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Kampfzentrum

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  1. Thanks in advance for any who took the time to read/comment on this. The company I am with had Mastercam back in the day and had an old post for a Toshiba HMC. Asked the reseller to modify and they wanted $500. I am on a departmental budget and am currently switching from CamWorks to Mastercam and I'm blowing my margins. The post I have works but outputs certain codes in areas that it shouldn't and is erroring out the machine. See the code below: O0000 (1520875B) (OVERALL MAX - Z6.25) (OVERALL MIN - Z-1.6694) N100 G00 G17 G40 G80 G90 N110 G53 N120 G91 G28 Z0. N130 (MACHINE PAD B, 4.000 STEPOVER, WEAR COMP ACTIVE) N140 (COMPENSATION TYPE - WEAR COMP) N150 T2 N160 M06 (8.000 INGERSOLL GOLD-MAX4 FACE MILL) N170 (MAX - Z4.) N180 (MIN - Z0.) N190 G57 H901 N200 G00 G17 G90 X-151. Y5.5 N210 G173 W0. N220 G43 H2 Z4. N230 M01 <<< WANT IT REMOVED. N240 S360 M03 N250 T3 <<< WHY IS IT CALLING UP A TOOL RIGHT NOW??? NEED IT REMOVED. N260 Z0. N270 G94 G01 G41 D2 Y1.5 F37. N280 Y1.3899 N290 X0. N300 G40 X5. N310 G00 Z4. N320 X-155. Y5.5 N330 Z0. N340 G01 G41 D2 Y1.5 N350 Y-2.6101 N360 X0. N370 G40 X5. N380 G00 Z4. N390 M05 N400 G173 W0. <<< NEED IT REMOVED. N410 G91 G28 Z0. <<< NEED IT REMOVED. N420 G53 <<< NEED IT REMOVED. N430 M01
  2. Wanted to explore this because I am experiencing the same issue. Now, I could make the suggested post modification above, but we have a shop with a number of various machine tools that all require D/H offsets to match the tool. So, in keeping things uniform, is there an internal parameter in the Makino controller that will enable it to accept D/H offsets with the same number as the tool? Just curious.
  3. I actually got it. I double-clicked on each one and had to manually re-map each file to each other since the last time it was used it was in ...SharedMastercam2017. So I re-linked them all together in the newer folder and they successfully updated.
  4. I've recently come across an old post for a machine that my company let sit idle but now we are looking to use. We are now using Mastercam 2023 and the last time this post was run was X9. I have the control file, machine definition file, and .pst file. When I dropped them in their respective areas in the Shared Documents folder (i.e. CNC Machines and Post folders) and opened up Mastercam to import them in, the files were not seen by Mastercam. I believe this is because the files have not been updated as we updated with Mastercam. Is there a way that I can get these files updated so I can run the post - outside of consulting my Mastercam Reseller. UPDATE: I am aware of the Migration Wizard, but it only goes so far back as Mastercam 2020. Thanks.
  5. Yes... I was in the habit of creating about .100 of clearance outside of the part for security that everything was getting machined. Looks like I need to eliminate that. Much thanks for giving me the nudge in that direction. You get an ice cold Coors Light. What?! No NASCAR xxxx? How about a New Glarus Moon Man? No Coast Pale Ale is where it's at homie! Much thanks again!
  6. Play away! An imaginary beer will be bought for you upon solving. I couldn't get the Transform to work. It just wanted to recreate the same starting point. 95525D0050_A.mcam
  7. I've searched the big bad Internet all over and got multiple leads but no answer. The question is simple. How to change a Dynamic toolpath machining from left to right to right to left. Please don't say Toolpath Transform via Mirror unless you know it actually works. I played with it for a while and still got this same starting path. Now here's the oddity No. 1: Mastercam gives you the option to create an "Approximate start point" but I've NEVER seen this work inside of Mastercam - not even sure why it exists. Oddity No. 2: I've specifically allowed - through the toolpath control geometry - Mastercam a poopload of area to put the tool down in, but nope! It wants to put it down into the small itty-bitty area that it has on the opposite side. People will ask, women will whisper, "Why does he need the toolpath to go right to left (on the righthand machining operation)? Because this plate will get thinner as it machines and I'd rather machine towards the workholding (vise) than away where rigidity will weaken. So, simple question, hopefully simple answer: How do I change the direction of the righthand toolpath to run right to left. See image if unclear.
  8. I'm not sure if there is documentation on how setup sheets are organized, but I pretty much figured it out by tinkering around. My biggest issue is trying to understand how to space data fields (when the .rpx file is called up). Or how to prevent them from creating a new page (i.e. parallel to a page break). Just wondering if anyone knows if there is some instructional literature out there or if they know what I'm talking about. HELP!
  9. I find it completely annoying, I don't know how anyone could not complain about it. But I guess I'll have to wait...
  10. Call me crazy, but the icons (parameters, tool, geometry, and toolpath) under each operation looked like they've been lightened to the point where they are not selected. Is there any way to bolden these colors? It honestly bothers me. Or is it just me?
  11. DISREGARD. Solved my own problem.
  12. I really don't have much experience with 3D toolpaths, so I need a jog. I'm machining out a relief in a part and I'm not understanding why the tool is avoiding certain areas. I'm using a .500 ball endmill and the roughing program I'm using is not only not going into the corners full (purple boxes), but is also leaving a big swathe area that has me baffled. I attached the file, could someone lend me some advice as to what is going on here? Also, what would be a good finishing operation? P1733_B.mcam
  13. MUCH THANKS! I've completely missed that PLUNGE option. That's what I needed!
  14. The endmill type I'm using is just not liking that downward feed. I didn't like using a Pocket operation for something so small. Instead, I offset the same linear lines .0001 off of center and connected them (creating a very small rectangle). I then ran a contour off of that geometry (no comp). It kind of worked...

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