I'm really only over by .006 /side ..on a thread I don't really think that it matters all that much ,but I want to make sure that my thinking is correct ,I still think that it will seal off ok and everything like that ...Ps I want to "do it right" too thats why I'm asking if .006 /sdie really matters that much on a taper thread anyways? Dave

Its just a waterline ,I dont have a smaller drill long enough (or one at all that will do) Its on a cnc HORZ ,which I do not know at this time (lol) just trying to get the job done when the boss is away , So I'm not even sure I will be able to get a program goin on it or not , if not I was just goin to drill it manualy. Dave

I don;'t have alot of experince with NPT ,trying to do a 1/2-14 NPT for water line , I looked up the tap drill size and says .703 on 1 chart and .718 on another. The only drill I have is .730 dia ...is that ok ? I want to make sure I don't go to big and the fitting wont sit right. Can anyone please tell me if I drill at .730 I think it should be ok ??? Dave Ferraro

Good luck to you , I know what it feels like to have the boss get mad at you when you quit,been there done that. Again good luck with the new job!! Dave Ferraro

Try using the top end of the tap drill size if your not already (leaves you less thread) but should be a little easier , By the way I have always found that copper will always do this , In my experience when drilling copper you always make 1 flute on the drill a bit longer that way the hole comes out oversize and the material doesn't "GRAB" the drill and break it. I found that if you don't do this you will go though alot of drills ..... Dave

quote: Are ya sure? It could be Chuck or Dave or maybe even.................VINNY! Hey have you guys seen Vinny ? I heard here was around here somewhere ? (Hmmm this again ? lol) LOL Dave